Secretary of State for Justice

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The Secretary of State for Justice is a senior UK government minister responsible for overseeing the justice system, including courts, prisons, and legal policy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Kingdom cabinet position
ministerial office
alsoHoldsOfficeOf Lord Chancellor of England
surface form: Lord Chancellor (in modern practice)
appointedBy British monarch
surface form: Monarch of the United Kingdom
appointmentOnAdviceOf Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom
surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
country United Kingdom
createdBy Constitutional Reform Act 2005
surface form: Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (as part of wider reforms)
departmentHeadOf Ministry of Justice
jurisdiction England and Wales
memberOf British Cabinet
surface form: Cabinet of the United Kingdom
nativeLabel Secretary of State for Justice self-link
oversees civil justice policy in England and Wales
constitutional policy related to justice
courts in England and Wales
criminal justice policy in England and Wales
justice system of England and Wales
legal aid policy in England and Wales
prison system in England and Wales
probation services in England and Wales
partOf British Cabinet
surface form: Cabinet of the United Kingdom
reportsTo Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom
surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
responsibleFor Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service
Ministry of Justice
surface form: Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service

Legal Aid Agency
Ministry of Justice
Office of the Public Guardian (England and Wales)
civil legal aid budget in England and Wales
civil procedure rules policy in England and Wales
coroners policy in England and Wales
criminal legal aid budget in England and Wales
criminal procedure rules policy in England and Wales
family justice policy in England and Wales
judicial policy and support (non‑independence matters)
legal services regulation policy in England and Wales
offender management policy in England and Wales
policy on access to justice in England and Wales
policy on alternative dispute resolution in England and Wales
policy on community sentences in England and Wales
policy on court fees and funding in England and Wales
policy on data protection law in the UK
policy on freedom of information law in the UK
policy on human rights law in the UK
policy on judicial appointments system framework
policy on parole system in England and Wales
policy on prisons estate and capacity in England and Wales
rehabilitation and reducing reoffending policy
sentencing policy in England and Wales
victims and witnesses policy in England and Wales
youth justice policy in England and Wales
seat City of Westminster
surface form: Westminster, London
style The Right Honourable
worksWith Judicial Appointments Commission
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

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Home Secretary worksWith Secretary of State for Justice
Secretary of State for Justice nativeLabel Secretary of State for Justice self-link
Ministry of Justice portfolioOf Secretary of State for Justice
Ministry of Justice ministerialHeadTitle Secretary of State for Justice
Attorney General for the Isle of Man (on advice) appointedOnAdviceOf Secretary of State for Justice
subject surface form: Attorney General for the Isle of Man
this entity surface form: UK Secretary of State for Justice
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales appointedBy Secretary of State for Justice
HM Prison and Probation Service subordinateTo Secretary of State for Justice
David Lidington positionHeld Secretary of State for Justice
Lord Irvine of Lairg positionHeld Secretary of State for Justice
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
Kenneth Clarke positionHeld Secretary of State for Justice
Great Officers of State of the United Kingdom hasPart Secretary of State for Justice
Jack Straw positionHeld Secretary of State for Justice
the Cabinet hasPart Secretary of State for Justice
subject surface form: Cabinet of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Justice Secretary
British Civil Service ministerial hierarchy includesOffice Secretary of State for Justice
this entity surface form: Justice Secretary
Michael Gove positionHeld Secretary of State for Justice
Chris Grayling positionHeld Secretary of State for Justice
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Justice of the United Kingdom
UK government minister mayHoldRank Secretary of State for Justice
this entity surface form: Justice Secretary
Liz Truss positionHeld Secretary of State for Justice
Lord Falconer of Thoroton positionHeld Secretary of State for Justice
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
Alexander Andrew Mackay Irvine positionHeld Secretary of State for Justice
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
Baron Clarke of Nottingham associatedWithOffice Secretary of State for Justice
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Justice of the United Kingdom