PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Police Custody: Legal Opinion (15 October 2021)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his policy is on the use continued use of Joint Interim Interview Protocol 4 with regard to access to remote legal assistance during police interviews.
Asked by:
Anna McMorrin (Labour)
Asked by:
Anna McMorrin (Labour)
Answer
From 4 October 2021 the default position is that advice is provided to suspects by legal representatives in person during police interviews. The Joint Interim Interview Protocol now only allows for remote advice in limited circumstances, such as when the detainee is confirmed or believed to be Covid positive.
Answered by:
James Cartlidge (Conservative)
20 October 2021
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