Select committee: Justice Committee
Section 28 - Pre-Recorded Cross Examination
Open
Opened 1 Sep 2025
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 1 September 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 9 September 2025
- 8 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence from Alex Davies-Jones MP, Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, dated 18 November 2025 relating to Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 199925 November 2025, Correspondence
- Correspondence from Professor Cheryl Thomas KC, Director of the UCL Jury Project, dated 9 October 2025 relating to Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (follow-up to the oral evidence session held on 9 September 2025)28 October 2025, Correspondence
- Correspondence from Chris Hartley, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for Yorkshire and Humberside and CPS Section 28 Lead, dated 1 October 2025 relating to Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (follow-up to the oral evidence session held on 9 September 2025)28 October 2025, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2025 |
Oral evidence session
Alex Davies-Jones MP · Ministry of Justice,
Alex Wilks · Ministry of Justice,
Amy Randall · Ministry of Justice,
Chris Hartley · Crown Prosecution Service,
Kama Melly KC · The Criminal Bar Association,
Professor Cheryl Thomas KC (Hon) · University College London (UCL),
Professor Katrin Hohl OBE · City St George's, University of London,
The Baroness Newlove · The Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Davies-Jones MP · Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls | Ministry of Justice | 1 |
| Alex Wilks · Access to Justice Analysis Deputy Director and Chief Economist | Ministry of Justice | 1 |
| Amy Randall · Director for Victims and Vulnerability Policy | Ministry of Justice | 1 |
| Chris Hartley · Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for Yorkshire and Humberside | Crown Prosecution Service | 1 |
| Kama Melly KC · Chair of the RASSO Committee | The Criminal Bar Association | 1 |
| Professor Cheryl Thomas KC (Hon) · Professor of Judicial Studies | University College London (UCL) | 1 |
| Professor Katrin Hohl OBE · Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice | City St George's, University of London | 1 |
| The Baroness Newlove · Victims' Commissioner | The Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales | 1 |
Correspondence
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