Justice Committee: One-off session on the work of the Criminal Cases Review Commission

The Justice Committee will question senior leaders of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) during a rescheduled one-off evidence session on Tuesday, 29 April on the work of the CCRC.

In February, MPs on the cross-party Committee chaired by Labour MP Andy Slaughter called on CCRC bosses to attend a hearing in Parliament amid concerns over the current challenges it is facing.

CCRC Chief Executive Karen Kneller is due to appear before the Committee alongside Casework Operations Director Amanda Pearce and potentially an Interim Chair if in place before the date of the session.

The session originally planned for Tuesday, 1 April was postponed as its Chief Executive recently suffered a close personal bereavement.