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1195941
registered interest false remove filter
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-05-14
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 Government Departments: Compensation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many compensation claims have been brought against Government departments, except the Department of Health and Social Care, since 28 February; how many claimants there are; and what was the amount of damages sought in each case. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL4487 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-27more like thismore than 2020-05-27
answer text <p>Since 28 February 2020, 601 claims for damages have been brought against government departments, excluding the Department for Health and Social Care, in litigation conducted by the Government Legal Department (GLD).</p><p><br>GLD conducts most, but not all, litigation on behalf of government departments. For example, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs normally conducts its own litigation.</p><p><br>GLD is unable to give the amount of damages sought in each case because that information is not always available at the early stage of the case and whether such information is available could not be ascertained without examining every case file and thus incurring disproportionate costs.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-27T14:35:35.3Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-27T14:35:35.3Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
1194971
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
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 Offences against the Administration of Justice: 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, how many people have been prosecuted for (a) perverting the course of justice and (b) wasting police time in relation to false allegations of domestic abuse in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 46013 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-18more like thismore than 2020-05-18
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service does not maintain a central record of prosecutions against domestic abuse complainants for perverting the course of justice and/or wasting police time. Obtaining this information would therefore require a manual review of individual case files which would incur a disproportionate cost.</p><p>The Crown Prosecution Service takes cases of domestic abuse extremely seriously and is determined to bring perpetrators to justice and ensure victims are protected from repeated offending. The Crown Prosecution Service has specific guidance for prosecutors on how to approach cases where a complaint alleging a false allegation is made. When reaching a prosecution decision Crown Prosecutors apply the two stage test in the Code for Crown Prosecutors. There must be sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction and it must be in the public interest for a prosecution to be brought.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-18T09:09:59.33Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-18T09:09:59.33Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
1192093
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-05-01more like thismore than 2020-05-01
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 Crime: Victims 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 his Department is taking to protect victims of crime from the suspects of those crimes that have been released from remand following delays to their trial as a result of the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Hove more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Kyle more like this
uin 42135 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-06more like thismore than 2020-05-06
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service is working to to protect the interests of victims and witnesses by ensuring that defendants properly remanded in custody remain in custody.</p><p>Custody Time Limits (CTLs) apply to all cases in which a defendant has been remanded in custody pending trial. Those time limits can be extended if the courts are satisfied that there is good and sufficient cause and if the prosecution have acted with all due diligence and expedition. The adjournment of criminal trials may require an extension of a CTL.</p><p>Following the suspension of jury trials the CPS agreed a Protocol for Custody Time Limit Cases with the Senior Presiding Judge for England and Wales and Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS). The Protocol is a temporary framework during the Coronavirus pandemic for the efficient handling of cases that involve a custody time limit. The Protocol sets out an agreed process for the listing and handling of CTL cases; an agreed understanding of the law in the context of the Coronavirus pandemic; and arrangements for information sharing.</p><p>The courts consider the issue of bail at each hearing and on any application for bail made by a defendant. Should the court decide to grant bail, whether at the end of any CTL or at another hearing, the court can impose conditions to ensure that a suspect does not interfere with witnesses or obstruct the course of justice, including the electronic monitoring of suspects.</p>
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-06T14:21:49.347Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-06T14:21:49.347Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4505
label Biography information for Peter Kyle more like this
1190865
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-04-28more like thismore than 2020-04-28
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 Coronavirus Act 2020 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the use of the powers contained in the Coronavirus Act 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 901907 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-04-28more like thismore than 2020-04-28
answer text <p>I regularly meet ministerial colleagues to discuss important issues, including the Covid-19 outbreak. I am unable to talk about any legal content of those discussions because whether or not the Law Officers have given advice, by convention, is not disclosed outside Government.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-04-28T13:28:35.353Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-28T13:28:35.353Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1190866
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-04-28more like thismore than 2020-04-28
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: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What plans she has for the allocation of the additional £85 million to the CPS. more like this
tabling member constituency Gloucester more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Graham more like this
uin 901905 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-04-28more like thismore than 2020-04-28
answer text <p>The Government is investing across the justice system.The additional £85 million to the CPS will enable the CPS to respond effectively to any increase in caseload resulting from the recruitment of 20,000 new police officers; to better meet their disclosure obligations; to work with investigators to pursue all reasonable lines of inquiry; and to deliver much needed changes to external counsel fees. Investing in the CPS to meet these pressures demonstrates that this Government is commitment to ensuring that justice is served.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-04-28T13:26:57.467Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-28T13:26:57.467Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
3990
label Biography information for Richard Graham more like this
1188841
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-04-20more like thismore than 2020-04-20
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 Fraud: 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, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the CPS has adequate enforcement powers to tackle fraudulent activity linked to the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Bosworth more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Luke Evans more like this
uin 38035 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-04-28more like thismore than 2020-04-28
answer text <p>CPS prosecutors are continuing to ensure that justice is delivered during the Covid-19 outbreak. The CPS and National Police Chief Counsel have pushing joint charging protocol for responding to the current situation, under this protocol all Covid related offence, including Covid related fraud will be prioritised for an immediate charging decision. This decision will be made by the CPS applying Code for Crown Prosecutors to determine whether there is enough evidence to charge and if it is in the public interest to bring a case to court.</p><p>The CPS have already authorised charges following reports that a man had been selling fake treatment kits. The CPS continues to work alongside government and law enforcement to provide a multi-agency response to combat this criminal activity and protect the public.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Fareham more like this
answering member printed Suella Braverman more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-04-28T15:57:06.607Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-28T15:57:06.607Z
answering member
4475
label Biography information for Suella Braverman more like this
tabling member
4781
label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans more like this
1187407
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-03-24more like thismore than 2020-03-24
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: Finance 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 plans she has for the allocation of the £80 million CPS budget increase announced in the Spending Round 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Broadland more like this
tabling member printed
Jerome Mayhew more like this
uin 901773 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-04-21more like thismore than 2020-04-21
answer text <p>The Government is investing across the justice system and has invested £85m in the CPS up to 2021. This will enable the CPS to respond effectively to the expected increase in caseload resulting from the recruitment of 20,000 new police officers; to better meet its disclosure obligations; to work with investigators to pursue all reasonable lines of inquiry; and to deliver much needed changes to external counsel fees. Investing in the CPS, to support it to respond to these pressures, demonstrates this Government’s commitment to ensuring that justice is served.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-04-21T09:22:37.987Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-21T09:22:37.987Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4739
label Biography information for Jerome Mayhew more like this
1185103
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-03-16more like thismore than 2020-03-16
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 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action, if any, they have taken in response to the failure of the Crown Prosecution Service to share the findings of its internal review into unprosecuted rape cases with the HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Rape Inspection 2019. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL2605 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-24more like thismore than 2020-03-24
answer text <p>The scope and data set for the HMCPSI inspection was much broader than CPS’ internal report. It therefore would not have been appropriate to share the report itself while the inspection was ongoing. The report subsequently was shared with both the inspectorate and the Attorney General’s Office in January.</p><p>I am pleased that the CPS has already accepted all recommendations made in HMCPSI’s <em>Rape Inspection 2019</em> report and remains a partner in the ongoing cross-Government rape review. This will provide valuable insight into this complex area across the whole criminal justice system, and the CPS is committed to addressing any issues the review highlights openly and honestly.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-24T11:41:08.937Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-24T11:41:08.937Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
1184478
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-03-11more like thismore than 2020-03-11
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 Female Genital Mutilation: Prosecutions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance they have issued for decisions about prosecuting individuals in relation to female genital mutilation offences. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jenkin of Kennington more like this
uin HL2495 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-17more like thismore than 2020-03-17
answer text <p>The CPS has legal guidance for all prosecutors dealing with potential cases involving female genital mutilation, which it keeps under review. This guidance has recently been revised to reflect the practical challenges in these cases and to provide clarification on piercing and cosmetic surgery. This was done in consultation with key stakeholders and published in autumn 2019.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-17T11:37:25.517Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-17T11:37:25.517Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
4229
label Biography information for Baroness Jenkin of Kennington more like this
1184491
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-03-11more like thismore than 2020-03-11
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 Rape: Trials more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the report by HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate 2019 rape inspection, published in December 2019, in how many rape cases the defence given by the defendant was that the complainant consented to sexual activity; in how many such cases the defendant was acquitted; and in how many rape cases a defendant who gave a different defence was acquitted. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Morris of Aberavon more like this
uin HL2508 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-18more like thismore than 2020-03-18
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not maintain a central record of defences relied on by defendants at trial. This information could only be obtained by an examination of CPS case files, which would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Rape and serious sexual offences are horrific crimes, which can have a significant and profound impact on victims. The CPS is a partner in the ongoing cross-Government review of the criminal justice response to rape, and is committed to addressing any issues the review highlights openly and honestly. Together with the police, the CPS is already developing a joint action plan, which will address issues raised in the recently published HMCPSI Rape Inspection 2019 report and – in due course – findings of the cross-Government review.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-18T12:16:34.777Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-18T12:16:34.777Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
565
label Biography information for Lord Morris of Aberavon more like this