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1737575
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answering body
Attorney General remove filter
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Domestic Abuse: Prosecutions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to increase the number of prosecutions for domestic violence; and what steps she plans to take with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that victims of domestic violence receive appropriate support to (a) navigate and (b) have confidence in the criminal justice system. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Cheshire more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Cooper more like this
uin 11443 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>Strengthening the criminal justice system response to domestic abuse and increasing victim confidence are crucial to achieving this Government’s ambitious commitment to halve violence against women and girls this decade.</p><p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) takes prosecuting domestic abuse very seriously and maintains a steady charge rate of over 75% and a conviction rate of approximately 76%.</p><p>Next month, in partnership with the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), the CPS will publish a national joint justice plan to transform how cases of domestic abuse are prosecuted and handled. The plan recognises that better communication between the CPS and NPCC improves case outcomes for victims. Additionally, through its Victim Transformation Programme the CPS is improving the service it provides to victims of crime.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice provides funding to Police and Crime Commissioners who commission community-based support services for domestic abuse victims and Independent Domestic Violence Advisors. The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Act) aims to improve support for victims of domestic abuse by placing a duty on local commissioners in England to collaborate when commissioning services for victims of domestic abuse. The duty will require commissioners to assess the needs of victims of domestic abuse in their area and produce a joint local commissioning strategy. The Act will also improve awareness of and compliance with the Victims’ Code, which supports victims of crime to understand what they can expect from the criminal justice system and sets out the minimum level of service that victims should receive.</p><p>The Home Office will also ensure that there are specialist rape and sexual offences teams in every police force and police officers receive stronger training on racism and violence against women and girls.</p>
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Sarah Sackman more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T17:35:55.49Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T17:35:55.49Z
answering member 5204
tabling member 5195
1735623
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answering body
Attorney General remove filter
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Prosecutions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Solicitor General, if she will hold discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service on reducing the number of pre-charge cases awaiting decision. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 10051 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answer text <p>Public confidence in the criminal justice is underpinned by access to swift justice. It is critical that cases progress through the system as quickly as possible, both before and after a charge is made. Improving timeliness and reducing the backlogs of outstanding cases are a priority for me and for this Government.</p><p>I will of course be holding discussions about these issues with the Crown Prosecution Service, with a view to making systemic improvements as quickly as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Sarah Sackman more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-28T14:14:08.777Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-28T14:14:08.777Z
answering member 5204
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1734877
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
answering body
Attorney General remove filter
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Attorney General: Buildings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Solicitor General, how many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of her Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person in the same period. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgwater more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Ashley Fox more like this
uin 9603 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
answer text <p>Heads of Department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now happen on a quarterly basis. The data is published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-hq-occupancy-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-hq-occupancy-data</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Sarah Sackman more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-25T13:28:16.953Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-25T13:28:16.953Z
answering member 5204
tabling member 5101
1734878
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
answering body
Attorney General remove filter
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Attorney General: Ministers' Private Offices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Solicitor General, how much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgwater more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Ashley Fox more like this
uin 9604 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>Following the dissolution of the last Parliament on 30 May 2024 and before the General Election on 4 July 2024, and prior to the appointment of the Attorney General and I, officials in the Attorney General’s Office arranged for the two ministerial offices to be modestly refurbished. The refurbishment was completed on 30 June 2024 and the costs are set out below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td><strong>Cost</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Painting and decorating</td><td>£3,510.95</td></tr><tr><td>Replacement of carpet tiles</td><td>£6,448.51</td></tr><tr><td>IT monitor</td><td>£151.00</td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Sarah Sackman more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T16:06:21.53Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T16:06:21.53Z
answering member 5204
tabling member 5101
1734927
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
answering body
Attorney General remove filter
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Insolvency: Assets more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Solicitor General, how many registered freehold titles in England and Wales are vested in the Crown as bona vacantia as a consequence of companies being dissolved through (a) striking off by the Registrar of Companies and (b) a formal liquidation process. more like this
tabling member constituency Swansea West more like this
tabling member printed
Torsten Bell more like this
uin 9653 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
answer text <p>The Bona Vacantia Division (“the Division”) of the Government Legal Department acts on behalf of the Treasury Solicitor (the Crown’s Nominee for bona vacantia).</p><p>The Division is currently dealing with 380 freehold titles which appear to have vested as bona vacantia following dissolution via striking off by the Registrar of Companies or formal liquidation.</p><p>Freehold titles from companies dissolved following liquidation are less likely to vest as bona vacantia as they are normally disposed of prior to dissolution by the Insolvency Practitioner.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Sarah Sackman more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-25T13:37:33.727Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-25T13:37:33.727Z
answering member 5204
tabling member 5069
1734511
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-15more like thismore than 2024-10-15
answering body
Attorney General remove filter
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Attorney General: Ministers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Solicitor General, what meetings (a) Ministers and (b) her officials have held with external stakeholders since 5 July 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridlington and The Wolds more like this
tabling member printed
Charlie Dewhirst more like this
uin 9362 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answer text <p>Details of ministers’ and senior officials’ meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.</p><p>Data for the period of July to September 2024 will be published in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Sarah Sackman more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-23T10:47:34.42Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-23T10:47:34.42Z
answering member 5204
tabling member 5169
1734568
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-15more like thismore than 2024-10-15
answering body
Attorney General remove filter
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Israel more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether the advice of the Attorney General on arms exports to Israel required certain export licences to be suspended. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Howard of Lympne more like this
uin HL1625 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answer text <p>Paragraph 21.27 of Erskine May states:</p><p>“By long-standing convention, observed by successive Governments, the fact of, and substance of advice from, the law officers of the Crown is not disclosed outside government. This convention is referred to in paragraph 2.13 of the Ministerial Code. The purpose of this convention is to enable the Government to obtain frank and full legal advice in confidence.”</p><p>This is known as the Law Officers’ Convention and it applies to your question.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Hermer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-28T14:44:44.517Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-28T14:44:44.517Z
answering member
5365
label Biography information for Lord Hermer more like this
tabling member
82
label Biography information for Lord Howard of Lympne more like this
1733984
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answering body
Attorney General remove filter
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Taylor Swift more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Solicitor General, whether (a) the Attorney General has had and (b) officials in his Department have had discussions with the Metropolitan Police on Special Escort Group policing for (i) Taylor Swift and (ii) her entourage. more like this
tabling member constituency Hamble Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Holmes more like this
uin 8997 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answer text <p>It is a long-standing convention that the fact that the Law Officers have advised or have not advised and the content of their advice must not be disclosed outside Government without their authority. This is known as the Law Officers’ Convention, is provided for in paragraph 21.27 of Erskine May, and applies to your question.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Sarah Sackman more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-28T13:48:53.287Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-28T13:48:53.287Z
answering member 5204
tabling member
4803
label Biography information for Paul Holmes more like this
1732277
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-08more like thismore than 2024-10-08
answering body
Attorney General remove filter
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Attorney General and Crown Prosecution Service: Paternity Leave more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Solicitor General, what the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in (a) her Department and (b) the Crown Prosecution Service was in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Telford more like this
tabling member printed
Shaun Davies more like this
uin 7897 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-17more like thismore than 2024-10-17
answer text <p>Our records show that between 2021 and October 2024, Attorney General’s Office and Crown Prosecution Service employees have taken paternity leave for the birth or adoption of a child.</p><p>The average working days taken (AWDT) is shown in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Attorney General’s Office – AWDT</p></td><td><p>Crown Prosecution Service – AWDT</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2024 (Jan to Oct)</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Sarah Sackman more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-17T16:26:57.333Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-17T16:26:57.333Z
answering member 5204
tabling member 5041
1730343
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Attorney General remove filter
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Attorney General: Civil Servants more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Solicitor General, how many people, other than special advisers, have been appointed to civil service posts in her Department without open competition since 4 July 2024; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are; and on what basis each was appointed. more like this
tabling member constituency Salisbury more like this
tabling member printed
John Glen more like this
uin 6139 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>No appointments to civil service posts in the Attorney General’s Office, excluding special advisers, have been made without open competition since 4 July 2024.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Sarah Sackman more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T10:14:31.367Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T10:14:31.367Z
answering member 5204
tabling member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this