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HANSARDGovernment: Rule of LawThe right hon. Lady is right to call for international humanitarian law to be respected and civilians to be protected in Gaza, and I join her in that call. We are deeply concerned…01 Feb 2024HANSARDGovernment: Rule of LawMy right hon. and learned Friend makes a characteristically significant intervention. Having served as both Solicitor General and Attorney General, he will know very well the…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 thank the hon. Lady for her serious question and would like her to rest assured that these matters are being considered very carefully within Government. The immediate priority…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 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 2024HANSARDCalocane Case: HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Rapid InspectionFollowing the sentencing of Valdo Calocone on Thursday 25 January, I have asked HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCSPI) to undertake a thorough and rapid inspection of…31 Jan 2024HANSARDRule of Law within GovernmentThe right hon. Lady understands, as I hope all of us in the Chamber do, the complications of the Law Officers convention, which means that I simply cannot go into the details of…07 Dec 2023HANSARDRule of Law within GovernmentMay I start by thanking the former shadow Solicitor General for his great work while in that post and in particular for his championing of the pro bono movement, which I know he…07 Dec 2023HANSARDRule of Law within GovernmentAs the hon. Gentleman knows very well, I am unable to do away with client confidentiality and give him the specifics of any legal advice that I may or may not have given. I take…07 Dec 2023HANSARDRule of Law within GovernmentAs I emphasised to the House of Lords Constitution Committee in June, the rule of law is fundamental to our constitution, and it is the duty of the Law Officers to uphold it.07 Dec 2023HANSARDHamas and Israel: Breaches of International LawI know that the hon. Lady cares deeply about the region. She and I—and, indeed, you, Madam Deputy Speaker—visited the region together some years ago, and I know that at the…07 Dec 2023HANSARDHamas and Israel: Breaches of International LawThe Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and, indeed, the whole of the UK Government have consistently urged that international humanitarian law must be followed in this case.…07 Dec 2023HANSARDHamas and Israel: Breaches of International LawAs I said, the UK supports the ICC and its chief prosecutor Karim Khan. We do have surveillance flights operating in the region. The primary purpose of those is to help with the…07 Dec 2023HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Access to JusticeThe message that I want to send to victims today is that they are very important to this Government. We want them to come forward and we want to investigate and prosecute the…19 Oct 2023HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Access to JusticeThe Government are committed to ensuring that victims are treated fairly and compassionately. We know that joined-up working across the criminal justice system works, and we know…19 Oct 2023HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Access to JusticeI am happy to say that the hon. Gentleman and I share a local Crown prosecution area in Thames and Chiltern where the local victim attrition rate is well below the national…19 Oct 2023HANSARDRussia: International AccountabilityThe UK has a strong track record of supporting international law, and we ask that our friends and partners do the same. It is clear to us that all parties should abide by…19 Oct 2023HANSARDRussia: International AccountabilityAt the end of last month, I was honoured to appear personally before the International Court of Justice in The Hague. I made the UK’s submissions in the case against Russia…19 Oct 2023