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HANSARDVulnerable Road Users Killed by Dangerous Driving: ProsecutionsI am aware of this tragic case in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency, and I take this opportunity to offer my deepest condolences to Katelyn’s family and friends. I thank the hon.…07 Jul 2022HANSARDDisclosure Between All Parties in Criminal Justice SystemMy hon. Friend raises a real priority for the Government. These guidelines will mean fewer unnecessary intrusions into a victim’s private life and more interactions with victims…07 Jul 2022HANSARDRape Prosecution RatesWhen it comes to domestic abuse, our landmark Domestic Abuse Act 2021 is strengthening protection for victims and ensuring that perpetrators feel the full force of the law. It…07 Jul 2022HANSARDRape Prosecution RatesThe hon. Gentleman could have asked about domestic abuse victims; he could have asked about RASSO; he could have asked about crime prevention and keeping the British people safe.…07 Jul 2022HANSARDRape Prosecution RatesI am pleased to report that CPS North West is in an Operation Soteria area. Operation Soteria, which was introduced recently under this Government, is an ambitious joint police…07 Jul 2022HANSARDRape Prosecution RatesWe are united in our combined efforts, across Government, to improve performance for victims and increase the number of successful rape cases that go through our courts. Since we…07 Jul 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Related Contracts Awarded by DHSC: Potential Fraud LossesThere have been no prosecutions by either the Serious Fraud Office or the Crown Prosecution Service of frauds connected to covid-19 contracts awarded by the Department of Health…07 Jul 2022HANSARDDisclosure Between All Parties in Criminal Justice SystemWe published the review of disclosure and the amended disclosure guidelines in May to deliver improvements for police, prosecutors and victims of crime. The new guidelines feature…07 Jul 2022HANSARDCPS in Mid-WalesThe data, to which we now have unprecedented access, shows that when it comes to recovery from covid and court backlogs, the CPS in Wales and the local criminal justice board have…07 Jul 2022HANSARDCPS in Mid-WalesI visited the CPS in Wales in February and was pleased to be able to speak to the hard-working and dedicated prosecutors about their work, which has also been praised in a recent…07 Jul 2022HANSARDAccess to Justice for Victims of CrimeI know that the right hon. Lady loves to degrade these question sessions to petty politics. I am not going to lower myself to her standards; I am here to talk about victims and…07 Jul 2022HANSARDAccess to Justice for Victims of CrimeMy hon. Friend makes an important point about the forthcoming Victims Bill. I am proud that the Government are introducing specific measures to transform victims’ experience of…07 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI cannot comment specifically on any advice that I may or may not have received. It is not uncommon or inappropriate for Law Officers to seek advice, both from their officials and…26 May 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolThe Bill that is proposed will take vital steps to protect the integrity of the United Kingdom, our precious Union, and protect peace, which is cemented by the Belfast agreement.…26 May 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that issue. He is a doughty campaigner on this subject and I commit to looking more into what can be done.26 May 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsI thank my right hon. Friend for raising that important issue. That is exactly the subject for discussion today and tomorrow with my friend the Ukrainian Prosecutor General, who…26 May 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsWe are of course always concerned about the need for more improvement and no one is denying that challenge. However, the CPS is committed to driving up the number of rape…26 May 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsThe hon. Member is absolutely right that a whole-system approach is required. That is why the end-to-end rape review was announced last year and we have seen updates on how…26 May 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsI know that the Home Office is looking very closely at the issue of spiking. There will be movement on this because we take it very seriously, and we are very concerned about the…26 May 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsI have seen at first hand the horrendous damage that these crimes do to victims, particularly when I was honoured to visit the Havens, which is a sexual assault referral centre,…26 May 2022