Written Question
Thursday 11th April 2019
Asked by:
Paul Blomfield (Labour - Sheffield Central)
Question
to the Attorney General:
What steps the CPS is taking to improve the rate of prosecution of people responsible for female genital mutilation.
Answered by Robert Buckland
The CPS is determined to bring those responsible for Female Genital Mutilation to justice. I welcome the recent successful conviction in London which was the first in the UK.
Whilst prosecution alone will not end this appalling crime, this first conviction sends out a strong message that FGM is child abuse and that the perpetrators will be brought to justice.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Jan 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"As ever, it is a genuine privilege to follow the right hon. and learned Member for Beaconsfield (Mr Grieve), whose integrity and honesty have shone through every day we have been debating this Bill...."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Jan 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"I will seek to live up to that expectation, Mr Speaker; I do not intend to speak for long.
Amendment 4 addresses one of the six key tests that we set out for the Bill before we could support it. Those tests were not set out simply on Second Reading …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Jan 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"I see the Solicitor General nodding. On this crucial issue, however, the Government’s cover has been blown. For this, I would like to thank the new Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, the hon. Member for Fareham (Suella Fernandes) —I am sorry she is not in her place …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Jan 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"I agree absolutely with my right hon. Friend, and I hope even at this stage that Members across the House might join us in supporting amendment 4.
I do not often agree with the Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, the hon. Member for Fareham, but I am …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 18th October 2017
Asked by:
Paul Blomfield (Labour - Sheffield Central)
Question
to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, how many times the Government has been ordered to pay damages in accordance with the European Court of Justice ruling in Francovich of 1991; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jeremy Wright
The Government does not maintain a central record of cases that include a claim for Francovich damages.
There have been at least 5 reported cases in which the Government has been ordered to pay such damages.
The Government has been able to identify at least 16 ongoing cases against it which involve a claim for Francovich damages. The fact that such a claim has been made does not mean that it is well-founded, or that damages will be payable.
Written Question
Wednesday 18th October 2017
Asked by:
Paul Blomfield (Labour - Sheffield Central)
Question
to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, whether the Government is involved in cases in which it might be ordered to pay damages in accordance with the European Court of Justice ruling in Francovich of 1991 in the event that it is defeated in such cases.
Answered by Jeremy Wright
The Government does not maintain a central record of cases that include a claim for Francovich damages.
There have been at least 5 reported cases in which the Government has been ordered to pay such damages.
The Government has been able to identify at least 16 ongoing cases against it which involve a claim for Francovich damages. The fact that such a claim has been made does not mean that it is well-founded, or that damages will be payable.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Jun 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"1. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future status of the UK as a signatory to the European convention on human rights...."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Jun 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank the Attorney General for his answer, and I am reassured by it, but, as he will know, earlier this week the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights described the Prime Minister’s comments after the appalling attack on London Bridge as “a gift” to every despot
“who…violates human …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Mar 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"11. What steps she is taking to mitigate the effect on the provision of arts and culture of future changes in local authority budgets. ..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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