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708423
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-06more like thismore than 2017-03-06
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General remove filter
hansard heading Road Traffic Offences: 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 successful prosecutions there have been for drivers leaving their engines running when stationary in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Devon more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Hugo Swire more like this
uin 66564 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-14more like thismore than 2017-03-14
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not maintain a central record of the number of successful prosecutions for drivers leaving their engines running while stationary and such information could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.</p><p>The majority of these offences are dealt with by way of fixed penalty notices or as specified proceedings (i.e. pleas of guilty which are not dealt with by the CPS).</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-14T11:28:47.757Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-14T11:28:47.757Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
708425
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-06more like thismore than 2017-03-06
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General remove filter
hansard heading Attorney General: Civil Servants 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 proportion of Civil Service positions in the Law Officers' Departments was vacant for a week or longer in each year since 2010; and what the average turnover rate for civil servants in the Law Officers' Departments has been in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 66683 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) retains records on recruitment vacancies from 1 June 2014. From 1 June 2014, 100% of vacancies remained vacant for a period in excess of five working days.</p><p>The rest of the Law Officers’ Departments do not hold information about the number of positions that have been vacant for a week or longer. Such a situation arises frequently, for example, when an individual moves post and there is a gap of a week or more before his or her successor takes up post.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>AGO</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>GLD</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>HMCPSI</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>CPS</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>SFO</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01/04/2010 – 31/03/2011</p></td><td><p>47.23%</p></td><td><p>12.53%</p></td><td><p>13.00%</p></td><td><p>8.6%</p></td><td><p>11.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01/04/2011 – 31/03/2012</p></td><td><p>26.14%</p></td><td><p>13.11%</p></td><td><p>21.03%</p></td><td><p>9.775%</p></td><td><p>14.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01/04/2012 – 31/03/2013</p></td><td><p>27.88%</p></td><td><p>9.78%</p></td><td><p>20.03%</p></td><td><p>8.925%</p></td><td><p>18.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01/04/2013 – 31/03/2014</p></td><td><p>31.76%</p></td><td><p>13.48%</p></td><td><p>24.05%</p></td><td><p>12.3%</p></td><td><p>14.04%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01/04/2014 – 31/03/2015</p></td><td><p>42.45%</p></td><td><p>9.83%</p></td><td><p>22.16%</p></td><td><p>11.05%</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01/04/2015 – 31/03/2016</p></td><td><p>42.22%</p></td><td><p>8.89%</p></td><td><p>12.04%</p></td><td><p>9.35%</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*The majority of staff based at the Attorney General’s Office are on loan to the department for a period of two to three years and return to their home department at the end of their loan. This business model also operates in HMCPSI although to a lesser degree than AGO</p>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-20T11:40:28.56Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T11:40:28.56Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
707564
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-02more like thismore than 2017-03-02
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General remove filter
hansard heading Prisons: Smuggling more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many convictions (1) the Metropolitan Police Service, and (2) the Crown Prosecution Service, have secured for conveying prohibited items into prisons, since 1 January 2013. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
uin HL5787 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-16more like thismore than 2017-03-16
answer text <p>These types of offences investigated by the Metropolitan Police will be prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).</p><p>Offences of conveying items into prison can be prosecuted under various pieces of legislation. Many are offences which are not specific to prisons and those which are can apply to circumstances where items are conveyed either into or out of prison. Specific offences of conveying prohibiting items into prison cannot therefore be identified from the CPS case management system without incurring disproportionate cost.</p><p>The official statistics relating to criminal court proceedings, including convictions, are maintained by the Ministry of Justice.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-16T15:15:19.577Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-16T15:15:19.577Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
4160
label Biography information for Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
706081
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-28more like thismore than 2017-02-28
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General remove filter
hansard heading Brexit: Parliamentary Scrutiny 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, whether he has made an assessment of the written legal opinion by Sir David Edward, Sir Francis Jacobs and Sir Jeremy Lever on the constitutional role of Parliament in future decision making on withdrawal from the European Union and whether an Article 50 notification may be unilaterally withdrawn. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 65913 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-08more like thismore than 2017-03-08
answer text <p>By longstanding convention, the fact that the Law Officers have or have not advised, and the content of their advice, is not disclosed outside Government.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-08T15:07:12.08Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-08T15:07:12.08Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
706180
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-28more like thismore than 2017-02-28
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General remove filter
hansard heading Attorney General: ICT 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 much the Law Officers' Departments spent on (a) iPads and tablets and (b) paper in each of the last five years for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 65977 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-08more like thismore than 2017-03-08
answer text <p>GLD expenditure on IPads and tablets (including VAT):</p><p> </p><p>2012: nil</p><p>2013: nil</p><p>2014: £12,252.00</p><p>2015: nil</p><p>2016: £24,933.12</p><p> </p><p>GLD has consistently consumed 13,960 boxes (69,800 reams) of paper per annum for the last 5 years. The cost for the period 2016-17 to date was £76,241. Accurate costs for earlier periods cannot be determined except at disproportionate cost since they form part of composite billing for all stationery.</p><p> </p><p>HMCPSI Expenditure on IPads and tablets (including VAT):</p><p> </p><p>2012: nil</p><p>2013: nil</p><p>2014: nil</p><p>2015: nil</p><p>2016: nil</p><p> </p><p>Accurate costs for paper purchases cannot be determined except at disproportionate cost since they form part of composite billing for all stationery.</p><p> </p><p>CPS and AGO</p><p> </p><p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has not spent any money on iPads in the last five years.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS, including the Attorney General’s Office, spend on tablets over the last five years has been provided in the table below:</p><p> </p><p>Year Cost of Tablet including VAT(£)</p><p>2012 75,412</p><p>2013 0</p><p>2014 0</p><p>2015 46,077</p><p>2016 25,885*</p><p>*costs are estimated for 2016</p><p> </p><p>(b) The CPS estimates that it has spent the following amounts on paper over the last 5 years:</p><p> </p><p>Year Cost (£)</p><p>2012* 1,120,904</p><p>2013* 926,609</p><p>2014** 983,802</p><p>2015** 847,431</p><p>2016** 445,717</p><p>* costs for 2012 and 2013 are based on historic data provided by CPS stationery suppliers</p><p>** costs for 2014, 2015 and 2016 are estimated and based on total stationery spend for the periods.</p><p>To identify all expenditure that relates solely and specifically to paper would involve the manual checking of thousands of invoices and would incur a disproportionate cost.</p><p>Accurate costs for AGO paper purchases cannot be determined except at disproportionate cost since they form part of composite billing for all stationery.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">SFO </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The SFO does not separately record paper costs from overall stationery expenditure.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><em>Stationery Year Cost (£) </em></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><em>2012-13 64,094</em></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><em>2013-14 69,657</em></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><em>2014-15 74,750</em></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><em>2015-16 52,721</em></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><em>2016-17* 40,916 </em></ins><ins class="ministerial"></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><em>iPads &amp; Tablets <em>Year Cost (£)</em></em></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><em>2012-13 0</em></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><em>2013-14 10,423</em></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><em>2014-15 0</em></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><em>2015-16 0</em></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><em>2016-17* 9,475</em></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><em>*</em><strong><em>Spend as at 31/01/2017</em></strong></ins></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-08T16:25:26.353Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-08T16:25:26.353Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2017-03-09T14:52:28.113Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-09T14:52:28.113Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
previous answer version
39303
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
705510
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-27more like thismore than 2017-02-27
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General remove filter
hansard heading Attorney General: Procurement 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 the procurement spend of the Law Officers' Departments was in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 65676 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-06more like thismore than 2017-03-06
answer text <p>The following figures, based on <del class="ministerial">published</del> accounts for <ins class="ministerial">the financial years from</ins> <ins class="ministerial">April</ins> 2010 to <ins class="ministerial">April</ins> 2016, show the procurement spend (all expenditure on goods, assets or services, not including expenditure relating to the remuneration of employees, non cash costs such as depreciation and local/national taxes such as rates and excluding any case settlement costs) for the Law Officers’ Departments. <ins class="ministerial">Figures for the financial year from April 2016- April 2017 are not yet available. </ins></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> Value </ins> <ins class="ministerial">(£000s)</ins></p></td><td><p>2010<ins class="ministerial">-11</ins></p></td><td><p>2011<ins class="ministerial">-12</ins></p></td><td><p>2012<ins class="ministerial">-13</ins></p></td><td><p>2013<ins class="ministerial">-14</ins></p></td><td><p>2014<ins class="ministerial">-15</ins></p></td><td><p>2015<ins class="ministerial">-16</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2016</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GLD*</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">52,300</del> <ins class="ministerial">49,533</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">49,533</del> <ins class="ministerial">52,426</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">52,426</del> <ins class="ministerial">47,070</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">47,070</del> <ins class="ministerial">60,167</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">60,167</del> <ins class="ministerial">70,649</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">70,649</del> <ins class="ministerial">68,804</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">68,804</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AGO</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,800</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,589</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,589</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,520</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,520</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,457</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,457</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,348</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,348</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,470</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,470</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,354</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,354</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMCPSI</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">821</del> <ins class="ministerial">893</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">893</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,032</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,032</del> <ins class="ministerial">417</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">417</del> <ins class="ministerial">409</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">409</del> <ins class="ministerial">388</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">388</del> <ins class="ministerial">419</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">419</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CPS</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">315,581</del> <ins class="ministerial">307,168</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">274,816</del> <ins class="ministerial">270,597</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">269,612</del> <ins class="ministerial">255,429</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">244,121</del> <ins class="ministerial">252,916</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">284,482</del> <ins class="ministerial">289,727</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">347,658</del> <ins class="ministerial">258,876</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">325,560</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SFO</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">21,696m</del> <ins class="ministerial">21,696</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">18,968m</del> <ins class="ministerial">18,968</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">17,884m</del> <ins class="ministerial">17,884</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">31,689m</del> <ins class="ministerial">31,689</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">26,887m</del> <ins class="ministerial">26,887</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">22,358m</del> <ins class="ministerial">22,358</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">21,904m</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*The Treasury Solicitor’s Department until 31 March 2015.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-06T17:33:33.927Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-06T17:33:33.927Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2017-03-07T17:48:21.747Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-07T17:48:21.747Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
previous answer version
38730
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
705511
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-27more like thismore than 2017-02-27
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General remove filter
hansard heading Rolls-Royce 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, with how many prosecuting authorities in other countries the Serious Fraud Office has shared information arising out of its investigation into bribery and corruption allegations concerning Rolls-Royce; what the Serious Fraud Office's policy is on the exchange of such information; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
uin 65814 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-01more like thismore than 2017-03-01
answer text <p>The SFO works closely with trusted partners around the world. Developing and using those relationships to the mutual benefit of the citizens of the jurisdictions concerned is a central part of the UK’s strategy to combat cross border economic crime. For operational reasons the SFO does not comment on cases that are under active investigation or on relations with overseas partners in connection with such cases.</p><p>The SFO will continue to treat any requests for mutual legal assistance from overseas authorities that may be connected to this investigation, in line with UK government policy and international convention.</p><p>Information about the Rolls Royce investigation and the recent Deferred Prosecution Agreement is available on the SFO website at;</p><p><a href="https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2017/01/17/sfo-completes-497-25m-deferred-prosecution-agreement-rolls-royce-plc/" target="_blank">https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2017/01/17/sfo-completes-497-25m-deferred-prosecution-agreement-rolls-royce-plc/</a> .</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-01T16:43:57.463Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-01T16:43:57.463Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
304
label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
705810
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-27more like thismore than 2017-02-27
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General remove filter
hansard heading Prisoners: Death more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cases under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 have been actively considered by the Crown Prosecution Service since 2011 in respect of a death or deaths in custody. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
uin HL5640 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-09more like thismore than 2017-03-09
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not hold data on the number of cases it has considered for a charge of corporate manslaughter in respect of a death or deaths in custody. CPS information systems do not allow for cases involving deaths in custody to be dis-aggregated from the tally of cases in which corporate manslaughter was considered.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-09T16:01:26.93Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-09T16:01:26.93Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
4160
label Biography information for Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
705811
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-27more like thismore than 2017-02-27
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General remove filter
hansard heading Prisoners: Death more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions the Crown Prosecution Service has brought under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 in respect of a death or deaths in custody. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
uin HL5641 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-09more like thismore than 2017-03-09
answer text <p>There have been no cases to date in which the CPS has brought charges under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 in respect of a death or deaths in custody.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-09T16:01:44.877Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-09T16:01:44.877Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
4160
label Biography information for Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
705812
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-27more like thismore than 2017-02-27
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General remove filter
hansard heading Prisoners: Death more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cases the Crown Prosecution Service currently has under active consideration under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 in respect of a death or deaths in custody. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
uin HL5642 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service is currently considering fewer than five cases in which a charge of corporate manslaughter is being considered in connection to a death or deaths in custody.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-13T17:02:07.75Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-13T17:02:07.75Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
4160
label Biography information for Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this