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HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Covid-19Last week, I chaired the CPS ministerial board, at which I was pleased to hear that the CPS’s recruitment programme has continued at pace throughout the pandemic, utilising…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Covid-19It is essential that perpetrators, victims and their families know and understand that the criminal justice system remains open and operational during the covid outbreak, and the…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Covid-19The CPS has been monitoring the absence level of both lawyers and support staff throughout the pandemic. Where necessary, the CPS has virtually redeployed staff between different…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Case BacklogI am glad that the hon. Lady has mentioned the recent inspectorate report, which I think gives a strong commendation to the CPS for its response to this pandemic. In comparative…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Case BacklogMy hon. Friend raises an important point. The CPS is not immune to the impact of the backlog. I am pleased that throughout this pandemic it has coped remarkably well, despite the…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Case BacklogThe Lord Chancellor and I discuss a range of criminal justice issues on a regular basis. As the hon. Gentleman will know, the Ministry of Justice is leading the court recovery…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Case BacklogI share the concern about the growing backlog in the courts. Covid has presented an unprecedented challenge for our justice system, and the UK is a global leader when it comes to…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Covid-19First, I thank the CPS for its hard work during this difficult time. It has had to adapt to significant changes to its normal working practices, and despite the challenges has…09 Jul 2020HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998I share, I hope, the hon. Gentleman’s commitment to law enforcement and criminal justice work throughout our nations, and I believe deeply in our co-operation on criminal justice…09 Jul 2020HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998The Government are ensuring that the impact of any reforms on devolved jurisdictions is well considered. Any consideration by the panel of UK-wide judicial review issues will take…09 Jul 2020HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998I speak regularly with my right hon. Friend the Lord Chancellor on many matters, including manifesto commitments. The Government are committed to looking at the broader aspects of…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBelly MujingaI share the hon. Gentleman’s commitment to justice for Belly Mujinga and her family here. The matter is still being considered, and the Crown Prosecution Service has requested…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBelly MujingaFirst, I want to say to the hon. Gentleman that this is a tragic case, and my thoughts remain with Belly Mujinga’s family and friends. On 5 June, British Transport police asked…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCriminal Procedure Investigations Act Code of Practice: Attorney General’s GuidelinesI wish to provide an update on the public consultation on the Attorney General’s guidelines on disclosure and the CPIA code of practice. Extended deadline In February this year,…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Emergency Worker Assault CasesMy hon. Friend is right that those scenes of people attacking our heroic police officers were frankly sickening. It is obviously a matter for operationally independent police…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Emergency Worker Assault CasesThis was a tragic incident and it was appalling, frankly, that Belly Mujinga was abused for doing her job at Victoria station. My thoughts are with her friends and her family.…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Emergency Worker Assault CasesIt is plain for any reasonable observer to see that there was no question whatever of my having provided any public legal view on the matter to which the hon. Lady refers. To…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Emergency Worker Assault CasesMy hon. Friend raises an important point. I know people out there are feeling pain and anger. They must know that their lives matter—all lives matter—but violence and aggression…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Emergency Worker Assault CasesMy hon. Friend makes me an invitation I simply cannot refuse, and I look forward to appearing before his Committee in due course. He will know that the Coronavirus Act 2020 and…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Emergency Worker Assault CasesA disappointing feature of this pandemic is the number of assaults on emergency workers, but I am reassured by the robust approach that the Crown Prosecution Service has taken.…04 Jun 2020