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Speech by The Rt Hon David Gauke MP, Lord Chancellor, at the annual Lord Mayor Elect ceremony.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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The Secretary of State has announced the appointment of the Chair of the Parole Board.
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Prisons Minister Rory Stewart's statements responding to POA action.
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New law protecting emergency workers from assault to receive Royal Assent today (Thursday 13 September 2018).
Support for victims of crime will be overhauled following the launch of the first ever cross-government Victims Strategy.
Ministers are to launch review of Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme to ensure more victims get the right compensation.
Enforcing court orders and collecting historic criminal debt will continue unchanged after further upgrades to the service, including systems and technology, were put on hold.
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