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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1640227/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>In October 2019, the Home Secretary asked His Majesty\u2019s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) to assess the Metropolitan Police Service\u2019s progress in learning lessons and embedding the recommendations from Sir Richard Henriques Independent Review of the Metropolitan Police Service\u2019s Handling of Operation Midland (published in October 2016). HMICFRS published its report in March 2020 and wrote to all Chief Constables to make them aware of their report\u2019s findings and recommendations. In May 2021, at the then Home Secretary\u2019s request, the MPS provided an update on their progress to Sir Richard Henriques \u2013 available on Gov.uk <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-secretary-response-and-letters-operation-midland/letter-from-dame-cressida-dick-mps-to-sir-richard-henriques-accessible-version\" target=\"_blank\">Letter from Dame Cressida Dick (MPS) to Sir Richard Henriques (accessible version) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government continues to work with policing partners, including the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, to ensure police handling and investigation of such sensitive matters is both fair and impartial, while also responding to the needs of victims and survivors. We fund the police Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice Programme, which identifies and shares best practice between forces in engaging with vulnerable people and investigating crimes such as child sexual abuse.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government when the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police last updated the Home Secretary on the implementation of the recommendations contained within An Independent Review of the Metropolitan Police Service\u2019s Handling of Non-Recent Sexual Offence Investigations Alleged Against Persons of Public Prominence, published on 31 October 2016.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1301881", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1301881/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>In 2016, as part of his Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) commissioned-review into the handling of a number of non-recent sexual offence investigations alleged against persons of public prominence, Sir Richard Henriques made a number of recommendations to the MPS. In October 2019, the Home Secretary asked Her Majesty\u2019s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) to assess the MPS\u2019 progress in learning the lessons from Operation Midland, taking into account Sir Richard\u2019s recommendations. HMICFRS reported in March 2020 and wrote to all Chief Constables to make them aware of their findings and recommendations where relevant to policing more widely. The Home Office will continue to seek assurances from the MPS, and all forces in England and Wales, that improvements are being made to ensure that the mistakes of Operation Midland cannot be repeated.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-03-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to instruct all police forces in England to implement in full the recommendations of the Henriques Report, The Independent Review of the Metropolitan Police Service's handling of non-recent sexual offence investigations alleged against persons of public prominence, published in October 2019.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to paragraph 2.4.137 of the report entitled, The Independent Review of the Metropolitan Police Service's handling of non-recent sexual offence investigations alleged against persons of public prominence, published on 4 October 2019, whether the police have plans to undertake an investigation of the two individuals referred to as potential witnesses A and B for perverting the course of justice and wasting police time; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1565", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Philip Davies"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Philip Davies"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1198577", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-06-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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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, with reference to paragraph 2.4.137 in the report  entitled The Independent Review of the Metropolitan Police Service's handling of non-recent sexual offence investigations alleged against persons of public prominence, published on 4 October 2019, what assessment the CPS has made of the potential merits of seeking the prosecution of the two individuals referred to as potential witnesses A and B for perverting the course of justice and wasting police time.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1565", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Philip Davies"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Philip Davies"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1198578", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1198578/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Metropolitan Police Review refers to 159 cases of false allegations of rape and/or domestic violence made between January 2011 to May 2012. These were cases that had been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for a charging decision. The Review erroneously refers to the period as being between 2013-14.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The 159 cases were reviewed by the DPP and the Crown Prosecution Service published a report of these cases, entitled \u2018\u2018Charging Perverting the Course of Justice and Wasting Police Time in Cases involving allegedly False Rape and Domestic Violence Allegations\u2019 in 2013.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Of the 159 cases referred for a charging decision,<\/p><p> <\/p><ul><li>121 related to an allegedly false allegation of rape \u2013 of these 35 were prosecuted; 25 for perverting the course of justice and ten for wasting police time;<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><ul><li>27 related to allegedly false allegations of domestic violence (the term in use at the time) \u2013 six were prosecuted for perverting the course of justice and one for wasting police time.<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><ul><li>11 related to allegedly false allegations of both rape and domestic violence \u2013 three were prosecuted, all for perverting the course of justice.<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p>During the period of the review there were 5,651 prosecutions for rape and 111,891 for domestic violence by the Crown Prosecution Service across England and Wales.<\/p>"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-06-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, with reference to paragraph 1.37 of the report entitled The Independent Review of the Metropolitan Police Service's handling of non-recent sexual offence investigations alleged against persons of public prominence, published 4 October 2019, how many of the 159 cases of false allegations of rape or domestic violence were prosecuted; and how many of the (a) referrals and (b) subsequent prosecutions were related to (i) rape and (ii) domestic violence charges.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1565", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Philip Davies"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1184870", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1184870/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>On 13 March 2020 HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue<\/p><p>Services published its report, commissioned by the Home Secretary, assessing the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)\u2019s<\/p><p>progress in learning from Operation Midland. The report is available at <a href=\"https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/news/news-feed/met-police-slow-to-learn-lessons-after-operation-midland/\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/news/news-feed/met-police-slow-to-learn-lessons-after-operation-midland/<\/a>.<\/p><p>A number of referrals have been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct in relation to Operation Midland. The IOPC has not found a case to answer for any officer but has issued a number of learning recommendations \u2013 these can be found at <a href=\"https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/recommendations/national-recommendations-and-recommendations-made-metropolitan-police-service\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/recommendations/national-recommendations-and-recommendations-made-metropolitan-police-service<\/a>.<\/p><p>\u201cVictim\u201d is a commonly accepted term across a wide range of guidance, including the statutory Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (Victims\u2019 Code\u2019) which sets out the services that victims should receive from the criminal justice system following the crime. The Government does not believe that people who report being the victim of sexual abuse should have their allegations treated differently from those who report other offences.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Metropolitan Police have taken in response to the Henriques report on Operation Midland.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4006", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1168559", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1168559/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Following Sir Richard Henriques\u2019 review in 2016 of the handling of Operation Midland, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) referred a number of allegations to the then Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).<\/p><p>On 7 October 2019, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) published the report of its investigation into three of the officers involved in Operation Midland. This report includes learning recommendations for a number of bodies, including the IOPC itself.<\/p><p>Having an effective police watchdog to investigate allegations of wrongdoing is crucial to public confidence. The Government welcomes recent improvements by IOPC and further plans to improve. The Government will also introduce major reforms in early 2020, aimed at increasing the effectiveness, accountability and proportionality of the police complaints and discipline systems.<\/p><p>At the Home Secretary\u2019s request, Her Majesty\u2019s Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) are carrying out an inspection of the MPS to ensure learning from Sir Richard\u2019s report and the IOPC\u2019s investigation has been taken on board. The Government will decide whether any further steps are necessary following publication of HMICFRS\u2019 report.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the report by Sir Richard Henriques, An Independent Review of the Metropolitan Police Service's handling of non-recent sexual offence investigations alleged against persons of public prominence, published on 4 October, whether they consider the Independent Office for Police Conduct to be fit-for-purpose; and if so, why.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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