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HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsThis year I expect to have received in the region of 900 referrals to look at sentences under the unduly lenient sentence scheme. It is an important part of our criminal justice…18 Dec 2025HANSARDRural CrimeThe hon. Lady is right to raise this important issue. It is important that we look at all the ways to tackle rural crime and that those crimes are successfully prosecuted, such as…18 Dec 2025HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMy hon. Friend is right to highlight the devastating impact that VAWG has on victims and their families; it can affect every aspect of their lives, and I commend her brave…18 Dec 2025HANSARDProsecution Rates: Bournemouth EastThe most granular data that I can provide is for the Dorset police area, where the crime with the highest prosecution volume is shoplifting, followed by driving under the…18 Dec 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsMy hon. Friend’s question provides another example of the enormously important work that organisations such as NDAS do to support survivors of domestic abuse. I welcome Sharon to…13 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI thank Restore for its excellent work—the organisation has been diligently supporting victims of domestic abuse for decades now. Under the joint justice plan, CPS areas and…13 Nov 2025HANSARDRural CrimeI am sorry to hear about the terrible experience of my hon. Friend’s constituent, and I recognise the significant impact that the theft of equipment has on farmers, both…13 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI thank the hon. Member for raising the tragic case of Tony Hudgell. I know that his parents, along with the right hon. Member for Tonbridge (Tom Tugendhat), who is no longer in…13 Nov 2025HANSARDSupport for Victims of CrimeThis Government place the experience of victims at the very heart of the justice system and are determined to restore their faith in the system. I want to acknowledge the sad…13 Nov 2025HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Economic CrimeSince April 2020, the SFO has recovered over £550 million from criminals for the UK taxpayer, but this Government want to go further and are investing millions in expanding the…13 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI thank the hon. Member for raising the extremely important issue of child abuse. I will work with the Minister to respond to her in full on the points that she raises today.13 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI thank the hon. Member for raising a—13 Nov 2025HANSARDRural CrimeI set out some of the measures that this Government are taking to tackle rural crime, but I am happy to take up that issue with the Secretary of State for Scotland to see what…13 Nov 2025HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Economic CrimeOn 9 September, the Serious Fraud Office secured £1.1 million from the sale of a Lake district house in an investigation involving its first use of an unexplained wealth order,…13 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe right hon. Gentleman raises a really serious and important case; I am sure the thoughts of the House are with the victims. As he is aware, I cannot speak to cases in which…13 Nov 2025HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Economic CrimeI am grateful for that question. The Serious Fraud Office is constantly looking at ways to clamp down on fraud and economic crime. For example, the SFO is committed to working…13 Nov 2025HANSARDRural CrimeI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important point about county lines. The CPS has significantly increased its provision of early advice for county lines cases, working with…13 Nov 2025HANSARDRural CrimeI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that important issue. I will certainly pick up the issue of police response with Home Office colleagues. The Government are committed to…13 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsTackling violence against women and girls is a top priority for this Government and for me. With the Crown Prosecution Service, I am utterly determined to drive improvements in…13 Nov 2025HANSARDSupport for Victims of CrimeThe issue of support for victims is particularly fresh in my mind, as I visited one of the CPS’s rape and serious sexual offences units in the west midlands just a few weeks ago.…13 Nov 2025