§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Attorney-General (1) what policy the Crown Prosecution Service has developed in respect of applications for Prosecution costs;
(2) what policy the Crown Prosecution Service has developed in respect of the Prosecution of petty offences;
(3) what policy the Crown Prosecution Service has developed in respect of breach proceedings;
(4) what policy the Crown Prosecution Service has developed in respect of supplying of information to the probation service;
(5) what at the latest date available, was the establishment of lawyers, lawyers' clerks and administrators in each of the 31 areas of the Crown Prosecution Service;
(6) what is the estimated annual cost of employing agent lawyers to cover shortages in Crown Prosecution staffing.
§ The Attorney-GeneralBecause of recent problems with the printing and distribution of the Order Paper, I have only been made aware of these questions this afternoon. I will reply to the hon. Member when the relevant information has been obtained.