Secretary of State for Justice
E5286
The Secretary of State for Justice is a senior UK government minister responsible for overseeing the justice system, including courts, prisons, and legal policy.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Kingdom cabinet position
→
ministerial office → |
| alsoHoldsOfficeOf |
Lord Chancellor (in modern practice)
→
|
| appointedBy |
Monarch of the United Kingdom
→
|
| appointmentOnAdviceOf |
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
→
|
| country |
United Kingdom
→
|
| createdBy |
Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (as part of wider reforms)
→
|
| departmentHeadOf |
Ministry of Justice
→
|
| jurisdiction |
England and Wales
→
|
| memberOf |
Cabinet of the United Kingdom
→
|
| nativeLabel |
Secretary of State for Justice
→
|
| 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 |
Cabinet of the United Kingdom
→
|
| reportsTo |
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
→
|
| responsibleFor |
Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service
→
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 |
Westminster, London
→
|
| style |
The Right Honourable
→
|
| worksWith |
Judicial Appointments Commission
→
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales → |
Referenced by (12)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
David Lidington
→
Kenneth Clarke → Lord Irvine of Lairg ("Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs") → |
positionHeld |
|
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
→
|
appointedBy |
|
Attorney General for the Isle of Man
("UK Secretary of State for Justice")
→
|
appointedOnAdviceOf |
|
Great Officers of State of the United Kingdom
→
|
hasPart |
|
Ministry of Justice
→
|
ministerialHeadTitle |
|
Secretary of State for Justice
→
|
nativeLabel |
|
Ministry of Justice
→
|
portfolioOf |
|
HM Prison and Probation Service
→
|
subordinateTo |
|
Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service
→
|
supervisingAuthority |
|
Home Secretary
→
|
worksWith |