Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 18855
Evidence: Digital Technology
Tabled: 14 July 2026
Answered: 22 July 2026
Question
Gordon McKee
Labour — Glasgow South
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Department is taking with the Home Office and Crown Prosecution Service to improve the secure transfer of digital evidence between police, prosecutors and courts and reduce avoidable delays.
Answer
Sarah SackmanUnder the Criminal Procedure Rules, parties are required to assist the court in the active management of cases, and prosecutors are responsible for serving prosecution evidence on the court and other parties where the rules require it. This includes ensur...
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