Prosecutions: Costs
Commons · Question 14181 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Scott Arthur
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to launch a consultation on proposed regulations relating to costs orders under Section 17 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 6 Jul 2026
The Victims and Court Act 2026 introduces an enabling power for the Lord Chancellor to set the rates at which private prosecutors can recover costs from central funds under section 17 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985. The Government will consult in...