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Crown Prosecution Service: Covid-19

Thursday 9 July 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • The CPS has been monitoring the absence level of both lawyer and support staff throughout the pandemic.
  • The CPS has virtually redeployed staff between different CPS areas to ensure workloads were effectively managed.
  • Court closures and a significant reduction in court sittings have impacted CPS operations.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Sara Britcliffe Lab Poplar and Limehouse
Policing & Resources Crime & Law Enforcement
Context

The MP inquires about the CPS's staffing situation due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Question

Can the Attorney General tell the House how many members of the Crown Prosecution Service were off sick due to covid-19?

Answer from Suella Braverman (Attorney General)

The CPS has been monitoring the absence level of both lawyer and support staff throughout the pandemic. Where necessary, the CPS has virtually redeployed staff between different CPS areas to ensure that workloads were effectively managed. Court closures and the significant reduction in court sittings resulted in the release of some staff to undertake different tasks and work. This increased the amount of legal and administrative resources available for casework.

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