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  • SMEs to play key role in new prison construction

    More than 250 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have had a chance to bid to be involved in the construction of a new prison for north Wales.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Appointment of 21 New Members to the Central & South London Advisory Committee and Sub-Committees

    The MoJ is pleased to annouce the appointment of 21 new members to the Central & South London Advisory Committee and Central & South London Advisory Sub-Committee

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New law will keep separating parents and couples away from court

    Separating parents and couples will be helped to avoid stressful court battles under a new law being introduced by the government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defamation laws take effect

    Libel laws in England and Wales are being significantly reformed from tomorrow to provide clearer, better protection for people publicly expressing opinions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal pardon for WW2 code-breaker Dr Alan Turing

    Renowned scientist and World War II code-breaker Dr Alan Turing has been given a posthumous pardon under the Royal Prerogative of Mercy by the Queen today following a request from Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ‘Best in the business’ bidding to rehabilitate offenders

    Thirty bidders who have passed the first stage of a competition to win regional rehabilitation contracts and lead the new era in a fight against reoffending were named today by the Ministry of Justice.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Taxpayer compensated for overcharging as cross-government contracts review concludes

    Serco will repay £68.5 million for charging errors as government welcomes progress on a corporate renewal plan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord McNally appointed new Chair of Youth Justice Board

    Lord Tom McNally has been appointed as the new Chair of the Youth Justice Board (YJB).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ministerial changes: December 2013

    Ministerial changes at the Ministry of Justice, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Provisional police funding announcement

    This WMS was laid in Parliament on 18 December 2013 in the House of Commons by Damian Green and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Traffic courts up and running in 29 areas

    All areas should have a dedicated traffic court within the next 6 months Justice Minister Damian Green said today (13 December 2013).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Capita to deliver interim tagging contracts

    Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced that Capita will take over delivery of electronic monitoring on an interim basis by April 2014, bringing the next generation of tagging a step closer.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government response to the Electoral Commission reports on the 2012 PCC elections

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Damian Green MP and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Damian Green Speech at the Innovation Through Collaboration Summit

    Speech given by Damian Green at the Innovation Through Collaboration Summit on 10 December 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Claims management complaints service to be toughened

    Consumers who receive a bad service from claims management companies could receive compensation following new law changes announced by Justice Minister Shailesh Vara.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Victims put first in the criminal justice system

    People who fall prey to criminals will now receive more support than ever before to help bring offenders to justice and move on with their lives, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Industrial disease victims central to changes

    Sufferers of a deadly industrial disease are central to new plans to improve the way they claim compensation, Courts Minister Shailesh Vara announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM taskforce recommends new powers to tackle extremism

    New measures to tackle extremism and radicalisation across the UK have been proposed by the Prime Minister’s Extremism Taskforce.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Probation Institute to drive expertise

    A pioneering new organisation delivering professional expertise and promoting skills for those working to drive down reoffending in the community is to be set up, Chris Grayling has announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Support for vulnerable women and taxpayers in court fees changes

    People taking high value cases through civil courts in England and Wales will be expected to pay much more towards their running costs, Courts Minister Shailesh Vara has announced - while the fees for domestic violence injun…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government