The following witnesses gave evidence. Transcripts can be viewed on the inquiry publications page of the Committee’s website.
Sir Jonathan Jones QC, former Treasury Solicitor and former Head of the Government Legal ServiceQ1–20
Tristan Kirk, courts correspondent at the Evening Standard; Joshua Rozenberg QC; Journalist; Pippa Woodrow, barrister, Doughty Street ChambersQ21–62
Beverley Higgs JP, Chair, Magistrates AssociationQ63–84
Gregor McGill, Director, Legal Services, Crown Prosecution Service, Director of Legal Service, Crown Prosecution ServiceQ85–100
Kit Malthouse MP, Minister of State (Minister for Crime and Policing), Ministry of Justice; Lord Wolfson QC of Tredegar, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice; Lord Bethell of Romford, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health and Social CareQ101–153
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