When Parliamentarians – used here as a term for MPs in the House of Commons, Peers in the House of Lords and Members of the Welsh Assembly – become the victims of crime because of the role they carry out, it threatens democracy.
Agreement provides a standardised procedure for arranging interpreters for investigations into alleged offences and for defendants and witnesses appearing in criminal proceedings in England and Wales.
The Independent Assessor of Complaints (IAC) for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is completely independent of the CPS, providing an impartial service that complainants can have confidence in.
The Crown Prosecution Service has well-established and regularly-tested business continuity plans. This means that we are able to respond to and continue our work in challenging circumstances, including public health outbreaks.
A former nursery worker from Finchley in north London has been jailed today after pleading guilty to a raft of sexual offences including those committed at a daycare centre and a primary school.
We welcome the Government’s focus on improving victims’ experiences of the criminal justice system. This is a priority for the CPS and we think our future vision for how we engage with and communicate with victims aligns with the broad intentions set out in this consultation.
