Question follow-through · 26108
Aiding and Abetting
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the effectiveness of legislation relating to joint enterprise.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 23 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 27 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 31 Jan 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
23 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the effectiveness of legislation relating to joint enterprise.
27 Jan 2025
Target answer date
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31 Jan 2025
Answer published
Joint enterprise is a complex area of law. It is not set out in statute but has instead evolved through case law.The Government is aware of concerns about the impact of the joint enterprise doctrine on defendants and their families. We have heard argument...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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Men: Conferences
14 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, on what date the Men and Boys Summit will take place.