CPS: Disclosure of Evidence Debate

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CPS: Disclosure of Evidence

Lord Dholakia Excerpts
Monday 18th December 2017

(6 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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My Lords, I am not familiar with the term “sales targets” in this context. Clearly, a balancing exercise has to be carried out to ensure that, particularly in cases of this kind, complainants are able to come forward uninhibitedly and, equally, that anyone complained against is given a full and fair opportunity to put forward their defence. However, I reiterate that I am not familiar with the term “sales targets” in this context.

Lord Dholakia Portrait Lord Dholakia (LD)
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My Lords, will the review take into account past cases in which injustice may have been done because of the failure to disclose information to the defence solicitors?

Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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My Lords, the terms of any review are yet to be determined, but it will be an internal review into the particulars of this case.