Crown Prosecution Service (Hansard, 22 December 1997)

HC Deb 22 December 1997 vol 303 c403W 403W

§ Mr. Llwyd
To ask the Attorney-General how many of the Crown Prosecution Service staff in England and Wales are legally qualified; and if he will make a statement. [21490]

§ The Attorney-General
As at 30 November 1997, the Crown Prosecution Service employed 2,093 qualified lawyers. Of those 1,513 (72 per cent.) are employed as solicitors and 580 (28 per cent.) are employed as barristers.