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1283781

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date	04/02/2021
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Rule of Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the importance of upholding the rule of law.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
uin	911871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>The rule of law is at the heart of the UK constitution. The duty of the Law Officers is to ensure that the Government acts lawfully at all times. I take that responsibility seriously including in my role as legal adviser to the Government and when attending Cabinet, and that will not change.</p>I would like to take this opportunity to thank Government Legal Department lawyers for their heroic work in contributing to the Rule of Law during the pandemic, as the Government continues to be successful in Covid-related challenges. answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 04/02/2021 11:36:28 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1283782

registered interest
date	04/02/2021
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she has taken to increase the number of prosecutions relating to rape and sexual assault.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	911874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>I am committed to ensuring rape and sexual assault cases are conducted effectively – in fact, I recently successfully referred a point of law to the Court of Appeal to ensure that the law is clear in cases of sexual assault.</p><p>I have also engaged closely on CPS rape work, including meeting with CPS South East in December 2020 to discuss how their RASSO unit approaches these complex cases. The CPS and police also published their Joint National Action Plan on rape in January 2021 which shows their commitment to improvement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 04/02/2021 11:32:17 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1283783

registered interest
date	04/02/2021
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Courts: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking with the Lord Chancellor to tackle the court backlog.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	911881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>I have seen first-hand how innovatively and resiliently criminal justice agencies have responded to the pandemic to boost court capacity – in June 2020, I observed virtual hearings conducted via the Cloud Video Platform in Bristol Magistrates’ Court.</p><p>I have also met with various CPS Areas to discuss their approach, and know that the CPS is committed to working closely with the courts service and judiciary on court recovery work. This is an unprecedented challenge, but I have been impressed with the truly collaborative approach criminal justice partners have taken.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 04/02/2021 11:36:41 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1259999

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect on the CPS of the UK leaving the EU (a) with and (b) without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	910031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2020 answer text <p>The CPS has worked with other prosecutors, law enforcement, the courts, and the Home Office to ensure that effective international cooperation with EU Member States on extradition, gathering of evidence and asset recovery can continue after the Transition Period.</p><p> </p><p>Extensive preparation has taken place to prepare for the outcome of the negotiation and there are well-prepared and well-reheased plans in place – which include producing guidance and training for prosecutors. The CPS has also engaged extensively with EU counterparts in order to safeguard existing and new cases.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 10/12/2020 16:09:36 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1260002

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Rule of Law: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of the end of the transition period on the rule of law.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	910058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2020 answer text <p>The Government has been working hard to ensure a smooth end to the transition period that gives effect to the referendum result. It will continue to work with the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and final decisions are expected in the coming days.</p><p> </p><p>The duty of the Law Officers is to ensure that the Government acts lawfully at all times. I take that responsibility seriously, and that will not change after the end of the transition period, regardless of whether we reach negotiate a deal with the EU.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 10/12/2020 15:59:30 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1249062

registered interest
date	05/11/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Administration of Justice: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to ensure that the revised Guidelines on Disclosure will result in improved performance across the criminal justice system.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karl McCartney
uin	908177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2020 answer text <p>I am delighted that my revised Disclosure Guidelines have now been published. These Guidelines will come into force on 31 December and will be key to the requisite culture change and thinking approach needed when investigators and prosecutors carry out their disclosure obligations.</p><p> </p><p>This will ensure that better, fairer decisions are made in criminal cases, which will help to ensure that fewer cases are dropped post-charge due to issues arising due to late disclosure.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 05/11/2020 14:25:52 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4028 label Biography information for Karl McCartney

1249063

registered interest
date	05/11/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Rule of Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on upholding the rule of law.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	908178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2020 answer text <p>The freedoms and protections that we all enjoy rely on the rule of law. This is an important constitutional principle which demands: equality under the law; access to independent and impartial justice; government subject to the law; law that is clear and certain.</p><p> </p><p>The duty of the Law Officers is to give the Government full and frank legal advice, and to ensure the Government acts in full knowledge of the legal position. I take that responsibility seriously, and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 05/11/2020 14:29:43 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1235144

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, whether officials in his Department sought a Ministerial Direction in relation to any aspect of the Internal Market Bill.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	91095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>There has been no Ministerial Direction requested.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 21/09/2020 16:19:45 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1232854

registered interest
date	09/09/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	International Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the oral contribution of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on 8 September 2020, Official Report, column 509, on how many occasions since May 2010 the Government has brought forward legislative proposals giving powers to Ministers to breach international law.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	87561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>Parliament is sovereign as a matter of domestic law and can pass legislation, even if such legislation is in breach of the UK’s treaty obligations. From time to time tensions arise between our international obligations and domestic legislation. In 2012, The House of Lords Reform Bill 2012-13 was brought forward with the statement that the Deputy Prime Minister at the time was ‘unable to make a statement of compatibility under section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998’ which reflects the UK’s obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights (this Bill was later withdrawn for other reasons). Whilst pre-dating 2010, a further example from 2002 was when the then Government introduced the Communications Bill with a section 19(1)(b) certificate under the Human Rights Act 1998 (ie that whilst the Minster is unable to make a statement of compatibility the government nevertheless wishes to proceed with the Bill) because it was perceived that clause 309 of that Bill could be considered to violate our international obligations under article 10 of the ECHR. The current legislative proposal, if enacted, would deliver the wider objectives of the Protocol, which is to protect peace in NI and the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 14/09/2020 17:47:29 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1226461

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, with reference to his oral contribution at Attorney General Questions on 9 July 2020, Official Report, Column 1110, if he will publish the framework for the CPS's interim charging protocol for cases of domestic violence.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
uin	76848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2020 answer text <p>It is essential that perpetrators, victims and their families know and understand that the criminal justice system remains open and operational during the covid-19 outbreak. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is working closely with colleagues across the Criminal Justice System to ensure that these offences continue to be brought to justice.</p><p> </p><p>The interim charging protocol <a href="https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/coronavirus-interim-cps-charging-protocol-between-national-police-chiefs-council-and" target="_blank">‘Coronavirus: Interim CPS Charging Protocol between the National Police Chiefs' Council and Crown Prosecution Service’</a> was published on 31st March 2020. The interim protocol sets out how charging for all cases including domestic abuse should be managed by the police and the CPS.</p><p> </p><p>The interim protocol specifies that priority must be given to the most serious cases to make sure dangerous offenders are dealt with quickly. The protocol aims to prioritise and focus demand so we are only putting the most serious cases into the courts system immediately. All non-custody domestic abuse cases have been categorised as Category B - High Priority cases. The CPS is committed to working closely with criminal justice partners and the third sector to ensure that victims and witnesses remain at the heart of the process.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 29/07/2020 11:25:50 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves