Proceeding contribution from Graham Allen (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 2 November 2009. It occurred during Debate on Antisocial Behaviour.

Antisocial Behaviour

I thank my right hon. Friend for his generosity in giving way a second time. Does he agree that it is important that he works closely with the Crown Prosecution Service and his colleagues in the Ministry of Justice to ensure that the burden and level of proof are such that we can get convictions in some of those cases? Very often, targeting in the CPS means that it has to be almost 100 per cent. certain before it will take a case, which is rare. Will he ensure that cases are taken on the balance of probabilities, rather than the CPS feeling target-bound and not taking other cases?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 498 c609
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Crime prevention Disadvantaged Anti-social behaviour Bureaucracy Neighbourhood policing Housing Families Police Vetting Schools Young offenders Anti-social behaviour orders Family intervention projects
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Antisocial Behaviour

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