Justice Committee

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The Justice Committee of the United Kingdom is a select committee of the House of Commons which scrutinizes the policy, administration, and spending of the Ministry of Justice. In addition, the committee examines the work of the Law Officers of the Crown, the Serious Fraud Office (UK), and the Crown Prosecution Service. The committee also reviews draft Sentencing Guidelines issued by the Sentencing Guidelines Council.[1]

Contents

[edit] Present members

Member Constituency
Rt Hon Alan Beith Chairman Berwick-upon-Tweed
Rosie Cooper West Lancashire
David Howarth Cambridge
Sian James Swansea East
Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham
Humfrey Malins Woking
Rt Hon Alun Michael Cardiff South and Penarth
Jessica Morden Newport East
Julie Morgan Cardiff North
Bob Neill Bromley and Chislehurst
Nick Palmer Broxtowe
Virendra Sharma Ealing Southall
Andrew Tyrie Chichester
Dr Alan Whitehead Southampton Test

[edit] References

  1. ^ Official committee website. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.

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