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The Justice Select 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, and the Crown Prosecution Service. The committee also reviews draft Sentencing Guidelines issued by the Sentencing Council (formerly the Sentencing Guidelines Council.)cite-ref-1[1]

The committee scrutinises the work of the Secretary of State for Justice, Attorney General, Solicitor General and the Minister of State for Prisons among others.cite-ref-2[2]

• Current membership

• Changes since 2024

• 2019-2024 Parliament

• Changes 2019-2024

• 2017–2019 Parliament

• Changes 2017–2019

• 2015–2017 Parliament

• Changes 2015–2017

• 2010–2015 Parliament

• Changes 2010–2015

• See also

• References

• External links

Membership of the committee is as follows:cite-ref-3[3]

| | Party | Constituency |

|---|---|---|

| Andy Slaughter MP (Chair) | Labour | Hammersmith and Chiswick |

| Josh Babarinde MP | Liberal Democrats | Eastbourne |

| Matt Bishop MP | Labour | Forest of Dean |

| Pam Cox MP | Labour | Colchester |

| Linsey Farnsworth MP | Labour | Amber Valley |

| Ashley Fox MP | Conservative | Bridgwater |

| Warinder Juss MP | Labour | Wolverhampton West |

| Tessa Munt MP | Liberal Democrats | Wells and Mendip Hills |

| Sarah Russell MP | Labour | Congleton |

| Neil Shastri-Hurst MP | Conservative | Solihull West and Shirley |

| Mike Tapp MP | Labour | Dover and Deal |

| Date | | Constituency | → |

|---|---|---|---|

| 17 March 2025 | Alex Barros-Curtis MP ( Labour ) | Cardiff West | → |

| Date | | Constituency |

|---|---|---|

| 17 March 2025 | Matt Bishop MP ( Labour ) | Forest of Dean |

The chair was elected on 29 January 2020, with the members of the committee being announced on 2 March 2020.cite-ref-4[4]cite-ref-5[5]

| | Party | Constituency |

|---|---|---|

| Robert Neill MP (Chair) | Conservative | Bromley and Chislehurst |

| Rob Butler MP | Conservative | Aylesbury |

| James Daly MP | Conservative | Bury North |

| Sarah Dines MP | Conservative | Derbyshire Dales |

| Maria Eagle MP | Labour | Garston and Halewood |

| John Howell MP | Conservative | Hendon |

| Kenny MacAskill MP | SNP | East Lothian |

| Kieran Mullan MP | Conservative | Crewe and Nantwich |

| Ellie Reeves MP | Labour | Lewisham West and Penge |

| Marie Rimmer MP | Labour | St Helens South and Whiston |

| Andy Slaughter MP | Labour | Hammersmith |

| Date | Outgoing Member & Party | |

|---|---|---|

| 11 May 2020 | | Ellie Reeves MP ( Labour ) |

| 11 May 2020 | | Marie Rimmer MP ( Labour ) |

| 22 February 2021 | | Richard Burgon MP ( Labour ) |

| 25 May 2021 | | Kenny MacAskill MP ( Alba ) |

| 8 June 2021 | | John Howell MP ( Conservative ) |

| 13 July 2021 | | Paula Barker MP ( Labour ) |

| 2 November 2021 | | Sarah Dines MP ( Conservative ) |

| 5 January 2022 | | Janet Daby MP ( Labour ) |

| 15 March 2022 | | James Daly MP ( Conservative ) |

| 17 May 2022 | | Andy Slaughter MP ( Labour ) |

| 27 June 2022 | | Matt Vickers MP ( Conservative ) |

| 29 November 2022 | | Diane Abbott MP ( Labour ) |

| 29 November 2022 | | Laura Farris MP ( Conservative ) |

| 28 March 2023 | | Angela Crawley MP ( SNP ) |

| 28 March 2023 | | Kate Hollern MP ( Labour ) |

| 12 September 2023 | | Stuart McDonald MP ( SNP ) |

| 5 December 2023 | | Janet Daby MP ( Labour ) |

| 20 February 2024 | | Rob Butler MP ( Conservative ) |

| 30 April 2024 | | Maria Eagle MP ( Labour ) |

| 30 April 2024 | | Karl Turner MP ( Labour ) |

| 14 May 2024 | | Paul Maynard MP ( Conservative ) |

| 14 May 2024 | Vacant | |

| Date | Constituency | → | New Member & Party |

|---|---|---|---|

| 11 May 2020 | Lewisham West and Penge | → | |

| 11 May 2020 | St Helens South and Whiston | → | |

| 22 February 2021 | Leeds East | → | |

| 25 May 2021 | East Lothian | → | |

| 8 June 2021 | Hendon | → | |

| 13 July 2021 | Liverpool Wavertree | → | |

| 2 November 2021 | Derbyshire Dales | → | |

| 5 January 2022 | Lewisham East | → | |

| 15 March 2022 | Bury North | → | |

| 17 May 2022 | Hammersmith | → | |

| 27 June 2022 | Stockton South | → | |

| 29 November 2022 | Hackney North and Stoke Newington | → | |

| 29 November 2022 | Newbury | → | |

| 28 March 2023 | Lanark and Hamilton East | → | |

| 28 March 2023 | Birmingham Hall Green | → | |

| 12 September 2023 | Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch… | → | |

| 5 December 2023 | Lewisham East | → | |

| 20 February 2024 | Aylesbury | → | Vacant |

| 30 April 2024 | Garston and Halewood | → | |

| 30 April 2024 | Kingston upon Hull East | → | |

| 14 May 2024 | Blackpool North and Cleveleys | → | |

| 14 May 2024 | | → | |

| Date | |

|---|---|

| 11 May 2020 | Paula Barker MP ( Labour ) |

| 11 May 2020 | Richard Burgon MP ( Labour ) |

| 22 February 2021 | Janet Daby MP ( Labour ) |

| 25 May 2021 | Angela Crawley MP ( SNP ) |

| 8 June 2021 | Laura Farris MP ( Conservative ) |

| 13 July 2021 | Kate Hollern MP ( Labour ) |

| 2 November 2021 | Paul Maynard MP ( Conservative ) |

| 5 January 2022 | Diane Abbott MP ( Labour ) |

| 15 March 2022 | Matt Vickers MP ( Conservative ) |

| 17 May 2022 | Karl Turner MP ( Labour ) |

| 27 June 2022 | James Daly MP ( Conservative ) |

| 29 November 2022 | Janet Daby MP ( Labour ) |

| 29 November 2022 | Edward Timpson MP ( Conservative ) |

| 28 March 2023 | Stuart McDonald MP ( SNP ) |

| 28 March 2023 | Tahir Ali MP ( Labour ) |

| 12 September 2023 | Chris Stephens MP ( SNP ) |

| 5 December 2023 | Rachel Hopkins MP ( Labour ) |

| 30 April 2024 | Bambos Charalambous MP ( Labour ) |

| 30 April 2024 | Yasmin Qureshi MP ( Labour ) |

| 14 May 2024 | Andy Carter MP ( Conservative ) |

| 14 May 2024 | Dehenna Davison MP ( Conservative ) |

| Date | Constituency |

|---|---|

| 11 May 2020 | Liverpool Wavertree |

| 11 May 2020 | Leeds East |

| 22 February 2021 | Lewisham East |

| 25 May 2021 | Lanark and Hamilton East |

| 8 June 2021 | Newbury |

| 13 July 2021 | Blackburn |

| 2 November 2021 | Blackpool North and Cleveleys |

| 5 January 2022 | Hackney North and Stoke Newington |

| 15 March 2022 | Stockton South |

| 17 May 2022 | Kingston upon Hull East |

| 27 June 2022 | Bury North |

| 29 November 2022 | Lewisham East |

| 29 November 2022 | Eddisbury |

| 28 March 2023 | Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch… |

| 28 March 2023 | Blackburn |

| 12 September 2023 | Glasgow South West |

| 5 December 2023 | Luton South |

| 30 April 2024 | Enfield Southgate |

| 30 April 2024 | Bolton South East |

| 14 May 2024 | Warrington South |

| 14 May 2024 | Bishop Auckland |

The chair was elected on 12 July 2017, with the members of the committee being announced on 11 September 2017.cite-ref-6[6]cite-ref-7[7]

| | Party | Constituency |

|---|---|---|

| Robert Neill MP (Chair) | Conservative | Bromley and Chislehurst |

| Kemi Badenoch MP | Conservative | Saffron Walden |

| Ruth Cadbury MP | Labour | Brentford and Isleworth |

| Alex Chalk MP | Conservative | Cheltenham |

| Bambos Charalambous MP | Labour | Enfield, Southgate |

| Mr David Hanson MP | Labour | Delyn |

| John Howell MP | Conservative | Henley |

| Gavin Newlands MP | Scottish National Party | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |

| Laura Pidcock MP | Labour | North West Durham |

| Victoria Prentis MP | Conservative | Banbury |

| Ellie Reeves MP | Labour | Lewisham West and Penge |

| Date | | Constituency | → |

|---|---|---|---|

| 5 February 2018 | Laura Pidcock MP ( Labour ) | North West Durham | → |

| 19 November 2018 | Ruth Cadbury MP ( Labour ) | Brentford and Isleworth | → |

| 21 January 2019 | Alex Chalk MP ( Conservative ) | Cheltenham | → |

| 8 May 2019 | Janet Daby MP ( Labour ) | Lewisham East | → |

| 15 July 2019 | Kemi Badenoch MP ( Conservative ) | Saffron Walden | → |

| Date | | Constituency |

|---|---|---|

| 5 February 2018 | Marie Rimmer MP ( Labour ) | St Helens South and Whiston |

| 19 November 2018 | Janet Daby MP ( Labour ) | Lewisham East |

| 21 January 2019 | Robert Courts MP ( Conservative ) | Witney |

| 8 May 2019 | Andy Slaughter MP ( Labour ) | Hammersmith |

| 15 July 2019 | Andrew Griffiths MP ( Conservative ) | Burton |

The chair was elected on 18 June 2015, with members being announced on 6 July 2015.cite-ref-8[8]cite-ref-9[9]

| | Party | Constituency |

|---|---|---|

| Robert Neill MP (Chair) | Conservative | Bromley and Chislehurst |

| Richard Arkless MP | Scottish National Party | Dumfries and Galloway |

| Richard Burgon MP | Labour | Leeds East |

| Alex Chalk MP | Conservative | Cheltenham |

| Alberto Costa MP | Conservative | South Leicestershire |

| Philip Davies MP | Conservative | Shipley |

| Sue Hayman MP | Labour | Workington |

| John Howell MP | Conservative | Henley |

| Victoria Prentis MP | Conservative | Banbury |

| Christina Rees MP | Labour and Co-op | Neath |

| Nick Thomas-Symonds MP | Labour | Torfaen |

| Date | | Constituency | → |

|---|---|---|---|

| 26 October 2015 | Richard Burgon MP ( Labour ) | Leeds East | → |

| 26 October 2015 | Sue Hayman MP ( Labour ) | Workington | → |

| 26 October 2015 | Christina Rees MP ( Labour ) | Neath | → |

| 26 October 2015 | Nick Thomas-Symonds MP ( Labour ) | Torfaen (UK Parliament constituency) | → |

| 13 June 2016 | Andy McDonald MP ( Labour ) | Middlesbrough | → |

| 31 October 2016 | Rupa Huq MP ( Labour ) | Ealing Central and Acton | → |

| 31 October 2016 | Andy McDonald MP ( Labour ) | Middlesbrough | → |

| 13 March 2017 | Marie Rimmer MP ( Labour ) | St Helens South and Whiston | → |

| Date | | Constituency |

|---|---|---|

| 26 October 2015 | David Hanson MP ( Labour ) | Delyn |

| 26 October 2015 | Rupa Huq MP ( Labour ) | Ealing Central and Acton |

| 26 October 2015 | Andy McDonald MP ( Labour ) | Middlesbrough |

| 26 October 2015 | Marie Rimmer MP ( Labour ) | St Helens South and Whiston |

| 13 June 2016 | Chris Elmore MP ( Labour ) | Ogmore |

| 31 October 2016 | Kate Green MP ( Labour ) | Stretford and Urmston |

| 31 October 2016 | Keith Vaz MP ( Labour ) | Leicester East |

| 13 March 2017 | Jo Stevens MP ( Labour ) | Cardiff Central |

cite-note-object-101. Unusually, this change was debated by the House of Commons. Andrew Bridgen objected to the appointment of Vaz, due to allegations surrounding drug usage and prostitutes. He did not object to the appointment of Green, but because both appointments were part of the same motion, her appointment was voted on as well. The appointment passed by 203 votes to 7.

The chair was elected on 10 June 2010, with members being announced on 12 July 2010.cite-ref-11[10]cite-ref-12[11]

| | Party | Constituency |

|---|---|---|

| Sir Alan Beith MP (Chair) | Liberal Democrats | Berwick-upon-Tweed |

| Robert Buckland MP | Conservative | South Swindon |

| Chris Evans MP | Labour and Co-op | Islwyn |

| Helen Grant MP | Conservative | Maidstone and The Weald |

| Siân James MP | Labour | Swansea East |

| Jessica Lee MP | Conservative | Erewash |

| Elfyn Llwyd MP | Plaid Cymru | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |

| Claire Perry MP | Conservative | Devizes |

| Yasmin Qureshi MP | Labour | Bolton South East |

| Linda Riordan MP | Labour and Co-op | Halifax |

| Anna Soubry MP | Conservative | Broxtowe |

| Karl Turner MP | Labour | Kingston upon Hull East |

| Date | | Constituency | → |

|---|---|---|---|

| 29 November 2010 | Jessica Lee MP ( Conservative ) | Erewash | → |

| 29 November 2010 | Anna Soubry MP ( Conservative ) | Broxtowe | → |

| 16 May 2011 | Siân James MP ( Labour ) | Swansea East | → |

| 31 October 2011 | Helen Grant MP ( Conservative ) | Maidstone and The Weald | → |

| 5 December 2011 | Claire Perry MP ( Conservative ) | Devizes | → |

| 6 February 2012 | Linda Riordan MP ( Labour and Co-op ) | Halifax | → |

| 5 November 2012 | Ben Gummer MP ( Conservative ) | Ipswich | → |

| 5 November 2012 | Liz Truss MP ( Conservative ) | South West Norfolk | → |

| 10 December 2012 | Chris Evans MP ( Labour and Co-op ) | Islwyn | → |

| 21 January 2013 | Karl Turner MP ( Labour ) | Kingston upon Hull East | → |

| 11 February 2013 | Robert Buckland MP ( Conservative ) | Swindon South | → |

| 11 February 2013 | Bob Neill MP ( Conservative ) | Bromley and Chislehurst | → |

| 4 November 2013 | Mike Weatherley MP ( Conservative ) | Hove | → |

| 25 November 2013 | Seema Malhotra MP ( Labour and Co-op ) | Feltham and Heston | → |

| 24 February 2014 | Graham Stringer MP ( Labour ) | Blackley and Broughton | → |

| 10 June 2014 | Gareth Johnson MP ( Conservative ) | Dartford | → |

| 8 September 2014 | Robert Buckland MP ( Conservative ) | Swindon South | → |

| Date | | Constituency |

|---|---|---|

| 29 November 2010 | Ben Gummer MP ( Conservative ) | Ipswich |

| 29 November 2010 | Liz Truss MP ( Conservative ) | South West Norfolk |

| 16 May 2011 | Jeremy Corbyn MP ( Labour ) | Islington North |

| 31 October 2011 | Nick de Bois MP ( Conservative ) | Enfield North |

| 5 December 2011 | Steve Brine MP ( Conservative ) | Winchester |

| 6 February 2012 | Seema Malhotra MP ( Labour and Co-op ) | Feltham and Heston |

| 5 November 2012 | Rehman Chishti MP ( Conservative ) | Gillingham and Rainham |

| 5 November 2012 | Bob Neill MP ( Conservative ) | Bromley and Chislehurst |

| 10 December 2012 | Andy McDonald MP ( Labour ) | Middlesbrough |

| 21 January 2013 | Graham Stringer MP ( Labour ) | Blackley and Broughton |

| 11 February 2013 | Gareth Johnson MP ( Conservative ) | Dartford |

| 11 February 2013 | Mike Weatherley MP ( Conservative ) | Hove |

| 4 November 2013 | Christopher Chope MP ( Conservative ) | Christchurch |

| 25 November 2013 | John McDonnell MP ( Labour ) | Hayes and Harlington |

| 24 February 2014 | John Cryer MP ( Labour ) | Leyton and Wanstead |

| 10 June 2014 | Robert Buckland MP ( Conservative ) | Swindon South |

| 8 September 2014 | John Howell MP ( Conservative ) | Henley |

• Parliamentary Committees of the United Kingdom

cite-note-11. ↑ "Official committee website". Retrieved 19 December 2007.

cite-note-22. ↑ "Role of the Committee - Committees - UK Parliament". committees.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2020.

cite-note-33. ↑ "Justice Committee membership appointed". committees.parliament.uk/. Justice Committee. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.

cite-note-44. ↑ "Speaker's Statement: Select Committee Chairs". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 670. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 29 January 2020.

cite-note-55. ↑ "Committees". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 672. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 2 March 2020.

cite-note-66. ↑ "Speaker's Statement: Select Committee Chairs". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 627. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 12 July 2017.

cite-note-77. ↑ "Business without Debate". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 628. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 11 September 2017.

cite-note-88. ↑ "Speaker's Statement". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 597. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 18 June 2015.

cite-note-99. ↑ "Committees". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 598. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 6 July 2015.

cite-note-1110. ↑ "Speaker's Statement". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 511. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 June 2010.

cite-note-1211. ↑ "Committees". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 513. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 12 July 2010.

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