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224346
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Crime: Victims more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, in how many cases since the introduction of the Victims' Right to Review Scheme have the Crown Prosecution Service changed a decision following a victim's request for a review. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
uin 225951 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-05more like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)’s Victims’ Right to Review scheme came into effect on 5 June 2013. Between the date the scheme commenced and 31 December 2014, the CPS has reviewed 2,423 appeals of which 315 (13.0%) were upheld.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The number of decisions overturned represents a very small fraction of all the decisions made by CPS lawyers. During the period from 1 June 2013 to 31 December 2014, the CPS finalised 198,786 cases with a qualifying decision. This means that approximately 0.16% of cases that would qualify under the scheme resulted in an upheld Appeal.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
grouped question UIN 225952 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T10:44:57.07Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T10:44:57.07Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
224348
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Crime: Victims more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many victims of crime have asked the Crown Prosecution Service to review a decision not to bring charges or to terminate proceedings since the introduction of the Victims' Right to Review Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
uin 225952 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-05more like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)’s Victims’ Right to Review scheme came into effect on 5 June 2013. Between the date the scheme commenced and 31 December 2014, the CPS has reviewed 2,423 appeals of which 315 (13.0%) were upheld.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The number of decisions overturned represents a very small fraction of all the decisions made by CPS lawyers. During the period from 1 June 2013 to 31 December 2014, the CPS finalised 198,786 cases with a qualifying decision. This means that approximately 0.16% of cases that would qualify under the scheme resulted in an upheld Appeal.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
grouped question UIN 225951 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T10:44:57.313Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T10:44:57.313Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
224491
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Criminal Proceedings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what procedures are in place for informing victims of the reasons for delays in criminal matters relevant to their case being listed for court. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
uin 225839 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-09more like thismore than 2015-03-09
answer text <p>The joint police/Crown Prosecution Service Witness Care Units are responsible for updating victims on the progress of their case. This includes informing victims of hearing outcomes, and, in any case which cannot be listed within the usual timescales, providing them, where known, with relevant information about why the delay has occurred.</p><p>The Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (the Victims’ Code) sets out the services to be provided to victims of crime. Under the Victims’ Code, victims are entitled to be informed of the date, location and outcome of any criminal court hearings in the case by their Witness Care Unit or by the police where they act as a single point of contact for victims. This information must be provided within 1 working day of the Witness Care Unit receiving it from the court. Where victims are due to attend court as a witness they are entitled wherever possible, to receive an explanation from the Crown Prosecution Service prosecutor or representative if there is a delay in proceedings on the day and how long the wait is likely to be.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-09T16:43:51.663Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-09T16:43:51.663Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
176142
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-27more like thismore than 2015-01-27
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Prosecutions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many prosecutions for summary offences were discontinued as a consequence of delay in obtaining data from (a) social media companies and (b) the forensic examination of computers or mobile phones in the most recent year for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
uin 222188 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-02more like thismore than 2015-02-02
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service does not maintain a central record of prosecutions dropped as a result of delays in receiving data from social media companies or from the forensic examination of computers or mobile phones. Obtaining this information would require a manual review of individual case files which would incur a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-02T13:51:51.327Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-02T13:51:51.327Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
100236
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Harassment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many people have been charged to date under sections (a) 2A and (b) 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 who could not have been charged using sections (i) 2 and (ii) 4. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
uin 211307 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not maintain a separate record of the number of people charged and prosecuted for stalking under sections (a) 2A and (b) 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 who could not have been charged for harassment using sections (i) 2 and (ii) 4.</p><p> </p><p>The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 does not provide a definitive list of behaviors that would allow for a prosecution for either harassment or stalking and CPS prosecutors determine the most appropriate charges in any given prosecution based on the facts of the case.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T17:09:19.207728Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T17:09:19.207728Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
99765
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Protection from Harassment Act 1997 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, in respect of how many alleged offences under section 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 proceedings are currently active in magistrates' and Crown courts in England and Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
uin 211141 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) maintains a central record of the number of people charged and prosecuted, however it is not possible to identify the numbers of individuals prosecuted for offences charged under specific pieces of legislation.</p><p> </p><p>Figures are only held for the number of offences charged under sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 in cases finalised by the CPS. It is not possible to identify the number of currently active proceedings in the courts involving charges under any specific pieces of legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS maintains a central record of the number of offences charged, not defendants prosecuted, under sections 2A and 4A of the 1997 Act. A single defendant may be prosecuted for multiple offences.</p><p>The attached tables detail the number of offences charged under S.4A(1)(a)(b)(i) and S.4A(1)(a)(b)(ii) by each police force in England and Wales, and the number of offences charged under 2A(1) of the 1997 Act by each police force in England and Wales.</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
grouped question UIN
211143 more like this
211144 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T10:59:18.2721265Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T10:59:18.2721265Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
attachment
1
file name Protection from Harassment Act 1997 data tables.docx more like this
title Tables: harassment offences charged by CPS more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
99766
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Protection from Harassment Act 1997 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many Crown Prosecution lawyers have been trained to deal with offences of stalking under sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 in each Crown Prosecution Service area; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
uin 211142 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has developed two online e-Learning courses on all types of stalking. The “Cyber Crime: Cyber Stalking” course includes cyber stalking, non-cyber stalking and harassment. The “Stalking and Harassment” course (which was released in April 2014) deals specifically with stalking and harassment offences. The CPS maintains a central record of the number of prosecutors who have been trained to deal with stalking and harassment offences by way of the e-Learning courses.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The data covers the period 1 November 2012 (the month when the Cyber Stalking e-Learning module was revised to include the new stalking offences) to 21 October 2014 and is in relation to solicitors and barristers with practising certificates. The data includes only those lawyers who have completed all elements of either the Cyber Stalking or Stalking and harassment e-Learning courses.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The numbers of staff who have completed the training are lower than those given in answers to previous Parliamentary Questions as a result of staff moves, career breaks and departures in the wider context of a reducing staff headcount. The CPS continues to train staff to deal with stalking and harassment offences on an ongoing basis.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T10:50:29.0790804Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T10:50:29.0790804Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
99767
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Protection from Harassment Act 1997 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many people have been (a) charged and (b) prosecuted under sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
uin 211143 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) maintains a central record of the number of people charged and prosecuted, however it is not possible to identify the numbers of individuals prosecuted for offences charged under specific pieces of legislation.</p><p> </p><p>Figures are only held for the number of offences charged under sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 in cases finalised by the CPS. It is not possible to identify the number of currently active proceedings in the courts involving charges under any specific pieces of legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS maintains a central record of the number of offences charged, not defendants prosecuted, under sections 2A and 4A of the 1997 Act. A single defendant may be prosecuted for multiple offences.</p><p>The attached tables detail the number of offences charged under S.4A(1)(a)(b)(i) and S.4A(1)(a)(b)(ii) by each police force in England and Wales, and the number of offences charged under 2A(1) of the 1997 Act by each police force in England and Wales.</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
grouped question UIN
211141 more like this
211144 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T10:59:18.4731699Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T10:59:18.4731699Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
attachment
1
file name Protection from Harassment Act 1997 data tables.docx more like this
title Tables: harassment offences charged by CPS more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
99768
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Protection from Harassment Act 1997 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many people have been charged under (a) section 2A and (b) section 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 in each police force in England and Wales since those sections came into force. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
uin 211144 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) maintains a central record of the number of people charged and prosecuted, however it is not possible to identify the numbers of individuals prosecuted for offences charged under specific pieces of legislation.</p><p> </p><p>Figures are only held for the number of offences charged under sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 in cases finalised by the CPS. It is not possible to identify the number of currently active proceedings in the courts involving charges under any specific pieces of legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS maintains a central record of the number of offences charged, not defendants prosecuted, under sections 2A and 4A of the 1997 Act. A single defendant may be prosecuted for multiple offences.</p><p>The attached tables detail the number of offences charged under S.4A(1)(a)(b)(i) and S.4A(1)(a)(b)(ii) by each police force in England and Wales, and the number of offences charged under 2A(1) of the 1997 Act by each police force in England and Wales.</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
grouped question UIN
211141 more like this
211143 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T10:59:18.6014681Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T10:59:18.6014681Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
attachment
1
file name Protection from Harassment Act 1997 data tables.docx more like this
title Tables: harassment offences charged by CPS more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this
61169
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General remove filter
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Stalking more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, in respect of how many alleged offences under section (a) 2A and (b) 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 proceedings are active in magistrates' and crown courts in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Elfyn Llwyd remove filter
uin 199965 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service does not maintain a central record of the number of particular offences that are currently active in either magistrates' or crown courts in England and Wales.</p><p>The CPS case management system does however record the number of finalised cases which reached a first hearing in the magistrates' court as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p><strong>2012-2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Protection from Harassment Act 1997 { 4A(1)(a)(b)(i) and (5) }</p></td><td><p>Stalking involving fear of violence</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Protection from Harassment Act 1997 { 4A(1)(a)(b)(ii) and (5) }</p></td><td><p>Stalking involving serious alarm / distress</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>149</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Protection from Harassment Act 1997 { 2A(1) and (4) }</p></td><td><p>Stalking</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>529</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>There is no indication of final outcome or if the offence charged was the offence at finalisation.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald more like this
grouped question UIN 199969 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T16:00:05.8665449Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T16:00:05.8665449Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
549
label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd more like this