Private Prosecutions: Regulation
Commons · Question 6188 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will provide a date as to when his Department will respond to the consultation into regulation and oversight of private prosecutions in the Criminal Justice System which closed in May 2025.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 10 Jun 2026
Private prosecutions brought by individuals or companies play an important role in the justice system. However, in recent years, some private prosecutors have been found to have acted unlawfully, improperly and well below the standards the public expects,...