Ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Justice is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. We work to protect and advance the principles of justice. Our vision is to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society. MOJ is a ministerial department, supported by 35 agencies and public bodies.

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Ministers

• Alex Chalk KC MP
  Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
• The Rt Hon Edward Argar MP
  Minister of State
• The Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP
  Minister of State
• Mike Freer MP
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
• Lord Bellamy KC
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Petitions linked to this department

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• Require family court proceedings initiated by public services be held in public
  Opened on Monday 15th April 2024
  22 signatures so far

• Stop allowing criminals to appeal their sentences
  Opened on Wednesday 10th April 2024
  15 signatures so far

• Impose 30 Year Minimum Sentence Without Parole for Child Murderers
  Opened on Tuesday 9th April 2024
  145 signatures so far

• Cap Legal Aid to 2 hours
  Opened on Tuesday 9th April 2024
  8 signatures so far

• Introduce new rules on who can witness and be a certificate provider for an LPA
  Opened on Monday 8th April 2024
  8 signatures so far

• Review and reform the judicial complaints process
  Opened on Monday 8th April 2024
  38 signatures so far

• Change the law so women can be prosecuted for rape under the relevant Act
  Opened on Friday 5th April 2024
  44 signatures so far

• Require financial institutions to register LPAs online using an access code
  Opened on Thursday 4th April 2024
  13 signatures so far

• Require 30-year minimum prison term for premeditated murder regardless of age
  Opened on Tuesday 2nd April 2024
  34 signatures so far

• Make parental alienation a criminal offence
  Opened on Thursday 28th March 2024
  381 signatures so far

• Impose a five-year minimum sentence for carrying knives
  Opened on Thursday 28th March 2024
  1,497 signatures so far

• Require sexual assault and rape cases be heard by multiple judges, with no jury
  Opened on Wednesday 27th March 2024
  40 signatures so far

• Take action to support families where a parent is convicted of domestic violence
  Opened on Wednesday 27th March 2024
  40 signatures so far

• Remove the 28-day time limit from the unduly lenient sentence scheme for murder
  Opened on Wednesday 27th March 2024
  521 signatures so far

• Reimburse wrongfully convicted for deductions from compensation for living cost
  Opened on Tuesday 26th March 2024
  48 signatures so far

• Require lifetime restraining orders for convicts of domestic violence offences
  Opened on Monday 25th March 2024
  21 signatures so far

• Review Cafcass approach to "parental alienation"
  Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
  191 signatures so far

• Reduce benefits for those convicted of a criminal office
  Opened on Tuesday 19th March 2024
  22 signatures so far

• Review how family court considers children's voices and feelings
  Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
  180 signatures so far

• Increase compensation available to jurors to cover lost earnings and other costs
  Opened on Wednesday 13th March 2024
  30 signatures so far

• Ensure mandatory 10-year prison sentence for all unlawful killing convictions
  Opened on Friday 8th March 2024
  68 signatures so far

• More funding should be put towards prisons to improve conditions
  Opened on Wednesday 6th March 2024
  23 signatures so far

• Give legal right of contact between grandchildren and grandparents
  Opened on Wednesday 21st February 2024
  1,414 signatures so far

• Review and reform CAFCASS
  Opened on Wednesday 21st February 2024
  148 signatures so far

• Make creating non-consensual AI-generated pornography a criminal offence
  Opened on Wednesday 21st February 2024
  31 signatures so far

• Implement Affirmative Consent for Sexual Activity
  Opened on Tuesday 20th February 2024
  11,106 signatures so far

• Introduce tougher sentences for one punch assaults that kill
  Opened on Monday 19th February 2024
  98 signatures so far

• Set automatic bail requirements for those charged with domestic violence offence
  Opened on Thursday 15th February 2024
  4,886 signatures so far

• Restrict legal aid to UK citizens
  Opened on Thursday 15th February 2024
  293 signatures so far

• Mandatory prison sentences for anyone employing people not entitled to work

• Mandatory prison sentences for anyone employing people not entitled to work
  Opened on Thursday 15th February 2024
  35 signatures so far

• Government to create scheme for free divorces for victims of domestic abuse
  Opened on Friday 9th February 2024
  47 signatures so far

• Recognise handfasting marriage in law in England and Wales
  Opened on Monday 5th February 2024
  179 signatures so far

• Give courts powers to sentence offenders to national service instead of prison
  Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
  58 signatures so far

• Make lying and spreading of disinformation in public office a criminal offence
  Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
  103 signatures so far

• Give parents of the deceased rights to administer estate if inheritor is a minor
  Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
  17 signatures so far

• Record all proceedings at magistrates’ courts
  Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
  137 signatures so far

• Increase the minimum sentence for illegal possession of a knife to 20 years
  Opened on Thursday 25th January 2024
  51 signatures so far

• Introduce a Duty to Rescue Law in England and Wales
  Opened on Thursday 25th January 2024
  478 signatures so far

• Change the justice system by removing juries from child sexual abuse cases
  Opened on Tuesday 23rd January 2024
  81 signatures so far

• Amend Sec 10A of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 to include Christian marriages
  Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
  16 signatures so far

• Increase the minimum sentence for murder to 20 years
  Opened on Thursday 18th January 2024
  203 signatures so far

• Increase sentences for some crimes and make all life sentences whole life orders
  Opened on Tuesday 16th January 2024
  63 signatures so far

• Review the use of force & segregation on prisoners with mental health conditions
  Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
  446 signatures so far

• Introduce a fast-track process for cases involving coercive control
  Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
  55 signatures so far

• Do not allow original wills to be destroyed after 25 years
  Opened on Tuesday 9th January 2024
  15,315 signatures so far

• Ban the naming of suspects/defendants before conviction
  Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
  62 signatures so far

• Remove need for consent from married spouse to change surname.
  Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
  25 signatures so far

• Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
  Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
  200,435 signatures so far

• Make spiking an indictable offence with minimum of 3 months prison and area bans
  Opened on Tuesday 2nd January 2024
  131 signatures so far

• Review the role of juries in sexual offence trials
  Opened on Wednesday 27th December 2023
  27 signatures so far

• Abolish compulsory jury service
  Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
  36 signatures so far

• Change Law - Drivers Who Cause Death or Serious Injuries must be banned for life
  Opened on Wednesday 20th December 2023
  52 signatures so far

• Recruit more probation officers, increase funding and review working conditions
  Opened on Tuesday 19th December 2023
  722 signatures so far

• Change legal age of marriage back to 16
  Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
  13 signatures so far

• Reduce the court filing fees for filing a divorce application
  Opened on Thursday 14th December 2023
  162 signatures so far

• Provide for resentencing for everyone serving an indeterminate prison sentence
  Opened on Monday 4th December 2023
  11,144 signatures so far

• Set up a specialist housing court and a statutory housing conciliation service
  Opened on Wednesday 29th November 2023
  92 signatures so far

• Stricter penalties for car theft and fraudulent claims to help cut car insurance
  Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
  250 signatures so far

• Reinstate the death penalty for child sexual offences
  Opened on Monday 27th November 2023
  57 signatures so far

• Increase sentences for young people carrying/using a bladed weapon
  Opened on Tuesday 21st November 2023
  866 signatures so far

• Don't axe shorter prison sentences for crimes such as stalking and harassment
  Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
  57 signatures so far

• Stop No Further Action from being disclosed on Enhanced DBS checks
  Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
  21 signatures so far

• Review how Home Office deals with applications for ILR due to domestic violence
  Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
  274 signatures so far

• Allow Close Protection Operatives to carry firearms in the UK
  Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
  82 signatures so far

• Remove police and crime commissioner powers from mayors
  Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
  7,240 signatures so far

• Create a statutory offence of manslaughter by coercive or controlling behaviour
  Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
  15,886 signatures so far

• Require all military sexual offence claims be handled by civilian police
  Opened on Monday 30th October 2023
  178 signatures so far

• Create a public register of people awaiting trial for sexual offences
  Opened on Monday 30th October 2023
  209 signatures so far

• Remove parental responsibility from child sexual offenders and child abusers
  Opened on Friday 20th October 2023
  754 signatures so far

• Reinstate the death penalty for adults who rape children under the age of 12
  Open from Wednesday 18th October 2023 to Thursday 18th April 2024
  187 signatures

• Reduce Covid fines to the amount paid by those at the Downing Street parties
  Open from Tuesday 17th October 2023 to Wednesday 17th April 2024
  122 signatures

• Make bullying a specific criminal offence
  Open from Friday 13th October 2023 to Saturday 13th April 2024
  32 signatures

• Treat Serious Youth Violence as a public health issue
  Open from Tuesday 10th October 2023 to Wednesday 10th April 2024
  496 signatures

• Review the Probate Registry to make it more customer friendly
  Open from Thursday 28th September 2023 to Thursday 28th March 2024
  782 signatures

• Make it illegal for people over 21 to have sexual intercourse with under 18s
  Open from Wednesday 27th September 2023 to Wednesday 27th March 2024
  72 signatures

• Introduce fines and stop and search powers for wearing a balaclava in public
  Open from Monday 18th September 2023 to Monday 18th March 2024
  211 signatures

• Make parental alienation a criminal offence
  Open from Thursday 14th September 2023 to Thursday 14th March 2024
  758 signatures

• No parole or open prison when killer prevents body being found: Chantel's Law
  Open from Monday 11th September 2023 to Monday 11th March 2024
  180 signatures

• Make it a criminal offence not to report a death immediately
  Open from Monday 11th September 2023 to Monday 11th March 2024
  38 signatures

• Set 30 year minimum prison term for premeditated murder regardless of age
  Open from Thursday 7th September 2023 to Thursday 7th March 2024
  164 signatures

• Prevent family courts from making decisions based on hearsay
  Open from Wednesday 6th September 2023 to Wednesday 6th March 2024
  142 signatures

• Make legal aid available to all parents in child custody/access cases
  Open from Wednesday 6th September 2023 to Wednesday 6th March 2024
  47 signatures

• Review treatment of neurodiverse prisoners
  Open from Tuesday 5th September 2023 to Tuesday 5th March 2024
  113 signatures

• Re-Introduce Capital Punishment
  Open from Tuesday 29th August 2023 to Thursday 29th February 2024
  410 signatures

• Minimum sentence of 5 years for carrying a knife with a minimum fine of £10k
  Open from Friday 25th August 2023 to Sunday 25th February 2024
  6,470 signatures

• Prevent the press from reporting on inquests without the consent of the family
  Open from Wednesday 23rd August 2023 to Friday 23rd February 2024
  22 signatures

• Make it a criminal offence for executors/administrators to withhold inheritance
  Open from Wednesday 23rd August 2023 to Friday 23rd February 2024
  22 signatures

• Abolish parole for sentences for rape and murder
  Open from Tuesday 8th August 2023 to Thursday 8th February 2024
  76 signatures

• Reform compensation for people imprisoned whose convictions are overturned
  Open from Wednesday 2nd August 2023 to Friday 2nd February 2024
  97 signatures

• Prohibit questions in court about the sexual history of rape complainants
  Open from Tuesday 1st August 2023 to Thursday 1st February 2024
  336 signatures

• Bring in mandatory GPS tagging for repeat offenders
  Open from Monday 31st July 2023 to Wednesday 31st January 2024
  1,843 signatures

• Require jurors in rape trials to complete mandatory training on rape myths
  Open from Thursday 27th July 2023 to Saturday 27th January 2024
  10,949 signatures

• Remove the 28-day time limit from the unduly lenient sentence scheme for murder
  Open from Monday 24th July 2023 to Wednesday 24th January 2024
  1,848 signatures

• Introduce increased sentences for one punch assaults and deaths
  Open from Monday 17th July 2023 to Wednesday 17th January 2024
  2,008 signatures

• Ban the use of facial recognition cameras by police, public and private bodies
  Open from Monday 17th July 2023 to Wednesday 17th January 2024
  414 signatures

• Make hair colour a protected characteristic covered by hate crime legislation
  Open from Monday 17th July 2023 to Wednesday 17th January 2024
  94 signatures

• Require clinical assessment and notification of family for powers of attorney
  Open from Friday 14th July 2023 to Sunday 14th January 2024
  19 signatures

• End suspended/non-custodial sentences for theft
  Open from Thursday 13th July 2023 to Saturday 13th January 2024
  160 signatures

• Give Grandparents a legal right to see their Grandchildren
  Open from Tuesday 11th July 2023 to Thursday 11th January 2024
  158 signatures

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