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Criminal Proceedings: Evidence

Asked by Jayne KirkhamLabour (Co-op)Ministry of JusticeTabled Answered 4 September 2025UIN 73332

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate she has made of the number of criminal cases that have collapsed due to (a) lost, (b) missing and (c) damaged evidence in the last year.

Answered by Sarah Sackman

The Ministry of Justice does not hold information on the number of criminal cases that have collapsed due to lost/missing or damaged evidence.

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