Written question asked by Nick Hawkins (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 May 2004. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Thursday, 6 May 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what guidance on which matters to prosecute his Department and its predecessor have given to the Crown Prosecution Service since May 1997; and if he will publish all such guidance issued.

Answer: Mr. Hawkins: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what guidance on which matters to prosecute his Department and its predecessor have given to the Crown Prosecution Service since May 1997; and if he will publish all such guidance issued. [169865] Mr. Leslie: None. Ministerial responsibility for Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) lies with The Law Officers. CPS Prosecution decisions are undertaken in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors. Specific guidance on prosecuting particular offences is contained in the CPS Prosecution Manual. This guidance and the Code are published under the CPS Freedom of Information publication scheme.

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