Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeremy Wright and Justin Tomlinson

Tuesday 18th November 2014 Commons Chamber

[The Attorney-General]

My view is that the Crown Prosecution Service should pursue cases where the evidence exists to wherever the evidence leads regardless of the position held by the person being investigated. If evidence is brought to light to justify such an investigation, I would expect it to be carried out.

[Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) (Con)]

5. What steps the Crown Prosecution Service has taken to improve the conviction rate for rape and domestic violence in the last two years.