Royal Commission on Prisons and the Wider Criminal Justice System

Early day motion 590, tabled 15 November 2022 by Gordon Henderson (Conservative). Signed by 31 members.

That this House notes the Government's manifesto commitment to hold a Royal Commission on the Criminal Justice Process, a pledge included in the 2019 Gracious Address; believes that such an initiative is needed now more than ever, with widespread concern over many elements of the criminal justice system; further believes that the prison service has reached such a critical point that this must be the Government's priority for reform, starting with a wide-ranging public inquiry run by experts with statutory powers; and therefore calls on the Government to establish a Royal Commission on Prisons and the Wider Criminal Justice System as a matter of urgency.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Independent 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Liberal Democrat 1.