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Debate between Baroness Verma and Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate
Thursday 12th May 2011

(13 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Verma Portrait Baroness Verma
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My noble friend raises an extremely poignant point. Police charging of some offences will clearly cut out that time-wasting and it will also help do away with the duplication of case preparation. The need for the police and the CPS to co-operate and work together from a very early stage is crucial as it will ensure that victims, who are at the heart of this, can feel assured that achieving justice is not weighted against them.

Lord Pannick Portrait Lord Pannick
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My Lords, can the Minister tell the House whether the Director of Public Prosecutions was consulted about these proposals? If so, will she place a copy of the director’s response in the Library?

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