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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-27more like thismore than 2017-02-27
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 Attorney General: Procurement 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 the procurement spend of the Law Officers' Departments was in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 65676 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-06more like thismore than 2017-03-06
answer text <p>The following figures, based on <del class="ministerial">published</del> accounts for <ins class="ministerial">the financial years from</ins> <ins class="ministerial">April</ins> 2010 to <ins class="ministerial">April</ins> 2016, show the procurement spend (all expenditure on goods, assets or services, not including expenditure relating to the remuneration of employees, non cash costs such as depreciation and local/national taxes such as rates and excluding any case settlement costs) for the Law Officers’ Departments. <ins class="ministerial">Figures for the financial year from April 2016- April 2017 are not yet available. </ins></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> Value </ins> <ins class="ministerial">(£000s)</ins></p></td><td><p>2010<ins class="ministerial">-11</ins></p></td><td><p>2011<ins class="ministerial">-12</ins></p></td><td><p>2012<ins class="ministerial">-13</ins></p></td><td><p>2013<ins class="ministerial">-14</ins></p></td><td><p>2014<ins class="ministerial">-15</ins></p></td><td><p>2015<ins class="ministerial">-16</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2016</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GLD*</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">52,300</del> <ins class="ministerial">49,533</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">49,533</del> <ins class="ministerial">52,426</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">52,426</del> <ins class="ministerial">47,070</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">47,070</del> <ins class="ministerial">60,167</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">60,167</del> <ins class="ministerial">70,649</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">70,649</del> <ins class="ministerial">68,804</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">68,804</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AGO</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,800</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,589</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,589</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,520</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,520</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,457</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,457</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,348</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,348</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,470</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,470</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,354</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,354</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMCPSI</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">821</del> <ins class="ministerial">893</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">893</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,032</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,032</del> <ins class="ministerial">417</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">417</del> <ins class="ministerial">409</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">409</del> <ins class="ministerial">388</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">388</del> <ins class="ministerial">419</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">419</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CPS</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">315,581</del> <ins class="ministerial">307,168</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">274,816</del> <ins class="ministerial">270,597</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">269,612</del> <ins class="ministerial">255,429</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">244,121</del> <ins class="ministerial">252,916</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">284,482</del> <ins class="ministerial">289,727</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">347,658</del> <ins class="ministerial">258,876</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">325,560</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SFO</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">21,696m</del> <ins class="ministerial">21,696</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">18,968m</del> <ins class="ministerial">18,968</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">17,884m</del> <ins class="ministerial">17,884</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">31,689m</del> <ins class="ministerial">31,689</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">26,887m</del> <ins class="ministerial">26,887</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">22,358m</del> <ins class="ministerial">22,358</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">21,904m</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*The Treasury Solicitor’s Department until 31 March 2015.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-03-06T17:33:33.927Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2017-03-07T17:48:21.747Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-07T17:48:21.747Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
previous answer version
38730
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
705511
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-27more like thismore than 2017-02-27
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 Rolls-Royce more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, with how many prosecuting authorities in other countries the Serious Fraud Office has shared information arising out of its investigation into bribery and corruption allegations concerning Rolls-Royce; what the Serious Fraud Office's policy is on the exchange of such information; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
uin 65814 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-01more like thismore than 2017-03-01
answer text <p>The SFO works closely with trusted partners around the world. Developing and using those relationships to the mutual benefit of the citizens of the jurisdictions concerned is a central part of the UK’s strategy to combat cross border economic crime. For operational reasons the SFO does not comment on cases that are under active investigation or on relations with overseas partners in connection with such cases.</p><p>The SFO will continue to treat any requests for mutual legal assistance from overseas authorities that may be connected to this investigation, in line with UK government policy and international convention.</p><p>Information about the Rolls Royce investigation and the recent Deferred Prosecution Agreement is available on the SFO website at;</p><p><a href="https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2017/01/17/sfo-completes-497-25m-deferred-prosecution-agreement-rolls-royce-plc/" target="_blank">https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2017/01/17/sfo-completes-497-25m-deferred-prosecution-agreement-rolls-royce-plc/</a> .</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-01T16:43:57.463Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-01T16:43:57.463Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
304
label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
693135
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-22more like thismore than 2017-02-22
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 Attorney General: Procurement 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 civil servants of the Law Officers' Departments oversee contracts which have been awarded to external providers. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 64992 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-06more like thismore than 2017-03-06
answer text <p>It is not possible to be precise about the exact number of civil servants employed by the Law Officers' Departments who oversee contracts that have been awarded to external providers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-06T17:32:40.313Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-06T17:32:40.313Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
693136
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-22more like thismore than 2017-02-22
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 Attorney General: Information Officers 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 staff in his Department are employed in media relations and communications roles; and how much was spent on the salaries of such staff members in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 65112 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-02more like thismore than 2017-03-02
answer text <p>The table below lists the numbers of civil servants employed in media relations and communications at the Law Officers’ Departments from 2008- 2016. Please note this is a snapshot figure, and may have varied slightly throughout the year. Figures for 2007 are not available.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>SFO</p></td><td colspan="4"><p><strong>AGO, GLD, HMCPSI</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>CPS</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Date</p></td><td><p><strong>Staff Numbers</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Salaries</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Staff Numbers</strong> <strong>AGO</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Staff Numbers</strong> <strong>GLD</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Staff Numbers</strong> <strong>HMCPSI</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Salaries GLD, AGO, HMCPSI</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Salaries for 33 people in media relations and communications roles</strong>. <strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>£194k</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£138k</p></td><td><p>£1,128k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>£165k</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£107k</p></td><td><p>£1,4157k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>£177k</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3*</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£202k</p></td><td><p>£1,747k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>£241k</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£266k</p></td><td><p>£1,605k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>£223k</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£304k</p></td><td><p>£1,320k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>£189k</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£361k</p></td><td><p>£1,221k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>£158k</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£287k</p></td><td><p>£1,329k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>£189k</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£353k</p></td><td><p>£1,136k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20/16</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>£195k</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>5*</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£321k</p></td><td><p>£1,082k</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>* Includes one Agency worker who was not directly employed</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-02T16:51:18.237Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-02T16:51:18.237Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
692626
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-21more like thismore than 2017-02-21
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 Cleveland Police Authority: Offences against the Administration of Justice 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, whether any individuals under investigation during Operation Sacristy were charged with perverting the course of justice. more like this
tabling member constituency Redcar more like this
tabling member printed
Anna Turley more like this
uin 64769 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-28more like thismore than 2017-02-28
answer text <p>No individual who was investigated as part of Operation Sacristy was charged with perverting the course of justice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-28T17:16:47.047Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-28T17:16:47.047Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
4449
label Biography information for Anna Turley more like this
691760
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-20more like thismore than 2017-02-20
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 Attorney General: Uber 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 much the Law Officers' Departments have spent on (a) Uber for Business and (b) other Uber transactions since 28 October 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Hartlepool more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Iain Wright more like this
uin 64367 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-28more like thismore than 2017-02-28
answer text <p>None of the Law Officers’ Departments have an account with Uber and the Departments have no records of any direct expenditure on Uber for Business or any other Uber transactions.</p><p>Staff are able to book and pay for taxis themselves and claim these costs as expenses. It is possible that staff have booked taxis for business purposes using Uber and claimed these costs; however this cannot be specified without incurring disproportionate costs as each individual expenses claim would have to be investigated.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-28T17:20:37.763Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-28T17:20:37.763Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
1478
label Biography information for Mr Iain Wright more like this
691761
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-20more like thismore than 2017-02-20
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 Attorney General: Contracts 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 the total (a) number and (b) value of Government contracts that have been contracted out by the Law Officers' Departments was in each year since 2010; what the value of pro bono costs was in each such year; and what estimate he has made of the number of work days contracted out in each such year. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 64388 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-01more like thismore than 2017-03-01
answer text <p>Contracted out is defined as <em>‘the transfer of the provision of services previously performed by in-house personnel to an external organisation under a contract with agreed costs and conditions’.</em></p><p>The Government Legal Department (GLD ) and Attorney General’s Office (AGO)primarily provide legal services to government and while they use external suppliers, including law firms and barristers, to support this legal work, none would fall under the definition of contracted out and therefore no pro bono work has been received as part of such arrangements.</p><p>The (AGO), GLD and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) use third party suppliers to provide human resources, finance, information technology, facilities management and other accommodation services. Some elements of these services may have previously been provided in-house but there has been no significant contracting out of these services since 2010. There are no plans for significant contracting out in 2016-17.</p><p><strong>SFO</strong></p><p>The SFO’s procurement team oversees contract awards at the SFO and has records of 944 contracts awarded since 2010. Some low value contracts which are handled by individual teams may not be captured in these records. To provide a breakdown of the number awarded and cost per year would require data to be gathered manually and therefore incur a disproportionate cost.</p><p>Since 1 April 2015, details of SFO contracts over £10,000 have been published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder</a> .</p><p>The SFO does not undertake or commission pro bono work.</p><p>SFO contracts are not awarded or recorded on a working day basis, and it would incur disproportionate cost to review each contract in order to provide an estimate.</p><p>Crown Prosecution Service:</p><p>Since 2012 the Crown Prosecution Service has shared a purchasing service with the Government Legal Department. The department does not hold complete records of the information and to assemble the material would incur disproportionate cost. Estimates of the number and value of contracts completed by the Commercial team have been made as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial year ended</p></td><td><p>No. Contracts</p></td><td><p>Estimated Value (£000s)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31 March 2013</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>16,273</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31 March 2014</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>32,004</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31 March 2015</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>27,083</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31 March 2016</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>8,964</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- 28 February 2017</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>13,085</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>It has not been practical to estimate the value of pro bono costs or the number of work days contracted out in each year.</p><p>Since January 2011, central government departments have been required to publish details of contracts above the value of £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive</a></p><p>Those published after 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a></p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-01T16:41:36.473Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-01T16:41:36.473Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
691762
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-20more like thismore than 2017-02-20
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 Attorney General: Recruitment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, whether the Law Officers' Departments operates a ban the box employment policy in respect of ex-offender job applicants with unspent convictions; and how many employees of his Department have unspent convictions. more like this
tabling member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Selous more like this
uin 64523 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-28more like thismore than 2017-02-28
answer text <p>The Law Officers’ Departments (LODs) do not ask applicants about previous convictions (spent or unspent) on their application forms or in interview.</p><p>Due to the nature of the work carried out by the LODs, all staff recruited to the departments are subject to security checks to identify both spent and unspent convictions prior to formal appointment. None of the organisations has any central record of any current employee having an unspent conviction.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-28T17:03:05.987Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-28T17:03:05.987Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
691763
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-20more like thismore than 2017-02-20
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 Attorney General: Brexit 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 has had with the Department for Exiting the European Union on the contents of the White Paper entitled The United Kingdom's exit from and new partnership with the European Union, Cm 9417, published in February 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 64537 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-28more like thismore than 2017-02-28
answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union is working closely with other Government departments to build a detailed understanding of how withdrawal will affect domestic policies and to coordinate policy work across Government. I regularly meet the Prime Minister and Ministerial colleagues to discuss important issues of common interest, including the UK’s exit from the EU. I am not able to talk about any legal content of those discussions because, by convention, the fact that the Law Officers have advised or have not advised and the content of their advice is not ordinarily disclosed outside Government.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-28T16:44:14.713Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-28T16:44:14.713Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
692124
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-20more like thismore than 2017-02-20
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 Genocide 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 whether the Attorney General has advised on whether any UK court of law can make a judgment on whether the crime of genocide has taken place as defined in the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide 1948. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL5419 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-06more like thismore than 2017-03-06
answer text <p>By longstanding convention, the fact that the Law Officers have or have not advised, and the content of their advice, is not disclosed outside Government.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-06T12:09:53.563Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-06T12:09:53.563Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this