The Ministry of Justice is a department of the government of the United Kingdom, reorganized from the former Department for Constitutional Affairs. It also took over responsibility for sentencing policy, probation, prisons and prevention of re-offending in England and Wales from the Home Office on 9 May 2007. The department is located in 50 Queen Anne's Gate in Westminster, a building designed by Sir Basil Spence, close to St. James's Park tube station. The Houses of Parliament, as seen over Westminster Bridge The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories. ... In the United Kingdom, the State Opening of Parliament is an annual event held usually in October or November that marks the commencement of a session of Parliament. ... The British monarch or Sovereign is the head of state of the United Kingdom and in the British overseas territories. ... 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Remit

UK-wide

The ministry handles relations between the three devolved governments (the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Executive and the Welsh Assembly Government) and the UK government. Devolution or home rule is the granting of powers from central government to government at regional or local level. ... The Northern Ireland Executive as established by the Northern Ireland Act 1998 is the (currently suspended) executive body for Northern Ireland, answerable to the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... The Executives logo, shown with English and Scottish Gaelic caption The term Scottish Executive is used in two different, but closely-related senses: to denote the executive arm of Scotlands national legislature (i. ... The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) (Welsh: Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru, LlCC) is the executive body of the National Assembly for Wales, consisting of the First Minister and his Cabinet. ...

It administers tribunals in the whole of the UK, and has various other functions, such as human rights and electoral reform, which also covers the whole of the UK. A tribunal is a generic term for any body acting judicially, whether or not it is called a tribunal in its title. ... Human rights are rights which some hold to be inalienable and belonging to all humans. ... Electoral reform projects seek to change the way that public desires are reflected in elections through electoral systems. ...

England and Wales

Further information: Legal system in England and Wales

The Ministry of Justice does not have responsibility for criminal justice, courts, prisons or probation in either Scotland or Northern Ireland, but only in England and Wales. English law, the legal system of England and Wales, is the basis of common law (as opposed to civil law) legal systems throughout the world. ... Criminal justice system flowchart Criminal Justice refers to the system used by government to maintain social control, prevent crime, enforce laws, and administer justice. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ...

In the jurisdiction of England and Wales, the Ministry of Justice is responsible for dealing with all suspected offenders from the time they are arrested, through until convicted offenders are released from prison.^[1]

The legal system is a devolved matter in Scotland and criminal justice, policing and prisons are the responsibility of the Scottish Executive Justice Department. Devolution or home rule is the statutory granting of powers from the central government of a state to government at national, regional or local level. ... The Scottish Executive Justice Department is the civil service department of the Scottish Executive with responsibility for criminal justice, police and fire services in Scotland. ...

Although law in Northern Ireland is a matter 'reserved' to the UK Parliament, it is not the responsibility of the Ministry of Justice. The Northern Ireland Court Service is the Lord Chancellor's department in Northern Ireland^[2]; the members of the Northern Ireland Policing Board are appointed by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and the Northern Ireland Prison Service is an executive agency of the Northern Ireland Office. Northern Ireland law concerns the legal system in Northern Ireland. ... In Scotland reserved matters, also referred to as reserved powers, are those subjects over which power to legislate is retained by Westminster, as explicitly stated in the Scotland Act 1998. ... The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative institution in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories (it alone has parliamentary sovereignty). ... The Northern Ireland Court Service runs the courts of Northern Ireland. ... The Lord Chancellors Department was a United Kingdom government department. ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... The Northern Ireland Policing Board is the Police Authority for Northern Ireland, charged with supervising the activities of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. ... The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is the British cabinet minister who has responsibility for the government of Northern Ireland. ... The Northern Ireland Prison Service is an executive agency of the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) established on 1 April 1995. ... An Executive Agency is a British public institution that carries out some part of the executive functions of the United Kingdom government, Scottish Executive, Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Executive. ... The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) is an arm of the United Kingdom government, responsible for Northern Ireland affairs. ...

Ministers

Lord Falconer, who was Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs until the ministry came into existence, became the first Secretary of State for Justice. He will also retain the title and role of Lord Chancellor. Lord Falconer of Thoroton Charles Leslie Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton, PC, QC (born 19 November 1951) is a British barrister and Labour Party politician. ... The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs is a United Kingdom cabinet position. ... The Secretary of State for Justice is a United Kingdom cabinet position. ... The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and prior to the Union the Chancellor of England and the Lord Chancellor of Scotland, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom, and its predecessor states. ...

Ministers of the Ministry of Justice as of 9 May 2007 ^[3]: May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (130th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ...

• Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor: The Lord Falconer of Thoroton PC QC
• Minister of State: The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP
• Minister of State: The Rt Hon David Hanson MP
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State: The Baroness Ashton of Upholland PC
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State: Vera Baird QC MP
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State: Bridget Prentice MP
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State: Gerry Sutcliffe MP

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References

2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (89th in leap years). ...

External links

• Ministry of Justice official website