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The Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme is a vital safeguard in our criminal justice system. It permits the Law Officers to intervene personally in a case where a sentencing judge has fallen into gross error and imposed a sentence which is outside the reasonable range.<\/p>

<\/p>

Sentencing judges get it right in the vast majority of cases. In those rare cases where they get it wrong, the scheme ensures that justice is served.<\/p>

<\/p>

I recently argued in person before the Court of Appeal that the dangerous and depraved serial rapists Joseph McCann and Reynhard Sinaga should have received whole life sentences. The Court of Appeal did not impose whole life sentences, but it did increase their minimum terms from 30 to 40 years to properly reflect the truly heinous nature of their offending and protect the public from them.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Northampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-02-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-02-02T09:26:54.38Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "88"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-01-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Sentencing: Appeals"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the unduly lenient sentence scheme.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4743", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lee Anderson"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Ashfield"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lee Anderson"} ], "uin" : "145155"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280731", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280731/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Crown Prosecution Service (\u2018CPS\u2019) holds data on staff who have been absent due to COVID-19 and received Special Leave with Pay. The Table below summarises that data, with the column labelled \u2018Special Leave With Pay \u2013 Other reasons\u2019 including those who have self-isolated. This column shows that 253 staff (approximately 3.8% of the workforce) fall within this category. However, in general, those who have self-isolated will predominantly have continued to work remotely and will not have needed to take time away from the workplace.

Grade<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Special Leave with pay-Caring responsibilities (number of staff)<\/p><\/td>

Special Leave with pay-Other reasons (number of staff)<\/p><\/td>

Special Leave with pay-respiratory (number of staff)<\/p><\/td>

Totals<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Headcount<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Percentage of grade<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

A1<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td>

6<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

9<\/p><\/td>

13<\/p><\/td>

69.23%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

A2<\/p><\/td>

52<\/p><\/td>

66<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

118<\/p><\/td>

1130<\/p><\/td>

10.44%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

B2<\/p><\/td>

21<\/p><\/td>

7<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

28<\/p><\/td>

260<\/p><\/td>

10.77%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

B3<\/p><\/td>

18<\/p><\/td>

8<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

26<\/p><\/td>

207<\/p><\/td>

12.56%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Crown Advocate<\/p><\/td>

9<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

11<\/p><\/td>

194<\/p><\/td>

5.67%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Crown Prosecutor<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

12<\/p><\/td>

240<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Level D<\/p><\/td>

12<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

14<\/p><\/td>

163<\/p><\/td>

8.59%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Level E<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

63<\/p><\/td>

1.59%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Legal Manager 1<\/p><\/td>

12<\/p><\/td>

6<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

19<\/p><\/td>

290<\/p><\/td>

6.55%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Legal Manager 2<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

3%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Paralegal Assistant<\/p><\/td>

17<\/p><\/td>

17<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

35<\/p><\/td>

260<\/p><\/td>

13.46%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Paralegal Business Manager<\/p><\/td>

8<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

11<\/p><\/td>

109<\/p><\/td>

10.09%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Paralegal Officer<\/p><\/td>

36<\/p><\/td>

23<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

59<\/p><\/td>

609<\/p><\/td>

9.69%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Senior Crown Prosecutor<\/p><\/td>

120<\/p><\/td>

53<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td>

176<\/p><\/td>

1726<\/p><\/td>

10.2%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Specialist Prosecutor<\/p><\/td>

21<\/p><\/td>

14<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

36<\/p><\/td>

211<\/p><\/td>

17.06%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Senior Specialist Prosecutor<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td>

16<\/p><\/td>

18.75%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Senior Legal Manager/SCS<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td>

81<\/p><\/td>

2.47%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

AP<\/p><\/td>

9<\/p><\/td>

4<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

13<\/p><\/td>

141<\/p><\/td>

9.22%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

B1/Legal Trainee/EO<\/p><\/td>

47<\/p><\/td>

39<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td>

89<\/p><\/td>

735<\/p><\/td>

12.11%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

402<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

253 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

10<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

665<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

6594<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

10.08%<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Northampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-02-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-02-03T15:39:55.563Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "88"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-01-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Crown Prosecution Service: Coronavirus"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, how many and what proportion of CPS staff have had to self-isolate as a result of the covid-19 outbreak; and what the (a) role and (b) staffing grade of those staff is.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4620", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ellie Reeves"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Lewisham West and Penge"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ellie Reeves"} ], "uin" : "143867"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280732", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280732/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Law Officers promote the unduly lenient sentence scheme and its extension, including in Parliament and on social media.<\/p>

The AGO has also worked with the Ministry of Justice to take steps to raise awareness of the scheme as part of the revised statutory Code of Practice for Victims of Crime, which was published in November 2020 following consultation. The revised Code will come into force on 1 April, and now includes a requirement for the Witness Care Unit to inform victims of the unduly lenient sentence scheme promptly once sentencing has taken place. This will help to improve awareness of the scheme and also understanding of when cases may be eligible.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Northampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-02-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-02-02T09:09:37.397Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "88"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-01-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Sentencing: Appeals"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the Victims Commissioner's annual report 2019/20, what steps the Attorney General is taking with the Lord Chancellor to promote the changes to the review into the unduly lenient scheme to ensure victims are aware of their right to request a challenge.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4620", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ellie Reeves"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Lewisham West and Penge"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ellie Reeves"} ], "uin" : "143868"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280733", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280733/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The latest HMCPSI report on the Victim Communication and Liaison (VCL) scheme was published on 22 October 2020. The report suggested the CPS should fundamentally review at national level how the VCL scheme is being delivered.<\/p>

The CPS accepts the need for a radical review of their communications with victims, and the need to make quick progress. The CPS is therefore planning to undertake an evidence-based assessment of victims\u2019 needs, including conducting user research to inform the review. The CPS are taking a phased approach to this work so that early, targeted improvements can be made at the same time as developing a longer-term programme of more impactful change.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Northampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-02-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-02-02T09:10:22.103Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "88"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-01-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Crime: Victims"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, following the recent HMCSPI inspectorate report on victim communication, what steps she is taking to implement the recommendations in that report.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4620", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ellie Reeves"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Lewisham West and Penge"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ellie Reeves"} ], "uin" : "143869"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280736", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280736/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The number of staff employed by the Crown Prosecution Service (\u2018CPS\u2019), broken down by grade, between 31/03/12 to 31/03/20, can be found in the tables below. To retrieve data for years 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, and the detail for roles across all years, would represent a disproportionate cost to the CPS.<\/p>

<\/p>

31/03/2020<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONS Grade<\/p><\/td>

Headcount<\/p><\/td>

FTE<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

AA/AO<\/p><\/td>

1351<\/p><\/td>

1226.88<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EO<\/p><\/td>

1217<\/p><\/td>

1115.80<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

G6/G7<\/p><\/td>

2656<\/p><\/td>

2447.11<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HEO/SEO<\/p><\/td>

886<\/p><\/td>

849.75<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SCS<\/p><\/td>

82<\/p><\/td>

80.71<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Grand Total<\/p><\/td>

6192<\/p><\/td>

5720.26<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

31/03/2019<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONS Grade<\/p><\/td>

Headcount<\/p><\/td>

FTE<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

AA/AO<\/p><\/td>

1392<\/p><\/td>

1263.23<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EO<\/p><\/td>

1175<\/p><\/td>

1069.66<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

G6/G7<\/p><\/td>

2589<\/p><\/td>

2384.21<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HEO/SEO<\/p><\/td>

791<\/p><\/td>

757.75<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SCS<\/p><\/td>

78<\/p><\/td>

77.10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Grand Total<\/p><\/td>

6025<\/p><\/td>

5551.95<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

31/03/2018<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONS Grade<\/p><\/td>

Headcount<\/p><\/td>

FTE<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

AA/AO<\/p><\/td>

1436<\/p><\/td>

1309.02<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EO<\/p><\/td>

1186<\/p><\/td>

1084.08<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

G6/G7<\/p><\/td>

2472<\/p><\/td>

2274.88<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HEO/SEO<\/p><\/td>

810<\/p><\/td>

775.08<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SCS<\/p><\/td>

76<\/p><\/td>

75.38<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Grand Total<\/p><\/td>

5980<\/p><\/td>

5518.44<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

31/03/2017<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONS Grade<\/p><\/td>

Headcount<\/p><\/td>

FTE<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

AA/AO<\/p><\/td>

1536<\/p><\/td>

1409.30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EO<\/p><\/td>

1199<\/p><\/td>

1094.03<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

G6/G7<\/p><\/td>

2399<\/p><\/td>

2206.89<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HEO/SEO<\/p><\/td>

780<\/p><\/td>

745.46<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SCS<\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td>

69.38<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Grand Total<\/p><\/td>

5984<\/p><\/td>

5525.04<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

31/03/2016<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONS Grade<\/p><\/td>

Headcount<\/p><\/td>

FTE<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

AA/AO<\/p><\/td>

1527<\/p><\/td>

1398.90<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EO<\/p><\/td>

1223<\/p><\/td>

1112.19<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

G6/G7<\/p><\/td>

2354<\/p><\/td>

2170.88<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HEO/SEO<\/p><\/td>

743<\/p><\/td>

710.50<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SCS<\/p><\/td>

68<\/p><\/td>

67.78<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Grand Total<\/p><\/td>

5915<\/p><\/td>

5460.26<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

31/03/2015<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONS Grade<\/p><\/td>

Headcount<\/p><\/td>

FTE<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

AA/AO<\/p><\/td>

1683<\/p><\/td>

1549.14<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EO<\/p><\/td>

1298<\/p><\/td>

1189.95<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

G6/G7<\/p><\/td>

2445<\/p><\/td>

2258.48<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HEO/SEO<\/p><\/td>

789<\/p><\/td>

754.83<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SCS<\/p><\/td>

65<\/p><\/td>

65.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Grand Total<\/p><\/td>

6280<\/p><\/td>

5817.40<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

31/03/2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONS Grade<\/p><\/td>

Headcount<\/p><\/td>

FTE<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

AA/AO<\/p><\/td>

1882<\/p><\/td>

1726.96<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EO<\/p><\/td>

1381<\/p><\/td>

1267.24<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

G6/G7<\/p><\/td>

2558<\/p><\/td>

2362.03<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HEO/SEO<\/p><\/td>

777<\/p><\/td>

744.30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SCS<\/p><\/td>

65<\/p><\/td>

65.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Grand Total<\/p><\/td>

6663<\/p><\/td>

6165.54<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

31/03/2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONS Grade<\/p><\/td>

Headcount<\/p><\/td>

FTE<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

AO/AA<\/p><\/td>

2061<\/p><\/td>

1877.40<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EO<\/p><\/td>

1551<\/p><\/td>

1422.82<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

G6/7<\/p><\/td>

2801<\/p><\/td>

2592.40<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HEO/SEO<\/p><\/td>

850<\/p><\/td>

807.52<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SCS<\/p><\/td>

66<\/p><\/td>

66.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Grand Total<\/p><\/td>

7329<\/p><\/td>

6766.14<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

31/03/2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONS Grade<\/p><\/td>

Headcount<\/p><\/td>

FTE<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

AA/AO<\/p><\/td>

2087<\/p><\/td>

1896.94<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EO<\/p><\/td>

1601<\/p><\/td>

1468.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

G6/G7<\/p><\/td>

2961<\/p><\/td>

2740.09<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HEO/SEO<\/p><\/td>

932<\/p><\/td>

887.29<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SCS<\/p><\/td>

67<\/p><\/td>

66.80<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Grand Total<\/p><\/td>

7648<\/p><\/td>

7059.12<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

*Data is as at 31st March each year<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

This data is taken from the Trent and Oracle HR Database.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

The data is compiled to ONS specification \u2013 it excludes career break, unpaid loans, fee paid and non-salaried staff.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

The data excludes no pay staff which are derived from the CIS file provided to us.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Data shows HC and FTE to ONS Grade<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Northampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-02-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-02-02T09:25:17.957Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "88"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-01-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Crown Prosecution Service: Staff"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, how many CPS staff were employed and (a) in what role and (b) at what grade those staff were employed in each year from 2010 to 2020.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4620", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ellie Reeves"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Lewisham West and Penge"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ellie Reeves"} ], "uin" : "143870"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280737", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280737/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "


The Crown Prosecution Service (\u2018CPS\u2019) has worked with other prosecutors, law enforcement, the courts and the Home Office to ensure the CPS continues to have access to the capabilities it needs and that effective international cooperation with EU Member States on extradition, gathering of evidence and asset recovery continues. The CPS has also engaged extensively with EU counterparts in order to safeguard existing cases using EU tools as well as operate the new arrangements effectively.<\/p>

As well as providing for streamlined extradition arrangements, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) provides for cooperation between the UK and Europol and the UK and Eurojust to facilitate multilateral law enforcement and criminal justice cooperation. The UK remains fully operational at Eurojust with a Liaison Prosecutor Desk which was up and running from 1 January 2021. In December 2020, the CPS was participating in 33 out of 41 Joint Investigation Teams involving the UK and the CPS remains equally involved in all of these today.<\/p>

The TCA equips operational partners on both sides with the capabilities that help protect citizens and bring criminals to justice \u2013 promoting the security of all our citizens.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Northampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-02-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "143872"} , {"_value" : "143873"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-02-02T09:08:29.98Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "88"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-01-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Crown Prosecution Service: UK Relations with EU"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of the UK withdrawing from participation in (a) the European Arrest Warrant, (b) membership of Europol and (c) membership of EuroJust on the work of the CPS in prosecuting international crime.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4620", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ellie Reeves"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Lewisham West and Penge"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ellie Reeves"} ], "uin" : "143871"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280738", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280738/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "


The Crown Prosecution Service (\u2018CPS\u2019) has worked with other prosecutors, law enforcement, the courts and the Home Office to ensure the CPS continues to have access to the capabilities it needs and that effective international cooperation with EU Member States on extradition, gathering of evidence and asset recovery continues. The CPS has also engaged extensively with EU counterparts in order to safeguard existing cases using EU tools as well as operate the new arrangements effectively.<\/p>

As well as providing for streamlined extradition arrangements, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) provides for cooperation between the UK and Europol and the UK and Eurojust to facilitate multilateral law enforcement and criminal justice cooperation. The UK remains fully operational at Eurojust with a Liaison Prosecutor Desk which was up and running from 1 January 2021. In December 2020, the CPS was participating in 33 out of 41 Joint Investigation Teams involving the UK and the CPS remains equally involved in all of these today.<\/p>

The TCA equips operational partners on both sides with the capabilities that help protect citizens and bring criminals to justice \u2013 promoting the security of all our citizens.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Northampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-02-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "143871"} , {"_value" : "143873"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-02-02T09:08:30.683Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "88"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-01-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Crown Prosecution Service: Eurojust"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, what steps she has taken to ensure the CPS can operate (a) effectively and (b) to the same standard when prosecuting international crime in the context of no longer being a member of Eurojust.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4620", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ellie Reeves"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Lewisham West and Penge"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ellie Reeves"} ], "uin" : "143872"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280739", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280739/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "


The Crown Prosecution Service (\u2018CPS\u2019) has worked with other prosecutors, law enforcement, the courts and the Home Office to ensure the CPS continues to have access to the capabilities it needs and that effective international cooperation with EU Member States on extradition, gathering of evidence and asset recovery continues. The CPS has also engaged extensively with EU counterparts in order to safeguard existing cases using EU tools as well as operate the new arrangements effectively.<\/p>

As well as providing for streamlined extradition arrangements, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) provides for cooperation between the UK and Europol and the UK and Eurojust to facilitate multilateral law enforcement and criminal justice cooperation. The UK remains fully operational at Eurojust with a Liaison Prosecutor Desk which was up and running from 1 January 2021. In December 2020, the CPS was participating in 33 out of 41 Joint Investigation Teams involving the UK and the CPS remains equally involved in all of these today.<\/p>

The TCA equips operational partners on both sides with the capabilities that help protect citizens and bring criminals to justice \u2013 promoting the security of all our citizens.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Northampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-02-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "143871"} , {"_value" : "143872"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-02-02T09:08:30.73Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "88"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-01-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Crown Prosecution Service: Eurojust"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, how many outstanding cases the CPS were working on as a part of EuroJust in December 2020.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4620", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ellie Reeves"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Lewisham West and Penge"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ellie Reeves"} ], "uin" : "143873"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280001", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1280001/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Government defended a petition for Judicial Review in relation to the prorogation of Parliament in 2019 raised by Joanna Cherry QC MP and others in (1) the Outer House in the Court of Session, (2) the Inner House of the Court of Session, and (3) the Supreme Court, where it was joined with R (on the application of Miller) (Appellant) v The Prime Minister (Respondent).<\/p>

The Office of the Advocate General and Government Legal Department have determined that the total costs of defending this litigation were £127,062.33 (net of VAT). This figure includes Counsel fees, Government Legal Department litigator costs and court dues. The Government also incurred £30,000 in adverse costs.<\/p>

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The Law Officers do not institute proceedings under this legislation but must consent to any prosecution brought under it. The Crown Prosecution Service would ordinarily institute such proceedings.<\/p>

The Law Officers apply the established principles of evidential sufficiency and public interest, which have their current expression in the Code for Crown Prosecutors, when considering an application for consent. We act quasi-judicially and independent of government. We do so in accordance with the Framework Agreement between the Law Officers and the Director of Public Prosecutions.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Northampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-01-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "143030"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-01-28T14:37:14.157Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "88"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-01-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Taking of Hostages Act 1982: Prosecutions"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, how many proceedings for an offence under article 2 of the Taking of Hostages Act (1982) her office has instituted in the last 10 years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4518", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tulip Siddiq"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hampstead and Kilburn"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tulip Siddiq"} ], "uin" : "143029"} ], "itemsPerPage" : 10, "next" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?_page=1&AnsweringBody.=Attorney+General&max-date=2021-01-29", "page" : 0, "startIndex" : 1, "totalResults" : 1492, "type" : ["http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#ListEndpoint", "http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#Page"]} }