"uri","answering body","answer > is ministerial correction","answer > date of answer","answer > answer text","answer > answering member constituency","answer > answering member printed","answer > question first answered","answer > uri","answer > answering member > label","answering dept id","answering dept short name","answering dept sort name","date","hansard heading","house id","legislature > pref label","question text","registered interest","tabling member > label","tabling member constituency","tabling member printed","uin" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1010729","Attorney General","false","2018-11-28","
All decisions to prosecute made by the Crown Prosecution Service must meet the Full Code Test set out in the Code for Crown Prosecutors. The Code makes it clear that there is a balance to be struck between the public interest in diverting a defendant with significant mental illness such as dementia from the criminal justice system and other public interest factors in favour of prosecution, including the need to safeguard the public.
The eighth edition of the Code for Crown Prosecutors was published in October 2018. Prosecutors are asked to “have regard to whether the suspect is, or was at the time of the offence, affected by any significant mental or physical ill health or disability, as in some circumstances this may mean that it is less likely that a prosecution is required. However, prosecutors will also need to consider how serious the offence was, whether the suspect is likely to re-offend and the need to safeguard the public or those providing care to such persons.”
The existing CPS legal guidance on prosecuting ‘Mentally Disordered Offenders’ is currently being revised to include specific guidance on prosecuting cases where the suspect suffers from a condition such as dementia. This will be published for public consultation in 2019.
","South Swindon","Robert Buckland","2018-11-28T09:36:50.033Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1010729/answer","Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland","88","Attorney General","Attorney General","2018-11-20","Dementia: Prosecutions","1","House of Commons","To ask the Attorney General, what guidance he has published on laying criminal charges against people with dementia.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","193451" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1020576","Attorney General","false","2018-12-17","In 2017-18, the number of non-convictions due to complainant retraction was 188, down from 198 the previous year. This accounted for 1.3% of all completed hate crime prosecutions. The Crown Prosecution Service is working closely with criminal justice partners to ensure the support offered to complainants and witnesses in hate crime cases is tailored to meet their individual needs.
The majority of hate crime prosecutions (75.4%) result in a guilty plea from defendants, reducing the need for complainants and witnesses to give evidence in court. However, where live evidence is required, the CPS is committed to supporting them to give their best evidence. This includes consideration of whether they would benefit from special measures such as giving evidence behind a screen or via a video link.
","South Swindon","Robert Buckland","2018-12-17T11:00:21.343Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1020576/answer","Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland","88","Attorney General","Attorney General","2018-12-06","Hate Crime","1","House of Commons","To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of trends in the number of cases of alleged hate crimes ending before going to court as a result of such complaints being withdrawn.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","199928" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1111200","Attorney General","false","2019-04-23","The Attorney General’s Office has not entered into any non-disclosure agreements in the last five years.
","South Swindon","Robert Buckland","2019-04-23T10:10:03.867Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1111200/answer","Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland","88","Attorney General","Attorney General","2019-04-10","Attorney General: Disclosure of Information","1","House of Commons","To ask the Attorney General, how many non-disclosure agreements his Department has entered into with Departmental staff in each of the last five years.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","243413" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1125154","Attorney General","false","2019-05-15","There have been no recorded cases of bullying and harassment in the Attorney General’s Office in any of the last five years.
","South East Cambridgeshire","Lucy Frazer","2019-05-15T09:59:11.78Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1125154/answer","Biography information for Lucy Frazer","88","Attorney General","Attorney General","2019-05-07","Attorney General: Bullying","1","House of Commons","To ask the Attorney General, what estimate he has made of the number of cases of bullying and harassment that have been recorded against managers in his Department in each of the last five years.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","251305" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1171605","Attorney General","false","2020-01-27","
The UK will remain party to the ECHR after it has left the EU. The UK has strong human rights protections within a comprehensive and well-established constitutional and legal system and the decision to leave the EU does not change this.
","Torridge and West Devon","Mr Geoffrey Cox","2020-01-27T14:11:29.72Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1171605/answer","Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox","88","Attorney General","Attorney General","2020-01-17","European Convention on Human Rights","1","House of Commons","To ask the Attorney General, whether the UK will remain a party to the European Convention on Human Rights after the UK leaves the EU.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","4724" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1171606","Attorney General","false","2020-01-27","Section 26 of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 provides a power for Ministers to make regulations to determine which Courts may depart from judgments handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union before the end of the implementation period and in what circumstances. This will ensure UK courts are not inappropriately bound by retained EU case law after the UK has left the EU.
","Torridge and West Devon","Mr Geoffrey Cox","2020-01-27T14:12:37.137Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1171606/answer","Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox","88","Attorney General","Attorney General","2020-01-17","European Court of Justice: Judgements","1","House of Commons","To ask the Attorney General, whether the provisions in the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill will enable the UK to determine the circumstances in which lower courts will have regard to rulings of the European Court of Justice in relation to retained EU case law.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","4725" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1171607","Attorney General","false","2020-01-27","The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is committed to robustly prosecuting online hate crime cases, including offline offences with online elements. The CPS works closely with partners across Government under the hate crime action plan.
On 12 August 2019, the Prime Minister announced an investment of an additional £85 million for the CPS. The work carried out by the CPS is changing, and this new funding will provide the increased capacity to enable the CPS to respond effectively to challenging trends, such as an increase in online crime and the volume of digital evidence.
","Northampton North","Michael Ellis","2020-01-27T16:45:59.193Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1171607/answer","Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis","88","Attorney General","Attorney General","2020-01-17","Hate Crime: Social Media","1","House of Commons","To ask the Attorney General, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the CPS has adequate resources to tackle hate crime on social media.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","4726" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1301906","Attorney General","false","2021-03-17","The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Complex Casework Units (CCUs) undertake some of the most complex and serious casework handled by the CPS. A recent report published by Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCSPI) found that CCUs are staffed by highly dedicated, skilled and professional teams who deliver high quality casework, often in demanding circumstances.
CCUs are overseen through a structure of experienced legal managers including Unit Heads, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutors and Chief Crown Prosecutors. The Report identified evidence of effective and regular meetings and conversations between lawyers and managers about casework. They also identified evidence of national oversight with the referral of relevant cases being made to Headquarters for consideration.
","South East Cambridgeshire","Lucy Frazer","2021-03-17T17:44:35.4Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1301906/answer","Biography information for Lucy Frazer","88","Attorney General","Attorney General","2021-03-11","Crown Prosecution Service","1","House of Commons","To ask the Attorney General, what Departmental oversight is exercised over the decisions of the CPS Complex Casework Units.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","167187" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1301912","Attorney General","false","2021-03-17","Public understanding of the law is even more essential during this unique time when individuals are facing unprecedented challenges. Public legal education is vital to help people to understand the law, their rights, and their responsibilities, and I am proud to work closely with the legal and third sector as part of my Public Legal Education Committee to support and promote this work.
The Attorney General’s Office has also recently supported Justice Week this year, delivered digitally at the start of March. It is a testament to the sector’s commitment to supporting the public in times of crisis that pro bono support and public legal education across the country has continued in spite of the COVID-19 outbreak.
","South East Cambridgeshire","Lucy Frazer","2021-03-17T17:46:40.857Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1301912/answer","Biography information for Lucy Frazer","88","Attorney General","Attorney General","2021-03-11","Administration of Justice: Coronavirus","1","House of Commons","To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to increase public understanding of the law during the covid-19 outbreak.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","167190" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1386289","Attorney General","false","2021-12-16","The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has had considerable success in increasing prosecutions of modern slavery cases involving the exploitation of vulnerable people. In addition to the number of offences charged by way of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, CPS records identify the number of defendants prosecuted for offences related to modern slavery, including conspiracy to commit Modern Slavery Act offences, which is charged under s1 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 . The number of defendants who have been prosecuted for modern slavery offences increased from 284 in 2017-18 to 322 in 2020-21, an increase of 13.4%. The increase has been achieved despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
","Cheltenham","Alex Chalk","2021-12-16T14:26:50.72Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1386289/answer","Biography information for Alex Chalk","88","Attorney General","Attorney General","2021-12-08","Slavery: Prosecutions","1","House of Commons","To ask the Attorney General, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of prosecutions of offences under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 in each of the last five years.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","89565"