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1504849

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
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, how many prosecutions were brought forward by the Serious Fraud Office against (a) corporates and (b) individuals in each year between 2013 and 2021 inclusive.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	47336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The table below sets out how many prosecutions the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) brought forward in each year and whether they relate to a corporate or an individual. The term “brought forward” has been taken to mean the instigation of a charge against an individual or corporate. This includes cases where charges were brought but the case did not progress to conviction, including cases resolved through Deferred Prosecution Agreements. <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Prosecutions brought against individuals</p></td><td><p>Prosecutions brought against corporates</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>27</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>25</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>27</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>7</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>7</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>7</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table>Detailed information regarding SFO cases be found on their website: <a href="https://www.sfo.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://www.sfo.gov.uk</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 20/09/2022 12:23:38 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1504856

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Fraud: Convictions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many convictions were secured by the Serious Fraud Office against (a) corporates and (b) individuals in each year between 2013 and 2021 inclusive.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	47337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The table below sets out how many convictions were secured in Serious Fraud Office (SFO) cases in each year and whether they relate to a corporate or an individual. This does not include cases that were resolved through Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs), where the SFO have entered into 12 DPAs since their introduction in 2014. <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Convictions secured against individuals</p></td><td><p>Convictions secured against corporates</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>9</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table>In 2022 to date, the SFO have secured convictions of four individuals as well the conviction of one corporate. An additional 12 individuals will be standing trial in cases this year that are yet to conclude. Detailed information regarding SFO cases be found on their website: <a href="https://www.sfo.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.sfo.gov.uk/</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 20/09/2022 12:19:14 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1504981

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Committee of Privileges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, whether her office was consulted on the decisions by the Cabinet Office to (a) spend public funds on obtaining the legal opinion by Lord Pannick QC and Jason Pobjoy of Blackstone Chambers relating to the proposed conduct of the House of Commons Privileges Committee and (b) place that legal opinion in the public domain.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	47398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The decision in any case as to whether to instruct counsel, who to instruct, and whether to waive privilege in respect of that advice, lies with the instructing Government Department. When a Government Department wishes to instruct a QC, other than First Treasury Counsel or Standing Counsel, it should submit a request for a nomination to the Attorney General’s Office. This process was followed, and the request approved, in relation to the instruction of Lord Pannick QC in this case.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/09/2022 12:20:20 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1504983

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Iryna Venediktova
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many people attended lunch at The Cinnamon Club with the former Ukrainian prosecutor general, Ms Iryna Venediktova, on 26 May 2022.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	47400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>The lunch was attended by eight people.</p><p>The then Attorney General hosted a visit for the Ukrainian Prosecutor General and her delegation to discuss how the UK could help ensure accountability for atrocities commmitted during the ongoing Russian invasion.</p><p>The venue was quiet and secure which enabled an open and frank exchange about the situation in Ukraine and the prospects for bringing justice to the victims.</p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 22/09/2022 09:16:48 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1505002

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, wither reference to Section 109(4) of the Equality Act 2010, whether she has had discussions with (a) human resources and (b) employment law experts in her Department on the implications for her Department’s liability to Section 109 proceedings of removing mandatory training for civil service staff regarding their obligations under that Act.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	47417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>There has been no change to the mandatory training for civil servants at the Attorney General’s Office.</p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 22/09/2022 09:08:03 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1503484

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Rape: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) males and (b) females have been charged with the offence of rape in England in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	45119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not hold any data which shows the number of suspects charged with the offence of rape. However, management information is held showing the number of suspects charged, by sex, flagged as involving allegations of rape where the CPS authorised a charge and a prosecution has commenced in each of the last three years ending March 2022. The table below shows the number of decisions to charge, in rape flagged cases by the sex of suspects, where this has been identified. <table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2019-2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020-2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021-2022</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>1,831</p></td><td><p>1,905</p></td><td><p>2,179</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Data Source: CPS Case Management Information System</p></td></tr></tbody></table>Decisions to charge are where CPS is satisfied that the legal test for prosecution, set out in the Code for Crown Prosecutors is met: there is enough evidence to provide a ‘realistic prospect of conviction’ against each defendant and the prosecution is in the public interest.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/09/2022 12:03:57 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1503594

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how much the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) spent on the (a) prosecution trials brought against ENRC and (b) SFO defence against ENRC counter claims lawsuit.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	45309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has an ongoing investigation into ENRC. There are no prosecutions, and therefore no associated costs, at this stage. The ENRC have brought two civil actions for alleged misfeasance against the SFO. This matter remains ongoing and as such the final costs are not yet determined.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/09/2022 11:57:47 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1503595

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Serious Fraud Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how much her Department spent on the (a) Calvert-Smith review and (b) Altman review of the Serious Fraud Office.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	45319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>The costs of Sir David Calvert-Smith’s independent review into the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) handling of the Unaoil case (<em>R. v Akle &amp; Anor</em>), which was commissioned by the Attorney General, are still being finalised. The costs to date to the Attorney General’s Office are £84,571.90. There are some costs outstanding, but it is anticipated these will not increase the overall cost of the review significantly. The total costs will be recovered from the SFO.</p><p> </p><p>The cost of Brian Altman QC’s independent review of the collapse of <em>R v. Woods &amp; Marshall</em>, which was commissioned by the Director of the SFO, was £359,442.37. This was paid for by the SFO.</p><p> </p><p>Both reviews presented valuable recommendations and the implementation of these remain a priority for the Law Officers and the Director of the SFO.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/09/2022 12:00:36 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1503596

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how much the Serious Fraud Office spent on the (a) Employment Tribunal and (b) subsequent appeal brought by a former ENRC case-controller who was dismissed.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	45321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>An Employment Tribunal has not been brought by a former ENRC case-controller against the Serious Fraud Office.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/09/2022 12:17:17 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1504304

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Data Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many data incidents her Department (a) recorded and (b) reported to the Information Commissioner's Office in (i) 2018-19, (ii) 2019-20 and (iii) 2020-21.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	46067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Attorney General’s Office have had no data incidents recorded or reported to the Information Commissioner's Office in (i) 2018-19, (ii) 2019-20 and (iii) 2020-21.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/09/2022 12:06:35 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones