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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
answering body
Attorney General more like this
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: West Yorkshire 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 West Yorkshire based organisations he has met in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Batley and Spen more like this
tabling member printed
Tracy Brabin more like this
uin 181367 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-20more like thismore than 2021-04-20
answer text <p>The Attorney General has not visited any West Yorkshire based organisations in the last 12 months.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North remove filter
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-20T16:05:07.307Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-20T16:05:07.307Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4588
label Biography information for Tracy Brabin more like this
1304108
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-18more like thismore than 2021-03-18
answering body
Attorney General more like this
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 Slavery 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 oral contribution of the hon. Member for Sefton Central of 18 March 2021, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on concerns in respect of modern slavery in supply chains for the procurement of personal protective equipment. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 171587 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-23more like thismore than 2021-03-23
answer text <p>I regularly meet ministerial colleagues to discuss important issues of common interest. However, it is a fundamental and longstanding principle of our system of Government that the fact of whether the Law Officers have advised on a particular issue is, by convention, not disclosed outside Government, without their consent. The Convention provides the fullest guarantee that government business will be conducted at all times in light of thorough and candid legal advice in circumstances in which Ministers and Law Officers can be fully open with one another.</p><p>The Government is committed to tackling modern slavery in supply chains. On 26 March 2020, we became the first country to publish a Government Modern Slavery Statement setting out the steps we have taken to identify and prevent modern slavery in our own supply chains. From September 2021 onwards, Ministerial departments will publish their own annual statements setting out the steps they have taken in their priority risk areas.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office is working with DHSC, NHS and external experts to develop tailored training and guidance for HMG buyers and suppliers on best practice approaches to preventing modern slavery in PPE supply chains.</p>
answering member constituency Northampton North remove filter
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2021-03-23T17:02:56.487Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-23T17:02:56.487Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1286919
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-02-19more like thismore than 2021-02-19
answering body
Attorney General more like this
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 Domestic Abuse 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 interim charging protocol introduced in March 2020 for cases relating to domestic violence, (a) when it will cease to operate and (b) what assessment has been made of the efficiency of the protocol. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
tabling member printed
Ellie Reeves more like this
uin 154649 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-24more like thismore than 2021-02-24
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (‘CPS’) and the National Police Chiefs’ Council (‘NPCC’) introduced an interim charging protocol in response to the Coronavirus pandemic on 1 April 2020 to identify and prioritise the highest risk cases. This includes those that involve domestic abuse.</p><p> </p><p>The Charging Board, chaired jointly by the CPS and the NPCC, oversees and monitors arrangements for charging at a national level, including the interim charging protocol. Local police forces and CPS Areas (including CPS Direct that covers charging outside usual working hours) monitor local arrangements for charging through local Prosecution Team Performance Management meetings.</p><p> </p><p>The interim charging protocol continues to operate and is the subject of ongoing discussion between the CPS and the police. No end date has been set.</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 2021-02-24T14:00:56.493Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-24T14:00:56.493Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4620
label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
1286823
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-02-17more like thismore than 2021-02-17
answering body
Attorney General more like this
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 Prosecutions: Fraud 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 recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the CPS in prosecuting fraud cases. more like this
tabling member constituency Broxtowe more like this
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Darren Henry more like this
uin 154564 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-24more like thismore than 2021-02-24
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (‘CPS’) continues to work with the police and other investigators to prosecute criminal cases involving fraud.</p><p>In 2019-20, the CPS prosecuted over 10,000 defendants where Fraud and Forgery was the principal offence.</p><p>The CPS has a dedicated, Specialist Fraud Division to ensure they devote the right skills and resources to prosecuting complex and serious fraud and economic crime. Their work ranges from prosecution of bankers and investment scams to prosecuting those who seek to defraud the taxpayer of millions of pounds.</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 2021-02-24T14:04:10.2Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-24T14:04:10.2Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4794
label Biography information for Darren Henry more like this
1283565
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-02-03more like thismore than 2021-02-03
answering body
Attorney General more like this
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 Prorogation: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2021 to Question 143130, what the total legal costs were in the (a) Scottish Courts and (b) Supreme Court in respect of litigation relating to the prorogation of Parliament in 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency East Lothian more like this
tabling member printed
Kenny MacAskill more like this
uin 148928 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-08more like thismore than 2021-02-08
answer text <p>The Government defended a petition for Judicial Review in relation to the prorogation of Parliament in 2019 raised by Joanna Cherry QC MP and others in (1) the Outer House in the Court of Session, (2) the Inner House of the Court of Session, and (3) the Supreme Court where it was joined with R (on the application of Miller) (Appellant) v The Prime Minister (Respondent).</p><p> </p><p>The Office of the Advocate General and Government Legal Department have determined that the total legal costs incurred by the Government in relation to the <em>Cherry</em> litigation in the Outer and Inner Houses of the Court of Session was £83,715 (net of VAT). The total legal costs incurred by the Government in the Supreme Court in relation to <em>Cherry</em> was £83,715 (net of VAT), and in relation to <em>Miller </em>was £142,590. These figures include Counsel fees, Government Legal Department litigator costs and court dues.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also incurred £30,000 in adverse costs in relation to the <em>Cherry</em> proceedings. It is not possible to attribute these costs between proceedings in the different courts.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Northampton North remove filter
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2021-02-08T09:19:07.783Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-08T09:19:07.783Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4772
label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill more like this
1283195
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-02-02more like thismore than 2021-02-02
answering body
Attorney General more like this
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 Taking of Hostages Act 1982: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2021 to Question 143029 on Taking of Hostages Act 1982: Prosecutions, how many proceedings referred to her Office under article 2 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 by the Crown Prosecution Service her Office has consented to prosecute in the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Hampstead and Kilburn more like this
tabling member printed
Tulip Siddiq more like this
uin 147944 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-08more like thismore than 2021-02-08
answer text <p>Our records indicate that the Law Officers have consented to prosecutions under the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 on four occasions in the last 10 years.</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 2021-02-08T16:51:04.473Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-08T16:51:04.473Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4518
label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq more like this
1282633
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-02-01more like thismore than 2021-02-01
answering body
Attorney General more like this
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 Crown Prosecution Service: Recruitment 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 CPS annual report 2019-20, how many (a) additional prosecutors have been recruited, (b) operational delivery staff have been recruited and (c) offers of employment have been made to new lawyers since 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
tabling member printed
Ellie Reeves more like this
uin 146996 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-04more like thismore than 2021-02-04
answer text <p>As of 2<sup>nd</sup> February 2021, the CPS has recruited:</p><ul><li>399 additional prosecutors, with a further 75 due to start by April 2021;</li><li>155 Paralegal Officers and Assistants (Operational Delivery Staff);</li><li>and made 570 offers of employment to new lawyers since 2019.</li></ul><p> </p><p>(Source data – CPS HR Recruitment records)</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 2021-02-04T12:03:41.313Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-04T12:03:41.313Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4620
label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
1282704
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-02-01more like thismore than 2021-02-01
answering body
Attorney General more like this
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: Apprentices 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 and what proportion of the staff employed by her Department are apprentices. more like this
tabling member constituency Hampstead and Kilburn more like this
tabling member printed
Tulip Siddiq more like this
uin 146972 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-04more like thismore than 2021-02-04
answer text <p>The Attorney General’s Office currently have no apprentices. As staffing levels are below 250 the Department does not meet the criteria for the 2.3% target. However, plans are nevertheless in place to recruit 2 or 3 apprentices.</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 2021-02-04T11:53:20.557Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-04T11:53:20.557Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4518
label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq more like this
1281659
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-28more like thismore than 2021-01-28
answering body
Attorney General more like this
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 Sentencing: Appeals 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 recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the unduly lenient sentence scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Ashfield more like this
tabling member printed
Lee Anderson more like this
uin 145155 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-02more like thismore than 2021-02-02
answer text <p>The Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme is a vital safeguard in our criminal justice system. It permits the Law Officers to intervene personally in a case where a sentencing judge has fallen into gross error and imposed a sentence which is outside the reasonable range.</p><p> </p><p>Sentencing judges get it right in the vast majority of cases. In those rare cases where they get it wrong, the scheme ensures that justice is served.</p><p> </p><p>I recently argued in person before the Court of Appeal that the dangerous and depraved serial rapists Joseph McCann and Reynhard Sinaga should have received whole life sentences. The Court of Appeal did not impose whole life sentences, but it did increase their minimum terms from 30 to 40 years to properly reflect the truly heinous nature of their offending and protect the public from them.</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 2021-02-02T09:26:54.38Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-02T09:26:54.38Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4743
label Biography information for Lee Anderson more like this
1280731
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-26more like thismore than 2021-01-26
answering body
Attorney General more like this
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 Crown Prosecution Service: Coronavirus 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 and what proportion of CPS staff have had to self-isolate as a result of the covid-19 outbreak; and what the (a) role and (b) staffing grade of those staff is. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
tabling member printed
Ellie Reeves more like this
uin 143867 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-03more like thismore than 2021-02-03
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Crown Prosecution Service (‘CPS’) holds data on staff who have been absent due to COVID-19 and received Special Leave with Pay. The Table below summarises that data, with the column labelled ‘Special Leave With Pay – Other reasons’ including those who have self-isolated. This column shows that 253 staff (approximately 3.8% of the workforce) fall within this category. However, in general, those who have self-isolated will predominantly have continued to work remotely and will not have needed to take time away from the workplace. <table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Grade</strong></p></td><td><p>Special Leave with pay-Caring responsibilities (number of staff)</p></td><td><p>Special Leave with pay-Other reasons (number of staff)</p></td><td><p>Special Leave with pay-respiratory (number of staff)</p></td><td><p><strong>Totals</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Headcount</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of grade</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>A1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>69.23%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>A2</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>1130</p></td><td><p>10.44%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B2</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>260</p></td><td><p>10.77%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B3</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>207</p></td><td><p>12.56%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Crown Advocate</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>194</p></td><td><p>5.67%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Crown Prosecutor</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Level D</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>163</p></td><td><p>8.59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Level E</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>63</p></td><td><p>1.59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Legal Manager 1</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>290</p></td><td><p>6.55%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Legal Manager 2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Paralegal Assistant</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>260</p></td><td><p>13.46%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Paralegal Business Manager</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>109</p></td><td><p>10.09%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Paralegal Officer</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>609</p></td><td><p>9.69%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Senior Crown Prosecutor</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>176</p></td><td><p>1726</p></td><td><p>10.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Specialist Prosecutor</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>211</p></td><td><p>17.06%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Senior Specialist Prosecutor</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>18.75%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Senior Legal Manager/SCS</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>2.47%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AP</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>141</p></td><td><p>9.22%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B1/Legal Trainee/EO</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>735</p></td><td><p>12.11%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>402</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>253 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>665</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6594</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10.08%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p> </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 2021-02-03T15:39:55.563Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-03T15:39:55.563Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4620
label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this