§ Mr. Jon Owen JonesTo ask the Attorney General what guidelines the Crown Prosecution Service has on prosecutions in cases of domestic violence.
§ The Attorney-General[pursuant to his reply, 2 March, Official Report, c. 76]: The Crown Prosecution Service has updated its guidance to staff on the review and prosecution of domestic violence cases.
The service has provided a copy of its statement of prosecution policy on domestic violence to the Home Affairs Committee inquiry on domestic violence and copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
The service is distributing the policy statement to interested agencies.