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1737772

registered interest
date	29/10/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Ministers: Law Officers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Solicitor General, with reference to paragraph 7.16 of the Ministerial Code, how many ministers have consulted the law officers on legal proceedings in a personal capacity since 4 July 2024.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	11623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2024 answer text <p>Paragraph 7.16 of the Ministerial Code (3.17 of the Ministerial Code updated on 6 November 2024) obliges Ministers involved in legal proceedings in a personal capacity to consult the Law Officers in good time and before legal proceedings are initiated.</p><p>The Law Officers do not disclose whether ministers have consulted them on legal proceedings in a personal capacity.</p><p>This is due to the long-standing convention, observed by successive Governments, that the fact of, and substance of advice from, the Law Officers of the Crown is not disclosed outside government. The purpose of this convention is to enable the Government to obtain frank and full legal advice in confidence. This is set out in paragraph 21.27 of Erskine May, is known as the Law Officers’ Convention, and it applies to your question.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Sarah Sackman question first answered 07/11/2024 11:23:35 answering member 5204
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1737938

registered interest
date	29/10/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Official Cars
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7035 on Attorney General: Official Cars, whether either of the two vehicles are electric cars.
tabling member constituency	Bridlington and The Wolds
tabling member printed	Charlie Dewhirst
uin	11767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2024 answer text <p>For security reasons specific details of allocations including make and model of vehicles are not issued.</p><p>The arrangements relating to the usage of vehicles in the Government Car Service are set out in the Civil Service Management Code.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Sarah Sackman grouped question UIN 11766 question first answered 05/11/2024 13:38:24 answering member 5204
tabling member	5169

1737575

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to increase the number of prosecutions for domestic violence; and what steps she plans to take with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that victims of domestic violence receive appropriate support to (a) navigate and (b) have confidence in the criminal justice system.
tabling member constituency	Mid Cheshire
tabling member printed	Andrew Cooper
uin	11443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 answer text <p>Strengthening the criminal justice system response to domestic abuse and increasing victim confidence are crucial to achieving this Government’s ambitious commitment to halve violence against women and girls this decade.</p><p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) takes prosecuting domestic abuse very seriously and maintains a steady charge rate of over 75% and a conviction rate of approximately 76%.</p><p>Next month, in partnership with the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), the CPS will publish a national joint justice plan to transform how cases of domestic abuse are prosecuted and handled. The plan recognises that better communication between the CPS and NPCC improves case outcomes for victims. Additionally, through its Victim Transformation Programme the CPS is improving the service it provides to victims of crime.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice provides funding to Police and Crime Commissioners who commission community-based support services for domestic abuse victims and Independent Domestic Violence Advisors. The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Act) aims to improve support for victims of domestic abuse by placing a duty on local commissioners in England to collaborate when commissioning services for victims of domestic abuse. The duty will require commissioners to assess the needs of victims of domestic abuse in their area and produce a joint local commissioning strategy. The Act will also improve awareness of and compliance with the Victims’ Code, which supports victims of crime to understand what they can expect from the criminal justice system and sets out the minimum level of service that victims should receive.</p><p>The Home Office will also ensure that there are specialist rape and sexual offences teams in every police force and police officers receive stronger training on racism and violence against women and girls.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Sarah Sackman question first answered 31/10/2024 17:35:55 answering member 5204
tabling member	5195

1735623

registered interest
date	21/10/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Solicitor General, if she will hold discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service on reducing the number of pre-charge cases awaiting decision.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	10051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2024 answer text <p>Public confidence in the criminal justice is underpinned by access to swift justice. It is critical that cases progress through the system as quickly as possible, both before and after a charge is made. Improving timeliness and reducing the backlogs of outstanding cases are a priority for me and for this Government.</p><p>I will of course be holding discussions about these issues with the Crown Prosecution Service, with a view to making systemic improvements as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Sarah Sackman question first answered 28/10/2024 14:14:08 answering member 5204
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1734876

registered interest
date	16/10/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Civil Servants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Solicitor General, how many civil servants are assigned to work in each of her Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.
tabling member constituency	Bridgwater
tabling member printed	Sir Ashley Fox
uin	9602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2024 answer text <p>For the period 2 to 27 September 2024, there were 54 civil servants assigned to work in the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) and 42 desks available.</p><p>The AGO superintends the Law Officers’ Departments: Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Government Legal Department (GLD), HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI), and Serious Fraud Office (SFO). Further information on the Law Officers’ Departments is set out below.</p><p>As of 30 September 2024, the CPS had a headcount of 7,286 allocated against 4,347 desks.</p><p>The GLD has staff based in five sites across the country: 102 Petty France, London; 1 Ruskin Square, Croydon; 7-8 Wellington Place, Leeds; 2 Rivergate, Bristol; and Three New Bailey, Manchester.</p><p>For the period 2 to 27 September 2024, the table below shows a breakdown of the number of civil servants based in GLD offices and the number of desks in each office.</p><p>Please note that data for 102 Petty France, London, includes 10 HMCPSI staff, which share this office.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Location</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of civil servants assigned to work in GLD offices</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of desks in office</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>102 Petty France, London</p></td><td><p>1509</p></td><td><p>737</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Ruskin Square, Croydon</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7-8 Wellington Place, Leeds</p></td><td><p>244</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 Rivergate, Bristol</p></td><td><p>106</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Three New Bailey, Manchester</p></td><td><p>135</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>HMCPSI also shares office space with the CPS in Foss House, York. For the same period, HMCPSI had 10 civil servants assigned to work in Foss House.</p><p>As of 30 September 2024, the SFO had 534 permanent employees and 133 temporary agency workers, a total of 667 people. The total number of desks available is 432.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Sarah Sackman question first answered 06/11/2024 17:09:45 answering member 5204
tabling member	5101

1734877

registered interest
date	16/10/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Solicitor General, how many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of her Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person in the same period.
tabling member constituency	Bridgwater
tabling member printed	Sir Ashley Fox
uin	9603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2024 answer text <p>Heads of Department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now happen on a quarterly basis. The data is published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-hq-occupancy-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-hq-occupancy-data</a>.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Sarah Sackman question first answered 25/10/2024 13:28:16 answering member 5204
tabling member	5101

1734878

registered interest
date	16/10/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Ministers' Private Offices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Solicitor General, how much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.
tabling member constituency	Bridgwater
tabling member printed	Sir Ashley Fox
uin	9604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 answer text <p>Following the dissolution of the last Parliament on 30 May 2024 and before the General Election on 4 July 2024, and prior to the appointment of the Attorney General and I, officials in the Attorney General’s Office arranged for the two ministerial offices to be modestly refurbished. The refurbishment was completed on 30 June 2024 and the costs are set out below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td><strong>Cost</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Painting and decorating</td><td>£3,510.95</td></tr><tr><td>Replacement of carpet tiles</td><td>£6,448.51</td></tr><tr><td>IT monitor</td><td>£151.00</td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Sarah Sackman question first answered 31/10/2024 16:06:21 answering member 5204
tabling member	5101

1734927

registered interest
date	16/10/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Insolvency: Assets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Solicitor General, how many registered freehold titles in England and Wales are vested in the Crown as bona vacantia as a consequence of companies being dissolved through (a) striking off by the Registrar of Companies and (b) a formal liquidation process.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Torsten Bell
uin	9653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2024 answer text <p>The Bona Vacantia Division (“the Division”) of the Government Legal Department acts on behalf of the Treasury Solicitor (the Crown’s Nominee for bona vacantia).</p><p>The Division is currently dealing with 380 freehold titles which appear to have vested as bona vacantia following dissolution via striking off by the Registrar of Companies or formal liquidation.</p><p>Freehold titles from companies dissolved following liquidation are less likely to vest as bona vacantia as they are normally disposed of prior to dissolution by the Insolvency Practitioner.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Sarah Sackman question first answered 25/10/2024 13:37:33 answering member 5204
tabling member	5069

1734511

registered interest
date	15/10/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Ministers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Solicitor General, what meetings (a) Ministers and (b) her officials have held with external stakeholders since 5 July 2024.
tabling member constituency	Bridlington and The Wolds
tabling member printed	Charlie Dewhirst
uin	9362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2024 answer text <p>Details of ministers’ and senior officials’ meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.</p><p>Data for the period of July to September 2024 will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Sarah Sackman question first answered 23/10/2024 10:47:34 answering member 5204
tabling member	5169

1734568

registered interest
date	15/10/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Israel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the advice of the Attorney General on arms exports to Israel required certain export licences to be suspended.
tabling member printed	Lord Howard of Lympne
uin	HL1625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2024 answer text <p>Paragraph 21.27 of Erskine May states:</p><p>“By long-standing convention, observed by successive Governments, the fact of, and substance of advice from, the law officers of the Crown is not disclosed outside government. This convention is referred to in paragraph 2.13 of the Ministerial Code. The purpose of this convention is to enable the Government to obtain frank and full legal advice in confidence.”</p><p>This is known as the Law Officers’ Convention and it applies to your question.</p> answering member printed Lord Hermer question first answered 28/10/2024 14:44:44 answering member 5365 label Biography information for Lord Hermer
tabling member	82 label Biography information for Lord Howard of Lympne