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HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesI am afraid that I do not have to hand specific figures for the hon. Gentleman’s constituency under that Act, but I am happy to get them for him. We are confident that it will be…09 May 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian LawThe hon. Lady and I served on the Justice Committee together, and I know that she shares my deep feeling that we must do everything we can to make sure that international…14 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian LawWe do not feel that that case was particularly helpful at this moment in the negotiations. We absolutely respect the ICJ—I have appeared there myself—and we of course understand…14 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian LawThe hon. Gentleman has long campaigned on these issues, so I know that he feels particularly passionately about the region as well. I am absolutely happy to commit this Government…14 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian LawI know that the hon. Lady cares very deeply about this region—she and I have visited it together. I reassure her that my discussions with those I met, both in Israel and the…14 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian LawI visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories between 14 and 16 February. In Israel, I met Israel’s Attorney General, lawyers for the Israel Defence Forces, and the…14 Mar 2024HANSARDApplication of Genocide ConventionI believe that I dealt earlier with the substance of the hon. Gentleman’s question. We respect the independence of the ICJ. We have considerable concerns about this case, which is…14 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian LawAs ever, the Chairman of the Select Committee makes a very important point, and may I take this opportunity to congratulate him from the Dispatch Box on becoming an honorary KC,…14 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian LawMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point, and I would not like any Member of this House to be in any doubt: we all, across this House, want the fighting to stop now. That message…14 Mar 2024HANSARDApplication of Genocide ConventionRegulars at Attorney General’s questions know that the Law Officers convention prevents me from disclosing outside Government whether or not I have provided advice and the…14 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian LawMy hon. Friend is a great and long-standing Member of this House, and is able to ask questions the answers to which might not automatically be obvious. We are talking here about…14 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian LawWhen I visited the region with the hon. Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) many years ago, we saw some of the actions of settlers in the occupied territories. So far as I…14 Mar 2024HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Contingencies Fund AdvanceI would like to inform the House that a cash advance from the Contingencies Fund has been sought for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The advance is required to cover costs…22 Feb 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionWe are steadily increasing the number of rape cases sent to the Crown court. We are preparing to launch a joint justice plan, which will transform how the police and the Crown…01 Feb 2024HANSARDDirector of Public Prosecutions: PrioritiesI have regular meetings with the Director of Public Prosecutions. His priorities align closely with those of the Government—namely, tackling delays, combating violence against…01 Feb 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionMy hon. Friend highlights a horrific case. That is why it is so important that we crack down on mobile phone use, and indeed mobile phone existence, within prisons. The Government…01 Feb 2024HANSARDDirector of Public Prosecutions: PrioritiesMy hon. Friend raises an important and serious matter. I reassure him that I have been working closely with the CPS, which in turn is extremely close to the police, to deal with…01 Feb 2024HANSARDGovernment: Rule of LawI have always been clear that the rule of law is fundamental to our constitution, and it is the duty of the Law Officers to uphold it. As I emphasised in my speech at the…01 Feb 2024HANSARDDirector of Public Prosecutions: PrioritiesI know the hon. Lady is a long- time campaigner on joint enterprise, and I also know that the Lord Chancellor, my dear friend in this place, has also considered such matters very…01 Feb 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionThe right hon. Lady, who does sterling work on the Home Affairs Committee, knows that the police are not directly under my supervision, but I am proud to talk about the very close…01 Feb 2024