Asked by: Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have issued guidance for prosecuting those who incite others to cover up cameras in the Ultra Low Emission Zone.
Answered by Lord Stewart of Dirleton - Advocate General for Scotland
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has not issued specific guidance on prosecuting those who incite others to cover up cameras in the Ultra Low Emission Zone.
These offences would be covered by existing guidance on inchoate offences, Theft Act offences, and offences during protests, demonstrations or campaigns. The existing guidance is available on the CPS website: Inchoate Offences; Theft Act Offences; and Offences during Protests, Demonstrations or Campaigns.
Asked by: Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask His Majesty's Government what action is being taken by prosecuting authorities against those who incite others to cover up cameras in the Ultra Low Emission Zone.
Answered by Lord Stewart of Dirleton - Advocate General for Scotland
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is responsible for prosecuting cases which have been referred to them following an investigation by the police. The CPS will consider a prosecution for any case involving incitement to cause criminal damage or criminal damage to Ultra Low Emission Zone cameras under the Code for Crown Prosecutors.
Asked by: Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Crown Prosecution Service were first made aware of the omission in the report by Sir Richard Henriques, An Independent Review of the Metropolitan Police Service's handling of non-recent sexual offence investigations alleged against persons of public prominence, published on 19 January 2016, to refer to exculpatory unused material in relation to criminal offences, accusations, references to known persons with criminal records and other material held in Government records which might affect decisions in the case of Lord Janner of Braunstone.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie
In 2015 the then Director of Public Prosecutions commissioned Sir Richard Henriques to conduct an Independent Inquiry into allegations made against Lord Greville Janner, which was published on 19 January 2016. Sir Richard was asked to conduct a thorough and independent review into the approach and decision making of the CPS in relation to past investigations by Leicestershire Police which concluded in 1991, 2002 and 2007. He made a number of recommendations with regard to CPS procedures and guidance. This inquiry was separate to and independent of the prosecution of Lord Janner which concluded in March 2016.
As to the Independent Review of the Metropolitan Police Service's handling of non-recent sexual offence investigations in 2016, I refer the noble Lord to my previous answer [HL14520].
Asked by: Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Crown Prosecution Service were first made aware of the omission in the report by Sir Richard Henriques, An Independent Review of the Metropolitan Police Service's handling of non-recent sexual offence investigations alleged against persons of public prominence, published on 8 November 2016, to refer to exculpatory unused material in relation to criminal offences, accusations, references to known persons with criminal records and other material held in Government records which might affect decisions in the case of Lord Janner of Braunstone.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie
Sir Richard Henriques was commissioned by the Metropolitan Police Service to review their handling of Operation Midland; his report was published in November 2016.
It would therefore have had no bearing on decisions made by the Crown Prosecution Service in the prosecution of Lord Janner, which concluded in March 2016.
Asked by: Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions have taken place between the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Attorney General on the potential prosecution of the person referred to as “Nick”, who made allegations about historical sexual abuse; and when a decision on whether a prosecution will take place will be made.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie
The DPP has regular meetings with the Attorney General about the work of the Crown Prosecution Service, but the CPS makes its prosecuting decisions independently. The CPS has been passed a file by police in respect of potential offences of perverting the course of justice and fraud against ‘Nick’ and will make a decision on whether to bring a prosecution in due course.
In the meantime, ‘Nick’ has been charged separately with four offences of making indecent images of children and voyeurism.