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Debate between Philip Davies and Rebecca Pow
Thursday 21st June 2018

(7 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Philip Davies Portrait Philip Davies (Shipley) (Con)
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1. What steps the CPS is taking to improve the rate of prosecution of people responsible for forced marriages.

Rebecca Pow Portrait Rebecca Pow (Taunton Deane) (Con)
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2. What steps the CPS is taking to improve the rate of prosecution of people responsible for forced marriages.

Robert Buckland Portrait The Solicitor General (Robert Buckland)
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The Crown Prosecution Service takes forced marriage very seriously and the prosecution of these crimes remains a priority. In May of this year the CPS secured the first two convictions under the specific offence of forced marriage in England. These successful prosecutions send a clear message that forced marriage is unacceptable and that those responsible will be prosecuted.

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