Written Question·Home Office·UIN 73159

Police Custody

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many recorded breaches of the 36 hour custody limit under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 occurred in the last three years; and what (a) disciplinary and (b) legal consequences resulted

Answer

Sarah Jones

When the police interview a suspect they must explain that they do not have to answer questions but there could be consequences if they do not by reading to them the police caution:“You do not have to say anything. But, it may harm your defence if you do ...

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