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star this property date less than 2014-03-17more like thismore than 2014-03-17
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what the total cost to his Department has been of challenging the decision of the Information Commissioner on the publication of letters from HRH the Prince of Wales. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
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Paul Flynn more like this
star this property uin 192074 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-26more like thismore than 2014-03-26
star this property answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>This case raises issues of constitutional significance, including upholding Parliament's intentions for the Freedom of Information regime and the Government's ability to protect information in the public interest. Litigation initiated by <em>The Guardian</em> newspaper has taken place over a four year period including hearings in the Upper Tribunal, the High Court, and the Court of Appeal. Eight government departments have had to work together on the Government's response, at a total cost of £274,481.16 (exc VAT). These costs encompass all costs billed by the Treasury Solicitor, including Counsels' fees and disbursements. If we are successful in the next stage of legal proceedings the Government would seek to recover a substantial proportion of these costs from the Guardian.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Beaconsfield more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Dominic Grieve more like this
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less than 2014-03-26T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-26T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Dominic Grieve more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
1143449
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-09-02more like thismore than 2019-09-02
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Attorney General: Catering more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, how much his Department spent on refreshments in (a) 2017 and (b) 2018. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
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Ruth Jones more like this
star this property uin 284938 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
star this property answer text <p><em>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</em></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torridge and West Devon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Geoffrey Cox more like this
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less than 2019-09-09T16:43:36.167Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:43:36.167Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox more like this
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4716
unstar this property label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1143455
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-09-02more like thismore than 2019-09-02
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Attorney General: Travel more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2017. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
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Ruth Jones more like this
star this property uin 284947 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
star this property answer text <p><em>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</em></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torridge and West Devon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Geoffrey Cox more like this
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less than 2019-09-09T16:43:53.837Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:43:53.837Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-09-02more like thismore than 2019-09-02
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Attorney General: Travel more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2018. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
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Ruth Jones more like this
star this property uin 285123 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
star this property answer text <p><em>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</em></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torridge and West Devon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Geoffrey Cox more like this
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less than 2019-09-09T16:44:15.54Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:44:15.54Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox more like this
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4716
unstar this property label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-03-01more like thismore than 2016-03-01
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Legal Opinion: Disclosure of Information more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what criteria he uses when deciding whether to make public legal advice made available to Government; and on what occasions such legal advice has been made public since May 2015. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
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Paul Flynn more like this
star this property uin 29279 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-03-07more like thismore than 2016-03-07
star this property answer text <p>It is a longstanding constitutional convention, set out in the Cabinet Manual and the Ministerial Code, that the fact that the Law Officers have advised or have not advised, and the content of their advice, must not be disclosed without their authority. The convention exists for fundamental constitutional reasons and to promote the public interest in the Rule of Law. Whether the Law Officers have advised and the content of that advice is part of the collective Cabinet decision-making process. The convention reflects the public interest in collective Cabinet responsibility. It also reflects the fact that Law Officers’ advice is confidential legal advice and, as with all professional legal advice, it is subject to legal professional privilege. In addition, it acknowledges the feature of Law Officers’ advice which sets it apart from other legal advice, namely that it is sought in relation to issues of particular complexity, sensitivity and constitutional importance. It is a matter of constitutional importance that the provision of advice in these circumstances should be protected in the public interest.</p><p> </p><p>A decision to disclose would require an exceptional countervailing public interest. No such case has arisen since May 2015.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
star this property answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
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less than 2016-03-07T15:42:28.27Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-07T15:42:28.27Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading HSBC more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what discussions he has had with the Crown Prosecution Service in respect of the possibility of prosecuting HSBC Bank for conspiracy to assist some of its customers to evade paying tax. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
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Paul Flynn more like this
star this property uin 224063 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
star this property answer text <p>The Attorney General and I frequently meet representatives of the Crown Prosecution Service to discuss a variety of issues. However, as was the case with previous Administrations, it is not the Government’s policy to provide details of all such meetings.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2015-02-23T12:47:10.847Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T12:47:10.847Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-10-19more like thismore than 2022-10-19
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Crime: Newport West more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the CPS in ensuring access to justice for the victims of crime in Newport West constituency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
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Ruth Jones more like this
star this property uin 67211 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-10-27more like thismore than 2022-10-27
star this property answer text <p>The CPS is committed to ensuring that victims of crime are able to access justice in England and Wales. Last year, the CPS commissioned independent research to better understand what victims want and need, and to identify areas for improvement.</p><p>On the 27 June 2022, the CPS published its response to the research findings, setting out key areas of action.</p><p>A long-term Victim Transformation Programme has been launched. Under phase one, the CPS is working on the development of a new operating model to improve the way it communicates and engages with all victims.</p><p>It is a 2–3-year programme of work, with a phased approach to implementation starting in the next calendar year.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2022-10-27T13:42:11.133Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-27T13:42:11.133Z
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star this property label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-13more like thismore than 2020-01-13
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Domestic Abuse: Prosecutions more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the effectiveness of the CPS in prosecuting cases involving domestic violence. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
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Ruth Jones more like this
star this property uin 2606 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
star this property answer text <p>The CPS takes cases of domestic abuse extremely seriously, and is determined to bring perpetrators to justice and provide victims with the greatest possible protection from repeat offending.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019, the CPS – together with the police and HM Court and Tribunals Service – led the implementation of a national domestic abuse best practice framework for magistrates’ court cases. This aims to ensure consistent good practice by criminal justice agencies involved in domestic abuse casework, from investigation through to court. For example, it encourages more timely court listings and the provision of holistic support for victims, so that they are helped through both the criminal justice process and with wider issues, such as housing and finances.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2020-01-20T17:12:34.393Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T17:12:34.393Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-13more like thismore than 2020-01-13
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Forced Marriage: Prosecutions more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what steps the CPS is taking to improve the prosecution rate of people responsible for forced marriages. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
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Ruth Jones more like this
star this property uin 2607 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
star this property answer text <p>The CPS takes the prosecution of forced marriage seriously. Each CPS Area has a lead prosecutor on forced marriage who works closely with the police and other prosecutors. The CPS’s legal guidance on forced marriage assists prosecutors and is reviewed regularly. For example, it was revised last year to address cases where the victim lacks capacity to consent to marriage. Since April 2019, the joint police and CPS forced marriage working group has developed training for prosecutors and agreed a protocol for the investigation and prosecution of forced marriage. The CPS is also working with stakeholders to identify and address the obstacles to the prosecution of forced marriage.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2020-01-20T17:14:12.557Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T17:14:12.557Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Credit: Interest Rates more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to prosecute payday money lenders under the Fraud Act 2006. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
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Paul Flynn more like this
star this property uin 203917 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
star this property answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is not an investigative agency and will only bring cases to court that have been referred by the police or another Law Enforcement Agency.</p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority has regulatory responsibility for payday lenders along with other financial institutions and may either investigate criminal conduct themselves or refer it to another agency or force, as appropriate.</p><p>There has been recent publicity about the conduct of one particular payday lender, Wonga. It was widely reported that the Financial Conduct Authority are to refer a file to the police for consideration of whether a criminal investigation is appropriate. This followed the announcement that Wonga would pay £2.6 million in compensation, after sending letters from non-existent law firms to customers in arrears.</p><p>The CPS Deputy Head of the Specialist Fraud Division has met with the City of London Police to discuss this case. City of London Police are the national police lead in substantial fraud investigations. At this stage, the police have still to consider whether a criminal investigation is required and no advice has been sought from the CPS. Any referral to the CPS will be made to the Specialist Fraud Division.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Oliver Heald more like this
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less than 2014-07-10T11:20:43.0892914Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-10T11:20:43.0892914Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this