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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
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 Harassment 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 charged to date under sections (a) 2A and (b) 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 who could not have been charged using sections (i) 2 and (ii) 4. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
uin 211307 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not maintain a separate record of the number of people charged and prosecuted for stalking under sections (a) 2A and (b) 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 who could not have been charged for harassment using sections (i) 2 and (ii) 4.</p><p> </p><p>The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 does not provide a definitive list of behaviors that would allow for a prosecution for either harassment or stalking and CPS prosecutors determine the most appropriate charges in any given prosecution based on the facts of the case.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T17:09:19.207728Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T17:09:19.207728Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
99765
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
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 Protection from Harassment Act 1997 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, in respect of how many alleged offences under section 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 proceedings are currently active in magistrates' and Crown courts in England and Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
uin 211141 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) maintains a central record of the number of people charged and prosecuted, however it is not possible to identify the numbers of individuals prosecuted for offences charged under specific pieces of legislation.</p><p> </p><p>Figures are only held for the number of offences charged under sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 in cases finalised by the CPS. It is not possible to identify the number of currently active proceedings in the courts involving charges under any specific pieces of legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS maintains a central record of the number of offences charged, not defendants prosecuted, under sections 2A and 4A of the 1997 Act. A single defendant may be prosecuted for multiple offences.</p><p>The attached tables detail the number of offences charged under S.4A(1)(a)(b)(i) and S.4A(1)(a)(b)(ii) by each police force in England and Wales, and the number of offences charged under 2A(1) of the 1997 Act by each police force in England and Wales.</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
grouped question UIN
211143 more like this
211144 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T10:59:18.2721265Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T10:59:18.2721265Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
attachment
1
file name Protection from Harassment Act 1997 data tables.docx more like this
title Tables: harassment offences charged by CPS more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
99766
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
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 Protection from Harassment Act 1997 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 Crown Prosecution lawyers have been trained to deal with offences of stalking under sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 in each Crown Prosecution Service area; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
uin 211142 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has developed two online e-Learning courses on all types of stalking. The “Cyber Crime: Cyber Stalking” course includes cyber stalking, non-cyber stalking and harassment. The “Stalking and Harassment” course (which was released in April 2014) deals specifically with stalking and harassment offences. The CPS maintains a central record of the number of prosecutors who have been trained to deal with stalking and harassment offences by way of the e-Learning courses.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The data covers the period 1 November 2012 (the month when the Cyber Stalking e-Learning module was revised to include the new stalking offences) to 21 October 2014 and is in relation to solicitors and barristers with practising certificates. The data includes only those lawyers who have completed all elements of either the Cyber Stalking or Stalking and harassment e-Learning courses.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The numbers of staff who have completed the training are lower than those given in answers to previous Parliamentary Questions as a result of staff moves, career breaks and departures in the wider context of a reducing staff headcount. The CPS continues to train staff to deal with stalking and harassment offences on an ongoing basis.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T10:50:29.0790804Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T10:50:29.0790804Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
99767
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
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 Protection from Harassment Act 1997 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 (a) charged and (b) prosecuted under sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
uin 211143 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) maintains a central record of the number of people charged and prosecuted, however it is not possible to identify the numbers of individuals prosecuted for offences charged under specific pieces of legislation.</p><p> </p><p>Figures are only held for the number of offences charged under sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 in cases finalised by the CPS. It is not possible to identify the number of currently active proceedings in the courts involving charges under any specific pieces of legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS maintains a central record of the number of offences charged, not defendants prosecuted, under sections 2A and 4A of the 1997 Act. A single defendant may be prosecuted for multiple offences.</p><p>The attached tables detail the number of offences charged under S.4A(1)(a)(b)(i) and S.4A(1)(a)(b)(ii) by each police force in England and Wales, and the number of offences charged under 2A(1) of the 1997 Act by each police force in England and Wales.</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
grouped question UIN
211141 more like this
211144 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T10:59:18.4731699Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T10:59:18.4731699Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
attachment
1
file name Protection from Harassment Act 1997 data tables.docx more like this
title Tables: harassment offences charged by CPS more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
99768
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
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 Protection from Harassment Act 1997 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 charged under (a) section 2A and (b) section 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 in each police force in England and Wales since those sections came into force. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
uin 211144 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) maintains a central record of the number of people charged and prosecuted, however it is not possible to identify the numbers of individuals prosecuted for offences charged under specific pieces of legislation.</p><p> </p><p>Figures are only held for the number of offences charged under sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 in cases finalised by the CPS. It is not possible to identify the number of currently active proceedings in the courts involving charges under any specific pieces of legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS maintains a central record of the number of offences charged, not defendants prosecuted, under sections 2A and 4A of the 1997 Act. A single defendant may be prosecuted for multiple offences.</p><p>The attached tables detail the number of offences charged under S.4A(1)(a)(b)(i) and S.4A(1)(a)(b)(ii) by each police force in England and Wales, and the number of offences charged under 2A(1) of the 1997 Act by each police force in England and Wales.</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
grouped question UIN
211141 more like this
211143 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T10:59:18.6014681Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T10:59:18.6014681Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
attachment
1
file name Protection from Harassment Act 1997 data tables.docx more like this
title Tables: harassment offences charged by CPS more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
61169
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
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 Stalking 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, in respect of how many alleged offences under section (a) 2A and (b) 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 proceedings are active in magistrates' and crown courts in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
uin 199965 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service does not maintain a central record of the number of particular offences that are currently active in either magistrates' or crown courts in England and Wales.</p><p>The CPS case management system does however record the number of finalised cases which reached a first hearing in the magistrates' court as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p><strong>2012-2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Protection from Harassment Act 1997 { 4A(1)(a)(b)(i) and (5) }</p></td><td><p>Stalking involving fear of violence</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Protection from Harassment Act 1997 { 4A(1)(a)(b)(ii) and (5) }</p></td><td><p>Stalking involving serious alarm / distress</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>149</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Protection from Harassment Act 1997 { 2A(1) and (4) }</p></td><td><p>Stalking</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>529</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>There is no indication of final outcome or if the offence charged was the offence at finalisation.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald more like this
grouped question UIN 199969 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T16:00:05.8665449Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T16:00:05.8665449Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
61171
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
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 Stalking 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, in respect of how many alleged offences under section 2A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 proceedings are active in magistrates' courts in England and Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
uin 199969 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service does not maintain a central record of the number of particular offences that are currently active in either magistrates' or crown courts in England and Wales.</p><p>The CPS case management system does however record the number of finalised cases which reached a first hearing in the magistrates' court as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p><strong>2012-2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Protection from Harassment Act 1997 { 4A(1)(a)(b)(i) and (5) }</p></td><td><p>Stalking involving fear of violence</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Protection from Harassment Act 1997 { 4A(1)(a)(b)(ii) and (5) }</p></td><td><p>Stalking involving serious alarm / distress</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>149</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Protection from Harassment Act 1997 { 2A(1) and (4) }</p></td><td><p>Stalking</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>529</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>There is no indication of final outcome or if the offence charged was the offence at finalisation.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald more like this
grouped question UIN 199965 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T16:00:06.1099734Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T16:00:06.1099734Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
61173
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
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 Stalking 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 (a) charged and (b) prosecuted under sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harrassment Act 1997. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
uin 199865 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 came into effect on 25 November 2012 and introduced two new offences of stalking into the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 under S2A and S4A. A table showing the number of offences charged and prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) under sections 2A and 4A that reached a first hearing in a magistrates' court since these sections came into force has been deposited in the Library of the House. The data provided only shows the number of offences, not the number of people charged.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald more like this
grouped question UIN 199866 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T16:52:22.1491537Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T16:52:22.1491537Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ 199865-19986 Harrasment data by CPS area.xlsx more like this
title CPS data - Harassment by CPS Area more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
61174
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
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 Stalking 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 charged under (a) section 2A and (b) section 4A of the Protection from Harrassment Act 1997 in each police force in England and Wales since those sections came into force. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
uin 199866 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 came into effect on 25 November 2012 and introduced two new offences of stalking into the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 under S2A and S4A. A table showing the number of offences charged and prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) under sections 2A and 4A that reached a first hearing in a magistrates' court since these sections came into force has been deposited in the Library of the House. The data provided only shows the number of offences, not the number of people charged.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald more like this
grouped question UIN 199865 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T16:52:22.2897762Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T16:52:22.2897762Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ 199865-19986 Harrasment data by CPS area.xlsx more like this
title CPS data - Harassment by CPS Area more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
61175
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
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 Stalking 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 Crown prosecution lawyers have been trained to deal with offences of stalking under sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, in each Crown Prosecution Service area; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
uin 199868 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)has developed two online e-Learning courses on all types of stalking. The “Cyber Crime: Cyber Stalking” course includes cyber stalking, non-cyber stalking and harassment. The “Stalking and Harassment” course (which was released in April 2014) deals specifically with stalking and harassment offences, with emphasis on building a strong case, working closely with the police, appropriate charge selection, and engaging with victims throughout the legal process. The CPS maintains a central record of the number of prosecutors who have been trained to deal with stalking and harassment offences by way of the e-Learning courses.</p><p>The following data was extracted from the CPS HR Database and the online Prosecution College Database on 11 June 2014. The data is based on those barristers or solicitors who held a practising certificate in the relevant period and were employed by the CPS on 11 June 2014. The data covers the period 1 November 2012 (the month when the Cyber Stalking e-Learning module was revised to include the new stalking offences) to 11 June 2014.The data includes only those lawyers who have completed either the Cyber Stalking or Stalking and harassment e-Learning courses, including the evaluation modules, as the database records e-Learning based on completion of all elements of the course.</p><p><strong>CPS Cyber Stalking and CPS Stalking &amp; Harassment Completions: Lawyers by CPS Area:</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Group</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Area</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Completions</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Casework Divisions</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Head Quarters</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>National Areas</strong></p></td><td><p>CPS Direct</p></td><td><p>268</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>91</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>81</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>195</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Merseyside &amp; Cheshire</p></td><td><p>36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>72</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>121</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>41</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Thames &amp; Chiltern</p></td><td><p>115</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Wales / Cymru</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Yorkshire &amp; Humberside</p></td><td><p>108</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>POCU</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,447</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-17T12:48:55.9227507Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-17T12:48:55.9227507Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter