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1700875

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Termination of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many staff left his Department in each year since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	21686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>Data on leavers in the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) and the Law Officers’ Departments (the Crown Prosecution Service, Government Legal Department, Serious Fraud Office, and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate) for the financial year 2023/24 is expected to be published at the end of July 2024.</p><p>Data on leavers in the AGO and the Law Officers’ Departments for previous years is published by the Cabinet Office in data tables which accompany the annual Civil Service statistics bulletin. These can be accessed at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics" target="_blank">Civil Service statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 21690 21691 21692 21693 question first answered 22/04/2024 09:37:30 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1697880

registered interest
date	21/03/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Zane Gbangbola
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, if she will apply to the High Court to order a new investigation into the death of Zane Gbangbola during flooding in 2014.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
uin	19925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2024 answer text <p>The Surrey Senior Coroner has already carried out a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding Zane Gbangbola’s death, taking into account a considerable amount of evidence. The Coroner, as an independent judicial office holder, drew his own conclusions based on this evidence.</p><p><br> If there is a belief that the evidence was not considered properly during the original inquest, or that there is new evidence available, the correct process is for an application to be made to the Attorney General asking her to apply to the High Court to quash the inquest and order a fresh investigation. The High Court would take this course of action if it believed that it would be in the interests of justice.</p><p><br> If the Hon Member or the victim’s family would like to make such an application to the Attorney General, they are welcome to contact the Attorney General’s Office at correspondence@attorneygeneral.gov.uk for information and guidance on how to apply.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 02/04/2024 09:27:56 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

1693767

registered interest
date	05/03/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: WhatsApp
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what guidance her Department issues on the use of WhatsApp.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Dame Nia Griffith
uin	17063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>All departments in central government, including arms lengths bodies apply the published guidance: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/non-corporate-communication-channels-for-government-business" target="_blank">Using non-corporate communication channels (e.g. WhatsApp, private email, SMS) for government business</a> published by Cabinet Office in March 2023. It applies to all individuals in central government (ministers, special advisers, officials, contractors, non-executive board members and independent experts advising ministers). The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) uses the central guidance and has applied it since March 2023.</p><p>Please note that I am responding on behalf of the AGO only, and not the departments superintended by myself and the Attorney General (the Crown Prosecution Service, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, Government Legal Department, and Serious Fraud Office).</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 12/03/2024 10:43:59 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1693430

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the document entitled Draft terms of reference for the Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group, what updates her Department has provided on relevant developments in its area of work to that group since 2019.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	16846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have regular discussions with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities over a range of issues. More broadly, I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 1 March 2024, Official Report, PQ 16019 on tackling anti-Muslim hatred.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 11/03/2024 10:36:33 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1693041

registered interest
date	01/03/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what discussions she had with her (a) Israeli and (b) Palestinian counterparts on compliance with international humanitarian law during her visit to the Middle East in February 2024.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	16545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2024 answer text <p>I visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories between 14 and 16 February 2024. In Israel, I met with the Israeli Attorney General, lawyers for the Israeli Defence Force, and the President of the Supreme Court. In the West Bank, I met with the Palestinian Attorney <br>General and the Prime Minister.</p><p>I held frank discussions in which I emphasised the importance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) being respected, civilians protected, and detainees being held in compliance with the Geneva Conventions.</p><p>The UK Government continues to call for IHL to be respected and for civilians to be protected.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 06/03/2024 16:52:12 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1693042

registered interest
date	01/03/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Gender Based Violence: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for cases relating to violence against women and girls.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	16546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) remains one of this government’s top priorities. We continue to expand the number of VAWG offences to reflect the evolving criminal justice landscape.</p><p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is improving the way existing offences are prosecuted. It has produced a new operating model for the prosecution of rape and is now working in partnership with the police on a joint action plan to improve their collective handling of domestic abuse cases, applying the same principles from the work on rape which has driven marked improvement.</p><p>To address the increasing complexity of VAWG offending, and the holistic needs of victims, the CPS is also producing a new VAWG strategy which will be published by Autumn 2024.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 11/03/2024 10:01:18 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1692900

registered interest
date	29/02/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Low Emission Zones: Greater London
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have issued guidance for prosecuting those who incite others to cover up cameras in the Ultra Low Emission Zone.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
uin	HL2882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has not issued specific guidance on prosecuting those who incite others to cover up cameras in the Ultra Low Emission Zone.</p><p>These offences would be covered by existing guidance on inchoate offences, Theft Act offences, and offences during protests, demonstrations or campaigns. The existing guidance is available on the CPS website: <a href="https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/inchoate-offences" target="_blank">Inchoate Offences</a>; <a href="https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/theft-act-offences" target="_blank">Theft Act Offences</a>; and <a href="https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/offences-during-protests-demonstrations-or-campaigns" target="_blank">Offences during Protests, Demonstrations or Campaigns</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Stewart of Dirleton question first answered 07/03/2024 14:37:09 answering member 4899 label Biography information for Lord Stewart of Dirleton
tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours

1692901

registered interest
date	29/02/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Low Emission Zones: Greater London
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what action is being taken by prosecuting authorities against those who incite others to cover up cameras in the Ultra Low Emission Zone.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
uin	HL2883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is responsible for prosecuting cases which have been referred to them following an investigation by the police. The CPS will consider a prosecution for any case involving incitement to cause criminal damage or criminal damage to Ultra Low Emission Zone cameras under the Code for Crown Prosecutors.</p> answering member printed Lord Stewart of Dirleton question first answered 07/03/2024 14:37:30 answering member 4899 label Biography information for Lord Stewart of Dirleton
tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours

1692088

registered interest
date	27/02/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how much her Department (a) paid in apprenticeship levy fees and (b) spent from its apprenticeship levy funds between September 2021 and August 2023.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	15901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2024 answer text <p>The apprenticeship levy for the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is managed by the Government Legal Department (GLD). The GLD also manages the apprenticeship levy for HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI). These apprenticeship levies are combined into one pot and it is not possible to isolate them by department. However, it is possible to isolate the levy fees spent by the AGO to support its apprentices.</p><p>Between 01 September 2021 and 31 August 2023, the apprenticeship levy fees paid for the AGO, GLD, and HMCPSI were £1,380,581. This includes the 10% government top up.</p><p>During the same period, the AGO spent £30,173 to support AGO apprentices.</p><p>Please note that, except for the references to the GLD and HMCPSI above, I am responding on behalf of the AGO only, and not the departments superintended by the Attorney General and I (the Crown Prosecution Service, HMCPSI, GLD, and Serious Fraud Office).</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 04/03/2024 16:19:40 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1689908

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Legal Profession: Accountability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, whether she is taking steps to encourage the legal sector to engage in corporate social responsibility.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	14469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2024 answer text <p>The Attorney General and I are champions of pro bono legal work in Government. Pro bono publico is undertaken for the public good and supports corporate social responsibility. As Solicitor General, I chair the Attorney General’s Pro Bono Committee, which meets twice annually and brings together professional representative bodies, and those from the public and the private sectors to share ideas and encourage greater cross-sector collaboration.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 23/02/2024 13:45:27 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman