Police: Interviews
Commons · Question 73158 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 5 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions she has had with the (a) Law Society and (b) Solicitors Regulation Authority on the consequences of legal advice that may contribute to the suppression of evidence during police interviews.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 5 Sep 2025
The legal profession in England and Wales operates independently of government. This framework is set out in the Legal Services Act 2007. Regulation of the sector is carried out by the approved regulators, overseen by the Legal Services Board. The Solicit...