Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, what recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the effectiveness of the CPS in prosecuting cases involving domestic violence.
Answered by Michael Ellis
The CPS takes cases of domestic abuse extremely seriously, and is determined to bring perpetrators to justice and provide victims with the greatest possible protection from repeat offending.
In 2019, the CPS – together with the police and HM Court and Tribunals Service – led the implementation of a national domestic abuse best practice framework for magistrates’ court cases. This aims to ensure consistent good practice by criminal justice agencies involved in domestic abuse casework, from investigation through to court. For example, it encourages more timely court listings and the provision of holistic support for victims, so that they are helped through both the criminal justice process and with wider issues, such as housing and finances.
Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the protection of human rights in the UK.
Answered by Geoffrey Cox
The United Kingdom has a long tradition of ensuring rights and liberties are protected domestically and of fulfilling its international human rights obligations. The decision to leave the European Union does not change this. We fully intend to maintain our leading role in the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2017.
Answered by Michael Ellis
The Government publishes data on ministerial overseas travel on a quarterly basis in arrears on GOV.UK. Information on costs on overseas travel from July to September 2019 is expected to be published in December 2019.
It is not possible to calculate the amount spent on domestic Ministerial travel without incurring disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2018.
Answered by Michael Ellis
The Government publishes data on ministerial overseas travel on a quarterly basis in arrears on GOV.UK. Information on costs on overseas travel from July to September 2019 is expected to be published in December 2019.
It is not possible to calculate the amount spent on domestic Ministerial travel without incurring disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, how much his Department spent on refreshments in (a) 2017 and (b) 2018.
Answered by Michael Ellis
The following table shows how much the Attorney General’s Office spent on refreshments in 2017 and 2018 respectively:
| 2017 | 2018 |
Refreshments spending (£) | 0.00 | 603.44 |
Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2018.
Answered by Geoffrey Cox
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2017.
Answered by Geoffrey Cox
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, how much his Department spent on refreshments in (a) 2017 and (b) 2018.
Answered by Geoffrey Cox
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.