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  • Government increases funding for rape and sexual abuse victims

    Funding increased by 10% to £24 million over 3 years.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Announcement on probate fees

    Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice Lucy Frazer QC MP, provided an update on probate fees today (5 November 2018).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Safer prisons, safer streets

    The Justice Secretary addresses the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and the National Police Chiefs Council at the 2018 Partnership Summit.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Applications open to run country's first Secure School

    Applications open today (31 October 2018) for potential Secure School providers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ministry of Justice secures extra £52 million for targeted expenditure

    The Ministry of Justice will be investing an additional £52 million to tackle prison violence, improve the prisons and courts estate and boost the operational capacity of the Parole Board this year after the Chancellor provi…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lord Chancellor announces 2% pay increase for judges

    Judges will be granted their biggest pay rise in 10 years with an annual increase of 2%, the government announced today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Judges annual pay review 2018/19: David Gauke blog

    Lord Chancellor David Gauke writes about the 2% annual pay increase for members of the judiciary for 2018/19 - the biggest pay rise for judges in nearly 10 years.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Jerry Cope appointed to the Prison Service Pay Review Body

    The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Jerry Cope as interim Chair of the Prison Service Pay Review Body for a period of 1 year.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Approbation of the Lord Mayor Elect ceremony

    Speech by The Rt Hon David Gauke MP, Lord Chancellor, at the annual Lord Mayor Elect ceremony.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Appointment of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman

    The Secretary of State has announced the appointment of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Appointment of 12 psychiatrist and 13 judicial Parole Board members

    The Secretary of State has announced the appointment of 25 Parole Board members.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PinkNews Public Sector Equality Award: Ministry of Justice shortlisted

    Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to how we operate as an employer. We are proud to have been shortlisted for the PinkNews Public Sector Equality Award.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Justice Secretary publishes plans to stabilise Bedford prison

    Experienced supervisors brought in to drive up standards and extra training for newer staff.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prison officer safety equipment rolled out

    Prisons Minister announces roll-out of PAVA incapacitant spray to prison officers across the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Specialist financial crime unit to crack down on prison gangs

    A new specialist unit will identify and freeze bank accounts linked to organised crime behind bars, Justice Secretary David Gauke announced today (2 October).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Appointment of the Chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission

    The Secretary of State has announced the Royal Appointment of the Chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Appointment of a Civil Procedure Rule Committee Barrister member

    Appointment of Dr Anja Lansbergen-Mills as a Civil Procedure Rule Committee Barrister member.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Cash boost for charitable prison and probation projects

    £2.4 million grant funding awarded to 13 new voluntary projects across England and Wales.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Appointment of the Chair of the Parole Board

    The Secretary of State has announced the appointment of the Chair of the Parole Board.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Michael Spurr leaving role as Chief Executive of HMPPS

    Michael Spurr will be leaving his role as Chief Executive of Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service at the end of March 2019, after 35 years in the service and nearly 9 years leading it.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government