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HANSARDRussia: 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 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 2023HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Access to JusticeI am sorry to hear about those distressing cases. Of course, either the Solicitor General or I would be delighted to meet our hon. Friend to discuss this further.19 Oct 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 2023HANSARDRussia: International AccountabilityForced deportation of children is particularly abhorrent. In July, the Foreign Secretary announced 40 new sanctions against Russian officials who have been involved in the forced…19 Oct 2023HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Access to JusticeThe right hon. Lady makes an important point. I read with interest some of the work that she had been doing with others for whom I have enormous respect in this important area. I…19 Oct 2023HANSARDRussia: International AccountabilityWe are supporting my counterpart in Ukraine, Andriy Kostin, and Ukraine’s judiciary with an ongoing package of practical assistance. They have opened over 100,000 files into…19 Oct 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesWe are committed to tackling violence against women and girls, and have introduced new specific offences to target those crimes. We are steadily increasing the number of rape…19 Oct 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that important issue, and I reassure him that the Government are absolutely committed to helping stalking victims to bring their cases to…19 Oct 2023HANSARDAppointment of Director of Public ProsecutionsI am today announcing the appointment of Stephen Parkinson as the next Director of Public Prosecutions. Under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, it is my duty to appoint a…14 Sept 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI am always interested in the right hon. Lady’s inquiries into the way that data is produced. She has made some valid points in the past, and I am always keen to engage with her…06 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsMy hon. Friend knows well that I do not hold the budget that he is seeking to influence, but he is one of the best campaigners in the House and, as ever, he made his point…06 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsWhile I always enjoy my discussions with the hon. Lady, I am afraid that I am not a Minister in the Ministry of Justice. I am happy to pass on her points to those Ministers. The…06 Jul 2023HANSARDCrimes of Aggression against UkraineI thank the hon. Gentleman for his interest in this matter. There are three broad strands to our work on accountability. First, we have provided expert assistance to Ukrainian…06 Jul 2023HANSARDRape and Serious Sexual OffencesWe know that increased support for victims means that they are more likely to stick with the case until trial. We are working together across the criminal justice system to…06 Jul 2023HANSARDCrimes of Aggression against UkraineI am confident that Russia will be held accountable for its appalling actions in Ukraine. We have been at the forefront of international efforts. We have referred Russia to the…06 Jul 2023HANSARDWar Crimes Trials: UkraineWe have sent our most experienced international judge, Sir Howard Morrison, to train more than 100 Ukrainian judges. I met some of them earlier this year in Kyiv with him. Next…06 Jul 2023HANSARDRape and Serious Sexual OffencesThe hon. Gentleman is quite right to raise the concern that with delay comes victim attrition. The answer lies in support. The ISVAs that I mentioned earlier are invaluable in…06 Jul 2023HANSARDWar Crimes Trials: UkraineI could keep going on Ukraine almost forever, Mr Speaker. What else shall I talk about? What a delight! I could talk about Ukraine all day. There is another large piece of work on…06 Jul 2023HANSARDWar Crimes Trials: UkraineI thank the hon. Lady for her question. I would be delighted to pick this up with her outside the Chamber if she would like more detail on the work we are doing. I work very…06 Jul 2023