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1166801

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Living Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many staff of his Department are paid less than the London Living Wage; and what requirements his Department places on contractors to pay the London Living Wage to London-based staff.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	6469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>This government is committed to paying people a decent living wage, which is being addressed through the statutory National Living Wage. In April 2019, the National Living Wage increased to £8.21 per hour, handing a full-time worker a further £690 annual pay rise. By 2024 the National Living Wage will rise to £10.50 per hour, reaching 66% of median UK earnings. The scope will be expanded to everyone aged 21 and over and is expected to benefit over 4 million low paid workers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will always award contracts on the basis of the best value for money for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>No staff directly employed by the Law Officers’ Departments (Attorney General’s Office, Government Legal Department, Crown Prosecution Service, Serious Fraud Office and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate) are paid less than the Real, or London Living Wage for London-based staff. Contractors must be paid at least the National Minimum Wage, or the National Living Wage for workers over 25, in line with statutory requirements, but the London Living Wage is not a requirement.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 31/10/2019 15:17:19 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1166885

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Prison Sentences: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2019 to Question 1073 on Prison sentences: Hampshire, whether he plans to extend the scope of the unduly lenient sentence scheme to ensure fewer custodial cases fall outside of its remit.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	6460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>On 29 October 2019 the Government added 14 new offences to the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. This latest extension to the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme means that perpetrators of some of the most heinous crimes such as sex offences against children and vulnerable adults and controlling and coercive behaviour could have their sentences increased, bringing some comfort to victims and their families.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to monitor the scheme to consider any further extensions.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 04/11/2019 17:48:26 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1151366

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Jainism and Zoroastrianism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, when representatives of the (a) Jain and (b) Zoroastrian community were invited to national events organised by his Department in each of the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	3523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>The Jain and Zoroastrian communities of this country have made, and continue to make a positive contribution to life in the United Kingdom. The Government values this contribution enormously.</p><p> </p><p>The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has not organised any national events in the last two years where it has invited representatives of the Jain or Zoroastrian communities. The AGO is a small and specialised Ministerial Department that does not commonly organise national events. The AGO will endeavour to invite representatives of the Jain and Zoroastrian communities to relevant events.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 30/10/2019 16:28:45 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1150419

registered interest
date	17/10/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, which public appointments he is responsible for.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	1568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>The public appointments that the department is responsible for making are set out in the Schedule to the Public Appointments Order in Council 2019: <a href="https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-Public-Appointments-Order-In-Council.pdf%20" target="_blank">https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-Public-Appointments-Order-In-Council.pdf </a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 23/10/2019 09:22:15 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1150212

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Prison Sentences: Hampshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what proportion of requests to his Department in relation to a custodial sentence from people in Hampshire fall outside of the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	1073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>In 2018, of the 20 requests that were received for sentences handed down in Winchester, Portsmouth and Southampton Crown Court, 9 fell out of the remit of the scheme. Therefore 45% fell outside the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019, to date, of the 16 requests that were received for the sentences handed down in Winchester and Southampton Crown Court, 6 fell out of the remit of the scheme. Therefore 38% fell outside the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 24/10/2019 15:01:31 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1149087

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Fraud: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General what steps his Office is taking to prosecute alleged frauds involving multiple persons who cannot afford to bring civil cases against the alleged perpetrators.
tabling member constituency	Ipswich
tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
uin	379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>Both the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Serious Fraud Office (SFO) are responsible for prosecuting cases of fraud.</p><p> </p><p>They act in the public interest and can prosecute whether or not civil proceedings are in progress.</p><p> </p><p>The government has taken concerted action over recent years to reduce the costs of civil litigation, and that work continues.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 22/10/2019 14:30:30 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1148361

registered interest
date	04/10/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Slavery: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps the Government is taking to increase the number of prosecutions for modern slavery.
tabling member constituency	Woking
tabling member printed	Mr Jonathan Lord
uin	294705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The CPS has had considerable success in increasing prosecutions of modern slavery cases involving the exploitation of vulnerable people. The number of modern slavery prosecutions increased from 284 in 2017-18 to 322 in 2018-19, an increase of 13.4%.</p><p> </p><p>These cases are handled by specialist units with prosecutors who have the training, expertise and experience to deal with this difficult casework.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS prosecutes offenders following an investigation by law enforcement, and referral to the CPS for advice and prosecution. Early engagement between the prosecutors and investigators is therefore central to a successful prosecution in all these complex cases. Prosecutors work closely with law enforcement to build robust cases, and provide early investigative advice, with the aim of lessening or removing the need to rely solely upon the evidence of vulnerable victims.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS works with international partners to disrupt modern slavery crimes, and to strengthen the prosecution response overseas. The CPS maintains an overseas network of Criminal Justice Advisors to improve mutual legal assistance and extradition co-operation and work with authorities in those countries to improve their local capability to counter serious crime affecting the UK.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/10/2019 16:23:11 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4090 label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Lord

1147604

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Jainism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, if he will invite representatives of the Jain community to national events organised by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	292808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>Britain’s Jain community makes a positive contribution to life in this country. This Government values its contribution immensely.</p><p>The Government is always keen to work with the Jain community on matters that are important to them, and we will continue to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/10/2019 16:24:08 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1147220

registered interest
date	30/09/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Crispin Odey
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, if he will publish (a) the outcome of all meetings and (b) all call logs between Ministers of his Department and Mr Crispin Odey.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	292362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>Details of Ministers’ meetings are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>There have been no Ministerial meetings or calls between Mr Crispin Odey and Ministers at the Attorney General’s Office.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/10/2019 16:25:10 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden