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Crown Prosecution Service: Performance in Wales

Thursday 20 October 2022 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • The CPS inspectorate recently inspected CPS Wales and commended it for its strong performance in disclosure and handling victims and witnesses.
  • CPS Wales is the first area to recover from the magistrates court backlog impact of the pandemic.
  • Craig Williams met with Jenny Hopkins, the Chief Crown Prosecutor for Wales, to discuss the excellent work being done.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Craig Williams Con
Justice & Courts
Context

The question arises from the need to evaluate recent CPS performance in Wales.

Question

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

Answer from Michael Tomlinson

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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Q2 Craig Williams Con
Justice & Courts Wales
Context

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.

Question

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.

Answer from Michael Tomlinson

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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