Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Monday, 23 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 April 2001. It was answered by David Lock (Labour) on Thursday, 26 April 2001 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what objectives he (a) has set and (b) plans to set to meet his Department's PSA target to respect the rights of defendants and to treat them fairly. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what objectives he (a) has set and (b) plans to set to meet his Department's PSA target to respect the rights of defendants and to treat them fairly. [159028] Mr. Lock: The objective is to achieve the targets set out in the PSA by 31 March 2002. Targets set on 31 March 2001 are: To ensure that by 31 March 2002, 90 per cent. of people in police stations requesting the service of duty solicitor receive the service within 45 minutes; and That 98 per cent. of prisons have, in accordance with Prison Service standard audit requirements, sufficient staff to ensure that all prisoners receive information about public funding on reception and know who can assist them with applications for public funding. The Group will continue to add other measures to the basket and to develop meaningful targets.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 159028; 367 c368-9W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Disclosure of information Appeals Finance Prisoners Prisons Police interrogation Staff Standards Rights of accused Solicitors HM Prison Service Police stations
Contains statistics: Yes
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