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Recommendation 13
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The Ministry of Justice has undertaken to write to this Committee whenever it introduces a...
Conclusion
The Ministry of Justice has undertaken to write to this Committee whenever it introduces a statutory instrument which may be of interest to this Committee. During the pandemic, we have corresponded with the Lord Chancellor over a number 34 Covid-19 and the criminal law of statutory instruments, such as those for example regarding custody time limits and the stay on possession proceedings. The Ministry of Justice’s commitment to ensure that this Committee is informed of significant changes to the justice system through statutory instruments is very important for our work. It would represent good practice if all other government departments also undertook to keep their corresponding select committees informed of significant changes to the law made by statutory instrument.
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Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
All statutory instruments are laid in Parliament and available online at www.legislation. gov.uk. It is a matter for each Government department and for select committees to determine how they agree to manage the flow of such information.