Crown Prosecution Service Performance in Wales 2022-10-20
2022-10-20
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Q1
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The question arises from the need to evaluate recent CPS performance in Wales.
What recent assessment has been made of the performance of the Crown Prosecution Service in Wales?
The CPS inspectorate recently inspected CPS Wales and commended the area for its strong performance—for example, in disclosure and its good handling of victims and witness care. The CPS maintains excellent relationships with its criminal justice partners and is driving improvements throughout Wales.
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The CPS and magistrates courts in Wales have made progress recovering from the pre-pandemic backlog. The questioner suggests a roundtable discussion on access to justice.
The CPS and magistrates courts in Wales have done a terrific job, being the first to recover from the pre-pandemic backlog. I recently met Jenny Hopkins, the Chief Crown Prosecutor for Wales, and I would encourage the Minister to come to Wales, especially a rural setting such as Montgomeryshire, and have a roundtable to discuss access to justice.
I heard about my hon. Friend's very productive meeting with the Chief Crown Prosecutor for Wales, and he rightly raises the excellent work that is being done by CPS Wales to address the magistrates court backlog. He is absolutely right that it is the first area to recover from the impact of covid, and I would be absolutely delighted to join him on a visit to Wales.
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