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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-11more like thismore than 2022-10-11
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Howard Morrison more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the announcement of support to the former Ukrainian Prosecutor General on 28 March 2022, (a) whether Sir Howard Morrison was still employed as an advisor to the current Ukrainian Prosecutor General as of 10 October 2022, and (b) what remuneration he has received for his work each month since 1 April 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
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Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 60995 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answer text <p>Sir Howard Morrison KC continues to act as an Independent Advisor to the Ukrainian Prosecutor General and his costs are covered by the Attorney General’s Office and FCDO in line with internal programme fund arrangements. He provides a mix of services and advice, both pro bono and at a below market rate fixed daily stipend, to ensure maximum value for taxpayer funds. Sir Howard is also reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in this work. I remain very grateful to him for taking on the role.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North remove filter
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-25T12:18:48.44Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-25T12:18:48.44Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1504981
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Committee of Privileges more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Attorney General, whether her office was consulted on the decisions by the Cabinet Office to (a) spend public funds on obtaining the legal opinion by Lord Pannick QC and Jason Pobjoy of Blackstone Chambers relating to the proposed conduct of the House of Commons Privileges Committee and (b) place that legal opinion in the public domain. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 47398 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The decision in any case as to whether to instruct counsel, who to instruct, and whether to waive privilege in respect of that advice, lies with the instructing Government Department. When a Government Department wishes to instruct a QC, other than First Treasury Counsel or Standing Counsel, it should submit a request for a nomination to the Attorney General’s Office. This process was followed, and the request approved, in relation to the instruction of Lord Pannick QC in this case.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North remove filter
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-08T12:20:20.74Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T12:20:20.74Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1503484
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Rape: Prosecutions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) males and (b) females have been charged with the offence of rape in England in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 45119 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not hold any data which shows the number of suspects charged with the offence of rape. However, management information is held showing the number of suspects charged, by sex, flagged as involving allegations of rape where the CPS authorised a charge and a prosecution has commenced in each of the last three years ending March 2022. The table below shows the number of decisions to charge, in rape flagged cases by the sex of suspects, where this has been identified. <table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2019-2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020-2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021-2022</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>1,831</p></td><td><p>1,905</p></td><td><p>2,179</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Data Source: CPS Case Management Information System</p></td></tr></tbody></table>Decisions to charge are where CPS is satisfied that the legal test for prosecution, set out in the Code for Crown Prosecutors is met: there is enough evidence to provide a ‘realistic prospect of conviction’ against each defendant and the prosecution is in the public interest.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Northampton North remove filter
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2022-09-08T12:03:57.297Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T12:03:57.297Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1503594
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Attorney General, how much the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) spent on the (a) prosecution trials brought against ENRC and (b) SFO defence against ENRC counter claims lawsuit. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
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Andy Slaughter more like this
uin 45309 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has an ongoing investigation into ENRC. There are no prosecutions, and therefore no associated costs, at this stage. The ENRC have brought two civil actions for alleged misfeasance against the SFO. This matter remains ongoing and as such the final costs are not yet determined.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North remove filter
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2022-09-08T11:57:47.123Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T11:57:47.123Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
1503595
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Serious Fraud Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Attorney General, how much her Department spent on the (a) Calvert-Smith review and (b) Altman review of the Serious Fraud Office. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter more like this
uin 45319 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
answer text <p>The costs of Sir David Calvert-Smith’s independent review into the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) handling of the Unaoil case (<em>R. v Akle &amp; Anor</em>), which was commissioned by the Attorney General, are still being finalised. The costs to date to the Attorney General’s Office are £84,571.90. There are some costs outstanding, but it is anticipated these will not increase the overall cost of the review significantly. The total costs will be recovered from the SFO.</p><p> </p><p>The cost of Brian Altman QC’s independent review of the collapse of <em>R v. Woods &amp; Marshall</em>, which was commissioned by the Director of the SFO, was £359,442.37. This was paid for by the SFO.</p><p> </p><p>Both reviews presented valuable recommendations and the implementation of these remain a priority for the Law Officers and the Director of the SFO.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North remove filter
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2022-09-08T12:00:36.473Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T12:00:36.473Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
1503596
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Attorney General, how much the Serious Fraud Office spent on the (a) Employment Tribunal and (b) subsequent appeal brought by a former ENRC case-controller who was dismissed. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter more like this
uin 45321 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>An Employment Tribunal has not been brought by a former ENRC case-controller against the Serious Fraud Office.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North remove filter
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-08T12:17:17.98Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T12:17:17.98Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
1504304
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Attorney General: Data Protection more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many data incidents her Department (a) recorded and (b) reported to the Information Commissioner's Office in (i) 2018-19, (ii) 2019-20 and (iii) 2020-21. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
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Ruth Jones more like this
uin 46067 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Attorney General’s Office have had no data incidents recorded or reported to the Information Commissioner's Office in (i) 2018-19, (ii) 2019-20 and (iii) 2020-21.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North remove filter
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2022-09-08T12:06:35.807Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T12:06:35.807Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1504425
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Crown Prosecution Service: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many staff were employed by the Crown Prosecution Service in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
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Ruth Jones more like this
uin 46135 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The number of staff employed by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) during the periods specified is available in the table below. During this period the CPS has undertaken continuous improvement and modernisation programmes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. These included digitalisation, development of a national resourcing model, standard operating practices, resource efficiency measures, smarter/remote working practices, and establishment of remote teams. As a national service for England and Wales, the consequence of these measures is that we now have the ability to shift work to where capacity resides which is both much more efficient, and also fairer on the workforce. <table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average Full Time Equivalent Staff</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p>7093</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p>6568</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p>6034</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p>5708</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p>5505</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p>5594</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p>5554</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong></p></td><td><p>5589</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020-21</strong></p></td><td><p>5790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021-22</strong></p></td><td><p>6414</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2022-23</strong></p></td><td><p>6714</p></td></tr></tbody></table><em>*The system reports data as at the last day of the month rather than the first or any date in-between therefore the table is presented to the nearest reportable date to the questions asked.</em> <em> </em> <em>The data has been extracted from the CPS Oracle HR database and is accurate at point of enquiry on 5 September 2022. Consequent changes to data input may mean that this data will change at some point in the future</em> <em> </em></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Northampton North remove filter
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-08T12:13:59.873Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T12:13:59.873Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1504426
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Crown Prosecution Service: Standards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many of the cases referred to the Crown Prosecution Service for a charging decision in each of the past five years were still awaiting a charging decision after six months. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
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Ruth Jones more like this
uin 46136 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Data is collated by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) showing the number of individual pre-charge consultations that are recorded as taking longer than 180 days (six months). The table below shows the number and proportion of these in each of the last four years – this data was introduced from April 2018. <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2018-2019</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2019-2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020-2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021-2022</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Total Consultations</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>288,319</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>289,529</p></td><td><p>299,587</p></td><td><p>253,836</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Consultations over 180 days (6 months)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,336</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>507</p></td><td><p>461</p></td><td><p>491</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>% over 180 days (6 months)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0.5%</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0.2%</p></td><td><p>0.2%</p></td><td><p>0.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table>CPS consultation data counts the number of consultations submitted for a full code or threshold test, also known as pre-charge reviews, recorded on the Case Management System.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Northampton North remove filter
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2022-09-08T12:10:16.513Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T12:10:16.513Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1349628
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-22more like thismore than 2021-07-22
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 remove filter
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Serious Fraud Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Attorney General, what the Serious Fraud Office’s conviction rate was for (a) individuals and (b) corporations in 2020-21. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Hollinrake more like this
uin 38329 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-10more like thismore than 2021-09-10
answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO), by its specialist nature, takes on a relatively small number of large, complex economic crime cases which can take several years to investigate. This means that small changes in case numbers can lead to significant fluctuations in in the SFO’s conviction rate.</p><p> </p><p>Against this context, in 2020-21 the SFO’s conviction rate for individuals was 67 percent, which included three convictions in the $1.7bn Unaoil bribery case and one guilty plea in the Petrofac bribery case. No corporations were brought to trial in 2020-21. The SFO also secured two Deferred Prosecution Agreements against corporates in 2020-21, returning £47.4m in fines and penalties to the UK taxpayer and compelling these organisations to reform.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North remove filter
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2021-09-10T11:02:47.72Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-10T11:02:47.72Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this