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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-02more like thismore than 2015-07-02
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Attorney General: Freedom of Information more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what instructions have been given to staff in the Law Officers' Departments dealing with freedom of information requests on the application of Freedom of Information Act Awareness Guidance No. 19, issued by the Information Commissioner's Office, in considering whether to apply the exemptions in section 38 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Grant more like this
uin 5319 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-08more like thismore than 2015-07-08
answer text <p>The information which is available on the use of section 38(1)(a) and 38(1)(b) by the Law Officers Departments is contained in the following table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Number of occasions Section 38(1)(a) applied</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Crown Prosecution Service</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Number of occasions Section 38(1)(b) applied</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Crown Prosecution Service</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Treasury Solicitors Department</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>More detailed figures for the constituent parts of section 38 are not readily available for the remaining Law Officers Departments, as their systems are not designed to provide a more detailed breakdown than is required for published statistics.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Statistics on the use of Freedom of Information exemptions by the Law Officers Departments are published by the Ministry of Justice (Table 10 of annual reports). They are available here </em><a title="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics</a><em>. </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These statistics provide the number of times section 38 as a whole has been used by each government department.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>No guidance has been issued to staff on the application of Freedom of Information Act Awareness Guidance No.19, issued by the Information Commissioner's Office, about the application of section 38 of the Act. However, the Ministry of Justice has published its own guidance on the use of this exemption. This is available here: <a title="http://www.justice.gov.uk/information-access-rights/foi-guidance-for-practitioners/exemptions-guidance" href="http://www.justice.gov.uk/information-access-rights/foi-guidance-for-practitioners/exemptions-guidance" target="_blank">http://www.justice.gov.uk/information-access-rights/foi-guidance-for-practitioners/exemptions-guidance</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
grouped question UIN
5277 more like this
5298 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-08T10:10:07.867Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-08T10:10:07.867Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland remove filter
tabling member
4466
label Biography information for Peter Grant more like this
387361
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-02more like thismore than 2015-07-02
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Attorney General: Freedom of Information more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, on how many occasions the Law Officers' Departments applied the exemption in section 38(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (disclosure likely to endanger the physical or mental health of any individual) in wholly or partly refusing a freedom of information request in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Grant more like this
uin 5277 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-08more like thismore than 2015-07-08
answer text <p>The information which is available on the use of section 38(1)(a) and 38(1)(b) by the Law Officers Departments is contained in the following table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Number of occasions Section 38(1)(a) applied</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Crown Prosecution Service</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Number of occasions Section 38(1)(b) applied</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Crown Prosecution Service</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Treasury Solicitors Department</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>More detailed figures for the constituent parts of section 38 are not readily available for the remaining Law Officers Departments, as their systems are not designed to provide a more detailed breakdown than is required for published statistics.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Statistics on the use of Freedom of Information exemptions by the Law Officers Departments are published by the Ministry of Justice (Table 10 of annual reports). They are available here </em><a title="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics</a><em>. </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These statistics provide the number of times section 38 as a whole has been used by each government department.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>No guidance has been issued to staff on the application of Freedom of Information Act Awareness Guidance No.19, issued by the Information Commissioner's Office, about the application of section 38 of the Act. However, the Ministry of Justice has published its own guidance on the use of this exemption. This is available here: <a title="http://www.justice.gov.uk/information-access-rights/foi-guidance-for-practitioners/exemptions-guidance" href="http://www.justice.gov.uk/information-access-rights/foi-guidance-for-practitioners/exemptions-guidance" target="_blank">http://www.justice.gov.uk/information-access-rights/foi-guidance-for-practitioners/exemptions-guidance</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
grouped question UIN
5298 more like this
5319 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-08T10:10:08.063Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-08T10:10:08.063Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland remove filter
tabling member
4466
label Biography information for Peter Grant more like this
387362
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-02more like thismore than 2015-07-02
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Attorney General: Freedom of Information more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, on how many occasions the Law Officers' Departments applied the exemption in section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (disclosure likely to endanger the safety of any individual) in wholly or partly refusing a freedom of information request in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Grant more like this
uin 5298 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-08more like thismore than 2015-07-08
answer text <p>The information which is available on the use of section 38(1)(a) and 38(1)(b) by the Law Officers Departments is contained in the following table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Number of occasions Section 38(1)(a) applied</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Crown Prosecution Service</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Number of occasions Section 38(1)(b) applied</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Crown Prosecution Service</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Treasury Solicitors Department</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>More detailed figures for the constituent parts of section 38 are not readily available for the remaining Law Officers Departments, as their systems are not designed to provide a more detailed breakdown than is required for published statistics.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Statistics on the use of Freedom of Information exemptions by the Law Officers Departments are published by the Ministry of Justice (Table 10 of annual reports). They are available here </em><a title="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics</a><em>. </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These statistics provide the number of times section 38 as a whole has been used by each government department.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>No guidance has been issued to staff on the application of Freedom of Information Act Awareness Guidance No.19, issued by the Information Commissioner's Office, about the application of section 38 of the Act. However, the Ministry of Justice has published its own guidance on the use of this exemption. This is available here: <a title="http://www.justice.gov.uk/information-access-rights/foi-guidance-for-practitioners/exemptions-guidance" href="http://www.justice.gov.uk/information-access-rights/foi-guidance-for-practitioners/exemptions-guidance" target="_blank">http://www.justice.gov.uk/information-access-rights/foi-guidance-for-practitioners/exemptions-guidance</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
grouped question UIN
5277 more like this
5319 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-08T10:10:08.173Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-08T10:10:08.173Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland remove filter
tabling member
4466
label Biography information for Peter Grant more like this
386497
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Radicalism more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what steps the CPS is taking to ensure the effective prosecution of British nationals inciting extremism. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 4897 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-08more like thismore than 2015-07-08
answer text <p>Prosecutions for offences of stirring up racial and religious hatred and hatred based upon sexual orientation can only be brought with the consent of one of the Law Officers.</p><p>All cases where terrorism-related or incitement to hatred offences are being considered are dealt with by Specialist Prosecutors in the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division to ensure a consistent approach. The CPS has also established a network of Hate Crime Coordinators to ensure that good practice and innovation is shared, produced a Hate Crime Strategy for 2014-17 and issued internal guidance to prosecutors setting out its approach to those involved in committing acts of violent extremism and inciting racial and religious hatred and hatred based upon sexual orientation.</p><p>Since 2006 27 defendants have been successfully prosecuted under the Public Order Act 1986 for offences related to inciting racial, religious or sexual hatred. In addition to this since ISIL was made a proscribed organisation in June 2014 6 individuals have been successfully prosecuted under the terrorism Act 2006 for inciting or promoting terrorist activities.</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-08T13:58:16.967Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-08T13:58:16.967Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland remove filter
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
386199
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-29more like thismore than 2015-06-29
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Director of Public Prosecutions more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, if he will make it his policy to enable a Select Committee to hold a confirmation hearings for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Carswell more like this
uin 4608 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
answer text <blockquote><p> </p><p>The post of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is a Civil Service appointment. The process is conducted by the independent Civil Service Commission in line with statute and the Government has no plans to change this. The Commission appoints a panel to carry out the process. In recent competitions, the panel has consisted of the Cabinet Secretary, a senior Civil Service Commissioner, a non-executive director from the relevant department and an external stakeholder - which in the case of the DPP might be a Court of Appeal judge.</p><p> </p></blockquote> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-07T11:00:36.12Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-07T11:00:36.12Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland remove filter
tabling member
1527
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell more like this
386200
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-29more like thismore than 2015-06-29
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Crime: Victims more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) victim impact statements and (b) compensation claims are made when cases are brought to court in (i) Northamptonshire and (ii) the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Kettering more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Philip Hollobone more like this
uin 4706 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-02more like thismore than 2015-07-02
answer text <p><strong> </strong>a) Under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (Victims’ Code), victims are entitled to make a Victim Personal Statement (VPS), (sometimes referred to as a ‘victim impact statement’). When the Code came in to force in December 2013 the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) issued operational guidance to support prosecutors in meeting their commitments. More recently, a national cross-agency protocol setting out the working arrangements for the reading of the VPS in criminal proceedings has been implemented (the CPS is a signatory).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>b) The CPS has issued legal guidance on the role of the prosecutor to assist the court in the sentencing process by making it aware of all relevant information. This includes drawing the court’s attention to its powers to award compensation and inviting them to make such an order where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Northamptonshire is part of the CPS East Midlands Area and the Area applies the national guidance which has been issued both in respect of the VPS and also compensation claims.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-02T10:59:22.217Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-02T10:59:22.217Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland remove filter
tabling member
1537
label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone more like this
386290
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-29more like thismore than 2015-06-29
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Sexual Offences: Prosecutions more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many sexual offences leading to prosecution there have been in (a) North Wales and (b) the UK in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Wrexham more like this
tabling member printed
Ian C. Lucas more like this
uin 4589 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) maintains a central record of the number of defendants whose prosecution was completed and where the principal offence at finalisation is categorised as a sexual offence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>During each of the last ten years the number of defendants prosecuted, in (a) North Wales and (b) England &amp; Wales, whose principal offence was identified as a sexual offence, is as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>North Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>England &amp; Wales</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2005-2006</strong></p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>11,481</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2006-2007</strong></p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>11,129</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2007-2008</strong></p></td><td><p>106</p></td><td><p>11,099</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2008-2009</strong></p></td><td><p>125</p></td><td><p>10,878</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009-2010</strong></p></td><td><p>99</p></td><td><p>11,174</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-2011</strong></p></td><td><p>162</p></td><td><p>12,472</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-2012</strong></p></td><td><p>125</p></td><td><p>11,735</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-2013</strong></p></td><td><p>124</p></td><td><p>11,002</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td><td><p>145</p></td><td><p>12,040</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-2015</strong></p></td><td><p>225</p></td><td><p>13,778</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Data Source: CPS Case Management Information System</p></td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to disaggregate figures to show separately the volume and outcome of proceedings for individual offences within the Sexual Offences Category. A single defendant may be charged with more than one offence.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-06T13:35:26.027Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-06T13:35:26.027Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland remove filter
tabling member
1470
label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas more like this
387146
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-29more like thismore than 2015-06-29
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Sentencing: Appeals more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, On how many occasions the Law Officers have referred a criminal sentence to the Court of Appeal for review because it was felt to be unduly lenient in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Havant more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Alan Mak more like this
uin 900710 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-02more like thismore than 2015-07-02
answer text <p>In the year to 31<sup>st </sup>December 2014, the Law Officers personally considered 469 cases and referred 128 offenders to the Court of Appeal under the unduly lenient sentence scheme. Leave was granted by the Court in 95% of cases which included some of the most serious violent and sexual offences, including murder, rape and sexual assault.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-02T12:07:01.743Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-02T12:07:01.743Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland remove filter
tabling member
4484
label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
387148
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-29more like thismore than 2015-06-29
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading FIFA: Corruption more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, What recent discussions he has had with the Serious Fraud Office on alleged corruption within FIFA. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 900707 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-02more like thismore than 2015-07-02
answer text <p>I have regular meetings with the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to discuss a variety of issues. As was the case with previous Administrations, it is not the Government’s policy to provide details of all such meetings.</p><p> </p><p>However, the SFO has assured me that it is actively reviewing material relating to the allegations, although it is not possible for me to go into detail nor is it appropriate for me to speculate on the possibility of a UK investigation. The SFO will consider whether there has been offending within our jurisdiction. The SFO also assists its counterparts overseas when appropriate, and by international convention it would not comment on such matters.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-02T12:09:59.707Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-02T12:09:59.707Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland remove filter
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
385425
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-24more like thismore than 2015-06-24
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Offences against Children more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions about the performance of the Crown Prosecution Service in prosecuting child sexual abuse cases. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith more like this
uin 4111 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on a wide range of criminal matters, including child sexual abuse (CSA) cases. The prosecution of CSA cases were specifically discussed at a meeting in February this year and the DPP outlined to me how the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is coordinating its response with the police to the Home Office CSA Inquiry.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In October 2013 the CPS issued guidelines setting out a new approach to CSA cases. Steps to be taken include the use of specialist prosecutors, the provision of dedicated CPS units to manage such cases, and the application of a new approach to considering evidence in such cases. In 2014-15, the number of child abuse prosecutions rose by 2,047 to 10,045, the highest volume of cases ever. There were 74.4% convictions in 2014-15, falling slightly from 76.2% in 2013-14, but overall there was a rise in the volume of convictions in the child abuse cases to 7,469 in 2014-15 from 6,096 in 2013-14.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2015-06-30T15:19:06.51Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-30T15:19:06.51Z
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label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland remove filter
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label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this