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From Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
  • Commission on a UK Bill of Rights launched

    An independent Commission to investigate the case for a UK Bill of Rights has been launched today.

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

  • New prisoner escort contracts awarded

    Plans to award four new contracts for the Prisoner Escort and Custody Services to Geo Amey PECS Ltd and Serco Ltd, have been announced.

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

  • Libel law reform announced

    New measures to support free speech and help stop the use of unreasonable threats of being sued for libel were announced today.

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

  • Kenneth Clarke sees projects that cut reoffending

    Ken Clarke visited Nottingham to speak to staff and offenders about several rehabilitation schemes that stop offenders committing more crime.

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

  • Payment by results in the justice system

    Today the Ministry of Justice hosted a conference on using payment by results models in the justice system – bringing together for the first time ministers, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and industry.

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

  • Nearly £30million to help most vulnerable victims of crime

    Vulnerable victims of crime will be helped by £29.4 million of dedicated funding over the next three years Kenneth Clarke announced today.

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

  • Reappointment of chair of the Youth Justice Board

    Frances Done CBE has been reappointed as the Chair of the Youth Justice Board.

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

  • Changes to the prison estate

    Plans to close Lancaster Castle and Ashwell prisons and re-role Morton Hall prison to an Immigration Removal Centre, have been announced.

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