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Written Question
Crown Prosecution Service: Staff
Wednesday 19th April 2023

Asked by: Emily Thornberry (Labour - Islington South and Finsbury)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the Answer of 22 March 2023 to Question 163750 on Crown Prosecution Service: South West, what accounts for the difference between the figure provided in that answer for the total number of prosecutors employed by the Crown Prosecution Service as of 31 December 2022 (2,703) and the equivalent figure provided in the Answer of 13 February 2023 to Question 139145 (2,389).

Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)

They are not equivalent figures. As stated in answer to Question 163750, the grand total was 2,703. Whereas the table in answer to Question 139145 gave a breakdown and not a grand total. In addition to the 2,389 prosecutors in that table are Crown Advocates; Associate Prosecutors; and qualified and experienced prosecutors in corporate roles such as legal trainers. Further, as stated in answer to Question 163750, consequential changes to data input may mean that the data will change at some point in the future.


Written Question
Crown Prosecution Service: Staff
Wednesday 19th April 2023

Asked by: Emily Thornberry (Labour - Islington South and Finsbury)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the Answer of 22 March 2023 to Question 163750 on Crown Prosecution Service: South West, what proportion of the difference between the figure provided in that Answer for the number of prosecutors employed in the Crown Prosecution Service regions as of 31 December 2021 (2,230) and the figure provided in the Answer of 20 December 2021 to Question 90844 for the total number of prosecutors employed by the CPS on the same date (3,118) is accounted for by the inclusion in the latter figure of prosecutors employed in the CPS Direct and CPS Central Casework divisions.

Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)

The total of 3,118 in the answer to question 90844 includes 438 prosecutors (including managers) employed in CPS Direct and CPS Central Casework Divisions. The figures were not from the same date. As stated in answer to question 90844, the data was correct as of 30 November 2021. As stated in answer to question 16370, the data was correct as of 31 December 2021.


Written Question
Crown Prosecution Service: Staff
Wednesday 19th April 2023

Asked by: Emily Thornberry (Labour - Islington South and Finsbury)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the Answer of 22 March to Question 163750 on Crown Prosecution Service: Staff, what proportion of the difference between the figure provided in that answer (2,182) for the number of prosecutors employed in the Crown Prosecution Service regions as of 31 December 2020 and the figure provided in the answer of 20 December 2021 to Question 90844 on Crown Prosecution Service: Staff for the total number of prosecutors employed by the CPS on the same date (3,025) is accounted for by the inclusion in the latter figure of prosecutors employed in the CPS Direct and CPS Central Casework divisions.

Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)

The total 3,025 in answer to question 90844 includes 436 prosecutors (including managers) employed in CPS Direct and CPS Central Casework Divisions


Written Question
Crown Prosecution Service: Staff
Wednesday 19th April 2023

Asked by: Emily Thornberry (Labour - Islington South and Finsbury)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the Answer of 22 March to Question 163750 on Crown Prosecution Service: Staff, what proportion of the difference between the figure provided in that answer for the number of prosecutors employed in the Crown Prosecution Service regions as of 31 December 2019 (2,009) and the figure provided in the answer of 20 December 2021 to Question 90844 for the total number of prosecutors employed by the CPS on the same date (2,800) is accounted for by the inclusion in the latter figure of prosecutors employed in the CPS Direct and CPS Central Casework divisions.

Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)

The total of 2,800 in the answer to question 90844 includes 414 prosecutors (including managers) employed in CPS Direct and CPS Central Casework Divisions.


Written Question
Crown Prosecution Service: South East
Wednesday 22nd March 2023

Asked by: Emily Thornberry (Labour - Islington South and Finsbury)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) prosecutors and (b) other staff were employed by the Crown Prosecution Service in the Thames and Chiltern CPS area as of 31 December (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020, (v) 2021 and (vi) 2022.

Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)

The responses to parliamentary questions 163738-163750 have been grouped. The data provided includes all staff grades full time equivalent posts and has been extracted from the CPS Oracle HR database. It is accurate at point of enquiry on 20 March 2023. Consequent changes to data input may mean that this data will change at some point in the future. Data is unavailable for 2010 and 2012 as we do not retain detailed data such as business unit specific information for more than 6 years. Due to the size of the data available, it is presented on a separate document.


Written Question
Crown Prosecution Service: South West
Wednesday 22nd March 2023

Asked by: Emily Thornberry (Labour - Islington South and Finsbury)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) prosecutors and (b) other staff were employed by the Crown Prosecution Service in the Wessex CPS area as of 31 December (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020, (v) 2021 and (vi) 2022.

Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)

The responses to parliamentary questions 163738-163750 have been grouped. The data provided includes all staff grades full time equivalent posts and has been extracted from the CPS Oracle HR database. It is accurate at point of enquiry on 20 March 2023. Consequent changes to data input may mean that this data will change at some point in the future. Data is unavailable for 2010 and 2012 as we do not retain detailed data such as business unit specific information for more than 6 years. Due to the size of the data available, it is presented on a separate document.


Written Question
Crown Prosecution Service: Greater London
Wednesday 22nd March 2023

Asked by: Emily Thornberry (Labour - Islington South and Finsbury)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) prosecutors and (b) other staff were employed by the Crown Prosecution Service in the (i) London North and (ii) London South CPS areas on 31 December (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020, (v) 2021 and (vi) 2022.

Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)

The responses to parliamentary questions 163738-163750 have been grouped. The data provided includes all staff grades full time equivalent posts and has been extracted from the CPS Oracle HR database. It is accurate at point of enquiry on 20 March 2023. Consequent changes to data input may mean that this data will change at some point in the future. Data is unavailable for 2010 and 2012 as we do not retain detailed data such as business unit specific information for more than 6 years. Due to the size of the data available, it is presented on a separate document.


Written Question
Crown Prosecution Service: North West
Wednesday 22nd March 2023

Asked by: Emily Thornberry (Labour - Islington South and Finsbury)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) prosecutors and (b) other staff were employed by the Crown Prosecution Service in the Mersey-Cheshire CPS area on 31 December (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020, (v) 2021 and (vi) 2022.

Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)

The responses to parliamentary questions 163738-163750 have been grouped. The data provided includes all staff grades full time equivalent posts and has been extracted from the CPS Oracle HR database. It is accurate at point of enquiry on 20 March 2023. Consequent changes to data input may mean that this data will change at some point in the future. Data is unavailable for 2010 and 2012 as we do not retain detailed data such as business unit specific information for more than 6 years. Due to the size of the data available, it is presented on a separate document.


Written Question
Crown Prosecution Service: South West
Wednesday 22nd March 2023

Asked by: Emily Thornberry (Labour - Islington South and Finsbury)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) prosecutors and (b) other staff were employed by the Crown Prosecution Service in the South West CPS area as of 31 December (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020, (v) 2021 and (vi) 2022.

Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)

The responses to parliamentary questions 163738-163750 have been grouped. The data provided includes all staff grades full time equivalent posts and has been extracted from the CPS Oracle HR database. It is accurate at point of enquiry on 20 March 2023. Consequent changes to data input may mean that this data will change at some point in the future. Data is unavailable for 2010 and 2012 as we do not retain detailed data such as business unit specific information for more than 6 years. Due to the size of the data available, it is presented on a separate document.


Written Question
Crown Prosecution Service: South East
Wednesday 22nd March 2023

Asked by: Emily Thornberry (Labour - Islington South and Finsbury)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) prosecutors and (b) other staff were employed by the Crown Prosecution Service in the South East CPS area on 31 December (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020, (v) 2021 and (vi) 2022.

Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)

The responses to parliamentary questions 163738-163750 have been grouped. The data provided includes all staff grades full time equivalent posts and has been extracted from the CPS Oracle HR database. It is accurate at point of enquiry on 20 March 2023. Consequent changes to data input may mean that this data will change at some point in the future. Data is unavailable for 2010 and 2012 as we do not retain detailed data such as business unit specific information for more than 6 years. Due to the size of the data available, it is presented on a separate document.