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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1183769/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) records all offences charged under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and within those, the offences that involve child abuse are flagged. Since the Act came into force and up to the end of September 2019, the number of Modern Slavery Act offences flagged as child abuse is as follows:<\/p><p> <\/p><ul><li>2015-2016: 1<\/li><li>2016-2017: 21<\/li><li>2017-2018: 26<\/li><li>2018-2019: 8<\/li><li>April-Sept 2019: 3<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p>Data Source: CPS Case Management Information System<\/p><p> <\/p><p>There is no indication of the number of individual defendants prosecuted for these offences, the final outcome of the prosecution proceeding, or if the charged offence was the substantive charge at the time of finalisation. It is often the case that defendants will be prosecuted for more than one offence in the same set of proceedings.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-03-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2020 to Question 757, on Slavery: Prosecutions, how many prosecutions there have been involving child victims under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 in each year since 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4268", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steve Reed"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1183770", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1183770/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) publishes a detailed breakdown of prosecutions for all cases flagged as modern slavery and child abuse within the 2018-19 Violence against Women and Girls Report. This is supplemented by the quarterly Data Bulletins, which are available on the CPS Website.<\/p><p>The CPS reviews their data publication policy periodically throughout the year and at the beginning of the financial year. As part of this review the CPS will consider what data it will publish in 2020/21.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-03-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2020, to Question 757, on Slavery: Prosecutions, if her Department will publish annually the number of prosecutions that take place under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 of cases involving child victims.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4268", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steve Reed"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Steve Reed"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1182179", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1182179/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The CPS published updated legal guidance on gross negligence manslaughter in May 2019, to help make decision-making in these cases more transparent and to provide comprehensive and up-to-date guidance on the offence of gross negligence manslaughter in a medical setting, incorporating the recent relevant case law.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Evidence of medical experts will be required in all cases of medical manslaughter. Experts have to be suitably qualified and are selected on the basis of having recent and relevant expertise on the area of medicine concerned. Experts are provided with terms of reference on the elements of the offence before providing their advice. For cases where a charging decision of gross negligence manslaughter is under consideration, the prosecutor and counsel will meet with the expert to discuss the report and the evidential test. Any information which meets the disclosure test will be provided to the defence if a prosecution is commenced.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Since April 2019, all case decisions relating to charges of gross negligence manslaughter are made by specialist prosecutors or senior specialist prosecutors within the CPS Special Crime Division, and are taken in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the report of the Independent review of gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide, commissioned by the General Medical Council, published in June 2019, whether the CPS has taken steps to implement the recommendation on enhancing the transparency and understanding of its decision-making process.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1438", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Kevan Jones"}
      ], "uin" : "24261"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1182185", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1182185/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<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>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"}
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        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-03-09T15:34:54.31Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "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.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Strangford"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jim Shannon"}
      ], "uin" : "24347"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1181873", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1181873/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<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\u2019 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>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-03-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-03-06T11:14:34.003Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Attorney General"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-03-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Domestic Abuse: Males"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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      ], "questionText" : "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.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Strangford"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jim Shannon"}
      ], "uin" : "23478"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1181947", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1181947/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The data published by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) shows the number of defendants prosecuted for offences of human trafficking for all forms of exploitation. To obtain details on the number of defendants prosecuted for offences relating to exploitation at hand-car washes would require a manual examination of individual case files to be undertaken at a disproportionate cost.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The table below shows the number of defendants prosecuted in cases flagged as human trafficking offences in England and Wales from 2015/16 to September 2019.<\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><p><strong>Convictions<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"><p><strong>Non-Convictions<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td rowspan=\"2\"><p><strong>Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Volume<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>%<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Volume<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>%<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2015 - 16<\/p><\/td><td><p>192<\/p><\/td><td><p>65.1%<\/p><\/td><td><p>103<\/p><\/td><td><p>34.9%<\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>295<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2016 - 17<\/p><\/td><td><p>181<\/p><\/td><td><p>61.4%<\/p><\/td><td><p>114<\/p><\/td><td><p>38.6%<\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>295<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2017 - 18<\/p><\/td><td><p>185<\/p><\/td><td><p>65.1%<\/p><\/td><td><p>99<\/p><\/td><td><p>34.9%<\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>284<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2018 - 19<\/p><\/td><td><p>219<\/p><\/td><td><p>68.0%<\/p><\/td><td><p>103<\/p><\/td><td><p>32.0%<\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>322<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>April - Sept 19<\/p><\/td><td><p>114<\/p><\/td><td><p>72.2%<\/p><\/td><td><p>44<\/p><\/td><td><p>27.8%<\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>158<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"6\"><p>Data Source: CPS Case Management Information System<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, how many cases have been brought by the Director of Public Prosecutions in respect of modern slavery at hand car washes; and how many convictions there have been as a result of those cases.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4064", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Steve Baker"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Wycombe"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Steve Baker"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1179861", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1179861/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The National Fund was created in 1928 with the purpose of paying off the entire national debt. At present the fund cannot be used unless it completely clears the national debt, due to the terms of the fund\u2019s charitable trust.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>On 22 May 2018 my predecessor made an application to the High Court to vary the terms of the charitable trust so that the National Fund can be used to help pay down the national debt.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>It is now for the High Court to decide whether the terms of the charitable trust should be varied. If the application is successful the money in the fund will be paid over to the National Debt Commissioners towards the reduction of the national debt.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>A hearing of the claim is due to take place in October.<\/p><p /><p /> <p> <\/p>"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Keen of Elie"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they intend to take, if any, in regard to the National Fund.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2202", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord De Mauley"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord De Mauley"}
      ], "uin" : "HL1729"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1180106", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1180106/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Attorney General\u2019s Office has not allocated any funding to civil society or<br>campaigning bodies in the last three years.<\/p><p /><p />"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-03-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-03-03T13:04:31.353Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "88"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-02-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Attorney General: Civil Society"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, how much funding his Department has allocated to (a) civil society and (b) campaigning bodies in each of the last three years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3985", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Robert Halfon"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Harlow"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Robert Halfon"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1179075/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Allegations of benefit fraud are investigated by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and Local Authority investigators. DWP and Local Authority investigators have discretion to apply an administrative penalty or refer to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) or Local Authority prosecutors for a decision on whether to prosecute.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The records held by the CPS identify the number of offences in which a prosecution commenced and reached a first hearing in magistrates\u2019 courts, rather than the number of people prosecuted. A single defendant may be prosecuted for multiple offences.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>No central records of the prosecution outcomes of offences are held by the CPS. To obtain details of the number of people prosecuted and whose proceedings were stopped by the CPS, for offences of benefit fraud would require a manual exercise of reviewing individual case files to be undertaken at a disproportionate cost.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Furthermore, cases of benefit fraud are also prosecuted by Local Authorities so any data the CPS can glean from a manual exercise would not provide a complete record.<\/p>"}
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