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44940
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-25more like thismore than 2014-03-25
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 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, if he will make it his policy to introduce the option of anonymity for victims of female genital mutilation in court trials. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 193654 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-01more like thismore than 2014-04-01
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service recognises that more needs to be done to encourage victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) to come forward. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has said that the introduction of anonymity for victims of FGM should be considered to encourage more victims to come forward as, given the very personal nature of the offence, very few do so. However, any change of law on anonymity is a matter for the Ministry of Justice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-01T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-01T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
44941
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-25more like thismore than 2014-03-25
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 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, when the next inspection of the Services Prosecuting Authority is planned by HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 193655 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-01more like thismore than 2014-04-01
answer text <p> </p><p>There are currently no plans for HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate to carry out an inspection of the Service Prosecution Authority</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-01T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-01T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
44942
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-25more like thismore than 2014-03-25
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many assets of criminal origin have been repatriated from the UK to jurisdictions overseas in each year since 2008-09. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 193656 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-01more like thismore than 2014-04-01
answer text <p> </p><p>The Serious and Organised Crime Strategy sets out how the Government intends to <br>improve the tackling of criminal finances both in the UK and overseas. This <br>includes developing asset sharing agreements with other countries in order to <br>improve international co-operation on asset recovery. Although no assets have <br>been repatriated to another country since 2008-09, there are a number of ongoing <br>investigations, particularly as part of the Arab Spring Asset Recovery <br>Taskforce, about which it is not possible to comment further at this stage.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-01T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-01T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
44943
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-25more like thismore than 2014-03-25
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 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 and what value of asset freezing orders have been enforced in the UK at the request of overseas jurisdictions in each year since 2008-09. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 193657 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-06more like thismore than 2014-05-06
answer text <p>The number and estimated value of restraint orders obtained by the CPS and SFO pursuant to requests from overseas jurisdictions since 2008/09 are shown in the tables below.</p><p>The value of restrained assets may vary over time due to changes in asset valuations , exchange rates and payments of expenses.</p><p><strong>Crown Prosecution Service</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of overseas restraint orders</p></td><td><p>Estimated amount preserved (to nearest 000)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>£60,504,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>£11,006,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>£2,693,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£50,074,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>£4,080,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>£409,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Serious Fraud Office</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of overseas restraint orders</p></td><td><p>Estimated amount preserved (to nearest 000)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£1,000,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>£69,500,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£1,500,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-06T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-06T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
44944
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-25more like thismore than 2014-03-25
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 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 steps he is taking to ensure that victims of female genital mutilation whose cases go to trial have access to the full range of support and special measures that are available to victims of other sexual offences. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 193653 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-01more like thismore than 2014-04-01
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) recognises that appropriate support is vital to ensure that victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) are able to give their evidence effectively in court. The CPS legal guidance advises prosecutors that in all cases of FGM they must ensure that the complainant is aware of the special measures that can be applied for at court, and that applications are made in time. For all child witnesses there is a presumption that they will give their evidence in chief by recorded interview and any further evidence by live link unless the court is satisfied that this will not improve the quality of the child's evidence. Adult victims of FGM are also eligible for special measures on the grounds that they are likely to be intimidated witnesses in relation to testifying at court. However it is a matter for the court to grant the application.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-01T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-01T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
44945
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-25more like thismore than 2014-03-25
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 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, for how many cases the Serious Fraud Office has sought additional funding from the Exchequer in the last two years; and on how many occasions such funding was granted (a) in part and (b) in full. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 193705 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-01more like thismore than 2014-04-01
answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has sought additional funding in relation to three cases in the last two years, and this was granted in full on each occasion.</p><p>Some additional funding has also been provided in relation to other matters as set out in the recent report of the Justice Committee on the SFO's Supplementary Estimate for 2013-14.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Oliver Heald more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-01T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-01T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
44954
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-25more like thismore than 2014-03-25
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of the working population of Rossendale and Darwen constituency is employed in the (a) public and (b) private sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Rossendale and Darwen more like this
tabling member printed
Jake Berry more like this
uin 193530 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-27more like thismore than 2014-03-27
answer text <blockquote><p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p></blockquote><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-03-27T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-27T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ 193530 ONS 137.pdf more like this
title Working Population - ONS Letter more like this
tabling member
4060
label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry more like this
44956
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-25more like thismore than 2014-03-25
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cases of child benefit fraud his Department is investigating. more like this
tabling member constituency Rossendale and Darwen more like this
tabling member printed
Jake Berry more like this
uin 193521 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) approach to Child Benefit error and fraud is to verify all new claims and, on a risk basis, to check existing claims for incorrect information against data from other systems. Where HMRC consider that a claim may not be correct, they open an enquiry. Where the enquiry determines that the claim is incorrect, the claim or part of the claim is terminated.</p><p> </p><p>Child Benefit compliance enquires are carried out continually throughout the year and as at 31 March 2014, HMRC had 3565 ongoing cases.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Loughborough more like this
answering member printed Nicky Morgan more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4027
label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes more like this
tabling member
4060
label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry more like this
44970
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-25more like thismore than 2014-03-25
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people who have utilised their full tax-free ISA allowance in each of the last three years in (a) the UK, (b) Scotland and (c) each parliamentary constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
tabling member printed
Cathy Jamieson more like this
uin 193677 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-12more like thismore than 2014-05-12
answer text <p>Until 1 July 2014 there are two allowances for ISAs: a cash and an overall allowance. This answer assumes you are asking about the overall allowance.</p><p> </p><p>The following table contains the number of individuals who made full use of their (£10,680) ISA allowance in 2011-12 in the UK and in Scotland.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p>Number of individuals (thousands)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Kingdom</p></td><td><p>1,005</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>A breakdown for 2012-13 and 2013-14 is not yet available. Constituency-level statistics are not available.</p><p> </p><p>As announced at Budget 2014, from 1 July 2014 the overall annual New ISA subscription limit will be increased to £15,000 and can be used for either cash or stocks and shares investments, or any combination of the two, up to this limit.</p><p> </p><p>This measure will reduce income tax on savings for people constrained by the current limits, improving incentives to save and increasing real household disposable incomes. Over 6 million people are expected to benefit from these increases, including over 5 million adults expected to be constrained by the cash ISA limit.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-12T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-12T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
4011
label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson more like this
44977
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-25more like thismore than 2014-03-25
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of local authorities which registered for emergency financial assistance under the Bellwin Scheme as a result of recent flooding have received payment within 15 working days. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 193630 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-03more like thismore than 2014-04-03
answer text <p> </p><p><em>[Holding Reply: Monday 31 March 2014]</em></p><p>Bellwin provides emergency financial assistance to local authorities to help them meet uninsurable costs they incur when responding to a major emergency in their area. The level of funding over time is casually linked to the scale of flooding or other emergency. It operates by local authorities retrospectively claiming spending back.</p><p>As at 27 March 2014, only five local authorities have submitted Bellwin claims in respect of the recent flooding. One of these claims was paid within 15 days. The other four claims have only been received in the last few days and should also be paid within 15 days. Local authorities have until the end of June 2014 to apply.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-03T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-03T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this