Official Secrets Act Case: Witness Statements
Debate between Chris Ward and Alison Griffiths
Thursday 16th October 2025
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Urgent Questions are proposed each morning by backbench MPs, and up to two may be selected each day by the Speaker. Chosen Urgent Questions are announced 30 minutes before Parliament sits each day.
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Alison Griffiths (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton) (Con)
Can the Minister tell us whether the Attorney General shares the concern of the CPS that there is not enough evidence to prosecute?
Chris Ward
I think every Member of the House shares the concern that the case did not proceed, and that there was not enough evidence, but that decision was taken by the CPS.