The reason it does not is because it has discretion in individual cases. Sometimes it thinks it is in the public interest to prosecute and sometimes it does not. When the noble Lord said that it is discredited, I think he means that the CPS does not always prosecute every situation in line with its own guidance. If I have misinterpreted what he said, I am sure he will be able to tell us.
Digital Economy Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Ashton of Hyde
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 20 March 2017.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Digital Economy Bill.
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