tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186890287279568808.post5660030575803636621..comments2023-10-30T20:58:57.351+00:00Comments on Unlocking Potential: What the Justice Committee should ask about Mr Grayling’s Great Leap ForwardRob Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09205742107009573223noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186890287279568808.post-91196386235243191532013-12-04T15:18:34.920+00:002013-12-04T15:18:34.920+00:00Great write up from someone really 'in the kno...Great write up from someone really 'in the know'. I particularly like the references to 'Transforming Youth Custody' and discussions with the judiciary, who have been particularly noticeable by their silence - but will be widely quoted in the press once they, start sentencing under the new regime.<br /><br />This informed, balanced set of questions shows that the next development will be for Select Committees of the Houses of Parliament, could well be to have informed folk such as Rob, sitting amongst the members adding information as questions are asked and answered and maybe also to have barristers asking the questions as seems to now be commonplace in other forms of public enquiry.<br /><br />It would greatly contribute to the members of parliament controlling the proceedings, rather than there still being too much influence in the process from the Government and main political party groups, rather than 'coalitions of members with shared specialist knowledge and/or interests'.<br /><br />Nonetheless we are far better off with select committees than before, Norman St John Stevas, introduced them. God rest his soul!<br /><br />Andrew HattonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186890287279568808.post-58284888712443159092013-12-04T10:34:53.939+00:002013-12-04T10:34:53.939+00:00Thanks for this Rob, very helpful in reminding me ...Thanks for this Rob, very helpful in reminding me that the big new Youth Justice changes have seemed to have disappeared from the political landscape. Like you, I'm concerned at how young adults' needs will be met and whether they can be kept in an appropriate environment that avoids at least some of the "school of crime" risks.Russell Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09820699557943530038noreply@blogger.com