Bail

(asked on 30th January 2020) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government's review of pre-charge bail law will assess the potential merits of reforming Release Under Investigation (RUI), including (a) the introduction of time limits, (b) a requirement for sharing updates and (c) an updated approval process for using RUI.


Answered by
Kit Malthouse Portrait
Kit Malthouse
This question was answered on 5th February 2020

This government is fully committed to protecting the public, and ensuring the police have the powers they need.

On 5 November the government announced its intention to review pre-charge bail legislation, including the practice of ‘Released Under Investigation’ (RUI), to ensure we have a system which more effectively prioritises the safety of victims and witnesses and the management of suspects.

Specifically, the review will look to:

  • ensure the proper use of bail to protect victims and witnesses;
  • support the police in the timely management of investigations, whether a suspect is released on bail or RUI;
  • respect the rights of suspects, victims and witnesses to timely decisions and updates;
  • ensure pre-charge bail supports the timely progression of cases to courts; and
  • design simplified and flexible rules to support effective operational decisions.
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