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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1136712/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Attorney General\u2019s Office does not pay overtime, however the department does offer a flexi time policy to support time off in lieu on an individual basis. Flexi time is individually agreed with line managers to maintain working hours in line with the Working Time Regulations 1998. As there is no central record of working hours, the Attorney General\u2019s Office has no accurate way to estimate any potential unpaid overtime worked by staff in the last 24 months without disproportionate cost.<\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1136100/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>I regularly meet ministerial colleagues to discuss important issues of common interest, including on matters relating to the rule of law. As my predecessor set out in his speech at Chatham House in May 2018, the UK has been clear that we consider cyber space to be an integral part of the rules based international order that we are proud to promote.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Cyber space is not a lawless world. It is the Government\u2019s view that there are boundaries of acceptable state behaviour in cyber space, just as there are everywhere else. Hostile actors cannot take action by cyber means without consequence.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4498", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1136194/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Rape and serious sexual offences are horrific crimes, which can have a significant and profound impact on victims.<\/p><p>I recognise that there is real current concern around the criminal justice response to rape and serious sexual offences. The Government\u2019s Review provides an opportunity to identify areas, from the beginning to the end of the criminal justice process, where the police, CPS and HM Courts and Tribunals Service can improve practice and outcomes in cases involving these offences. The CPS will work with partners across the criminal justice system to address any issues that are highlighted as a result of the Review.<\/p><p>All those involved in the Review, including the AGO and the CPS, are committed to ensuring that the Review is conducted with the requisite degree of openness and independence as to enable the public to have full confidence in its final findings.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/458", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ann Coffey"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1135927/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Progress is being made on the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into allegations of corruption in the conduct of business by British American Tobacco Plc, its subsidiaries and associated persons. It would not be appropriate to comment on the status of a live criminal investigation further at this stage.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>When it is appropriate to do so, the SFO will publish updates on the status of the investigation on their website. The most recent information can be found at:<\/p><p> <\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.sfo.gov.uk/cases/british-american-tobacco/\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sfo.gov.uk/cases/british-american-tobacco/<\/a><\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4657", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Anneliese Dodds"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1135935/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Law Officers superintend the Crown Prosecution Service which has recently held a public consultation on its legal guidance on prosecuting offenders with mental health conditions and disorders, to ensure the decision-making process is as well-informed as possible.<\/p><p>As part of that consultation, which closed on 4 June, the CPS will consider how best to reflect the responses received concerning ADHD in its legal guidance.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4657", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Anneliese Dodds"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Anneliese Dodds"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1134935/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The CPS has a strong record of bringing successful prosecutions in terrorism cases, and works closely with Counter Terrorism policing and partners to help build strong cases.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Where individuals provide support to terrorism abroad, for example by funding terrorism, they should expect to be investigated by the police and prosecuted by the CPS if the evidential and public interest tests in the Code for Crown Prosecutors are met.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Where crimes are committed abroad, Section 17 of the Terrorism Act 2006 provides the courts with extra-territorial jurisdiction in relation to a number of terrorism offences so that if an individual were to commit one of these offences in a foreign country, they would be liable under UK law in the same way as if they had committed the offence in the UK. As the nature of terrorism has evolved, section 17 has been amended to include further offences. The CPS strongly supported these legislative provisions to strengthen our ability to prosecute offenders.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1447", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Rosindell"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Louise Haigh"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, how many charges have been brought under the Vagrancy Act 1824 in each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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