MACP-35 Response Historic AI-assessed

Consult and inform victims or families about any proposal to discontinue proceedings.

Recommendation

That the CPS ensure that a victim or victim's family shall be consulted and kept informed as to any proposal to discontinue proceedings.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to publicly available information on GOV.UK, content related to "criminal justice reform" and "victims of crime" exists, indicating the existence of victim support policies. While the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (Victims' Code) is known to outline victims' rights to be informed and consulted, according to the provided search results, there is no specific evidence detailing the CPS's adherence to this for proposals to discontinue proceedings.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Macpherson Inquiry — Final Report 24 Feb 1999
Recommendation age 27.1 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates