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HANSARDVictims and Witnesses in CourtThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point about how the justice system supports those who come before it, and witnesses and victims are an important part of that. One way in…04 Jul 2019HANSARDVictims and Witnesses in CourtThe CPS takes seriously its role in ensuring that prosecutions do come before the courts. As the hon. Gentleman will know, a cross-governmental review into rape and sexual…04 Jul 2019HANSARDVictims and Witnesses in CourtMy hon. Friend makes an important point. Last month, I visited the CPS areas of London North and London South and talked about those very issues. I also visited SurvivorsUK, a…04 Jul 2019HANSARDVictims and Witnesses in CourtThe hon. Gentleman is right to highlight the importance of collaboration between the CPS and the police. I know that they work closely together, because I regularly meet the…04 Jul 2019HANSARDSexual Abuse Conviction RatesI am very happy to meet the hon. Lady. I was with the CPS in Canterbury last week, discussing some of the crimes in the Kent area. I am very happy to discuss this very important…04 Jul 2019HANSARDSexual Abuse Conviction RatesI am very pleased that the hon. Lady has raised the important work that is going on in her constituency and am very happy to discuss that with her. I was very pleased to see some…04 Jul 2019HANSARDSexual Abuse Conviction RatesIt is absolutely right that we need to investigate those cases and work closely with stakeholders and inter-agency partners at an early stage, and that is exactly what the CPS and…04 Jul 2019HANSARDSexual Abuse Conviction RatesI am very happy to give a commitment to meet my hon. Friend. I cannot speak for others, but I am very happy to meet him and will look forward to reading a copy of the book that he…04 Jul 2019HANSARDVictims and Witnesses in CourtThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point that shows how the CPS and the police are working better together. The CPS is sending cases back to the police because it is reviewing…04 Jul 2019HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence SchemeI know my hon. Friend takes very seriously the importance of getting appropriate sentences for those who are convicted, and he worked closely with my predecessor on extending…04 Jul 2019HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence SchemeI assure my hon. Friend that I am looking at this with the Ministry of Justice, but the increase in the number of offences is more than just tinkering. For example, since its…04 Jul 2019HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence SchemeI am happy to do so. A few hon. Members have referred cases to me, and I always write back, so I apologise if that has not happened. If any cases to do with my responsibilities…04 Jul 2019HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence SchemeThe Government have taken a number of measures in relation to knife crime, not only on which weapons can be carried but on the consequences of such offences, including…04 Jul 2019HANSARDSexual Abuse Conviction RatesSexual offences, especially rape and child sexual abuse, are devastating crimes, and across Government we are looking into how we can improve conviction rates and prosecutions in…04 Jul 2019HANSARDLegal Professionals: Pro Bono WorkMay I start by acknowledging the work of my hon. and learned Friend the Member for South Swindon (Robert Buckland), my predecessor in this role? I wish him well in his new post in…23 May 2019HANSARDCPS Engagement with Local CommunitiesIt is absolutely vital that the CPS talks to victims and understands both them and local communities. In fact, the CPS produced an inclusion and community engagement strategy in…23 May 2019HANSARDCPS Engagement with Local CommunitiesIt is absolutely vital that the CPS engages with all communities in the region where it operates. There is a variety of local engagement strategies, including through the local…23 May 2019HANSARDCPS Engagement with Local CommunitiesMy hon. Friend’s constituency falls within the Merseyside and Cheshire CPS area, and the inclusion and community engagement manager there is Jennifer Friday. She manages an…23 May 2019HANSARDCPS Engagement with Local CommunitiesThe Attorney General’s Office has regular engagement with the Crown Prosecution Service, and we know that the issue of community engagement is of key importance to the CPS. In May…23 May 2019HANSARDLegal Professionals: Pro Bono WorkIt is always a pleasure to hear from my hon. Friend, who is an excellent Chair of the Justice Committee. I wish Victoria and James every success on Sunday. He is absolutely right…23 May 2019