CPS: Disclosure of Evidence Debate

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CPS: Disclosure of Evidence

Viscount Ridley 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, at this stage it is anticipated that the conclusions of any review will be published, but it is not usual or normal for the full terms of an internal review to be put into the public domain.

Viscount Ridley Portrait Viscount Ridley (Con)
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My Lords, will the review look at the culture of “sales targets” within the police—as it was described by the person in this case—as an issue?

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.