Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Devolve full justice powers to the Welsh Government
Closed
205 signatures
What the petition asks
Wales needs to be on par with Scotland/N.Ireland & have full control of its justice system, with powers to run policing, prisons & appoint its own judges.
People in Wales are being let down by the system in its current form as found in a recent commission which listed the benefits of the change.
People in Wales are being let down by the system in its current form as found in a recent commission which listed the benefits of the change.
The Commission on Justice report was published in 2019 and lists the benefits of this change.
It is currently being "considered" by the UK government:
https://gov.wales/commission-justice-Wales
BBC article reporting this issue:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-wales-50128933
(it can't be duplicating work if Scotland & N.Ireland have their own judicial system too)
It is currently being "considered" by the UK government:
https://gov.wales/commission-justice-Wales
BBC article reporting this issue:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-wales-50128933
(it can't be duplicating work if Scotland & N.Ireland have their own judicial system too)
Timeline
| 7 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
205
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
7 Sep 2020
Closed
7 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.