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Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Bellingham Excerpts
Monday 10th June 2013

(11 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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What I said to the hon. Member for Stalybridge and Hyde (Jonathan Reynolds), and what I say to the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish (Andrew Gwynne), is that we are looking at the use of community resolutions of various sorts to ensure that their use is proportionate and that there is consistency across the country. We are discussing the use of cautions with the police, and the Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice, in his capacity as a Minister in the Ministry of Justice, has launched a review of their use.

Lord Bellingham Portrait Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk) (Con)
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Will the Minister meet the Attorney-General to discuss the issuing of strict instructions on the extent to which senior police officers may discuss active cases with journalists, so as to prevent prejudicial outcomes?

Damian Green Portrait Damian Green
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I am happy to confirm to my hon. Friend that I meet the Attorney-General on a regular basis to discuss a number of matters. I will of course continue to do so.