Crown Prosecution Service (Hansard, 10 July 1997)

HC Deb 10 July 1997 vol 297 c534W 534W

§ Mr. Malins
To ask the Attorney-General what proportion of those employed by the Crown Prosecution Service are qualified(a) solicitors and (b) barristers. [7472]

§ The Attorney-General
As at 30 June 1997, the Crown Prosecution Service employed 2,106 qualified lawyers. Of those, 1,520 (72 per cent.) are employed as solicitors and 586 (28 per cent.) are employed as barristers.