Hansard

Crown Prosecution Service

Volume 708: debated on Wednesday 4 March 2009

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Question

Asked by

Lord Tebbit

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it is their aim that the composition of staff working in the Crown Prosecution Service should be representative of the community it serves. [HL1040]

The Attorney-General
(Baroness Scotland of Asthal)

The Crown Prosecution Service aims to appoint all staff based on merit drawing from the widest talent pools, and in doing so to reflect the community it serves.