Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 82657
Private Prosecutions
Tabled: 16 October 2025
Answered: 23 October 2025
Question
Mary Glindon
Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of safeguards to prevent the misuse of private prosecutions for vexatious purposes.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThe Government recognises that vexatious private prosecutions are a serious problem. There are established mechanisms for dealing with vexatious applications. In deciding whether to issue a summons for an individual or organisation to bring a private pros...
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