Written question asked by Harold Elletson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Lyell of Markyate (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Attorney General.

Attorney General

Question: How Next Steps principles are being applied in the Crown Prosecution Service and Serious Fraud Office. - Inc ref to 264 c820W and management frameworks (in Library as DEP/3 4908).

Answer: Mr. Elletson: To ask the Attorney-General how next steps principles are being applied in the Crown Prosecution Service and Serious Fraud Office. [21514] The Attorney-General: As I announced on 27 October 1995, Official Report, column 797, to the hon. Member, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office are now both operating according to next steps principles. Each Department has agreed a management framework which explains how these principles, which include the introduction of new performance measures and devolution of responsibilities, are being applied in practice. Copies of the management frameworks have been put in the Libraries of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21514; 292 c696W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Executive agencies Crown Prosecution Service Standards Serious Fraud Office