Crown Prosecution Service (Hansard, 9 July 1990)

§ 85. Mr. Michael
To ask the Attorney-General whether he will issue guidance to the Crown prosecution service or prosecution lawyers in respect of the care to be exercised in regard to comments in court which may be damaging to individuals and communities not directly involved in the case before the court.

§ The Attorney-General
No. Guidance on this subject is already given to all barristers and solicitors, including those appearing in court on behalf of the CPS, in the codes of conduct issued by their respective professional bodies, the Bar Council and the Law Society.

§ 87. Mr. Janner
To ask the Attorney-General when he last met the Director of Public Prosecutions to discuss the work of the Crown prosecution service.

§ The Attorney-General
I last met the Director of Public Prosecutions for this purpose on 5 July 1990.