Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the resources of the (a) Metropolitan Police and (b) CPS to (i) investigate and (ii) prosecute people residing in the UK who are suspected of committing international crimes; and if he will ensure that the investigation and prosecution of such individuals is prioritised.

The Ministry of Justice does not hold the information requested, nor does it hold policy responsibility for these matters. Questions regarding these matters should be directed to the relevant departments.

The following departments are responsible for these matters:

• the Home Office Police is responsible for the police operations and extradition policy;
• the Attorney General’s Office is responsible for the operation of prosecutors;
• The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is responsible for International policy and the International Criminal Court.