Criminal Investigation
Commons · Question 52937 · Tabled 16 May 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 27 May 2025
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that individuals who are subject to police investigations are provided with appropriate (a) legal and (b)reputational protections.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 27 May 2025
Those under police investigation are entitled to free, independent, legal advice at the police station, through the provision of criminal legal aid. Legal aid is a vital part of the justice system and enables individuals, who need it most, to have access ...