Crown Prosecution Service

Debate between Baroness Verma and Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate

Thursday 12th May 2011 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Verma]

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 Mackenzie of Framwellgate]

My Lords—

[Lord Pannick]

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?