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Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use by the CPS of the phrase “insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction” in cases where there is no evidence at all against the accused; and what guidance they have given, or intend to give, to the CPS in respect of such use.  HL4533

Question HL4533: tabled on 9 January 2018 and due for answer by 23 January 2018

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Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use by the CPS of the phrase “insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction” in cases where there is no evidence at all against the accused; and what guidance they have given, or intend to give, to the CPS in respect of such use.  HL4533
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Tuesday 16 January 2018

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Lord Blencathra
Conservative
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