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HANSARDMaking Tax DigitalThe Government have set out an ambition to become one of the most digitally advanced tax authorities in the world. Making tax digital (MTD) is the first phase of our move towards…23 Sept 2021HANSARDContingencies Fund AdvanceHer Majesty’s Revenue and Customs will incur new expenditure in connection with the Government’s response to the covid-19 pandemic in 2021-22. Parliamentary approval for…22 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady makes an important point, because if we want to cut crime, we have to reduce reoffending. That means we have to get people who come out of prison a job, they need to…14 Sept 2021HANSARDOldfield Report: Probation Service Dynamic FrameworkI thank my hon. Friend for his question and for his interest and input in this area. I welcome the findings and recommendations of Richard Oldfield’s report, and in particular his…14 Sept 2021HANSARDOldfield Report: Probation Service Dynamic FrameworkI completely agree with my hon. Friend. It is really important that local community services deliver rehabilitative services in the communities that they serve and we are trying…14 Sept 2021HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Economic CrimeI recognise the significant work that my hon. Friend has done to protect victims in this area, both as a constituency MP and in his role on the all-party groups on fair business…01 Jul 2021HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Economic CrimeI reassure my hon. Friend that the SFO recognises the importance of whistleblowers to its work, and if appropriate I would be happy to meet him to discuss the case and perhaps the…01 Jul 2021HANSARDProsecution Decision: KetteringI understand the concern of my hon. Friend’s constituents, as of many around the country who are abiding by the rules, which is what has managed to get our infection rates down.…20 May 2021HANSARDProsecution Decision: KetteringI understand my hon. Friend’s concern about this issue, which he has already brought to my attention. The CPS makes its charging decisions independently, with every case judged on…20 May 2021HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Communication with VictimsHow we communicate with victims is absolutely critical to the delivery of justice. Having spoken to the Director of Public Prosecutions and others at the CPS, I know that they are…20 May 2021HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Communication with VictimsMy hon. Friend is right to highlight the importance of the victims Bill. As he says, that Bill will have prelegislative scrutiny, and we welcome the Justice Committee’s views on…20 May 2021HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Communication with VictimsMy hon. Friend raises an important question. In 2019, the CPS published its revised guidance on prosecuting cases where the defendant may have a mental health condition or…20 May 2021HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Communication with VictimsI am pleased that my hon. Friend has highlighted the importance of the ULS scheme. The Attorney General’s office promotes that scheme on social media, and we are working with the…20 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: CPS Engagement with Local Communities and External StakeholdersMy hon. Friend is right to raise this vital issue. The CPS works with victims groups through the Violence Against Women and Girls external consultation group and it also regularly…18 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Backlog of Court CasesNotwithstanding the pandemic, the courts have continued to operate and the Crown Prosecution Service has continued to play its part in our justice system. I was very pleased to…18 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: CPS Engagement with Local Communities and External StakeholdersThank you very much, Mr Speaker. I know that the Crown Prosecution Service liaised with external stakeholders through the pandemic, because I spoke to the Director of Public…18 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Backlog of Court CasesEnsuring that perpetrators are brought to justice, and that the public are protected, is a priority of the Attorney General’s Office, of the CPS and of this Government. To achieve…18 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Backlog of Court CasesI appreciate the amazing work that everyone in our justice system is doing on the frontline. As a former Prisons Minister, I recognise what prison officers are doing and I know…18 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Backlog of Court CasesAs I have mentioned, I share my hon. Friend’s view that it is vital that we continue to speedily prosecute those accused of violence against women and girls. I know that the Prime…18 Mar 2021HANSARDBAME People in Criminal Justice SystemThe hon. Member raises an important issue in relation to diversity in the judiciary, and it is important to ensure that women and black and ethnic minorities come through the…10 Feb 2021