Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 November 2000. It was answered by Ross Cranston (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 November 2000 on behalf of the Solicitor General.

Solicitor-General

Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what was the cost to the Crown Prosecution Service of the attempted prosecutions in relation to Operation Nectarine; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Solicitor-General what was the cost to the Crown Prosecution Service of the attempted prosecutions in relation to Operation Nectarine; and if he will make a statement. [140071] The Solicitor-General: The Crown Prosecution Service prosecuted eight defendants, one of whom pleaded guilty, following a police investigation into the alleged importation of cannabis. This joint investigation between Kent police, the National Crime Squad and the Metropolitan police CIB3 was known as Operation Nectarine. The total cost to the CPS of the trial and the pre-trial case preparation amounted to £481,891. This comprised £82,000 resource costs directly attributable to the CPS and a further £399,891 in Counsel's fees.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c602W; 140071
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Disciplinary proceedings Cannabis Costs Crown Prosecution Service Inquiries Drugs Police Prosecutions Misuse Metropolitan Police Trials Kent Police National Crime Squad
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk