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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-07-09
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 Armed Forces: Bullying and Suicide 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 discussions he had with the Director of the Services Prosecution Authority on steps to prevent (a) bullying and (b) suicide in the armed forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 204881 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p>Neither the Attorney General nor I have had any such discussions with the Director of Service Prosecutions.</p><p>Any steps to prevent bullying and suicide in the armed forces are a matter for the Ministry of Defence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T09:23:53.1149496Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T09:23:53.1149496Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
76652
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-07-09
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 Ministers: Official Cars 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 journeys Ministers of the Law Officers' Departments have made using the Government Car Service; and how many such journeys were for the transportation of a red box. more like this
tabling member constituency West Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Lyn Brown more like this
uin 204931 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answer text <p>The Law Officers have the use of one day and one evening car provided by the Government Car Service. The Attorney General's Office do not keep a record of the number of car journeys undertaken by the Law Officers, or of the number of journeys made specifically for transporting a red box.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-07-14T16:36:20.7173902Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T16:36:20.7173902Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1583
label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown more like this
76234
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
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 ICT 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 mobile telephones, BlackBerrys and laptops were lost by the Law Officers' Departments in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Exeter more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this
uin 204463 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p>The information requested is contained in the following table.</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2"><p>Serious Fraud</p><p>Office</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Crown Prosecution</p><p>Service</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Treasury Solicitor's</p><p>Department</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Laptops</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mobile Phones</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blackberry's</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The Attorney General's Office and the HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate have not recorded any losses of IT or communications technology during this period.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T09:16:50.5780879Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T09:16:50.5780879Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
230
label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this
65624
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
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 Credit: Interest Rates more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to prosecute payday money lenders under the Fraud Act 2006. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 203917 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
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>
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-07-10T11:20:43.0892914Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-10T11:20:43.0892914Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
65626
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
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 Young Offenders 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 proportion of all defendants of charges of (a) rape, (b) sexual offences other than rape and (c) domestic violence have been aged (i) 18 to 24 and (ii) 14 to 17 in each of the last 10 financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 203934 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answer text <p>The table below shows the proportion of prosecuted defendants, flagged as rape, sexual offences excluding rape and domestic violence, recorded in the age bands 18 – 24 and 14 – 17 in each of the last seven years:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>(a) </strong><strong>Rape</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>(b) </strong><strong>Sexual Offences</strong></p><p><strong> exc Rape</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>(c) </strong><strong>Domestic</strong></p><p><strong> Violence</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>(i) 14 - 17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(ii) 18 - 24</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(i) 14 - 17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(ii) 18 - 24</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(i) 14 - 17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(ii) 18 - 24</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2007 - 2008</strong></p></td><td><p>10.1%</p></td><td><p>21.5%</p></td><td><p>7.5%</p></td><td><p>16.3%</p></td><td><p>4.0%</p></td><td><p>24.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2008 - 2009</strong></p></td><td><p>9.4%</p></td><td><p>22.5%</p></td><td><p>6.1%</p></td><td><p>16.3%</p></td><td><p>4.0%</p></td><td><p>25.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009 - 2010</strong></p></td><td><p>9.5%</p></td><td><p>22.5%</p></td><td><p>6.0%</p></td><td><p>17.0%</p></td><td><p>4.0%</p></td><td><p>26.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010 - 2011</strong></p></td><td><p>7.6%</p></td><td><p>21.9%</p></td><td><p>5.5%</p></td><td><p>16.9%</p></td><td><p>3.8%</p></td><td><p>25.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011 - 2012</strong></p></td><td><p>8.1%</p></td><td><p>21.3%</p></td><td><p>4.7%</p></td><td><p>16.6%</p></td><td><p>3.3%</p></td><td><p>25.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012 - 2013</strong></p></td><td><p>7.4%</p></td><td><p>22.6%</p></td><td><p>4.5%</p></td><td><p>16.9%</p></td><td><p>3.0%</p></td><td><p>25.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013 - 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>6.8%</p></td><td><p>21.4%</p></td><td><p>4.3%</p></td><td><p>16.8%</p></td><td><p>2.7%</p></td><td><p>23.5%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Data Source: CPS Management Information System</p><p>The CPS did not separately collect data pertaining to the ages defendants prior to April 2007.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-07-10T11:18:26.6973837Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-10T11:18:26.6973837Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
65627
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
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 Rape: Convictions 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 proportion of all unsuccessful outcomes in rape cases have been because of victim issues in each of the last seven financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 203935 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answer text <p>The table below shows the proportion of unsuccessful prosecutions in rape cases due to victim issues in each of the last seven years.</p><p>The recording of the reasons for unsuccessful outcomes was changed in April 2013 leading to enhanced recording of victim issues. It is hoped that this may more accurately reflect the rape victim issues the CPS is addressing through the National Rape Action Plan published in June 2014. The Plan includes a specific action to conduct research into the reasons behind victim withdrawals to help identify steps to encourage victims to engage with the court process.</p><p>Previously victim reasons may have been recorded as ‘essential legal element missing' or ‘unreliable witnesses'. Following a change to clarify the definitions in 2013-14, the CPS has seen a fall in these reasons (from 4% to 1.5% and 8.1% to 1.3% respectively). In parallel there has been a rise in recording of unsuccessful outcomes due to victim issues, with the figure rising from 12.5% to 18% of all unsuccessful outcomes, of which 10.8% was due to victim retraction.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Rape Victim Issues</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2007-2008</strong></p></td><td><p>18.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2008-2009</strong></p></td><td><p>17.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009-2010</strong></p></td><td><p>16.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-2011</strong></p></td><td><p>13.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-2012</strong></p></td><td><p>11.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-2013</strong></p></td><td><p>12.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td><td><p>18.0%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data Source: CPS Management Information System</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-07-10T11:15:10.8321222Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-10T11:15:10.8321222Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
65628
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
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 Prosecutions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what proportion of unsuccessful Crown Prosecution Service prosecutions have been because of victim issues in each of the last seven financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 203936 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answer text <p>The table below shows the proportion of unsuccessful prosecutions due to victim issues in each of the last seven years. The data for 2013-14 is not directly comparable with previous years.</p><p>Victim reasons or issues are defined as non-attendance, retraction or the evidence of the victim does not support the case or come up to proof.</p><p>The CPS is continually striving to improve the quality of data used in both internal and external reports. The recording of the reasons for unsuccessful outcomes was changed in April 2013 leading to enhanced recording of victim issues. It is hoped that this may more accurately reflect the proportion of unsuccessful cases due to victim issues.</p><p>Previously victim reasons may have been recorded as ‘essential legal element missing' or ‘unreliable witnesses'. Following a change to clarify the definitions in 2013-14, The CPS has seen a fall in these reasons (from 13.7% to 4.0% and 2.2% to 1.4% respectively). In parallel there has been a rise in recording, of unsuccessful outcomes due to victim issues, with the figure rising from 15.8% to 18.8% of all unsuccessful outcomes, of which 8.1% was due to victim retraction.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Victim Issues/Reasons</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2007-2008</strong></p></td><td><p>13.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2008-2009</strong></p></td><td><p>13.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009-2010</strong></p></td><td><p>14.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-2011</strong></p></td><td><p>15.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-2012</strong></p></td><td><p>15.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-2013</strong></p></td><td><p>15.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td><td><p>18.8%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Data Source: CPS Management Information System</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-07-10T11:12:19.7095084Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-10T11:12:19.7095084Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
65380
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
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 Serious Fraud Office 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 assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Serious Fraud Office's incorrect reclamation of VAT on fees it paid to barristers and other contractors; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Blenkinsop more like this
uin 203779 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-09more like thismore than 2014-07-09
answer text <p>The incorrect reclamation of VAT by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is an historical event which the Director of the SFO has taken steps to deal with. I am satisfied that it has no implications for the policies of the SFO.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-07-09T11:50:11.9679259Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-09T11:50:11.9679259Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
4037
label Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop more like this
65381
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
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 Forced Marriage: Prosecutions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to prosecute successfully the offence of forced marriage in (a) Northamptonshire and (b) England. more like this
tabling member constituency Kettering more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Philip Hollobone more like this
uin 203838 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service issued Legal Guidance on the new offence of Forced Marriage in June 2014. The Legal Guidance applies nationally and all prosecutors in the CPS, including those based in Northamptonshire, will refer to it when reviewing forced marriage cases. The CPS is also developing a new e-learning module on forced marriage for all prosecutors and expects to launch the module in July 2014, in addition to developing a joint training package with the police which will be delivered across all of the 13 CPS Areas this year.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T14:25:13.1853146Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T14:25:13.1853146Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1537
label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone more like this
66226
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
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 Armed Forces: Sexual Offences 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 discussions he has had with the Director of the Services Prosecution Authority about its effectiveness in prosecuting rape and other sexual offences in the armed forces in the UK and overseas. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 904727 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>The Attorney General and I meet regularly with the Director of Service Prosecutions and discuss casework issues at these meetings. This includes the prosecution of rape and other sexual offences.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald remove filter
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less than 2014-07-08T14:17:46.225497Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T14:17:46.225497Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this