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65626

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2014
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Young Offenders
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what proportion of all defendants of charges of (a) rape, (b) sexual offences other than rape and (c) domestic violence have been aged (i) 18 to 24 and (ii) 14 to 17 in each of the last 10 financial years.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	203934
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2014 answer text <p>The table below shows the proportion of prosecuted defendants, flagged as rape, sexual offences excluding rape and domestic violence, recorded in the age bands 18 – 24 and 14 – 17 in each of the last seven years:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>(a) </strong><strong>Rape</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>(b) </strong><strong>Sexual Offences</strong></p><p><strong> exc Rape</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>(c) </strong><strong>Domestic</strong></p><p><strong> Violence</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>(i) 14 - 17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(ii) 18 - 24</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(i) 14 - 17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(ii) 18 - 24</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(i) 14 - 17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(ii) 18 - 24</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2007 - 2008</strong></p></td><td><p>10.1%</p></td><td><p>21.5%</p></td><td><p>7.5%</p></td><td><p>16.3%</p></td><td><p>4.0%</p></td><td><p>24.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2008 - 2009</strong></p></td><td><p>9.4%</p></td><td><p>22.5%</p></td><td><p>6.1%</p></td><td><p>16.3%</p></td><td><p>4.0%</p></td><td><p>25.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009 - 2010</strong></p></td><td><p>9.5%</p></td><td><p>22.5%</p></td><td><p>6.0%</p></td><td><p>17.0%</p></td><td><p>4.0%</p></td><td><p>26.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010 - 2011</strong></p></td><td><p>7.6%</p></td><td><p>21.9%</p></td><td><p>5.5%</p></td><td><p>16.9%</p></td><td><p>3.8%</p></td><td><p>25.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011 - 2012</strong></p></td><td><p>8.1%</p></td><td><p>21.3%</p></td><td><p>4.7%</p></td><td><p>16.6%</p></td><td><p>3.3%</p></td><td><p>25.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012 - 2013</strong></p></td><td><p>7.4%</p></td><td><p>22.6%</p></td><td><p>4.5%</p></td><td><p>16.9%</p></td><td><p>3.0%</p></td><td><p>25.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013 - 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>6.8%</p></td><td><p>21.4%</p></td><td><p>4.3%</p></td><td><p>16.8%</p></td><td><p>2.7%</p></td><td><p>23.5%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Data Source: CPS Management Information System</p><p>The CPS did not separately collect data pertaining to the ages defendants prior to April 2007.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Oliver Heald question first answered 10/07/2014 11:18:26 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

61569

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2014
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many parliamentary questions tabled to the Law Officers' Departments in the last parliamentary Session did not receive a substantive answer by the time of the 2014 prorogation; and when each such question was first tabled.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
	tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
	uin	200438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>None.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Oliver Heald question first answered 16/06/2014 15:47:31 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

90808

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2014
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by the Law Officers' Departments within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
	tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
	uin	208417
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The information requested is contained in the following table.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion answered on the named day </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>116</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>129</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15 (To date)</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Departmental performance information, for ordinary and named day Parliamentary Questions, is collated by the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons and submitted to the Procedure Committee. This is published on a sessional basis by the committee, and includes evidence regarding departmental performance. The monitoring report relating to the 2012-13 session was published on 13 February 2014 as HC1046. The report covering statistics relating to performance during the 2013-14 session will be published very shortly by the Procedure Committee.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland question first answered 10/09/2014 13:34:33 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

65103

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2014
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Wonga
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what consideration the Serious Fraud Office has given to investigating Wonga, for fraud by false representation under section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	203476
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office is aware that City of London Police are reviewing whether a criminal investigation is now appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beaconsfield answering member printed Mr Dominic Grieve question first answered 07/07/2014 15:36:56 answering member 16 label Biography information for Mr Dominic Grieve
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

65104

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2014
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Wonga
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, whether the Crown Prosecution Service has been contacted for investigative advice by any police force in England and Wales with regard to the possible criminal liability following the findings by the Financial Conduct Authority that Wonga has been threatening debtors with letters from fake law firms.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	203477
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has not yet been approached for investigative advice, by any police force, in respect of possible criminal matters arising from the Financial Conduct Authority investigation of Wonga.</p><p>Following the announcement that Wonga would pay £2.6 million in compensation, after sending letters from non-existent law firms to customers in arrears, the CPS Deputy Head of the Specialist Fraud Division contacted the City of London Police, on the 26 June 2014, to enquire whether this matter was being criminally investigated.</p><p>City of London Police are the national police lead for serious fraud investigations. They are currently assessing whether the case merits a criminal investigation and have confirmed that they will refer any request for advice to the CPS Specialist Fraud Division.</p> answering member constituency Beaconsfield answering member printed Mr Dominic Grieve question first answered 07/07/2014 15:39:04 answering member 16 label Biography information for Mr Dominic Grieve
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

65105

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2014
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Wonga
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what discussions have taken place between the Financial Conduct Authority and the Serious Fraud Office on the recent finding by that regulator that Wonga sent letters to debtors from non-existent solicitors demanding payment.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	203475
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has no records of any discussion with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in regard to this matter.</p><p>Press statements have been issued by both the FCA and the City of London Police concerning Wonga and their agreement to pay compensation.</p><p>If the SFO is approached by any law enforcement or regulatory bodies then any relevant matters will be considered for criminal investigation in line with the SFO's remit to investigate fraud, bribery and corruption.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beaconsfield answering member printed Mr Dominic Grieve question first answered 07/07/2014 15:41:32 answering member 16 label Biography information for Mr Dominic Grieve
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

61148

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Victims: Medical Records
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what recent amendments have been made to Crown Prosecution Service guidance on (a) when to disclose the defence medical records and counselling notes of victims and (b) what action to take if victims do not consent to disclosure.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	199974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) revised its Rape and Sexual Offence legal guidance in relation to disclosure of medical records and counselling notes on 12 December 2013. The revised guidance included guidance on both a) when to disclose to the defence medical records and counselling notes of victims and (b) what action to take if victims do not consent to disclosure. The revised legal guidance is published on the CPS website at: <a href="http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/p_to_r/rape_and_sexual_offences/disclosure_and_third_party_material/" target="_blank">http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/p_to_r/rape_and_sexual_offences/disclosure_and_third_party_material/</a></p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Oliver Heald question first answered 17/06/2014 12:41:16 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

61155

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Victims: Medical Records
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what discussions the Director of Public Prosecutions has had with the Association of Chief Police Officers about implementing the recommendations in HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspector report on the disclosure of medical records and counselling notes; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	199973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>There have been no discussions between the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) about implementing the recommendations in HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate report on the disclosure of medical records and counselling notes. The recommendations of the report were that Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) legal guidance on Rape and Sexual Offences was updated and that CPS Headquarters may wish to liaise with ACPO about such disclosure to develop a national police form for use when the police consult complainants. The guidance was updated on 12 December 2013 and the capture of information in a national police form is being considered as part of the work on digitisation of cases files and has been discussed with ACPO.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Oliver Heald question first answered 17/06/2014 12:46:45 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

93088

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2014
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Unfair Practices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, whether the police have contacted the Crown Prosecution Service in regards to whether the practice of payday lenders or others issuing legal demands through letters from fake solicitors constitutes a criminal offence.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	210566
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is aware that City of London Police, the national police lead in substantial fraud investigations, is currently considering the widely-reported case involving Wonga. To date the CPS have not been asked by the police as to whether the practice of issuing letters from fake solicitors constitutes a criminal offence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Any referral to the CPS will be made to the CPS Specialist Fraud Division, who would provide wider advice about whether such practices constitute a criminal offence if that was requested by the police.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland question first answered 21/10/2014 14:17:32 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

60715

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2014
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Treasury Solicitor's Department
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many lawyers were employed in the Treasury Solicitor's Department in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013 and (e) 2014 to date.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	199707
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>The figures below give the number of lawyers employed in the Treasury Solicitor's Department (TSol), as at 31<sup>st</sup> March each year and to date for 2014.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Full Time Equivalent</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 31st May 2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>910</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 31st March 2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>572</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 31st March 2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>565</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 31st March 2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>464</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 31st March 2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>451</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The figures given are for permanent staff.</p><p>Since 2010 TSol has been engaged on a process of transferring lawyers from other departments to TSol as part of the the Shared Legal Services Programme. Sharing legal services brings considerable benefits including greater flexibility and resiliance, more efficient deployment of legal resources, more opportunities for savings and improved knowledge sharing, which in turn supports consistency of legal advice across Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Oliver Heald question first answered 16/06/2014 16:29:21 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz