CPS: Disclosure of Evidence Debate

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Department: Scotland Office

CPS: Disclosure of Evidence

Lord Cormack Excerpts
Monday 18th December 2017

(6 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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I do not anticipate that the review itself will be published, but I am confident that its conclusions will be.

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack (Con)
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My Lords, would not my noble and learned friend acknowledge that there is very widespread concern about this clear near miscarriage of justice? Could he at least say that he understands why people’s confidence in the police service has been significantly undermined?

Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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My Lords, again, I am not going to anticipate the outcome of the review that will be undertaken jointly by the CPS and the police in respect of this case.