[ARCHIVED CONTENT] Mar - Ministry of Justice

Justice for 'All Woman'

27 March 2008

Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has said that the government has made great strides in tackling domestic violence and must ensure that every effort is made to end the appalling practice of forced marriage.

Coroner reform changes

27 March 2008

Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has said that the government remains committed to reforming the coroners system, placing the bereaved firmly at the centre of the process.

Governance of Britain Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill gives more power to Parliament

25 March 2008

Jack Straw has announced new proposals to give Parliament more power to hold the government to account and strengthen its relationship with the people.

Sweeping out redundant and obsolete laws

18 March 2008

A major clean-up of meaningless and defunct laws from the statute book is due to be launched in the House of Lords today.

Dodgy bailiffs ruled out

18 March 2008

Plans designed to protect householders from unscrupulous bailiffs in England and Wales were unveiled today by the Ministry of Justice.

Extra funding for prison drug treatment announced

17 March 2008

The Ministry of Justice and the Department of Health have today announced significant extra funding to raise the standard of clinical drug treatment in prisons.

Minister announces latest move in the fight against drugs in prisons

13 March 2008

Universal testing for the opiate substitute buprenorphine is to be introduced into all prisons in England and Wales from 1 April, Justice Minister David Hanson announced today

Forced marriage an evil in our society - Bridget Prentice

11 March 2008

Forced marriage is an appalling and indefensible practice that the government is working hard to stop, Justice Minister Bridget Prentice said today.

New appointment in the drive to reduce illegal drugs in prison

11 March 2008

The Ministry of Justice today announced that David Blakey CBE QPM has been commissioned to conduct a review of the effectiveness of measures to disrupt the supply of illicit drugs into prison.

Probation service receives £40m to cut reoffending

11 March 2008

The National Probation Service is to receive £40 million of additional funding to provide more tough and effective community sentences, Justice Minister David Hanson MP announced today.

Lord Goldsmith recommends new emphasis on the common bond of citizenship

11 March 2008

In his report 'Citizenship: Our Common Bond', published today, former Attorney General Lord Goldsmith sets out reforms that will make it clearer what it means to be a citizen and practical measures that may help to enhance a sense of shared belonging.

Lord Chancellor appoints new members of Legal Services Commission

11 March 2008

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Jack Straw has appointed Professor Carolyn Hamilton and Mr Peter Smith to the Legal Services Commission.