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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 11 February 2026
Debate
Victims and Courts BillContribution
In the past, successive Lord Chancellors have rightly taken the view that to cap recoverable costs would deter private prosecutions and be contrary to the public interest. The courts have repeatedly recognised the same principle; namely, that private prosecutions should not be discouraged, precisely because they operate as a backstop where public enforcement is stretched or unavailable.
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