Ministry of Justice: arm’s length bodies framework documents
Framework documents are a core constitutional document of Arm's Length Bodies (ALB) and govern the collaborative relationship between the arm's length body and the sponsor or shareholder department.
Applies to England and Wales
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Framework documents set out the arrangements for government departments to monitor and understand their ALBs’ strategy, performance and delivery and constitute a core constitutional document of the ALB. They govern the collaborative relationship between the individual ALB, the sponsoring department and the rest of government.
Updates to this page
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Added HM Prison and Probation Service and Office of the Public Guardian framework documents.
Update history
2026-02-26 11:46
HMI Prisons, HMI Probation, Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, Victims Commissioner, Official Solicitor and the Public Trustee and Law Commission frameworks published.
2025-07-22 10:00
Added HM Prison and Probation Service and Office of the Public Guardian framework documents.
2024-07-09 10:53
Parole Board Framework updated and Judicial Appointments Commission Framework published.
2024-04-22 09:50
Cafcass Framework and Youth Justice Board Framework updated. Independent Monitoring Authority Framework published.
2022-09-20 12:06
First published.