Written question asked by Adam Jogee (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. It was answered by Ellie Reeves (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Attorney General.
Waste: Crime
- Question
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To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to support the Crown Prosecution Service in tackling serious financial crime in the waste sector.
- Answer
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The CPS considers every case referred to it by investigators and will prosecute where the evidential and public interest tests set out in the Code for Crown Prosecutors are met.
The Solicitor General supports the CPS in tackling serious financial crime across all sectors, including where offending occurs in the waste sector. This includes supporting cross-government economic crime reforms and investment in economic crime and asset recovery capability, helping the CPS and its law enforcement partners to prosecute offenders and recover criminal assets.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 16212
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Crime Crown Prosecution Service Prosecutions Waste
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- 2026-07-14 15:17:13 +0100
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