Government response Not tracked (historical inquiry)
Delivery No statement from the addressee found

Recommendation MACP-34: Ensure racist motivation evidence is recognised and included at all prosecution stages.

From Macpherson Inquiry — Final Report, published 24 February 1999.

Recommendation

That Police Services and the CPS should ensure that particular care is taken at all stages of prosecution to recognise and to include reference to any evidence of racist motivation. In particular it should be the duty of the CPS to ensure that such evidence is referred to both at trial and in the sentencing process (including Newton hearings). The CPS and Counsel to ensure that no "plea bargaining" should ever be allowed to exclude such evidence.

Jurisdiction: UK-wide

Government response

No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.

Delivery

No statement on delivery from the addressee has been found in the sources searched (last checked 27 February 2026). This is separate from the response above.

Source

Report Macpherson Inquiry — Final Report 24 Feb 1999
Recommendation made 27.7 years ago