Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2026. It was answered by Ellie Reeves (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 on behalf of the Attorney General.

Crown Prosecution Service: Audit

Question: To ask the Solicitor General, Pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to Question 4139, on Government Departments: Cost Effectiveness, if she will publish the most recent quarterly efficiency report submitted to HM Treasury by HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate as a non-ministerial department.

Answer: HMT’s publication of the 2026-27 financial reporting manual makes clear that a select group of smaller departments and independent bodies – which includes the Law Officers Departments - are exempt from the requirement to report efficiencies to HM Treasury in line with the Government Efficiency Framework. There are therefore no efficiency reports from the HMCPSI to HM Treasury, but the Law Officer Departments are all working towards their commitment at Spending Review 2025 to deliver at least 5% savings and efficiencies over Phase 2 of the SR period.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 16503
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Government Departments: Cost Effectiveness
Monday, 8 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Audit Cost effectiveness Crown Prosecution Service
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk