HL Deb 04 October 2000 vol 616 cc219-20WA
Lord Windlesham

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have yet reached a decision on whether the prosecutions currently conducted by the Solicitor's Office of HM Customs and Excise should continue to be conducted by that office or by some other body. [HL3844]

The Attorney-General (Lord Williams of Mostyn)

The review by His Honour John Gower QC and Sir Anthony Hammond QC concerning the conduct of Customs and Excise prosecutions is due to be completed by the end of October. The Government will carefully consider the recommendations made by the review and a summary of the Government's proposals for the future handling of such prosecutions will be laid before the House.