The Prime Minister joined Kenneth Clarke in asking the public to hold the Ministry of Justice to account through a list of departmental priorities launched today.
The Structural Reform Plan (SRP) sets out clear priorities and transparent milestones for every department across Government, allowing the public to check whether commitments are met.
The Ministry of Justice’s SRP sets out the top five priorities for restructuring the criminal justice system:
Commenting on the launch, Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said:
'The structural reform plan, which we have published today, sets out the priorities that my department will be working on in the coming months. I am clear that we need to focus our resources on protecting the public, punishing offenders and providing access to justice – in a way that is both intelligent and transparent.
'Working alongside my Cabinet colleagues, we must also play our role in reversing the erosion of civil liberties and rolling back state intrusion in people’s lives.
'The Prime Minister’s visit to the Ministry of Justice today to mark the launch of the structural reform plan highlights the importance of the work of this department to the coalition Government’s programme.'
The Ministry of Justice is among the first departments to publish its plans for implementing the reforms set out in the Coalition Agreement. The public will measure the Government's performance against the key milestones and priorities set out in the plans.
Notes to editors
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The Cabinet Office has published Structural Reform Plans for Education and Communities and Local Government alongside the Cabinet Office Structural Reform Plan which was published recently. More information on the Structural Reform Plans can be found on the Number10 website.
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Ministry of Justice Structural Reform Plan
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The Ministry of Justice and Home Office Structural Reform Plans are published simultaneously.
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For more information contact the Ministry of Justice press office on 020 3334 3536.
