Question follow-through · 14181
Prosecutions: Costs
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to launch a consultation on proposed regulations relating to costs orders under Section 17 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 29 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 1 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 6 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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- Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners · 7 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
29 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to launch a consultation on proposed regulations relating to costs orders under Section 17 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.
1 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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6 Jul 2026
Answer published
The Victims and Court Act 2026 introduces an enabling power for the Lord Chancellor to set the rates at which private prosecutors can recover costs from central funds under section 17 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985. The Government will consult in...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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