Crown Prosecution Service Performance in North-west England 2022-10-20
2022-10-20
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Q1
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The question arises from the need to evaluate recent performance metrics of the CPS in the region.
What recent assessment has been made of the performance of the Crown Prosecution Service in the north-west?
My hon. Friend will be pleased to hear that the Crown Prosecution Service north-west has consistently achieved a conviction rate that is higher than the national average. The area conviction rate was 84.4%, which is two percentage points higher than the national rate.
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Q2
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Since the CPS published its strategy on rape and serious sexual offences in 2020, there has been a significant increase in rape prosecutions. The questioner seeks updates on the specialist trauma training trial.
It is encouraging that since the CPS published its strategy on rape and serious sexual offences in 2020, the number of rape prosecutions has risen dramatically, with a 62.9% increase recorded. I know, however, that several of my constituents in Hyndburn and Haslingden are keen to see the specialist trauma training for all court staff, police and prosecutors that is being trialled. With such great interest in that scheme, will the Minister please update me on its findings?
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for highlighting the importance of this issue, and more broadly for her support for victims not only in her area, but across the north-west and the country. She should look out for two further specific measures: first, Operation Soteria and its continued roll-out across the country; and secondly the victims Bill. I look forward to working with my hon. Friend on both.
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The findings of the specialist trauma training trial were not addressed specifically.
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