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HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesI thank my right hon. and learned Friend for his question. I know that this is something he has personally been working on for many years. It is true to say that joint working is…01 Feb 2023HANSARDRoles of Lord Chancellor and Law OfficersI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, but as he knows—as we all know, I think—the Attorney General’s convention means that I do not comment specifically on the advice that…01 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that important case. Sentencing is, of course, a matter for the independent judiciary, the Ministry of Justice and the Sentencing Council. I…01 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesTackling violence against women and girls remains one of the Government’s top priorities, and we are doing all we can to make streets and homes safer. We are prioritising…01 Feb 2023HANSARDRoles of Lord Chancellor and Law OfficersI have looked often at the ministerial code, and I think the section that deals with legal advice is sufficient. To go back to the previous question, I note that it is suggested…01 Feb 2023HANSARDRoles of Lord Chancellor and Law OfficersI thank my hon. Friend—he is a very learned Gentleman, on whose Committee I was extremely proud to sit for many years—for his question, which I think was more of a statement. It…01 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesI thank my hon. Friend for her question. She is always a great advocate for vulnerable people. Operation Soteria is focused on delivering cultural transformation in the…01 Feb 2023HANSARDSupport for Ukraine’s JudiciaryI am afraid I really would not describe this as a screeching U-turn— [ Interruption. ] No, not at all. This is a development in a very difficult area of international law. […01 Feb 2023HANSARDSupport for Ukraine’s JudiciaryThe crime of aggression is one of the most significant in international criminal law. At Ukraine’s invitation, we have joined a core group of states to discuss the establishment…01 Feb 2023HANSARDSupport for Ukraine’s JudiciaryI thank the hon. Lady for her question. It is fortuitous that the Lord Chancellor has just entered the Chamber, because in March he is hosting an important conference, with the…01 Feb 2023HANSARDSupport for Ukraine’s JudiciaryI thank my constituency neighbour for his question. This Government firmly believe in international accountability. Ukraine’s judiciary should be congratulated on prosecuting war…01 Feb 2023HANSARDLegislative Competence of the Scottish ParliamentAs I said earlier, by convention, information on whether the Law Officers have been asked to provide advice and the content of such advice are not disclosed outside Government.…01 Feb 2023HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Prosecution RatesI thank Sutton Women’s Centre for its fantastic work in training the community to spot the signs of domestic abuse. All prosecutors in London are now domestic abuse trained. Close…01 Feb 2023HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Prosecution RatesWe are committed to increasing the volume of prosecutions and supporting more victims. We enacted new provisions to increase the time that victims have to report domestic abuse…01 Feb 2023HANSARDSupport for Ukraine’s JudiciaryAt the moment, the international community is rightly focused on prosecuting war crimes. That is the right focus, as we hope that in so doing we will have a good effect on the…01 Feb 2023HANSARDLegislative Competence of the Scottish ParliamentThat would be absolutely the wrong conclusion to draw. The Attorney General’s convention is clear: the UK Government respect the Scottish Parliament’s ability to legislate within…01 Feb 2023HANSARDRoles of Lord Chancellor and Law OfficersI am not going to comment on specific cases—the right hon. Lady will understand why that is the case. I think the ministerial code allows for a certain level of wiggle room on…01 Feb 2023HANSARDPeople Traffickers: Prosecution RatesSince we enacted the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 at the end of June, prosecutions for illegal entry and facilitating illegal entry have increased by 250%. We are working…07 Dec 2022HANSARDUkraine: War Crimes InvestigationThe Government stand with Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia’s invasion. I am personally extremely committed to this and, frankly, my home life would not be worth living…07 Dec 2022HANSARDPeople Traffickers: Prosecution RatesMy hon. Friend has asked an excellent question, but I hope I can reassure him by saying that the Crown Prosecution Service is working closely with Border Force and immigration…07 Dec 2022