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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-16more like thismore than 2024-05-16
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Sexual Offences: Prosecutions remove filter
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 Answer of 20 January 2023 to Question 125287 on Rape: Prosecutions, how many (a) completed prosecutions and (b) convictions there were for sexual offences in each quarter from the start of January 2005 to the end of September 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Derbyshire Dales more like this
tabling member printed
Miss Sarah Dines more like this
uin 26789 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-21more like thismore than 2024-05-21
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) holds management information on its Case Management System showing the number of defendants allocated the Principal Offence Category of Sexual Offences at completion of prosecution. The Principal Offence Category indicates the most serious offence with which a defendant is charged.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the number of completed prosecutions and convictions for sexual offences from the start of January 2005 to the end of September 2015. The data provided in the table is in financial quarters.</p><p> </p><p>‘Total completed prosecutions’ refer to the conclusion of a prosecution case against a defendant such as conviction after trial, guilty plea, acquittal, or the prosecution against the defendant being dropped. ‘Convictions’ refer to convictions after trial and guilty pleas.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Quarter</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>04/05-Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>05/06-Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>05/06-Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>05/06-Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>05/06-Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>06/07-Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>06/07-Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>06/07-Q3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total completed prosecutions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,805</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,838</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,818</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,845</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,980</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,676</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,814</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,745</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Convictions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,731</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,798</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,730</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,840</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,871</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,709</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,806</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,790</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Quarter</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>06/07-Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>07/08-Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>07/08-Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>07/08-Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>07/08-Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>08/09-Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>08/09-Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>08/09-Q3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total completed prosecutions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,894</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,730</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,837</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,753</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,779</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,704</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,834</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,633</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Convictions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,908</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,861</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,890</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,909</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,045</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,949</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,989</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,864</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Quarter</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>08/09-Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>09/10-Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>09/10-Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>09/10-Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>09/10-Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10/11-Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10/11-Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10/11-Q3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total completed prosecutions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,707</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,551</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,867</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,838</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,918</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,919</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,228</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,143</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Convictions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,898</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,821</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,124</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,076</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,240</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,210</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Quarter</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10/11-Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11/12-Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11/12-Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11/12-Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11/12-Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>12/13-Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>12/13-Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>12/13-Q3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total completed prosecutions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,182</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,828</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,945</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,962</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,693</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,749</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,840</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Convictions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,200</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,154</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,120</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,148</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,958</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,081</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Quarter</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>12/13-Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13/14-Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13/14-Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13/14-Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13/14-Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14/15-Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14/15-Q2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total completed prosecutions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,720</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,891</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,103</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,973</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,073</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,087</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,496</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Convictions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,928</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,108</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,340</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,194</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,179</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,197</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,496</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong> </strong> <strong> </strong> <strong> </strong> <strong>Quarter</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14/15-Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14/15-Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15/16-Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15/16-Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total completed prosecutions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,531</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,664</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,694</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,045</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Convictions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,486</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,623</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,674</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,876</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Witney more like this
answering member printed Robert Courts more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-21T15:49:00.077Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-21T15:49:00.077Z
answering member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
tabling member
4816
label Biography information for Miss Sarah Dines more like this
1658260
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-05more like thismore than 2023-09-05
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Sexual Offences: Prosecutions remove filter
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 times defendants were informed that they had been charged with (a) rape or (b) sexual assault and given a date and time to appear in court by a Postal Requisition letter from the Crown Prosecution Service in financial years (i) 2021-22 and (ii) 2022-23. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
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Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 197749 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-12more like thismore than 2023-09-12
answer text <p>The Police issue all postal requisition letters following Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) advice to charge, and have sole responsibility for decisions on, and issue of, postal requisition letters. The CPS does not hold the relevant data.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole more like this
answering member printed Michael Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2023-09-12T13:08:31.517Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-12T13:08:31.517Z
answering member
4497
label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1466112
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-26more like thismore than 2022-05-26
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Sexual Offences: Prosecutions remove filter
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 she is taking to increase prosecution rates for (a) sexual assault and (b) rape offences. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 900270 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-26more like thismore than 2022-05-26
answer text <p>This Government is determined to increase the number of rape and sexual assault cases going to court.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS is undertaking extensive work to drive up and improve prosecutions through its Joint National RASSO Action Plan with the police, the Rape Strategy, and the Operation Soteria Path Finders, which are testing methods for best practice in six CPS Areas.</p><p> </p><p>Since publication of its strategy, the CPS has continued to see increases in the number of rape charges, prosecutions and convictions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
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less than 2022-05-26T15:53:54.697Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-26T15:53:54.697Z
answering member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
1283782
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-02-04more like thismore than 2021-02-04
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Sexual Offences: Prosecutions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she has taken to increase the number of prosecutions relating to rape and sexual assault. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 911874 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>I am committed to ensuring rape and sexual assault cases are conducted effectively – in fact, I recently successfully referred a point of law to the Court of Appeal to ensure that the law is clear in cases of sexual assault.</p><p>I have also engaged closely on CPS rape work, including meeting with CPS South East in December 2020 to discuss how their RASSO unit approaches these complex cases. The CPS and police also published their Joint National Action Plan on rape in January 2021 which shows their commitment to improvement.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Fareham more like this
answering member printed Suella Braverman more like this
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less than 2021-02-04T11:32:17.167Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-04T11:32:17.167Z
answering member
4475
label Biography information for Suella Braverman more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
1249953
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-05more like thismore than 2020-11-05
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Sexual Offences: Prosecutions remove filter
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 she is taking improve the CPS handling of sexual assault cases. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham East more like this
tabling member printed
Nadia Whittome more like this
uin 112144 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-11more like thismore than 2020-11-11
answer text <p>We, and the CPS, are working tirelessly with criminal justice partners to improve the handling of these sensitive cases. Over the last four quarters, we have seen the charging rates in rape cases continue to increase. This year, the CPS has also published its own five-year rape strategy, updated rape legal guidance and training, and continued work to drive forward a joint action plan with the police to improve the handling of these sensitive cases.</p><p>The AGO and the CPS are closely and actively engaged in the cross-Government end-to-end rape review, which will be published later this year. The CPS will address any issues identified in this review openly and honestly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2020-11-11T12:17:31.447Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-11T12:17:31.447Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4869
label Biography information for Nadia Whittome more like this
1177459
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-10more like thismore than 2020-02-10
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Sexual Offences: Prosecutions remove filter
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 Public Prosecutions on ensuring more effective prosecutions of cases involving rape and other sexual offences. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry North West more like this
tabling member printed
Taiwo Owatemi more like this
uin 14803 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-17more like thismore than 2020-02-17
answer text <p>I regularly engage with the Director of Public Prosecutions on all criminal justice issues, including rape. Rape and sexual offences are devastating crimes that can have a significant and profound impact on victims. All cases are dealt with by specially trained CPS Rape and Serious Sexual Offences lawyers, and the CPS is committed to bringing perpetrators of these horrific crimes to justice.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS has accepted all recommendations made in the HMCPSI <em>Rape Report, </em>published in December 2019, and a joint action plan with the police is already underway. This work aims to improve performance in key areas including case progression, digital capability and disclosure, and supporting victims.</p><p> </p><p>The ongoing cross-Government review into this complex area will offer comprehensive findings across the whole criminal justice system, and I look forward to its completion</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 2020-02-17T13:23:09.197Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-17T13:23:09.197Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4779
label Biography information for Taiwo Owatemi more like this
1170429
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-13more like thismore than 2020-01-13
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Sexual Offences: Prosecutions remove filter
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 he is taking to increase the number of reported rape and sexual offences that are brought to trial. more like this
tabling member constituency Torfaen more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Thomas-Symonds more like this
uin 2668 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answer text <p>The reduction in suspects charged in rape and serious sexual offence cases is a cause of concern. Both Government and the CPS are committed to exploring what improvements can be made to the handling of these horrific cases and making progress in this area.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS welcomes and has accepted all recommendations made in HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate’s ‘Rape Inspection’ report, published in December 2019, and a joint action plan with the police is already underway to make improvements. The ongoing cross-Government review into this complex area will also offer comprehensive findings across the whole criminal justice system, and I look forward to its completion. The CPS will address any issues highlighted by the review openly and honestly.</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 2020-01-16T15:49:23.79Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T15:49:23.79Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4479
label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds more like this
1145066
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-05more like thismore than 2019-09-05
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Sexual Offences: Prosecutions remove filter
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 he is taking to increase the number of reported rape and sexual offences that are brought to trial. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 287545 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p><em>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</em></p> more like this
answering member constituency Torridge and West Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Geoffrey Cox more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:42:49.687Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:42:49.687Z
answering member
1508
label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
1145080
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-05more like thismore than 2019-09-05
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Sexual Offences: Prosecutions remove filter
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 more reports of rape, attempted rape and sexual offences end in prosecution. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 287549 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p><em>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</em></p> more like this
answering member constituency Torridge and West Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Geoffrey Cox more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:43:06.633Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:43:06.633Z
answering member
1508
label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this