Committees

Police transcription

Inquiry

Equal access to justice is a cornerstone of our criminal justice system and it is vital that everyone involved at each stage in any criminal case is presented with a fair and accurate account of evidential proceedings. Transcripts are produced by the police and outsourced companies as a public service to the courts. They provide a written record of a police interview with a suspect or witness or to help in understanding unclear audio material.

This inquiry will focus on how transcripts are produced, the training and guidance to services that produce transcripts, the standards and quality assurance of transcripts, and their use within court

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Past events

Wednesday 17 September 2025
11:00am Public
1:00pm Private
Police transcription - Oral evidence 17 September 2025
11:00am
  • Harpreet Sandhu KC (Representative at The Bar Council)
  • Fiona Rutherford (Chief Executive Officer at Justice)
  • Sam Skinner KC (Representative at Criminal Bar Association)
12:00pm
  • DI Richard Kempshall (Detective Inspector at Metropolitan Police)
  • DS Ben Stephenson (Detective Sergeant at Metropolitan Police)
  • Superintendent Mark Kenny (Superintendent at Greater Manchester Police)
Room 2, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 3 September 2025
11:00am Public
12:00pm Private
Police transcription - Oral evidence 3 September 2025
11:00am
  • Dr Kate Haworth
  • Dr James Tompkinson
  • Professor Helen Fraser
Room 2, Palace of Westminster

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