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1671388

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Good Law Project: Legal Costs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what was the total sum (a) paid to and (b) received from the Good Law Project by HM Government in respect of legal costs in each financial year since 2017-18.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	2472
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">There were 52 cases against His Majesty’s Government in which the Good Law Project were involved as a party which concluded in the period since the start of the 2017-18 financial year. HM Government won 14 and lost 2 of those cases, 15 cases were settled, and 31 cases withdrawn by the Good Law Project.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">In total, the Good Law Project has paid £539,766.19 in legal costs to HM Government, while HM Government has paid £63,738.71 in legal costs to the Good Law Project.</del></p><p><br /><del class="ministerial">In financial year 2017-2018, no payments were made or received.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">In financial year 2018-2019, £40,000.00 was paid to, and £4,753.00 was received from, the Good Law Project.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">In financial year 2019-2020, £0 was paid to, and £59,013.19 was received from, the Good Law Project.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">In financial year 2020-2021, £0 was paid to, and £10,000.00 was received from, the Good Law Project.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">In financial year 2021-2022, £0 was paid to, and £270,000.00 was received from, the Good Law Project.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">In financial year 2022-2023, £23,738.71 was paid to, and £196,000.00 was received from, the Good Law Project.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">In financial year 2023-2024 to date, no payments have been made or received.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">There were 42 case files opened in respect of actual court proceedings between His Majesty’s Government and the Good Law Project during the period since the start of the 2017-18 financial year. HM Government won 19 and lost 6, 7 cases were settled, and 9 cases were withdrawn by the Good Law Project. One has yet to deliver an outcome.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In total, in regard to these 42 cases:</ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Good Law Project has paid £984,098.45 in legal costs to HM Government, while HM Government has paid £160,925.71 in legal costs to the Good Law Project.</ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">In financial year 2017-2018, no payments were made or received.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In financial year 2018-2019, £40,000 was paid to, and £4,753 was received from, the Good Law Project.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In financial year 2019-2020, £0 was paid to, and £59,013.19 was received from, the Good Law Project.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In financial year 2020-2021, £85,000 was paid to, and £10,000 was received from, the Good Law Project.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In financial year 2021-2022, £0 was paid to, and £286,000 was received from, the Good Law Project.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In financial year 2022-2023, £35,925.71 was paid to, and £544,000 was received from, the Good Law Project.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In financial year 2023-2024, £0 has been paid to, and £80,332.26 has been received from, the Good Law Project.</ins></p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 27/11/2023 17:25:30 question first ministerially corrected 04/12/2023 15:24:45 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson previous answer version 3541 answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1663023

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	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 many corporate self-reports the Serious Fraud Office has received in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	200877
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>In financial year 2018/19 the SFO received <del class="ministerial">8</del><ins class="ministerial">7</ins> corporate self-reports.</p><p>In financial year 2019/20 the SFO received <del class="ministerial">17</del><ins class="ministerial">6</ins> corporate self-reports.</p><p>In financial year 2020/21 the SFO received <del class="ministerial">11</del><ins class="ministerial">3</ins> corporate self-reports.</p><p>In financial year 2021/22 the SFO received 8 corporate self-reports.</p><p>In financial year 2022/23 the SFO received 8 corporate self-reports.</p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 18/10/2023 09:37:34 question first ministerially corrected 23/10/2023 15:52:36 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson previous answer version 98035 answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1546097

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Attorney General: Incentives
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what was the total value of non-cash vouchers awarded to staff working for his Department as performance-related bonuses in (a) 2017-18, (b) 2018-19, (c) 2019-20, (d) 2020-21 and (e) 2021-22.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	97593
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Bonuses paid out as non-cash vouchers is a standard practice across Government. The Edenred contract came into effect in 2017 which allows departments access non-cash vouchers for staff. The Attorney General’s office does not offer non-cash vouchers for performance-related bonuses.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 05/12/2022 08:22:53 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1545653

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Attorney General: BBC
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2022 to Question 92147, how much of the £376,775.18 incurred in legal costs up to 21 November 2022 related to her office’s submissions to the High Court on the question of costs, resulting in the judgment handed down by Mr Justice Chamberlain on 18 November 2022, His Majesty's Attorney General for England and Wales v British Broadcasting Corporation (Costs) [2022] EWHC 2925 (KB).
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	96589
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Approximately £6,000 was incurred in relation to the Government’s submissions to the High Court on the question of costs. Having successfully obtained an injunction in this case, it was and is the Government’s duty to seek value for money for the taxpayer by seeking its costs.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 05/12/2022 08:23:58 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1543922

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Crime: Victims
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service's support of victims of crime.
	tabling member constituency	Witham
	tabling member printed	Priti Patel
	uin	92193
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Improving the experience of victims is a priority for the CPS and is an important part of building public confidence. His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) independently assesses the CPS to help drive improvement and build public confidence in the prosecution process. Last year, in response to findings from HMCPSI about CPS communication with victims, the CPS commissioned independent research to better understand victims’ needs and have since committed to transforming the service they provide to every victim. A long-term victim transformation programme is underway to improve the way the CPS communicates and engages with victims. This includes plans for a new universal service to improve the minimum level of service that all victims receive and an enhanced service offer for victims with the greatest need. As part of this transformation programme, the CPS has also committed to innovate and pilot new ways to strengthen engagement with victims. Building on the work of Operation Soteria to improve the support victims of rape receive, the CPS has extended the number of CPS Areas testing new approaches. Over half of CPS Areas are now testing new activities to improve the way they communicate and engage with rape victims. This includes introducing more contact points, different methods of communications, better information sharing and collaborative working with partners. In addition to the CPS online guide for victims of rape and sexual offences published in December 2021, a new guide specifically for all victims of crime has been prepared and is available on the CPS website. The guides clarify the role of the CPS within the wider Criminal Justice System, explain how the CPS makes decisions in cases, what support is available to victims to help them give their best evidence and what their Rights are under the Victims’ Code.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 28/11/2022 10:55:04 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1543921

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Crime: Victims
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what discussions she has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the Crown Prosecution Service making representations on compensation orders in criminal cases for victims of crime.
	tabling member constituency	Witham
	tabling member printed	Priti Patel
	uin	92192
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is committed to delivering justice for victims of crime, and where appropriate this includes obtaining compensation orders. Section 134 of the Sentencing Act 2020 sets out that compensation orders are available to the court when an offender is convicted of an offence. HM Courts and Tribunal Service is responsible for the enforcement of any compensation order made. The CPS has produced publicly available guidance which states that all CPS prosecutors should be ready to assist the court to reach the appropriate decision as to sentence, which includes drawing the court's attention to its obligation to consider compensation, inviting them to make such an order where appropriate and providing information in order to assess an appropriate award. Where a case relates to acquisitive crime, the matter will be dealt with by the Proceeds of Crime Division who will seek a Confiscation Order and, where there are identifiable victims, will also seek a compensation order. £118m out of £530m received in payment of confiscation orders over the last five years have been returned to victims by way of compensation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 29/11/2022 15:04:11 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1544006

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Attorney General: BBC
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the judgement of Case Number QB-2022-000174 between the Attorney General and the BBC on 18 November, what costs have been incurred by her Department in its proceedings against the BBC between 1 January 2022 and (a) 24 February, (b) 7 April, (c) 18 May, and (d) 18 November.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	92147
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2022 answer text <p>As at 23 November 2022, the Government incurred £376,775.18 in legal costs arising from the proceedings in which the Government successfully obtained an injunction.</p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 24/11/2022 11:14:38 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1582652

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Economic Crime: Prosecutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps she is taking to ensure effective prosecution of fraud and economic crime.
	tabling member constituency	Mitcham and Morden
	tabling member printed	Siobhain McDonagh
	uin	903447
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) continue to play a significant role in bringing fraudsters to justice. In 2021/2022, the CPS prosecuted 7,200 defendants, where Fraud and Forgery was the principal offence and the conviction rate was 84.1%.</p><p>In 2022-23 the SFO have successfully prosecuted three fraud cases resulting in four criminals being sentenced to a total of 48 years in prison; and also secured the largest ever corporate confiscation order in the UK against Glencore Energy (UK) Ltd, at £93m.</p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 01/02/2023 14:37:40 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	193 label Biography information for Dame Siobhain McDonagh

1582651

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Police: Bureaucracy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps she has taken to reduce administrative requirements on the police for the submission of documents to the Crown Prosecution Service.
	tabling member constituency	Aylesbury
	tabling member printed	Rob Butler
	uin	903446
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>I am working closely with colleagues across Government to identify and if possible to reduce the administrative burden on the Police and CPS. Of course, there is an important balance to strike in protecting sensitive personal information, whilst not over-burdening police officers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 01/02/2023 14:33:53 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4745 label Biography information for Rob Butler

1582650

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Economic Crime: Prosecutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps she is taking to ensure effective prosecution of fraud and economic crime.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
	tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
	uin	903445
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) continue to play a significant role in bringing fraudsters to justice. In 2021/2022, the CPS prosecuted 7,200 defendants, where Fraud and Forgery was the principal offence and the conviction rate was 84.1%.</p><p>In 2022-23 the SFO have successfully prosecuted three fraud cases resulting in four criminals being sentenced to a total of 48 years in prison; and also secured the largest ever corporate confiscation order in the UK against Glencore Energy (UK) Ltd, at £93m.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 01/02/2023 14:37:03 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn