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1170428

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Convictions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps the Government is taking to improve conviction rates for rape and sexual offences.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	2667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 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> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 16/01/2020 15:51:01 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1170429

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Prosecutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to increase the number of reported rape and sexual offences that are brought to trial.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	2668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>The reduction in suspects charged in rape and serious sexual offence cases is a cause of concern. Both Government and the CPS are committed to exploring what improvements can be made to the handling of these horrific cases and making progress in this area.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS welcomes and has accepted all recommendations made in HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate’s ‘Rape Inspection’ report, published in December 2019, and a joint action plan with the police is already underway to make improvements. The ongoing cross-Government review into this complex area will also offer comprehensive findings across the whole criminal justice system, and I look forward to its completion. The CPS will address any issues highlighted by the review openly and honestly.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 16/01/2020 15:49:23 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1170430

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Rape: Prosecutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many and what proportion of cases of suspected rape were given No Further Action as a result of insufficient evidence to proceed in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	2669
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) maintains a central record of the number of suspects, flagged as rape suspects, referred to prosecutors for a pre-charge decision and the number of decisions not to prosecute suspects following the charging decision.</p><p>The table below shows the volume and percentage of legal decisions not to prosecute for evidential reasons in each year from 2016/17 to 2018/19.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2016-2017</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2017-2018</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2018-2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Volume</p></td><td><p>%</p></td><td><p>Volume</p></td><td><p>%</p></td><td><p>Volume</p></td><td><p>%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Legal Decision: No Further Action: Evidential</p></td><td><p>2061</p></td><td><p>31.2%</p></td><td><p>1786</p></td><td><p>29.7</p></td><td><p>1816</p></td><td><p>35.5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Data Source: Case Management Information System</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 16/01/2020 16:33:08 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1170431

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Rape: Criminal Proceedings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what the average number of days taken from a report of rape to a decision to charge was in each year since 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	2670
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>Records held by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) provide data showing the average number of days from receipt of the pre-charge case from the police to the decision to charge. The CPS does not have a record of the number of days from the date a crime was reported to the police to the date the police refer the case to CPS for a charging decision.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the average number of days from the date a case is received from the police to the date the decision to charge was taken for cases flagged as rape in each year from 2015/16 to 2018/19.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2015 – 2016</p></td><td><p>2016 – 2017</p></td><td><p>2017 – 2018</p></td><td><p>2018 - 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Average police and CPS time to charge</p></td><td><p>52.70</p></td><td><p>67.28</p></td><td><p>77.98</p></td><td><p>107.68</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In cases where a file is submitted to the CPS for early investigative advice or where there is insufficient evidence to bring a charge at the first referral, the prosecutor will advise the police officer on the further evidence to be gathered. Once this further evidence has been gathered the officer will return the case to the CPS in order for a charging decision to be made. With the increase in use of early investigative advice, the CPS is more often involved at an earlier stage in proceedings, which has an effect on the average number of consultations and overall timeliness.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 16/01/2020 17:24:15 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1599620

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion: South Africa
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for South Africa was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	153874
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Trade Envoy</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Appointment Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Visits</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Andrew Selous</p></td><td><p>South Africa</p></td><td><p>September 2017</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Hooper</p></td><td><p>Panama</p></td><td><p>October 2020</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Morris</p></td><td><p>Jordan</p></td><td><p>November 2012</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Nicholson</p></td><td><p>Azerbaijan</p></td><td><p>April 2016</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Hoey</p></td><td><p>Ghana</p></td><td><p>August 2021</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 153875 153876 153877 153878 question first answered 06/03/2023 17:07:44 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1599622

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Panama
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Panama was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	153875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Trade Envoy</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Appointment Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Visits</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Andrew Selous</p></td><td><p>South Africa</p></td><td><p>September 2017</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Hooper</p></td><td><p>Panama</p></td><td><p>October 2020</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Morris</p></td><td><p>Jordan</p></td><td><p>November 2012</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Nicholson</p></td><td><p>Azerbaijan</p></td><td><p>April 2016</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Hoey</p></td><td><p>Ghana</p></td><td><p>August 2021</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 153874 153876 153877 153878 question first answered 06/03/2023 17:07:44 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1599623

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Jordan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Jordan was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	153876
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Trade Envoy</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Appointment Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Visits</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Andrew Selous</p></td><td><p>South Africa</p></td><td><p>September 2017</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Hooper</p></td><td><p>Panama</p></td><td><p>October 2020</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Morris</p></td><td><p>Jordan</p></td><td><p>November 2012</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Nicholson</p></td><td><p>Azerbaijan</p></td><td><p>April 2016</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Hoey</p></td><td><p>Ghana</p></td><td><p>August 2021</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 153874 153875 153877 153878 question first answered 06/03/2023 17:07:44 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1599624

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Azerbaijan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Azerbaijan was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	153877
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Trade Envoy</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Appointment Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Visits</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Andrew Selous</p></td><td><p>South Africa</p></td><td><p>September 2017</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Hooper</p></td><td><p>Panama</p></td><td><p>October 2020</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Morris</p></td><td><p>Jordan</p></td><td><p>November 2012</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Nicholson</p></td><td><p>Azerbaijan</p></td><td><p>April 2016</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Hoey</p></td><td><p>Ghana</p></td><td><p>August 2021</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 153874 153875 153876 153878 question first answered 06/03/2023 17:07:44 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1599627

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Ghana
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Ghana was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	153878
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Trade Envoy</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Appointment Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Visits</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Andrew Selous</p></td><td><p>South Africa</p></td><td><p>September 2017</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Hooper</p></td><td><p>Panama</p></td><td><p>October 2020</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Morris</p></td><td><p>Jordan</p></td><td><p>November 2012</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Nicholson</p></td><td><p>Azerbaijan</p></td><td><p>April 2016</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Hoey</p></td><td><p>Ghana</p></td><td><p>August 2021</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 153874 153875 153876 153877 question first answered 06/03/2023 17:07:44 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1600004

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Mongolia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Mongolia was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	155168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2023 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic, many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Trade Envoy</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Appointment Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Visits</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Daniel Kawczynski MP</p></td><td><p>Mongolia</p></td><td><p>October 2020</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greg Clark MP</p></td><td><p>Japan</p></td><td><p>May 2022</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Helen Grant MP</p></td><td><p>Nigeria</p></td><td><p>November 2020</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Austin of Dudley</p></td><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>October 2020</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Botham of Ravensworth</p></td><td><p>Australia</p></td><td><p>August 2021</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 155169 155170 155171 155172 question first answered 07/03/2023 17:22:15 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds