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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...