Consent to prosecutions

Part of Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee at 10:30 am on 15 November 2016.

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Photo of Tracey Crouch Tracey Crouch The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 10:30, 15 November 2016

I am not an expert on Scottish law, but I can answer that question. There is no equivalent provision in relation to Scotland as the position of the Lord Advocate, as master of the instance in relation to all prosecutions in Scotland, means that such a provision is unnecessary.