(10 years, 10 months ago)
Commons Chamber1. What recent discussions he had with the Director of Public Prosecutions about tackling regional variations in conviction rates.
5. What recent discussions he had with the Director of Public Prosecutions about tackling regional variations in conviction rates.
The Crown Prosecution Service delivers a reliable and consistent service, achieving an overall conviction rate of 85% or above in each of the past four years. The CPS is introducing new casework quality standards and standard operating procedures to seek to ensure that a consistent approach to quality is adopted across each CPS area.