§ 34. Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Attorney-General what consultations his Department holds with victims before deciding whether or not to proceed with prosecutions. [17702]
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe police are required in certain cases and encouraged in others to pass to the Crown Prosecution Service information about the views of the victim and the effect of the crime upon that person. That information is an important factor in deciding whether it is in the public interest to proceed with a prosecution.