Information between 1st May 2023 - 25th January 2026
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Sentencing Bill
86 speeches (19,279 words) Committee stage: Part 1 Wednesday 26th November 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Baroness Hamwee (LD - Life peer) was looking online for the views of women’s organisations on the Bill, and I found an article by Vera Baird - Link to Speech |
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Criminal Justice
54 speeches (13,599 words) Wednesday 25th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Kim Johnson (Lab - Liverpool Riverside) I welcome the appointment of Dame Vera Baird KC as the interim chair of the CCRC. - Link to Speech |
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Victims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)
48 speeches (8,745 words) Committee stage: 5th sitting Tuesday 24th June 2025 - Public Bill Committees Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: None Hibiscus Initiatives, Northumbria Centre for Evidence and Criminal Justice Studies, Women’s Aid, Dame Vera Baird - Link to Speech |
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Criminal Cases Review Commission: Leadership
11 speeches (2,415 words) Thursday 5th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Andy Slaughter (Lab - Hammersmith and Chiswick) We intend our findings to inform that work.Since our report was published on 23 May, Dame Vera Baird - Link to Speech 2: Clive Efford (Lab - Eltham and Chislehurst) I very much welcome the appointment of Dame Vera Baird. - Link to Speech 3: Barry Gardiner (Lab - Brent West) I welcome the statement from the Chair of the Select Committee and the appointment of Dame Vera Baird - Link to Speech 4: Andy Slaughter (Lab - Hammersmith and Chiswick) Friend praised Dame Vera Baird, and I would like to add that this is a difficult job, which may be why - Link to Speech 5: Pam Cox (Lab - Colchester) I ask the Chair to encourage Dame Vera Baird to take a robust approach to her review of the leadership - Link to Speech |
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Oral Answers to Questions
185 speeches (11,186 words) Tuesday 3rd June 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Shabana Mahmood (Lab - Birmingham Ladywood) It must now win it back, so today I have appointed Dame Vera Baird, a former Victims’ Commissioner, to - Link to Speech |
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Interpersonal Abuse and Violence Against Men and Boys (Strategy)
1 speech (1,698 words) 1st reading Wednesday 23rd April 2025 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Ben Obese-Jecty (Con - Huntingdon) The view of the Victims’ Commissioner should not go unheeded, nor that of her predecessor Dame Vera Baird - Link to Speech |
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Rape: Prosecutions
16 speeches (7,999 words) Thursday 30th January 2025 - Grand Committee Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington (XB - Life peer) In her 2021-22 report, the Victims’ Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird, said:“The distressing truth is that - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Burt of Solihull (LD - Life peer) In the words of Dame Vera Baird:“They cannot face the unwarranted and unacceptable intrusion into their - Link to Speech |
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Victims and Prisoners Bill
124 speeches (24,137 words) Report stage Tuesday 23rd April 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Baroness Newlove (Con - Life peer) Dame Vera Baird, who followed me, also took up the cudgels on behalf of this too-often overlooked group - Link to Speech |
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Victims and Prisoners Bill
70 speeches (17,293 words) Report stage Tuesday 16th April 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Lord Russell of Liverpool (XB - Excepted Hereditary) about the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, who unfortunately cannot be with us today, as well as Dame Vera Baird - Link to Speech |
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Victims and Prisoners Bill
64 speeches (19,582 words) Committee stage part one Wednesday 7th February 2024 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Baroness Thornton (Lab - Life peer) the sexual violence complainants advocate scheme was piloted in Northumbria by the then PCC, Dame Vera Baird - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Newlove (Con - Life peer) today.Some noble Lords may recognise these provisions: my predecessor as Victims’ Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird - Link to Speech |
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Victims and Prisoners Bill
45 speeches (11,289 words) Committee stage: Part 2 Wednesday 31st January 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Baroness Newlove (Con - Life peer) overstated.Since 2004, there have been just three Victims’ Commissioners: the noble Baroness, Lady Casey; Dame Vera Baird - Link to Speech |
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Victims and Prisoners Bill
90 speeches (22,115 words) Committee stage: Part 1 Wednesday 31st January 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Baroness Newlove (Con - Life peer) Both my predecessor, Dame Vera Baird, and I have directly asked the criminal justice agencies to provide - Link to Speech |
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Criminal Justice Bill (Fifteenth sitting)
75 speeches (17,059 words) Committee stage: 15th sitting Tuesday 30th January 2024 - Public Bill Committees Home Office Mentions: 1: Alex Cunningham (Lab - Stockton North) In response to a question on the proposed new clause, Dame Vera Baird told Committee members that she - Link to Speech |
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Criminal Justice Bill (Thirteenth sitting)
41 speeches (12,766 words) Committee stage: 13th sitting Thursday 25th January 2024 - Public Bill Committees Home Office Mentions: 1: Alex Norris (LAB - Nottingham North) This proposal has the support of Dame Vera Baird and the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, - Link to Speech |
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Criminal Justice Bill (Sixth sitting)
78 speeches (13,210 words) Committee stage: 6th sitting Thursday 11th January 2024 - Public Bill Committees Home Office Mentions: 1: Alex Norris (LAB - Nottingham North) Dame Vera Baird, the former Victims’ Commissioner, made the point very powerfully. - Link to Speech |
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Victims and Prisoners Bill
87 speeches (47,169 words) 2nd reading Monday 18th December 2023 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Baroness Thornton (Lab - Life peer) long-awaited chance to bring about change.The recent Victims’ Commissioner, the right honourable Dame Vera Baird - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Brinton (LD - Life peer) Vera Baird, the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, and Claire Waxman have done an amazing job, which none - Link to Speech |
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Criminal Justice Bill (Second sitting)
178 speeches (20,952 words) Committee stage: 2nd sitting Tuesday 12th December 2023 - Public Bill Committees Home Office Mentions: 1: None Dame Vera Baird: I am Vera Baird. As the Chair has just recited, that is my background. - Link to Speech 2: Laura Farris (Con - Newbury) Dame Vera Baird: It is a strict regime and it is very carefully managed. - Link to Speech 3: Laura Farris (Con - Newbury) Dame Vera Baird: I think it is bound to, yes. - Link to Speech 4: Jess Phillips (Lab - Birmingham, Yardley) Dame Vera Baird: I hope so. It is pretty straightforward. - Link to Speech 5: Jess Phillips (Lab - Birmingham, Yardley) Dame Vera Baird: Yes. That would be a woman who had been persecuted. - Link to Speech |
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Criminal Justice Bill (First sitting)
117 speeches (15,893 words) Tuesday 12th December 2023 - Public Bill Committees Home Office Mentions: 1: None HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue ServicesTuesday 12 DecemberUntil no later than 3.50 pmDame Vera Baird - Link to Speech |
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Victims and Prisoners Bill
94 speeches (35,700 words) Report stage Monday 4th December 2023 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Richard Fuller (Con - North East Bedfordshire) scheme trialled in Northumbria, under the leadership of the police and crime commissioners Dame Vera Baird - Link to Speech 2: Shabana Mahmood (Lab - Birmingham, Ladywood) all the debates on this Bill, and all the external organisations and individuals—including Dame Vera Baird - Link to Speech |
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King’s Speech
112 speeches (57,201 words) Wednesday 8th November 2023 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Baroness Hamwee (LD - Life peer) Vera Baird, who was the national Victims’ Commissioner, talked about how victims, who are also often - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) up of former chief constables and prosecutors and chaired by the former Victims’ Commissioner, Vera Baird - Link to Speech |
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Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ Community
67 speeches (10,664 words) Wednesday 18th October 2023 - Westminster Hall Home Office Mentions: 1: Alex Norris (LAB - Nottingham North) Our charging commission, chaired by former Victims’ Commissioner Dame Vera Baird, will be providing recommendations - Link to Speech |
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Victims and Prisoners Bill (Fourteenth sitting)
90 speeches (25,171 words) Committee stage: 14th sitting Tuesday 11th July 2023 - Public Bill Committees Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Anna McMorrin (LAB - Cardiff North) I particularly want to mention Dame Vera Baird, Claire Waxman, Nicole Jacobs, Ken Sutton and Dr Ruth - Link to Speech |
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Victims and Prisoners Bill (Ninth sitting)
85 speeches (16,548 words) Committee stage: 9th sitting Tuesday 4th July 2023 - Public Bill Committees Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Edward Argar (CON - Charnwood) Previous office holders—we have spoken of them in previous sittings: Louise Casey, Helen Newlove and Vera Baird—have - Link to Speech |
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Victims and Prisoners Bill (Eighth sitting)
53 speeches (13,728 words) Committee stage: 8th sitting Thursday 29th June 2023 - Public Bill Committees Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Anna McMorrin (LAB - Cardiff North) I pay tribute to Dame Vera Baird, the former Victims’ Commissioner, who resigned in September last year - Link to Speech 2: Edward Argar (CON - Charnwood) Lady by paying tribute not only to Dame Vera Baird, but to Helen Newlove and Louise Casey. - Link to Speech |
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UK: Violence Against Women and Girls
41 speeches (16,820 words) Thursday 29th June 2023 - Lords Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Baroness Thornton (LAB - Life peer) Since my friend Dame Vera Baird left, we have not had one of those—so that will be nice, too. - Link to Speech |
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Tuesday 13th January 2026
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of Justice Forensic science: follow-up - Science and Technology Committee Found: Steps have been taken by the new leadership under Dame Vera Baird, supported by MoJ funding, to set |
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Tuesday 6th January 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Criminal Cases Review Commission relating to Post Office Capture cases, 19 December 2025 Business and Trade Committee Found: Yours sincerely, Dame Vera Baird DBE KC Chair |
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Tuesday 6th January 2026
Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, Department for Business and Trade, Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of Justice Business and Trade Committee Found: Dame Vera Baird has taken the reins there, and it has a very good assessment rate: 85% of the cases |
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Tuesday 18th November 2025
Oral Evidence - The Law Commission, and The Law Commission Justice Committee Found: We spoke to Dame Vera Baird about that when she was appointed interim chair, and that is something |
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Tuesday 9th September 2025
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of Justice Justice Committee Found: I have met with Dame Vera Baird in her new role as interim Chair of the CCRC and in her previous role |
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Tuesday 9th September 2025
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of Justice Justice Committee Found: I have met with Dame Vera Baird in her new role as interim Chair of the CCRC and in her previous role |
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Tuesday 9th September 2025
Oral Evidence - Crown Prosecution Service, City St George's, University of London, The Criminal Bar Association, The Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales, and University College London (UCL) Justice Committee Found: I have met with Dame Vera Baird in her new role as interim Chair of the CCRC and in her previous role |
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Tuesday 9th September 2025
Oral Evidence - Crown Prosecution Service, City St George's, University of London, The Criminal Bar Association, The Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales, and University College London (UCL) Justice Committee Found: I have met with Dame Vera Baird in her new role as interim Chair of the CCRC and in her previous role |
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Friday 29th August 2025
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2024-25 (to 1 July 2025) Justice Committee Found: Pam Cox declared her interests as on the register and she also wrote a report for Dame Vera Baird looking |
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Special Report - 2nd Special Report - Leadership of the Criminal Cases Review Commission: Government Response Justice Committee Found: That is why Dame Vera Baird DBE KC has been appointed the interim Chair of the CCRC and the Lord Chancellor |
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Tuesday 10th June 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor, dated 2 June 2025: Criminal Cases Review Commission Chair - Interim Recruitment Justice Committee Found: I am pleased to advise that the King has appointed Dame Vera Baird DBE KC as the interim Chair. |
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Thursday 15th May 2025
Written Evidence - Justice BSAI0027 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - Human Rights (Joint Committee) Found: there are 5 JCHR, ‘Legislative Scrutiny: Illegal Migration Bill’ (11 June 2023), para 202 6 Dame Vera Baird |
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Tuesday 13th May 2025
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2024-25 (to 8 May 2025) Justice Committee Found: Pam Cox declared her interests as on the register and she also wrote a report for Dame Vera Baird looking |
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Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2024-25 (to 8 April 2025) Justice Committee Found: Pam Cox declared her interests as on the register and she also wrote a report for Dame Vera Baird looking |
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Monday 17th March 2025
Written Evidence - Men and Boys Coalition VAWG0024 - Tackling Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Public Accounts Committee Found: strategy This approach is advocated by Victims Commissioner Baroness Newlove, and her predecessor Vera Baird |
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Tuesday 28th January 2025
Oral Evidence - Anthony Rogers Justice Committee Found: I would add on this occasion that I did write a report for Dame Vera Baird looking at the role of inspectorates |
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Monday 20th May 2024
Oral Evidence - Home Office, Home Office, and Home Office Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: commissioner has worked for the Conservative Party in the past, but the last Victims’ Commissioner, Vera Baird |
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Wednesday 10th January 2024
Written Evidence - Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales EOV0049 - The escalation of violence against women and girls The escalation of violence against women and girls - Women and Equalities Committee Found: The pilot scheme in Northumbria, set up by my predecessor Dame Vera Baird, demonstrated how this might |
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Monday 4th December 2023
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2022-23 Justice Committee Found: Dame Vera Baird DBE QC, Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales , Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse |
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Friday 10th November 2023
Report - Fifth Report - Policing priorities Home Affairs Committee Found: Dame Vera Baird (then Victims’ Commissioner) said this group were among “the least likely” to engage |
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Monday 23rd October 2023
Written Evidence - Male Allies Challenging Sexism EOV0005 - The escalation of violence against women and girls The escalation of violence against women and girls - Women and Equalities Committee Found: East with police patrols being accompanied by service providers, as recommended by Dame Vera Baird |
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Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2022–2023 (to 19 September 2023) Justice Committee Found: Dame Vera Baird DBE QC, Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales , Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse |
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Thursday 7th September 2023
Written Evidence - Survivors Against Terror VAPB0005 - Legislative Scrutiny: Victims and Prisoners Bill Human Rights (Joint Committee) Found: perfect example of this can be seen in the most recent Commissioner’s resignation letter; Dame Vera Baird |
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Tuesday 25th July 2023
Oral Evidence - Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), and Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales Justice and Home Affairs Committee Found: 11 Dame Vera Baird: Thank you, Lord Blunkett. |
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Wednesday 19th July 2023
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2022–2023 (to 18 July 2023) Justice Committee Found: Dame Vera Baird DBE QC, Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales , Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse |
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Tuesday 11th July 2023
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2022–2023 (to 10 July 2023) Justice Committee Found: Dame Vera Baird DBE QC, Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales , Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse |
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Tuesday 4th July 2023
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2022–2023 (to 03 July 2023) Justice Committee Found: Dame Vera Baird DBE QC, Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales , Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse |
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Monday 3rd July 2023
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2022–2023 (to 26 June 2023) Justice Committee Found: Dame Vera Baird DBE QC, Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales , Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse |
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Ministry of Justice: Public Appointments
Asked by: Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative - Bridlington and The Wolds) Tuesday 16th December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department. Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip The Ministry of Justice makes information on its direct ministerial appointments available in line with Cabinet Office guidance on transparency. This information is available on GOV.UK and kept under review to ensure it is up to date.
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Criminal Cases Review Commission: Standards
Asked by: Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative - Life peer) Monday 21st July 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the of the ability of the Criminal Cases Review Commission to operate in a timely and effective manner. Answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede The Lord Chancellor has appointed Dame Vera Baird DBE KC to carry out a thorough review of the operation of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, to increase public confidence in the organisation and the important work it undertakes investigating potential miscarriages of justice. The terms of the reference for the review can be viewed at: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/48553/documents/254582/default/.
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Criminal Cases Review Commission
Asked by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme) Monday 9th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the work of the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) The Lord Chancellor has appointed Dame Vera Baird DBE KC to carry out a thorough review of the operation of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, to increase public confidence in the organisation and the important work it undertakes investigating potential miscarriages of justice. |
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Criminal Cases Review Commission
Asked by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme) Friday 6th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when she last met with the leadership of the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) The Secretary of State met the incoming interim Chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, Dame Vera Baird DBE KC, on 3 June 2025. |
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Victims and Courts Bill: HL Bill 141 of 2024-26 - LLN-2025-0038
Nov. 13 2025 Found: research organisations and academics, including the Centre for Women’s Justice, Women’s Aid, and Dame Vera Baird |
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Victims and Courts Bill 2024-2025 - CBP-10265
May. 16 2025 Found: Dame Vera Baird QC resigned as commissioner in September 2022, leaving the office vacant for a period |
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Criminal Justice Bill: Progress of the Bill - CBP-10022
May. 10 2024 Found: Dame Vera Baird KC, formerly the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, said: This [the new |
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Victims of road traffic offences and the criminal justice system - CDP-2024-0014
Jan. 18 2024 Found: The perceived reliance on custodial sentences During the Committee hearings on the Act, Dame Vera Baird |
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Jun. 24 2025
Written evidence submitted by the Centre for Women's Justice, Advance, Agenda Alliance, Hibiscus Initiatives, Northumbria Centre for Evidence and Criminal Justice Studies, Women's Aid, Dame Vera Baird KC, Professor Vanessa Bettinson, Northumbria University, and Professor Nicola Wake, Northumbria University (joint submission) (VCB13) Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Written evidence Found: Hibiscus Initiatives, Northumbria Centre for Evidence and Criminal Justice Studies, Women's Aid, Dame Vera Baird |
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May. 16 2025
Victims and Courts Bill 2024-2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Briefing papers Found: Dame Vera Baird QC resigned as commissioner in September 2022, leaving the office vacant for a period |
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Mar. 04 2025
Written evidence submitted by JUSTICE (BSAIB16) Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 Written evidence Found: the Home Department withdraws public order disqualification policy’ (22 January 2024) 15 Dame Vera Baird |
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May. 10 2024
Research Briefing on progress of the Bill Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Briefing papers Found: Dame Vera Baird KC, formerly the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, said: This [the new |
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Jan. 30 2024
All proceedings up to 30 January 2024 at Public Bill Committee Stage Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 30 2024
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 30 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 29 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 29 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 26 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 26 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 25 2024
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 25 2024
All proceedings up to 25 January 2024 at Public Bill Committee Stage Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 24 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 24 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 23 2024
All proceedings up to 23 January 2024 at Public Bill Committee Stage Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 23 2024
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 19 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 19 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 18 2024
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 18 2024
All proceedings up to 18 January 2024 at Public Bill Committee Stage Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 17 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 17 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 16 2024
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 16 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 12 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 11 2024
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 10 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 09 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 9 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jan. 08 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 8 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services COMMITTEE STAGE Monday 8 January 2024 48 Dame Vera Baird |
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Dec. 20 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 20 December 2023 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services COMMITTEE STAGE Wednesday 20 December 2023 42 Dame Vera Baird |
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Dec. 19 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 19 December 2023 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Chief COMMITTEE STAGE Tuesday 19 December 2023 12 Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Dec. 18 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 18 December 2023 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Dec. 14 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 December 2023 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Dec. 14 2023
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 December 2023 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Dec. 13 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 13 December 2023 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Dec. 12 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 December 2023 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Amendment Paper Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Dec. 12 2023
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 December 2023 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Dec. 11 2023
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 11 January 2024 Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Tuesday 12 December Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Dame Vera Baird |
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Jul. 11 2023
All proceedings up to 11 July 2023 at Public Bill Committee Stage Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Children’s Commissioner for England Until no later than 10.55 am Tuesday 20 June Dame Vera Baird |
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Jul. 11 2023
Written evidence submitted by the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) (supplementary submission) (VPB46) Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Written evidence Found: We heard this morning from Dame Vera Baird that she felt that the lack of antisocial behaviour being |
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Jul. 11 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 July 2023 Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: Children’s Commissioner for England Until no later than 10.55 am Tuesday 20 June Dame Vera Baird |
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Jul. 10 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2023 Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: Children’s Commissioner for England Until no later than 10.55 am Tuesday 20 June Dame Vera Baird |
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Jul. 07 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2023 Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: Children’s Commissioner for England Until no later than 10.55 am Tuesday 20 June Dame Vera Baird |
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Jul. 06 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 6 July 2023 Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: Children’s Commissioner for England Until no later than 10.55 am Tuesday 20 June Dame Vera Baird |
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Jul. 06 2023
All proceedings up to 6 July 2023 at Public Bill Committee Stage Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Children’s Commissioner for England Until no later than 10.55 am Tuesday 20 June Dame Vera Baird |
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Jul. 05 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 5 July 2023 Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: Children’s Commissioner for England Until no later than 10.55 am Tuesday 20 June Dame Vera Baird |
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Jul. 04 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 July 2023 Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: Children’s Commissioner for England Until no later than 10.55 am Tuesday 20 June Dame Vera Baird |
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Jul. 04 2023
All proceedings up to 4 July 2023 at Public Bill Committee Stage Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Children’s Commissioner for England Until no later than 10.55 am Tuesday 20 June Dame Vera Baird |
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Jun. 30 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 29 June 2023 Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: 10.55 am Tuesday 20 June 33 COMMITTEE STAGE Friday 30 June 2023 Witness Time Date Dame Vera Baird |
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Jun. 29 2023
Written evidence submitted by JUSTICE (VPB34) Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Written evidence Found: individual’s behalf by the Victims’ Commissioner, although that post remains unfilled following Dame Vera Baird |
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Jun. 29 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 June 2023 Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: Children’s Commissioner for England Until no later than 10.55 am Tuesday 20 June Dame Vera Baird |
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Jun. 29 2023
All proceedings up to 29 June 2023 at Public Bill Committee Stage Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Children’s Commissioner for England Until no later than 10.55 am Tuesday 20 June Dame Vera Baird |
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Thursday 27th November 2025
Department for Transport Source Page: Support for victims of road traffic collisions Document: (PDF) Found: unpleasant procedures that individuals may have to confront, with little preparation or guidance (Dame Vera Baird |
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Ministry of Justice Source Page: MOJ: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, April 2025 to June 2025 Document: View online (webpage) Found: | ||
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Ministry of Justice Source Page: MOJ: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, April 2025 to June 2025 Document: (webpage) Found: Alex Davies-Jones 2025-05-21 Dame Vera Baird |
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Ministry of Justice Source Page: MOJ: senior officials' hospitality, travel and meetings, April 2025 to June 2025 Document: View online (webpage) Found: | ||
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Ministry of Justice Source Page: MOJ: senior officials' hospitality, travel and meetings, April 2025 to June 2025 Document: (webpage) Found: Rees 2025-06-09 Lord Gerad Lemos To discuss justice issues and reform Amy Rees 2025-06-17 Dame Vera Baird |
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Tuesday 4th March 2025
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Delivering the best for girls in custody Document: (PDF) Found: individual Secure Children’s Homes) • Welsh Government • Womens Justice Board (including Dame Vera Baird |
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Monday 17th July 2023
Home Office Source Page: The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change Document: The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change (PDF) Found: design of the mechanism were worked on in collaboration with the former Victims’ Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird |
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Monday 17th July 2023
Home Office Source Page: The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change Document: first report (PDF) Found: Waxman PAI Family Safety Assessments Cris McCurley President of the Family Division Dame Vera Baird |
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Thursday 9th November 2023
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Government response, Domestic abuse and the Family Court: Achieving cultural change Document: Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report: The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change (PDF) Found: design of the mechanism were worked on in collaboration with the former Victims’ Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird |
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Jun. 03 2025
Criminal Cases Review Commission Source Page: Dame Vera Baird DBE KC appointed as Interim Chair of the CCRC Document: Dame Vera Baird DBE KC appointed as Interim Chair of the CCRC (webpage) News and Communications Found: Dame Vera Baird DBE KC appointed as Interim Chair of the CCRC |
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Mar. 04 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Delivering the best for girls in custody Document: (PDF) Statistics Found: individual Secure Children’s Homes) • Welsh Government • Womens Justice Board (including Dame Vera Baird |
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15th April 2024
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet) 2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation Name of donor: Vera Baird Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 3 April 2024) Source Found: received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation Name of donor: Vera Baird |
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Monday 10th March 2025
Ministry of Justice Source Page: I. Delivering the best for girls in custody: an independent review into the placement and care for girls in the Children and Young People Secure Estate. 54p. II. Letter dated 04/03/2025 from Nic Dakin MP to Andy Slaughter, Justice Select Committee regarding the review. 1p. Document: Girls_Placement_Review_Report_FINAL_002.pdf (PDF) Found: individual Secure Children’s Homes) • Welsh Government • Womens Justice Board (including Dame Vera Baird |
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Justice Directorate Source Page: Independent legal representation and the victims, witnesses, and justice reform (Scotland) bill: A review of potential models of delivery Document: Independent Legal Representation and the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill (PDF) Found: digital communications and other sensitive third-party materials.165 This view was supported by Dame Vera Baird |
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Friday 12th May 2023
People Directorate Source Page: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: July 2022 Document: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: July 2022 (Excel) Found: Victim Support Scotland CEO Community Justice2022-07-14 00:00:00Meeting / Video ConferenceDame Vera Baird |
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Friday 12th May 2023
Justice Directorate Source Page: Victim Notification Scheme (VNS): independent review Document: Independent Review of the Victim Notification Scheme (PDF) Found: Justice and Police : Aimee Zermatten (WS) UK (England and Wales ) - (1) Victims Commissioner Dame Vera Baird |
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Thursday 16th January 2025
Source Page: Ministerial meetings and engagements Document: Ministerial meetings and engagements July to September 2023 (ODS) Found: 07-03 00:00:00 Cyfarfod/Meeting Adult Adoptee Movement 2023-07-03 00:00:00 Cyfarfod/Meeting Dame Vera Baird |
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Thursday 16th January 2025
Source Page: Ministerial meetings and engagements Document: Ministerial meetings and engagements March to June 2024 (ODS) Found: 00 Cyfarfod/Meeting Meeting with Jas Pal 2024-06-06 00:00:00 Cyfarfod/Meeting Meeting with Dame Vera Baird |
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Thursday 16th January 2025
Source Page: Ministerial meetings and engagements Document: Ministerial meetings and engagements September to December 2024 (ODS) Found: 09-18 00:00:00 Cyfarfod/Meeting Bwrdd BBC / BBC Board 2024-09-18 00:00:00 Cyfarfod/Meeting Dame Vera Baird |
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Thursday 16th January 2025
Source Page: Ministerial meetings and engagements Document: Ministerial meetings and engagements April to June 2023 (ODS) Found: 00 Cyfweliad/Interview Ffilmio / Filming 2023-06-08 00:00:00 Cyfarfod/Meeting Cyfarfod gyda Dame Vera Baird |
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Thursday 16th January 2025
Source Page: Ministerial meetings and engagements Document: Ministerial meetings and engagements January to March 2023 (ODS) Found: '. 2023-03-13 00:00:00 Cyfarfod/Meeting Carl Foulkes 2023-03-14 00:00:00 Cyfarfod/Meeting Dame Vera Baird |
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Monday 18th March 2024
Source Page: Written Statement: Publication of the ‘Preparing for the Devolution of Policing in Wales’ report (18 March 2024) Document: Written Statement: Publication of the ‘Preparing for the Devolution of Policing in Wales’ report (18 March 2024) (webpage) Found: policing in Wales; with the four elected police and crime commissioners in Wales and with Dame Vera Baird |
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Tuesday 14th November 2023
Source Page: Written Statement: Research to prepare for the devolution of policing in Wales (14 November 2023) Document: Written Statement: Research to prepare for the devolution of policing in Wales (14 November 2023) (webpage) Found: be led by Carl Foulkes, previously the Chief Constable of North Wales, and will liaise with Dame Vera Baird |
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Friday 11th August 2023
Source Page: Cabinet Sub-Committee on Justice meeting: 29 June 2023 Document: Minutes (webpage) Found: preparations 3.1 The Counsel General introduced the item, then handed over to James Gerard and Dame Vera Baird |
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Friday 30th June 2023
Source Page: Cabinet Sub-Committee on Justice meeting: 11 May 2023 Document: Minutes (webpage) Found: Government officials External attendees Introduction and welcome The Counsel General welcomed Dame Vera Baird |
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Monday 15th May 2023
Source Page: FOI release 17249: Expert Advisor on Justice Devolution Document: Expert Advisor on Justice Devolution (PDF) Found: asked for: Information on how much the Welsh Government has spent on the appointment of Dame Vera Baird |
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Tuesday 25th April 2023
Source Page: Written Statement: Preparing for devolution of justice (25 April 2023) Document: Written Statement: Preparing for devolution of justice (25 April 2023) (webpage) Found: As part of that, we have appointed Dame Vera Baird KC to take on a role as an Independent Expert Adviser |
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Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Source Page: Major increase in the availability of facilities to protect victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence to give evidence across Wales Document: Major increase in the availability of facilities to protect victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence to give evidence across Wales (webpage) Found: The Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, Dame Vera Baird QC, said: For many victims, the idea |
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Wednesday 11th March 2020
Source Page: Equality Act 2010: Commencing the socio-economic duty Document: Consultation document (PDF) Found: During its passage through the House of Commons, the Solicitor-General, Vera Baird said as follows in |
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WQ91366
Asked by: Andrew RT Davies (Welsh Conservative Party - South Wales Central) Friday 23rd February 2024 Question Will the Minister confirm what salaries and daily rates Carl Foulkes and Dame Vera Baird will receive for their involvement in the review of the devolution of policing in Wales? Answered by Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution In April 2023, Dame Vera Baird KC was appointed as the independent expert advisor on justice devolution on a 12-month contract with the value of up to £24,999 for 48 days, inclusive of expenses. Dame Vera was appointed to advise on all aspects of the justice devolution work programme and therefore, I cannot estimate the exact number of days Dame Vera has spent advising on the review of the devolution of policing in Wales. Carl Foulkes was appointed as project lead for the review in November 2023 on a contract with the value of up to £6,000 for 10 days, inclusive of expenses. |
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WQ85417
Asked by: Rhys ab Owen (Independent Member - South Wales Central) Monday 13th June 2022 Question What discussions has the Minister had with the Ministry of Justice and Welsh police forces regarding the creation of a victims' commissioner for Wales? Answered by Minister for Social Justice Whilst justice and policing remain the responsibility of the UK Government I meet regularly with the Ministry of Justice and Welsh police forces to discuss collaborative ways to support victims of crime and to reduce the risk of people becoming victims of crime. Following her appointment, I have met with Dame Vera Baird the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, to discuss what more can be done to support the victims of crime in Wales, and to explore opportunities to promote the work of the Victims’ Commissioner in Wales. Further to this meeting my officials are in the process of ensuring a Welsh representative on the Victims Commissioner Advisory Group. I meet fortnightly with the Dafydd Llewelyn, currently the lead PCC in Wales. These meetings provide an opportunity to consider how we can work together to ensure victims of crime in Wales have access to the support they need. I also chair the Policing and Partnership Board for Wales, a forum for Policing in Wales, Welsh Government and other key partners to come together to discuss and seek resolution to challenging issues that straddle the remit of Welsh Government and policing. Through the Board we tackle the important issues for Wales which cut across devolved and non-devolved aspects of public service, including support for victims. The Welsh Government shares the vision, set out in the UK Government’s Victims Strategy, of a justice system that supports and encourages more victims to speak up. I wrote to the Deputy Prime Minister Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Dominic Raab MP in response to the Consultation to Inform Development of the Victims’ Bill to advise that, except for the Victims Surcharge, we agree that victims should receive the services they need to process and recover from the impacts of crime. My officials will continue to work closely with Ministry of Justice officials to ensure the new Victims Bill is reflective of the devolved landscape. |
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2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Wednesday 8th January 2025 Mentions: 1: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) We've been advised by not just Dame Vera Baird, expert in this field, but also by the Wales youth justice - Link to Speech 2: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) It has been really helpful, the fact that we have had our independent adviser Dame Vera Baird working - Link to Speech |
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2. Business Statement and Announcement
Tuesday 15th October 2024 Mentions: 1: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) We were very fortunate to have the specialist advice and input of Dame Vera Baird, who's continuing to - Link to Speech |
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2. Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
Thursday 19th September 2024 Mentions: 1: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) And also, I have to say we've been very fortunate to have a specialist adviser with Dame Vera Baird - Link to Speech |
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2. Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Monday 26th February 2024 Mentions: 1: Mick Antoniw (Welsh Labour - Pontypridd) We've had Dame Vera Baird, who's been assisting, as former victims commissioner, but someone with a lot - Link to Speech 2: None The Counsel General alluded to Dame Vera Baird. - Link to Speech |
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6. Papers to note
Monday 11th September 2023 Mentions: 1: Huw Irranca-Davies (Welsh Labour and Co-operative Party - Ogmore) Now, as you know, we had hoped to take evidence from Dame Vera Baird, but it hadn't proved possible, - Link to Speech |
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3. Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Monday 10th July 2023 Mentions: 1: Huw Irranca-Davies (Welsh Labour and Co-operative Party - Ogmore) statement on the devolution of justice, Counsel General, you announced the appointment of Dame Vera Baird - Link to Speech 2: Mick Antoniw (Welsh Labour - Pontypridd) So, what Dame Vera Baird brings is, I think, that practical expertise in terms of how that might actually - Link to Speech |
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5. Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Tribunal reform and Wales’s evolving justice landscape
Tuesday 27th June 2023 Mentions: 1: Mick Antoniw (Welsh Labour - Pontypridd) Our independent expert advisor, Dame Vera Baird KC, will play a critical role in this, providing expert - Link to Speech 2: Mick Antoniw (Welsh Labour - Pontypridd) question of the legislative structure that will need to take place, and, of course, the work of Dame Vera Baird - Link to Speech |
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7. Papers to note
Tuesday 2nd May 2023 Mentions: 1: Huw Irranca-Davies (Welsh Labour and Co-operative Party - Ogmore) We also note from the statement that Dame Vera Baird KC has been appointed as an independent expert adviser - Link to Speech |
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2. Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Wednesday 5th October 2022 Mentions: 1: Rhys ab Owen (Independent Member - South Wales Central) Well, in the resignation letter of last week by Dame Vera Baird, she complained about a lack of engagement - Link to Speech 2: Mick Antoniw (Welsh Labour - Pontypridd) I'm aware of the letter that the victims' commissioner, Dame Vera Baird, recently sent. - Link to Speech |
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1. Questions to the First Minister
Tuesday 28th June 2022 Mentions: 1: Mark Drakeford (Welsh Labour - Cardiff West) Llywydd, as a Government, we've worked closely with the victims commissioner, Vera Baird QC. - Link to Speech |