Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made for the implication of his policy of the recent judicial reform in Saudi Arabia, following the announcement by the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in February 2021 of the intention to reform the Kingdom’s judicial institutions by the end of that year.

The Secretary of State for Justice and the Justice Minister of Saudi Arabia discussed developments in the field of judicial reform and human rights. The UK supports judicial reforms in line with international standards and welcomes Saudi Arabia’s efforts towards goals set out in Vision 2030. The Secretary of State also raised individual human rights cases in Saudi Arabia.