Part of Justice – in the House of Commons at on 16 September 2025.
Jake Richards
Assistant Whip, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice
Yes, I am aware of the great work that the Clink does, as are the Justice Secretary and the Prisons Minister in the other place. We will be reviewing what has happened and is happening there in due course.
The House of Lords. When used in the House of Lords, this phrase refers to the House of Commons.
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