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Before I ask my question, I should declare that I was employed by the Crown Prosecution Service many years ago, that I have been instructed by the CPS as an independent barrister and that I have a family member who works for the CPS. In my area, Greater Manchester police are closing their files management unit, which prepares files for the CPS, so that the officers can be put on the beat. Coupled with the devolved powers to police officers, that has led to a deterioration in the quality of the files that are sent by the police to the CPS. Because of this money saving by the CPS, the CPS has ended up spending more resources and personnel on sorting out these cases, which should have been dealt with properly by the police.
Before I ask my question, I should declare that I was employed by the Crown Prosecution Service many years ago, that I have been instructed by the CPS as an independent barrister and that I have a family member who works for the CPS. In my area, Greater Manchester police are closing their files management unit, which prepares files for the CPS, so that the officers can be put on the beat. Coupled with the devolved powers to police officers, that has led to a deterioration in the quality of the files that are sent by the police to the CPS. Because of this money saving by the CPS, the CPS has ended up spending more resources and personnel on sorting out these cases, which should have been dealt with properly by the police.
Asked by
Yasmin Qureshi
(Labour)
Answering body
Attorney General
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 December 2011
If what the hon. Lady says is correct, it should not be happening. If she would like to give me the details of the particular office where this is occurring, the best thing that I can do is to have it looked into and write to her. I accept that all transitions can cause problems, but the CPS is clear that the basis for allowing these changes to go forward is that they will improve efficiency.
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Police
Date
20 December 2011
Reference
537 c1198-200
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Is the main reason for transferring the charging responsibility to save money, and how much money does the CPS expect to save?
Is the main reason for transferring the charging responsibility to save money, and how much money does the CPS expect to save?
Asked by
Graham P Jones
(Labour)
Answering body
Attorney General
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 December 2011
No, it is not to save money. It was a question of whether the system could be operated more efficiently. Some anxiety was expressed when the pilots were commenced, but the evidence from the Crown Prosecution Service has overwhelmingly been that the system is working well. For that reason, we are happy to consider, on a pragmatic basis, rolling it out further. Ultimately, whatever charging decision is made, decisions on prosecution will remain with the CPS.
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Police
Date
20 December 2011
Reference
537 c1198
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
No, it is not to save money. It was a question of whether the system could be operated more efficiently. Some anxiety was expressed when the pilots were commenced, but the evidence from the Crown Prosecution Service has overwhelmingly been that the system is working well. For that reason, we are happy to consider, on a pragmatic basis, rolling it out further. Ultimately, whatever charging decision is made, decisions on prosecution will remain with the CPS.
No, it is not to save money. It was a question of whether the system could be operated more efficiently. Some anxiety was expressed when the pilots were commenced, but the evidence from the Crown Prosecution Service has overwhelmingly been that the system is working well. For that reason, we are happy to consider, on a pragmatic basis, rolling it out further. Ultimately, whatever charging decision is made, decisions on prosecution will remain with the CPS.
Answered by
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Asked by
Graham P Jones
(Labour)
Answering body
Attorney General
Type
Oral answers to questions
Is the main reason for transferring the charging responsibility to save money, and how much money does the CPS expect to save?
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Police
Date
20 December 2011
Reference
537 c1198
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The transfer of charges from the Crown Prosecution Service to the police under the fourth edition of the DPP's guidance on charging was completed in June 2011. The following charging responsibilities have now been transferred to the police from the Crown Prosecution Service: summary-only matters where a not guilty plea is anticipated; criminal damage offences under £5,000 where a not guilty plea is anticipated and can be tried summarily; and Fraud Act 2006 and handling offences where a guilty plea is anticipated. There are certain exceptions that must continue to be referred to the CPS, which is currently undertaking an evaluation of the transfer that is expected to be completed early in 2012.
The transfer of charges from the Crown Prosecution Service to the police under the fourth edition of the DPP's guidance on charging was completed in June 2011. The following charging responsibilities have now been transferred to the police from the Crown Prosecution Service: summary-only matters where a not guilty plea is anticipated; criminal damage offences under £5,000 where a not guilty plea is anticipated and can be tried summarily; and Fraud Act 2006 and handling offences where a guilty plea is anticipated. There are certain exceptions that must continue to be referred to the CPS, which is currently undertaking an evaluation of the transfer that is expected to be completed early in 2012.
Answered by
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Asked by
Yasmin Qureshi
(Labour)
Answering body
Attorney General
Type
Oral answers to questions
Whether the Crown Prosecution Service plans to evaluate the effects of the transfer of responsibility for charging from the CPS to the police.
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Police
Date
20 December 2011
Reference
537 c1198
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The transfer of charges from the Crown Prosecution Service to the police under the fourth edition of the DPP's guidance on charging was completed in June 2011. The following charging responsibilities have now been transferred to the police from the Crown Prosecution Service: summary-only matters where a not guilty plea is anticipated; criminal damage offences under £5,000 where a not guilty plea is anticipated and can be tried summarily; and Fraud Act 2006 and handling offences where a guilty plea is anticipated. There are certain exceptions that must continue to be referred to the CPS, which is currently undertaking an evaluation of the transfer that is expected to be completed early in 2012.
The transfer of charges from the Crown Prosecution Service to the police under the fourth edition of the DPP's guidance on charging was completed in June 2011. The following charging responsibilities have now been transferred to the police from the Crown Prosecution Service: summary-only matters where a not guilty plea is anticipated; criminal damage offences under £5,000 where a not guilty plea is anticipated and can be tried summarily; and Fraud Act 2006 and handling offences where a guilty plea is anticipated. There are certain exceptions that must continue to be referred to the CPS, which is currently undertaking an evaluation of the transfer that is expected to be completed early in 2012.
Answered by
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Asked by
Graham P Jones
(Labour)
Answering body
Attorney General
Type
Oral answers to questions
What charging responsibilities have been transferred to the police from the Crown Prosecution Service.
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Police
Date
20 December 2011
Reference
537 c1198
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If what the hon. Lady says is correct, it should not be happening. If she would like to give me the details of the particular office where this is occurring, the best thing that I can do is to have it looked into and write to her. I accept that all transitions can cause problems, but the CPS is clear that the basis for allowing these changes to go forward is that they will improve efficiency.
If what the hon. Lady says is correct, it should not be happening. If she would like to give me the details of the particular office where this is occurring, the best thing that I can do is to have it looked into and write to her. I accept that all transitions can cause problems, but the CPS is clear that the basis for allowing these changes to go forward is that they will improve efficiency.
Answered by
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Answering body
Attorney General
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Police
Date
20 December 2011
Reference
537 c1198-200
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What charging responsibilities have been transferred to the police from the Crown Prosecution Service.
What charging responsibilities have been transferred to the police from the Crown Prosecution Service.
Asked by
Graham P Jones
(Labour)
Answered by
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Answering body
Attorney General
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 December 2011
For answer on
20 December 2011
Answered on
20 December 2011
The transfer of charges from the Crown Prosecution Service to the police under the fourth edition of the DPP's guidance on charging was completed in June 2011. The following charging responsibilities have now been transferred to the police from the Crown Prosecution Service: summary-only matters where a not guilty plea is anticipated; criminal damage offences under £5,000 where a not guilty plea is anticipated and can be tried summarily; and Fraud Act 2006 and handling offences where a guilty plea is anticipated. There are certain exceptions that must continue to be referred to the CPS, which is currently undertaking an evaluation of the transfer that is expected to be completed early in 2012.
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Police
Date
20 December 2011
Reference
537 c1198; 87249
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Whether the Crown Prosecution Service plans to evaluate the effects of the transfer of responsibility for charging from the CPS to the police.
Whether the Crown Prosecution Service plans to evaluate the effects of the transfer of responsibility for charging from the CPS to the police.
Asked by
Yasmin Qureshi
(Labour)
Answered by
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Answering body
Attorney General
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 December 2011
For answer on
20 December 2011
Answered on
20 December 2011
The transfer of charges from the Crown Prosecution Service to the police under the fourth edition of the DPP's guidance on charging was completed in June 2011. The following charging responsibilities have now been transferred to the police from the Crown Prosecution Service: summary-only matters where a not guilty plea is anticipated; criminal damage offences under £5,000 where a not guilty plea is anticipated and can be tried summarily; and Fraud Act 2006 and handling offences where a guilty plea is anticipated. There are certain exceptions that must continue to be referred to the CPS, which is currently undertaking an evaluation of the transfer that is expected to be completed early in 2012.
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Police
Date
20 December 2011
Reference
537 c1198; 87250
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Attorney-General how many prosecutors in the Crown Prosecution Service have received domestic violence training in each year since 2008.
To ask the Attorney-General how many prosecutors in the Crown Prosecution Service have received domestic violence training in each year since 2008.
Asked by
Emily Thornberry
(Labour)
Answered by
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Answering body
Attorney General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 November 2011
For answer on
1 December 2011
Answered on
6 December 2011
Due to the volume of domestic violence prosecutions, all prosecutors and associate prosecutors were trained between 2005 and 2008—approximately 4,500 members of staff.From April 2008 to end of November 2011, 676 new staff have completed domestic violence training. A breakdown of yearly uptake is provided in the following table:
| Prosecutor or associate prosecutors trained in DV | |
|---|---|
| Number | |
| 2011 (January to November) | 115 |
| 2010 | 187 |
| 2009 | 144 |
| 2008 | 230 |
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Training
Date
6 December 2011
Reference
84460; 537 c198W
House
House of Commons
On 13 July 2011 a written ministerial statement was presented to both Houses setting out the decision by Keir Starmer QC, to ask the Chief Surveillance Commissioner and retired Court of Appeal judge, Sir Christopher Rose, to conduct an independent inquiry following concerns about the non-disclosure of material relating to...
On 13 July 2011 a written ministerial statement was presented to both Houses setting out the decision by Keir Starmer QC, to ask the Chief Surveillance Commissioner and retired Court of Appeal judge, Sir Christopher Rose, to conduct an independent inquiry following concerns about the non-disclosure of material relating to...
Member
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Department
Attorney General
Type
Written statements
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Crown Prosecution Service; Police; Prosecutions; Protest; Surveillance; Training; Ratcliffe on Soar power station; Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station Protest Inquiry
Date
6 December 2011
Reference
537 c9WS
House
House of Commons
My right honourable friend the Attorney-General has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. On 13 July 2011 a Written Ministerial Statement was presented to both Houses setting out the decision by Keir Starmer QC to ask the Chief Surveillance Commissioner and retired Court of Appeal Judge, Sir Christopher Rose, to...
My right honourable friend the Attorney-General has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. On 13 July 2011 a Written Ministerial Statement was presented to both Houses setting out the decision by Keir Starmer QC to ask the Chief Surveillance Commissioner and retired Court of Appeal Judge, Sir Christopher Rose, to...
Member
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
(Liberal Democrat)
Department
Attorney General
Type
Written statements
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Crown Prosecution Service; Police; Prosecutions; Protest; Surveillance; Training; Ratcliffe on Soar power station; Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station Protest Inquiry
Date
6 December 2011
Reference
733 c54-5WS
House
House of Lords
Deposited by
Attorney General
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Attorney General
Committed on
6 December 2011
Originated on
1 December 2011
Received on
6 December 2011
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Appeals; Convictions; Crown Prosecution Service; Court of Appeal; Independent Police Complaints Commission; Police; Prosecutions; Protest; Surveillance; Ratcliffe on Soar power station; Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station Protest Inquiry
Date
6 December 2011
Reference
DEP2011-1982
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
To ask the Attorney-General what estimate he has made of the redundancy costs resulting from the closure of the Grimsby office of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS); what the financial saving to the CPS will be; and what his estimate is of the travel costs of CPS staff coming from...
To ask the Attorney-General what estimate he has made of the redundancy costs resulting from the closure of the Grimsby office of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS); what the financial saving to the CPS will be; and what his estimate is of the travel costs of CPS staff coming from...
Asked by
Austin Mitchell
(Labour)
Answered by
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Answering body
Attorney General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 November 2011
For answer on
30 November 2011
Answered on
5 December 2011
No staff were made redundant following the closure of the Grimsby office of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). However, local managers took the decision to give preference, under the voluntary exit scheme, to those based in Grimsby who did not wish to move to the Hull office. The principal financial saving will be approximately £150,000 in rent and associated building costs. This figure will be offset by travel assistance given to relocated staff for the first three years. There is no extra cost in staff travelling to Grimsby from Hull, as managers have agreed to deploy those staff living near the court who will travel there from home.
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Grimsby
Date
5 December 2011
Reference
84251; 537 c111-2W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Attorney-General what estimate he has made of the proportion of the Crown Prosecution Service's planned budgetary savings from (a) voluntary staff redundancies and (b) the Transforming Through Technology programme.
To ask the Attorney-General what estimate he has made of the proportion of the Crown Prosecution Service's planned budgetary savings from (a) voluntary staff redundancies and (b) the Transforming Through Technology programme.
Asked by
Emily Thornberry
(Labour)
Answered by
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Answering body
Attorney General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 November 2011
For answer on
30 November 2011
Answered on
5 December 2011
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) estimates that voluntary staff redundancies will account for 15% of the planned budgetary savings in the current spending review period.The CPS estimates that the Transforming Through Technology programme will account for 13.5% of the planned budgetary savings in the current spending review period.
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; ICT
Date
5 December 2011
Reference
84323; 537 c113W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Attorney-General what the weight is of the tablet devices being introduced by the Crown Prosecution Service as part of its Transforming Through Technology programme; and whether lecterns will be required in courtrooms to enable their use.
To ask the Attorney-General what the weight is of the tablet devices being introduced by the Crown Prosecution Service as part of its Transforming Through Technology programme; and whether lecterns will be required in courtrooms to enable their use.
Asked by
Emily Thornberry
(Labour)
Answered by
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Answering body
Attorney General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 November 2011
For answer on
30 November 2011
Answered on
5 December 2011
The tablet-style device weighs 1.8 kg.As part of the deployment of the tablet-style devices, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will not routinely be equipping courtrooms with lecterns. The Department has sourced various styles of lectern for use with tablet devices if they should be needed. These will be trialled as part of the tablet deployment programme.
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; ICT
Date
5 December 2011
Reference
84322; 537 c113W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Attorney-General whether the tablet devices being introduced by the Crown Prosecution Service as part of its Transforming Through Technology programme have been subject to a health and safety assessment.
To ask the Attorney-General whether the tablet devices being introduced by the Crown Prosecution Service as part of its Transforming Through Technology programme have been subject to a health and safety assessment.
Asked by
Emily Thornberry
(Labour)
Answered by
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Answering body
Attorney General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 November 2011
For answer on
30 November 2011
Answered on
5 December 2011
The tablet devices that are being introduced as part of the Transformation Through Technology (T3) programme are covered by the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992. Those CPS staff who use the new devices will be advised to undertake a display screen equipment self-assessment. These assessments should cover the use of the tablet device in all locations and with all software applications. Following the assessments, should staff require adaptations or additional equipment this will be provided on an individual basis.In addition to the display screen equipment self-assessments, local health and safety managers will be updating workplace risk assessments which will include the use of tablet devices in CPS offices, court rooms, and other sites as necessary. Local health and safety managers will also be updating manual handling risk assessments which will include the movement of tablet devices and any peripheral equipment by CPS staff.
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; ICT
Date
5 December 2011
Reference
84321; 537 c113W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Attorney-General how many staff of Grimsby Crown Prosecution Service Unit have (a) transferred to Hull Crown Prosecution Service and (b) taken redundancy under the voluntary exit scheme following the closure of the Grimsby unit.
To ask the Attorney-General how many staff of Grimsby Crown Prosecution Service Unit have (a) transferred to Hull Crown Prosecution Service and (b) taken redundancy under the voluntary exit scheme following the closure of the Grimsby unit.
Asked by
Austin Mitchell
(Labour)
Answered by
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Answering body
Attorney General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 November 2011
For answer on
30 November 2011
Answered on
5 December 2011
Of the staff previously based at the Grimsby office, 22 are now based at Hull. One works from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) office based at Lincoln at his own request. Three are working from offices within the courts at Grimsby and 15 took advantage of the voluntary exit scheme.
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Grimsby
Date
5 December 2011
Reference
84339; 537 c112W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Attorney-General what consultations his Department had with (a) police in South Humberside, (b) North East Lincolnshire Council, (c) hon. Members representing constituencies near Grimsby and (d) Grimsby and District Law Society before the decision was made to close the Grimsby Office of the Crown Prosecution Service.
To ask the Attorney-General what consultations his Department had with (a) police in South Humberside, (b) North East Lincolnshire Council, (c) hon. Members representing constituencies near Grimsby and (d) Grimsby and District Law Society before the decision was made to close the Grimsby Office of the Crown Prosecution Service.
Asked by
Austin Mitchell
(Labour)
Answered by
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Answering body
Attorney General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 November 2011
For answer on
30 November 2011
Answered on
5 December 2011
The decision to close the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) office at Grimsby was taken after it became apparent that the primary lease holders were leaving, and it would not be possible to stay in that building. The CPS consulted with the police and the courts as key partners.On the basis that the decision to close the Grimsby office was an operational matter for the Service, wider consultation was not considered.
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Grimsby
Date
5 December 2011
Reference
84340; 537 c112W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Attorney-General what funding the Crown Prosecution Service has allocated to the introduction of tablet devices as part of its Transforming Through Technology programme.
To ask the Attorney-General what funding the Crown Prosecution Service has allocated to the introduction of tablet devices as part of its Transforming Through Technology programme.
Asked by
Emily Thornberry
(Labour)
Answered by
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Answering body
Attorney General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 November 2011
For answer on
30 November 2011
Answered on
5 December 2011
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is conducting commercial discussions with a view to introducing tablet devices as part of its Transforming Through Technology (T3) programme. No funding has yet been allocated while the commercial discussions continue.
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; ICT
Date
5 December 2011
Reference
84320; 537 c112W
House
House of Commons
On the quality and efficiency of prosecutions, will the Solicitor-General ensure that parenting orders are pursued far more often in prosecution cases when young people are successfully convicted?
On the quality and efficiency of prosecutions, will the Solicitor-General ensure that parenting orders are pursued far more often in prosecution cases when young people are successfully convicted?
Asked by
Philip Hollobone
(Conservative)
Answering body
Attorney General
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
15 November 2011
We will endeavour to ensure that all appropriate orders and sentences are applied for and handed out. I am clearly not going to give a running commentary from the Dispatch Box on any particular case, but I agree with my hon. Friend's broad point.
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Finance
Date
15 November 2011
Reference
535 c697
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons