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star this property date less than 2018-06-21more like thismore than 2018-06-21
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Attorney General more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Legal Profession: Voluntary Work more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, how he plans to encourage practising lawyers to volunteer pro bono hours for Citizens Advice Bureaux in their local communities. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 156426 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-07-24more like thismore than 2018-07-24
star this property answer text <p>As the Government's pro bono champions, the Attorney and I chair the pro bono panel and committee to bring together key players to steer and coordinate the overall work in this area. The panel and committee feature members from across the legal community, including Citizens Advice.</p><p>Each year the Attorney and I take part in National Pro Bono week. We attend and support pro bono events across the country, to encourage the excellent work being done by the pro bono community. This year Global Pro Bono Week is taking place 29<sup>th</sup> October – 2<sup>nd</sup> November, and will involve many organisations across the legal community including members of our pro bono panel and committee like Citizens Advice.</p><p>In the past year over 1,000 lawyers provided pro bono help through local Citizens Advice offices and I will continue to encourage more lawyers to do this.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2018-07-24T13:52:11.883Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-24T13:52:11.883Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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star this property answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Criminal Proceedings: Disclosure of Information more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what progress he has made on improving disclosure in the criminal justice system. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 202145 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-12-20more like thismore than 2018-12-20
star this property answer text <p>The Attorney General’s review of the disclosure system, published last month, sets out practical recommendations and a clear plan of action which will hold the leaders of the criminal justice system to account for delivering in their respective areas.</p><p> </p><p>The Attorney General’s Office is working closely with key agencies who are already delivering changes and improvements to both the system and culture in their respective organisations.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2018-12-20T12:03:01.51Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T12:03:01.51Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon remove filter
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star this property date less than 2019-03-07more like thismore than 2019-03-07
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Sentencing: Appeals more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on weight given to victim statements under the unduly lenient sentencing scheme. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 229766 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-03-14more like thismore than 2019-03-14
star this property answer text <p>Making a personal statement gives a victim of crime a voice in the criminal justice system. It enables them to explain the impact the crime has had on them in their own words so that it can be taken into account when an offender is sentenced.</p><p>The weight to be given to the impact a crime has had on a victim is a matter of discretion for the sentencing judge and will vary from case to case. It is one of several factors that the sentence judge will have to consider.</p><p>Where the case is one within the unduly lenient sentencing scheme and the a Law Officer considers that the sentencing judge has not given proper weight to the impact a crime has had on the victim, then they may decide to refer the case to the Court of Appeal as being potentially unduly lenient.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2019-03-14T17:10:09.533Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-14T17:10:09.533Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-02more like thismore than 2020-03-02
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Domestic Abuse: Males more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what steps the Government is taking to (a) tackle the rise in reported male domestic abuse and (b) improve rates of prosecution for male domestic abuse. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 23478 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-06more like thismore than 2020-03-06
star this property answer text <p>The CPS takes cases of domestic abuse extremely seriously and is determined to provide all victims, irrespective of gender, with the greatest possible protection from offending and reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS provides comprehensive guidance and training on domestic abuse to prosecutors. This includes specific guidance on how to deal with cases involving male victims. The CPS has also led the implementation of a national Domestic Abuse Best Practice Framework in magistrates’ courts across England and Wales. The framework aims to ensure consistent good practice by all criminal justice agencies that deal with cases of domestic abuse.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2020-03-06T11:14:34.003Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-06T11:14:34.003Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Law: Education more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to teach an understanding of the law among young people. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 24347 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
star this property answer text <p>I chair a Public Legal Education Committee, and regularly engage with stakeholders and other government departments to explore how we can increase public understanding of the law.</p><p>I work closely with my Ministerial colleagues to improve provision of Public Legal Education, and I recently met with The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP, Minister of State for Education, to discuss how to ensure young people have a strong understanding of the law.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2020-03-09T15:34:54.31Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T15:34:54.31Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-02-07more like thismore than 2022-02-07
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Children: Abuse more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to help increase the number of successful prosecutions for cases involving child abuse. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 119570 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-02-15more like thismore than 2022-02-15
star this property answer text <p>Child sexual abuse cases are some of the most challenging, complex and sensitive cases. They are dealt with by specially trained prosecutors, working closely with the police to build the strongest possible cases that meet the legal test. In 2020-2021 there were 6,402 prosecutions for cases classified as child abuse. In the same period the conviction rate was 85.6%, an increase of 2.7% on the previous year.</p><p> </p><p>The government has successfully rolled out Section 28 for vulnerable victims and witnesses, including children, in all Crown Courts from November 2020. We know that Section 28 provisions which provide for pre-recorded cross-examination can help to improve the experience of victims by enabling them to give their evidence earlier in the process and outside of the courtroom.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS has comprehensive Legal Guidance for prosecutors on cases involving child abuse. This Guidance supports prosecutors to build strong cases and bring effective prosecutions. It is currently being updated to take account of the latest developments in law and policy.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
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less than 2022-02-15T15:59:00.807Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-15T15:59:00.807Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-02-22more like thismore than 2022-02-22
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Homicide: Prosecutions more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, how many people have been charged with attempted murder in each of the last three years by age group. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 127410 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-02-25more like thismore than 2022-02-25
star this property answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not maintain a central record of the number of people charged with and prosecuted for attempted murder. This information could only be obtained by an examination of CPS case files, which would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>While no data is held reporting the number of people prosecuted specifically for attempted murder, the CPS can report the number of defendants where the prosecution was flagged under the ‘homicide’ category at finalisation.</p><p> </p><p>The ‘homicide’ category includes offences of murder, manslaughter, causing death by driving dangerously, carelessly or under the influence of alcohol/drugs. The corresponding inchoate offences, such as conspiracy, solicitation, or criminal attempts, are also assigned to this category. It is not possible to separately report prosecution outcomes by the individual offences allocated to this category.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows by age group, the number of prosecutions in which defendants were allocated the ’homicide’ category at finalisation during each of the last three years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2018-2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019-2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020-2021</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10-13</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14-17</p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>75</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18-24</p></td><td><p>382</p></td><td><p>315</p></td><td><p>306</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>25-59</p></td><td><p>753</p></td><td><p>724</p></td><td><p>584</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>60-69</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>43</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>70-79</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>80+</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Not Provided</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>TOTAL COMPLETED PROSECUTIONS</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,360</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,245</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,064</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Data Source: CPS Case Management Information System</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
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less than 2022-02-25T09:28:44.297Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-25T09:28:44.297Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-03-22more like thismore than 2022-03-22
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
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star this property hansard heading Fraud: Victims more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what recent discussions she has had with the Serious Fraud Office on victims of fraud; and what steps she is taking to help ensure that victims of fraud are compensated accordingly. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-29more like thismore than 2022-03-29
star this property answer text <p>I meet regularly with the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to discuss casework and corporate matters, including issues connected to victims of crime and compensation.</p><p> </p><p>The SFO always aims to trace and seize money and other assets from criminals in all of its fraud, bribery and corruption cases, so that criminals do not benefit from their offending and victims can be compensated wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>The SFO continues to perform well in this regard and its proceeds of crime recovery rate was higher than all comparable UK agencies in three of the last four years. Last year, the SFO recovered the fourth highest amount in value out of 180 agencies across England and Wales, after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the Metropolitan Police and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), all of which are much larger organisations. Its success in recovering the proceeds of crime and the work of its Witness Care Team in supporting victims – sometimes totalling thousands in a single case – and witnesses were also positively recognised in two HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) inspection reports published in the past year.</p><p> </p><p>Internationally, the SFO recently obtained £210,610 in compensation as a result of its investigation into Amec Foster Wheeler Energy Limited. The funds will be transferred by the UK Government to the Federal Government of Nigeria, and will support key infrastructure projects, ensuring that the people of Nigeria benefit directly.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
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less than 2022-03-29T08:08:11.413Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-29T08:08:11.413Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-02-27more like thismore than 2023-02-27
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
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star this property hansard heading Russia: Ukraine more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, if she will make an assessment with her Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of allowing UK courts to be used for hearings about damage to Ukrainian infrastructure caused by Russian forces. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 153751 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-07more like thismore than 2023-03-07
star this property answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Those responsible for the atrocities that have been committed in Ukraine will be held to account, including military commanders and other individuals in the Putin regime. Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is barbaric. The UK stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine, and we are committed to helping them secure justice for a growing catalogue of war crimes, which would of course include deliberate or disproportionate damage caused to civilian infrastructure by Russian forces. The international community is rightly focused on prosecution for war crimes. That is the right focus to ensure accountability and to have a deterrent effect on the behaviour of those fighting this conflict at the moment. At Ukraine’s invitation, the UK will play a leading role in a core group of like-minded partners to pursue criminal accountability for Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. The Attorney General has just returned from Ukraine, supporting our training of Ukrainian judges. Cases are already being heard in Ukraine itself. Although consideration could be given to using the courts in England and Wales, it will be necessary to have an international tribunal, and we are determined to help secure justice for the growing catalogue of war crimes in Ukraine.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2023-03-07T17:35:07.153Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-07T17:35:07.153Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-02-27more like thismore than 2023-02-27
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
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star this property hansard heading Courts: Standards more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in the devolved administrations on court delays due to covid-19; and if she will take steps to support those administrations in tackling those delays. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 153752 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-07more like thismore than 2023-03-07
star this property answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Attorney General’s Office have had no recent discussions with counterparts in devolved administrations in relation to court delays. In England and Wales, court delays are a matter for the Ministry of Justice and HM Courts and Tribunal’s Service.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2023-03-07T11:25:56.527Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-07T11:25:56.527Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson more like this
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