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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
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 International Law more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, whether she has agreed with Cabinet colleagues on the circumstances in which international law may supersede domestic legislation. more like this
tabling member constituency Stone more like this
tabling member printed
Sir William Cash more like this
uin 18032 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
answer text <p>The Law Officers’ Convention requires that it is not generally disclosed outside Government whether I have been asked to provide advice or the contents of any such advice. This is a longstanding principle of Cabinet collective agreement which enables the Government of the day to obtain frank and full legal advice in confidence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-15T11:43:40.903Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-15T11:43:40.903Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
288
label Biography information for Sir William Cash more like this
1694996
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
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: Domestic Visits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what the destinations were of domestic overnight visits undertaken by Ministers within their Department in each of the last three financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Nia Griffith more like this
uin 17846 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to my response to <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-03-07/17533" target="_blank">UIN 17533</a> tabled on Wednesday 13 March 2024.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witney more like this
answering member printed Robert Courts more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-14T13:20:17.067Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-14T13:20:17.067Z
answering member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1694541
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-07more like thismore than 2024-03-07
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: Domestic Visits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many domestic overnight visits were undertaken by Ministers within her Department in each of the last three financial years; and what the cost to the public purse was of these visits. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Nia Griffith more like this
uin 17533 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answer text <p>The Government publishes on GOV.UK details of the cost of overseas Ministerial travel, including costs of travel, and on other costs (visas, accommodation, meals).</p><p>But as has been the case under successive administrations, the Government does not publish granular detail on Ministers’ travel at home or abroad.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witney more like this
answering member printed Robert Courts more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-13T11:21:12.317Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-13T11:21:12.317Z
answering member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1693767
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
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: WhatsApp more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what guidance her Department issues on the use of WhatsApp. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Nia Griffith more like this
uin 17063 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>All departments in central government, including arms lengths bodies apply the published guidance: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/non-corporate-communication-channels-for-government-business" target="_blank">Using non-corporate communication channels (e.g. WhatsApp, private email, SMS) for government business</a> published by Cabinet Office in March 2023. It applies to all individuals in central government (ministers, special advisers, officials, contractors, non-executive board members and independent experts advising ministers). The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) uses the central guidance and has applied it since March 2023.</p><p>Please note that I am responding on behalf of the AGO only, and not the departments superintended by myself and the Attorney General (the Crown Prosecution Service, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, Government Legal Department, and Serious Fraud Office).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witney more like this
answering member printed Robert Courts more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-12T10:43:59.493Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T10:43:59.493Z
answering member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1694142
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
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: Fraud and Maladministration more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what estimate she has made of the amount of money lost to fraud and error by her Department in each of the last three financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Nia Griffith more like this
uin 17321 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>There have been no incidents of money lost to fraud and error by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) in each of the last three financial years.</p><p>Information relating to detected fraud and error for the AGO is published in the HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor Annual Reports and Accounts (HMPGTS Accounts). The HMPGTS Accounts for the financial years 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23 are available on GOV.UK at the following links: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gld-ago-and-hmcpsi-annual-report-and-accounts-2020-to-2021" target="_blank">2020-21</a>, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-procurator-general-and-treasury-solicitor-annual-report-and-accounts-2021-22" target="_blank">2021-22</a>, and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-procurator-general-treasury-solicitor-annual-report-2022-23" target="_blank">2022-23</a>. The HMPGTS Accounts contain information relating to the AGO, Government Legal Department, and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate.</p><p>The Government is proud of its record in proactively seeking to find and prevent more fraud in the system. We have established the dedicated Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA). In its first year, it delivered £311 million in audited counter fraud benefits.</p><p>The PSFA produces a Fraud Landscape Report which is available on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cross-government-fraud-landscape-annual-report-2022" target="_blank">Cross-Government Fraud Landscape Annual Report 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>. This provides data on fraud and error detection, loss and recoveries in central government, outside of the tax and welfare system. The 2020-21 Report was published in March 2023.</p>
answering member constituency Witney more like this
answering member printed Robert Courts more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-12T10:32:45.523Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T10:32:45.523Z
answering member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1694531
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-07more like thismore than 2024-03-07
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 Government Departments: Legal Opinion more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what guidance she has provided to Cabinet colleagues on when to publish (a) full and (b) summaries of legal advice. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter more like this
uin 17531 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>Departments are responsible for procuring their own legal advice and may decide when and how to disclose that advice outside Government. However, advice provided by the Law Officers is subject to the Law Officers’ Convention and may not be disclosed outside Government without the Law Officers’ consent. This is a longstanding principle of Cabinet collective agreement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witney more like this
answering member printed Robert Courts more like this
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less than 2024-03-12T10:38:37.05Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T10:38:37.05Z
answering member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
1694549
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-07more like thismore than 2024-03-07
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 Ministers: Defamation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, with reference to paragraphs 7.16 and 7.17 of the Ministerial Code, on how many occasions the Law Officers have been informed that ministers in other Government departments are the defendants in a libel action in (a) their personal capacity, (b) their official position and (c) both since 19 December 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 17537 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>I cannot answer your question as to do so would be in breach of the Law Officers’ Convention.</p><p>Paragraph 2.13 of the Ministerial Code clearly states 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.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-12T17:39:23.26Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T17:39:23.26Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1694550
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-07more like thismore than 2024-03-07
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 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Legal Costs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, whether any costs were incurred by the Government Legal Department in relation to the libel action pursued by Professor Kate Sang against the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, following her letter of 23 October 2023 to UK Research and Innovation on that organisation's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion board. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 17538 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>In line with normal Government Legal Department charging arrangements, any costs in relation to this matter have been or will be borne by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witney more like this
answering member printed Robert Courts more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-12T10:48:50.647Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T10:48:50.647Z
answering member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1693042
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-01more like thismore than 2024-03-01
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 Gender Based Violence: 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 Attorney General, what steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for cases relating to violence against women and girls. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 16546 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
answer text <p>Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) remains one of this government’s top priorities. We continue to expand the number of VAWG offences to reflect the evolving criminal justice landscape.</p><p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is improving the way existing offences are prosecuted. It has produced a new operating model for the prosecution of rape and is now working in partnership with the police on a joint action plan to improve their collective handling of domestic abuse cases, applying the same principles from the work on rape which has driven marked improvement.</p><p>To address the increasing complexity of VAWG offending, and the holistic needs of victims, the CPS is also producing a new VAWG strategy which will be published by Autumn 2024.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witney more like this
answering member printed Robert Courts more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-11T10:01:18.243Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-11T10:01:18.243Z
answering member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1693430
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
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: Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the document entitled Draft terms of reference for the Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group, what updates her Department has provided on relevant developments in its area of work to that group since 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 16846 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
answer text <p>Ministers and officials have regular discussions with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities over a range of issues. More broadly, I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 1 March 2024, Official Report, PQ 16019 on tackling anti-Muslim hatred.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witney more like this
answering member printed Robert Courts more like this
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less than 2024-03-11T10:36:33.763Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-11T10:36:33.763Z
answering member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this