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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
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 James Ibori 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, on what grounds the Serious Fraud Office declined to investigate reports referred to it by the Department for International Development that UK aid may have been channelled via CDC Group and Energy Capital Partners into companies linked to James Ibori; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 205210 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office continues actively to evaluate material referred to it by the Department for International Development alleging that UK aid may have been channelled to companies linked to James Ibori.</p><p>As part of that review it is examining whether there is any indication of an offence falling within the criminal jurisdiction of England and Wales as opposed to criminal jurisdictions overseas. No formal decision has yet been made in relation to this matter and no investigation has been opened.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T09:21:24.0123428Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T09:21:24.0123428Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry remove filter
76993
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
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 Crown Prosecution Service 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 what proportion of cases in the (a) Crown Court and (b) Magistrates Court the Crown Prosecution Service complied with its disclosure obligations (i) on time, (ii) late and (iii) not at all in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 205212 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not maintain a central record of compliance with disclosure requirements pertaining to the service of unused material. To obtain details of the number of cases where disclosure was made on time, late or not complied with, would require a manual search of records which would incur a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T09:19:49.8688164Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T09:19:49.8688164Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry remove filter
65626
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
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 Young Offenders 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 proportion of all defendants of charges of (a) rape, (b) sexual offences other than rape and (c) domestic violence have been aged (i) 18 to 24 and (ii) 14 to 17 in each of the last 10 financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 203934 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answer text <p>The table below shows the proportion of prosecuted defendants, flagged as rape, sexual offences excluding rape and domestic violence, recorded in the age bands 18 – 24 and 14 – 17 in each of the last seven years:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>(a) </strong><strong>Rape</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>(b) </strong><strong>Sexual Offences</strong></p><p><strong> exc Rape</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>(c) </strong><strong>Domestic</strong></p><p><strong> Violence</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>(i) 14 - 17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(ii) 18 - 24</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(i) 14 - 17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(ii) 18 - 24</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(i) 14 - 17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(ii) 18 - 24</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2007 - 2008</strong></p></td><td><p>10.1%</p></td><td><p>21.5%</p></td><td><p>7.5%</p></td><td><p>16.3%</p></td><td><p>4.0%</p></td><td><p>24.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2008 - 2009</strong></p></td><td><p>9.4%</p></td><td><p>22.5%</p></td><td><p>6.1%</p></td><td><p>16.3%</p></td><td><p>4.0%</p></td><td><p>25.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009 - 2010</strong></p></td><td><p>9.5%</p></td><td><p>22.5%</p></td><td><p>6.0%</p></td><td><p>17.0%</p></td><td><p>4.0%</p></td><td><p>26.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010 - 2011</strong></p></td><td><p>7.6%</p></td><td><p>21.9%</p></td><td><p>5.5%</p></td><td><p>16.9%</p></td><td><p>3.8%</p></td><td><p>25.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011 - 2012</strong></p></td><td><p>8.1%</p></td><td><p>21.3%</p></td><td><p>4.7%</p></td><td><p>16.6%</p></td><td><p>3.3%</p></td><td><p>25.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012 - 2013</strong></p></td><td><p>7.4%</p></td><td><p>22.6%</p></td><td><p>4.5%</p></td><td><p>16.9%</p></td><td><p>3.0%</p></td><td><p>25.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013 - 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>6.8%</p></td><td><p>21.4%</p></td><td><p>4.3%</p></td><td><p>16.8%</p></td><td><p>2.7%</p></td><td><p>23.5%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Data Source: CPS Management Information System</p><p>The CPS did not separately collect data pertaining to the ages defendants prior to April 2007.</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 2014-07-10T11:18:26.6973837Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-10T11:18:26.6973837Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry remove filter
65627
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
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 Rape: Convictions 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 proportion of all unsuccessful outcomes in rape cases have been because of victim issues in each of the last seven financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 203935 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answer text <p>The table below shows the proportion of unsuccessful prosecutions in rape cases due to victim issues in each of the last seven years.</p><p>The recording of the reasons for unsuccessful outcomes was changed in April 2013 leading to enhanced recording of victim issues. It is hoped that this may more accurately reflect the rape victim issues the CPS is addressing through the National Rape Action Plan published in June 2014. The Plan includes a specific action to conduct research into the reasons behind victim withdrawals to help identify steps to encourage victims to engage with the court process.</p><p>Previously victim reasons may have been recorded as ‘essential legal element missing' or ‘unreliable witnesses'. Following a change to clarify the definitions in 2013-14, the CPS has seen a fall in these reasons (from 4% to 1.5% and 8.1% to 1.3% respectively). In parallel there has been a rise in recording of unsuccessful outcomes due to victim issues, with the figure rising from 12.5% to 18% of all unsuccessful outcomes, of which 10.8% was due to victim retraction.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Rape Victim Issues</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2007-2008</strong></p></td><td><p>18.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2008-2009</strong></p></td><td><p>17.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009-2010</strong></p></td><td><p>16.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-2011</strong></p></td><td><p>13.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-2012</strong></p></td><td><p>11.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-2013</strong></p></td><td><p>12.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td><td><p>18.0%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data Source: CPS Management Information System</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 2014-07-10T11:15:10.8321222Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-10T11:15:10.8321222Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry remove filter
65628
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
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 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, what proportion of unsuccessful Crown Prosecution Service prosecutions have been because of victim issues in each of the last seven financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 203936 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answer text <p>The table below shows the proportion of unsuccessful prosecutions due to victim issues in each of the last seven years. The data for 2013-14 is not directly comparable with previous years.</p><p>Victim reasons or issues are defined as non-attendance, retraction or the evidence of the victim does not support the case or come up to proof.</p><p>The CPS is continually striving to improve the quality of data used in both internal and external reports. The recording of the reasons for unsuccessful outcomes was changed in April 2013 leading to enhanced recording of victim issues. It is hoped that this may more accurately reflect the proportion of unsuccessful cases due to victim issues.</p><p>Previously victim reasons may have been recorded as ‘essential legal element missing' or ‘unreliable witnesses'. Following a change to clarify the definitions in 2013-14, The CPS has seen a fall in these reasons (from 13.7% to 4.0% and 2.2% to 1.4% respectively). In parallel there has been a rise in recording, of unsuccessful outcomes due to victim issues, with the figure rising from 15.8% to 18.8% of all unsuccessful outcomes, of which 8.1% was due to victim retraction.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Victim Issues/Reasons</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2007-2008</strong></p></td><td><p>13.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2008-2009</strong></p></td><td><p>13.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009-2010</strong></p></td><td><p>14.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-2011</strong></p></td><td><p>15.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-2012</strong></p></td><td><p>15.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-2013</strong></p></td><td><p>15.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td><td><p>18.8%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Data Source: CPS Management Information System</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 2014-07-10T11:12:19.7095084Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-10T11:12:19.7095084Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry remove filter
65379
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Work Capability Assessment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many decisions based on work capability assessments were overturned during the completion of the mandatory reconsideration period in (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2012-13. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 203624 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p /> <p /> <p /> <p>The Department is collecting information to understand how the introduction of mandatory reconsideration (MR) is operating.</p><p> </p><p>However, this data is not sufficiently robust and reliable to make available at this time.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-07T14:22:31.1328007Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T14:22:31.1328007Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry remove filter
65407
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Minimum Wage more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many civil enforcement actions HM Revenue and Customs has taken against employers over non-payment of the minimum wage in the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 203782 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>The Government takes the enforcement of National Minimum Wage (NMW) very seriously and HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) review every complaint that is referred to them, investigating the complaint and, in addition, carrying out targeted enforcement where we identify a high risk of non-payment of NMW.</p><p> </p><p>The majority of employers identified as paying below the NMW will pay arrears on receipt of a formal Notice of Underpayment, i.e. civil enforcement action.</p><p> </p><p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer on 6 May 2014, Official Report, column 110W, for the number of non-compliant employers for the period requested.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T14:39:50.6422858Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T14:39:50.6422858Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry remove filter
65408
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Minimum Wage more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what criteria HM Revenue and Customs use to determine whether a case where an employer is paying one or more employees less than the minimum wage is pursued by the civil route or the criminal route. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 203783 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) is responsible for National Minimum Wage (NMW) policy, including the policy on compliance and enforcement. HM Revenue and Customs enforces the NMW Act on behalf of BIS.</p><p> </p><p>BIS have set out how the Government operates the civil and criminal enforcement of the NMW in a policy document headed ‘Policy on HM Revenue and Customs enforcement, prosecutions and naming employers who break national minimum wage law (March 2014)'. This document is available on-line at www.gov.uk/government/publications/enforcing-national-minimum-wage-law</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T14:49:05.5840028Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T14:49:05.5840028Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry remove filter
65103
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
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 Wonga 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 consideration the Serious Fraud Office has given to investigating Wonga, for fraud by false representation under section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 203476 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office is aware that City of London Police are reviewing whether a criminal investigation is now appropriate.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Beaconsfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Dominic Grieve more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-07T15:36:56.6676316Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T15:36:56.6676316Z
answering member
16
label Biography information for Mr Dominic Grieve more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry remove filter
65104
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
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 Wonga 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 Crown Prosecution Service has been contacted for investigative advice by any police force in England and Wales with regard to the possible criminal liability following the findings by the Financial Conduct Authority that Wonga has been threatening debtors with letters from fake law firms. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 203477 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has not yet been approached for investigative advice, by any police force, in respect of possible criminal matters arising from the Financial Conduct Authority investigation of Wonga.</p><p>Following the announcement that Wonga would pay £2.6 million in compensation, after sending letters from non-existent law firms to customers in arrears, the CPS Deputy Head of the Specialist Fraud Division contacted the City of London Police, on the 26 June 2014, to enquire whether this matter was being criminally investigated.</p><p>City of London Police are the national police lead for serious fraud investigations. They are currently assessing whether the case merits a criminal investigation and have confirmed that they will refer any request for advice to the CPS Specialist Fraud Division.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beaconsfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Dominic Grieve more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-07T15:39:04.3227756Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T15:39:04.3227756Z
answering member
16
label Biography information for Mr Dominic Grieve more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry remove filter