Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 14181

Prosecutions: Costs

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 6 July 2026

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to launch a consultation on proposed regulations relating to costs orders under Section 17 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

The Victims and Court Act 2026 introduces an enabling power for the Lord Chancellor to set the rates at which private prosecutors can recover costs from central funds under section 17 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985. The Government will consult in...

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