§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Attorney-General what plans he has to reduce the budget of the Crown Prosecution Service; and if he will make a statement. [28233]
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe budget for the Crown Prosecution Service agreed in the 1995 public expenditure survey is, in cash terms, in 1996–97 and in the following two years, £288 million, £286 million and £286 million respectively. Future spending plans will be the subject of discussion in this year's survey.