Written Question·Attorney General·UIN 88438

Crown Prosecution Service: North East

Tabled: 5 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025

Question

Alan Strickland

LabourNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

To ask the Solicitor General, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Crown Prosecution Service's performance in the North East.

Answer

Ellie Reeves
CPS North East is making measurable progress. In the twelve months to June 2025, CPS North East prosecuted 26,187 defendants with a conviction rate of 86.2%, which is comfortably above the national average of 82.9%. The below table provides details of th...

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