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HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right that justice delayed is justice denied, and our hearts break for victims waiting too long for trials to come. That is why we must tackle the Crown court…10 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe modernisation of the courts and the digitisation programme is a priority. Clearly, that can increase efficiency in the progress of cases and improve the workings of case…10 Dec 2024HANSARDCrown Court BacklogThe Crown court backlog that we inherited from the Conservatives was dire. Instead of cutting the number of cases waiting to be heard, as they promised, the backlog of cases…10 Dec 2024HANSARDCrown Court BacklogMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to describe the situation as Conservative court chaos. Indeed, the full picture of the last Government’s terrible inheritance will become clear…10 Dec 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsI welcome the shadow Solicitor General to her place. She brings enormous experience, not only in legal matters but specifically in relation to violence against women and girls,…14 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsThe hon. Lady is right to welcome the additional £49 million, which will be invested in those specialist rape and serious sexual violence units in every CPS area, but it is…14 Nov 2024HANSARDRural CrimeThe Government are deeply committed to addressing the important issue of rural crime; that is why we are strengthening neighbourhood policing in rural areas and implementing…14 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsThis Government are committed to halving violence against women and girls in the next decade. We are not only fixing the foundations of our economy, but rebuilding trust in our…14 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsI thank my hon. Friend for raising that very important point, and for the work she is doing in this area. For too long, victims of domestic abuse across the country have been let…14 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMy hon. Friend raises a powerful point. He is right that between 2016-17 and 2023-24 the number of domestic abuse flagged cases received from the police by the CPS dropped by…14 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsI thank the hon. Member for his question, and I am sorry to hear about that specific case. I am of course happy to make contact directly with any local chief Crown prosecutors to…14 Nov 2024HANSARDRural CrimeI thank the hon. Member for raising an important point. I can confirm that we are committed to implementing the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act and, with that, bringing about…14 Nov 2024HANSARDRural CrimeIn a previous life I was an environmental lawyer, so I know just what a scourge those waste offences can be. That is precisely why the work of specialist Crown prosecutors, who…14 Nov 2024HANSARDCovid-19 FraudThe Government are doing everything possible to recover the millions in public funds lost to covid-19-related fraud. The Crown Prosecution Service is working closely with…14 Nov 2024HANSARDCovid-19 FraudMy hon. Friend raises an important point. In contrast to the previous Government, this Government are taking action on covid-related fraud. We have heard from the Chancellor that…14 Nov 2024HANSARDSerious Fraud OfficeThis Government are committed to cracking down on fraud. That is why we have confirmed an additional £9.3 million in funding to improve the performance of the Serious Fraud Office…14 Nov 2024HANSARDSerious Fraud OfficeI acknowledge my hon. Friend’s proud track record in highlighting economic crime and his work in exposing dirty money. I met the director of the Serious Fraud Office yesterday in…14 Nov 2024HANSARDSerious Fraud OfficeMy hon. Friend is correct to say that so often these terrible crimes do not respect borders. Fraud that is specific to Scotland is investigated by Police Scotland and prosecuted…14 Nov 2024HANSARDSerious Fraud OfficeI thank the right hon. and learned Gentleman for his question. Just this week guidance was published by the Home Office in conjunction with other organisational partners and the…14 Nov 2024HANSARDSerious Fraud OfficeI cannot comment on any specific cases, but I know from my discussions with the director of the SFO that it is alive to those cross-jurisdictional issues. That is part of the…14 Nov 2024