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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 more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Sexual Offences: Convictions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what steps the Government is taking to improve conviction rates for rape and sexual offences. more like this
tabling member constituency Torfaen more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Thomas-Symonds remove filter
uin 2667 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answer text <p>Rape is a devastating offence that can have a significant and profound impact on victims, and the CPS is committed to bringing perpetrators of these horrific crimes to justice. The CPS welcomes and accepts all recommendations made in HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate’s ‘Rape Inspection’ report, published in December 2019, and joint work with the police is already underway to make improvements. This work covers a range of areas, including case progression, digital capability and disclosure, expertise, supporting victims, and stakeholder engagement.</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 2020-01-16T15:51:01.457Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T15:51:01.457Z
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