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Written question asked by Lord Laird (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 July 2008.


Crown Prosecution Service

Question
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 3 June (WA 47), how many legally qualified staff were employed and at what average cost in the Crown Prosecution Service in England in 2007–08.
Answer

Over the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008 the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) employed 3,060 people in England who were legally qualified. The average cost of employing legally qualified staff at the CPS in England for 2007-08 was £45,247 per annum.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4662; 703 c153WA
Session
2007-08
Related items
Public Prosecution Service
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Costs Crown Prosecution Service Legal profession Staff
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk