Aria Thorpe

(asked on 15th October 2026) - View Source

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the petition on the case of Aria Thorpe.


Answered by
Andy Slaughter Portrait
Andy Slaughter
Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)
This question was answered on 23rd October 2026

The request for a reference to the Court of Appeal on a point of law (under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972) could not be made, as the law is already clearly stated and does not require further clarification.

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