§ 34. Mr. PatersonTo ask the Attorney-General how many staff in the Crown Prosecution Service deal with extradition cases. [58039]
The Solicitor-GeneralThere are currently 9 lawyers and 16 caseworkers in the branch of Central Casework whose work includes handling requests from overseas jurisdictions for the extradition of alleged offenders from the UK. They also provide the necessary specialist input for extradition requests generated by CPS branches throughout England and Wales.