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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

CPS in Mid-Wales

Thursday 7 July 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Attorney General visited the CPS in Wales in February and met with dedicated prosecutors.
  • The CPS Wales area was praised by the CPS inspectorate for its strong performance.
  • Resources were put into recovering from the court backlog, with CPS Wales being the first to recover post-covid.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Craig Williams Con
Justice & Courts
Context

The question arises from the need for an evaluation of recent performance by the CPS in Mid Wales. The background is that there was a meeting between the Chief Crown Prosecutor and the MP.

Question

What recent assessment has been made of the performance of the Crown Prosecution Service in Mid Wales?

Answer from Suella Braverman

I visited the CPS in Wales in February and was pleased to speak to hard-working and dedicated prosecutors. The work has been praised by the CPS inspectorate, and I commended the area for its strong performance in recovering from a backlog.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The response did not provide any specific recent assessment or data about the performance of the CPS specifically in Mid Wales.

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Q2 Craig Williams Con
Justice & Courts
Context

The court backlog in Mid Wales, a part of rural Wales, remains significant despite recent improvements. The question follows an acknowledgment by the Attorney General about CPS performance.

Question

I thank the Attorney General for her answer and pay tribute to Jenny Hopkins, the Chief Crown Prosecutor for Wales. I met her recently, and she is doing terrific work. However, the court backlog in Mid Wales—rural Wales—is still quite spectacular. What is the Attorney General doing to deal with this problem?

Answer from Suella Braverman

Data shows that CPS Wales and the local criminal justice board have performed exceptionally well in recovering from covid and court backlogs. Resources were put into recovery, with magistrates court backlog in the CPS Wales area being the first to recover post-covid. The Attorney General personally presented a case at Cardiff Crown Court which resulted in an increased sentence.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The response did not provide specific actions taken by the government to address the ongoing issue of court backlogs, focusing instead on past performance and one personal involvement.

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