Written question asked by Jimmy Wray (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 November 2003. It was answered by Baroness Harman (Labour) on Thursday, 6 November 2003 on behalf of the Solicitor General.

Solicitor-General

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many anti-social behaviour prosecutors will join the Crown Prosecution Service; and what their powers will be.

Answer: Mr. Wray: To ask the Solicitor-General how many anti-social behaviour prosecutors will join the Crown Prosecution Service; and what their powers will be. [136270] The Solicitor-General: The Home Office Anti-Social Behaviour Unit has agreed to fund a network of 10 to 12 local anti-social behaviour prosecutors with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). These local experts will engage with the local community and will work with a central team to issue guidance, develop protocols and provide training across the CPS. The prosecutors will be deployed in areas where a high level of anti-social behaviour orders are sought, although they will be expected to share good practice across the CPS. They will: prosecute anti-social behaviour and low- level disorder offences; establish good links with local communities and agencies; encourage the use of orders on conviction; and coordinate local training.

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