Fiona Mactaggart
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Tuesday 5th July 2011
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Fiona Mactaggart (Slough) (Lab)
At present the CPS has 840 specialist rape prosecutors. Will there be the same number or more next year?
The Solicitor-General
That is a decision not only for the DPP but for the chief Crown prosecutors in the various areas throughout the jurisdiction. This will depend on business need, but I assure the hon. Lady that rape prosecutions will be pursued with the same vigour both now and in the future.