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HANSARDProsecution of Rural CrimeThe hon. Member raises an important issue. We know that rural and farming communities face acute and bespoke threats from criminals, including highly organised crime groups that…08 May 2025HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Tackling Economic CrimeThis Government are determined to crack down on the scourge of economic crime, and the Serious Fraud Office does crucial work to tackle complex fraud, bribery and corruption.…08 May 2025HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Tackling Economic CrimeMy hon. Friend is absolutely right; the vast majority of businesses do play by the rules, and fraud is so damaging precisely because it undermines everyone who plays fairly. That…08 May 2025HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Tackling Economic CrimeMy hon. Friend raises an important point. The director of the SFO has expressed strong support for the financial incentivisation of whistleblowers, and the SFO’s five-year…08 May 2025HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Tackling Economic CrimeThe hon. Member is absolutely right that fraud does not stop at national borders, so it is vital that enforcement activities do not stop at national borders either. That is why…08 May 2025HANSARDProsecution of Serious and Violent Crime: HuddersfieldThe shadow Solicitor General refers to Jonathan Hall and the terrorism review. Terrorism is, of course, something that the Government take extremely seriously. Jonathan Hall’s…20 Mar 2025HANSARDCriminal Justice System: TechnologyI am grateful to the hon. Member for his question. As I outlined, tech is incredibly important to help the entirety of the criminal justice system function better. The CPS, for…20 Mar 2025HANSARDProsecution of Serious and Violent Crime: HuddersfieldMadam Deputy Speaker, you will not be surprised to hear that I completely reject the allegation of Government secrecy. Certainly, when it comes to Southport, those murders were…20 Mar 2025HANSARDCriminal Justice System: TechnologyThe work to improve our public services has to include the better use of technology. The Government are taking decisive action to enable law enforcement agencies and prosecuting…20 Mar 2025HANSARDCriminal Justice System: TechnologyNew technology has the potential to bring transformative benefits to the criminal justice system, as indeed it does to public services more broadly. The Government recognise that…20 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesEarlier this month, we marked International Women’s Day, and it was very moving to hear the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, my hon. Friend the Member for…20 Mar 2025HANSARDProsecution of Serious and Violent Crime: West Ham and BecktonMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise this important issue. This Government have already banned machetes. We are introducing legislation that will clamp down on the sale of…20 Mar 2025HANSARDProsecution of Serious and Violent Crime: Luton South and South BedfordshireMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise that question. The Government are taking decisive action to crack down on serious and violent crime right across the country, and to…20 Mar 2025HANSARDProsecution of Serious and Violent Crime: West Ham and BecktonWe are taking strong action as part of our plan for change to tackle the serious and violent crime on our streets. Our new Crime and Policing Bill will back our police and…20 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesI can confirm that this Government and the CPS take seriously prosecuting all crimes, including the most serious ones. Equality before the law is a fundamental principle that…20 Mar 2025HANSARDProsecution of Serious and Violent Crime: HuddersfieldI know my hon. Friend has raised those important issues on the Floor of the House previously. I also know how hard she is working to ensure the safety of residents in her area.…20 Mar 2025HANSARDProsecution of Serious and Violent Crime: HuddersfieldThe Government’s priority is to keep our streets safe and to crack down on the serious and violent crime that unfortunately plagues far too many communities right across the…20 Mar 2025HANSARDProsecution of Serious and Violent Crime: Luton South and South BedfordshireMy hon. Friend raises a critical issue that affects communities in Bedfordshire and across the country. An important part of the Government’s mission to make our streets safe is…20 Mar 2025HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Ensuring Effective Functioning of the CourtsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. As I have said a number of times, the root causes of the backlog lie with the Conservatives not taking action. It falls to this Government to…20 Mar 2025HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Ensuring Effective Functioning of the CourtsMy hon. Friend raises an important point. The shortage of counsel is, indeed, a problem and has contributed to the record Crown court backlog. The Crown Prosecution Service is…20 Mar 2025