Debates between Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi and Victoria Prentis during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi and Victoria Prentis
Thursday 19th October 2023

(1 year ago)

Commons Chamber
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Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Portrait Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (Lab)
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6. What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service in ensuring access to justice for victims of crime.

Victoria Prentis Portrait The Attorney General (Victoria Prentis)
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The Government are committed to ensuring that victims are treated fairly and compassionately. We know that joined-up working across the criminal justice system works, and we know that supporting victims makes a real difference. That is why we are spending four times as much on victim support as was the case in 2010.

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Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Portrait Mr Dhesi
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Shockingly, according to the latest figures, more than 6,400 Crown court cases have been waiting more than two years to be heard. That is up more than two thirds on last year alone. What does the Attorney General have to say to the victims, who, to their despair, have found that their lives have been put on hold while they are waiting for justice? And what does she say to those who can no longer cope with any more delay even if that means having to let their case collapse?

Victoria Prentis Portrait The Attorney General
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I am happy to say that the hon. Gentleman and I share a local Crown prosecution area in Thames and Chiltern where the local victim attrition rate is well below the national average. It is running at about 13%. Any attrition is too high, and we want to make sure that we support victims to enable them to continue to bring their cases. That is why we have put in place about 800 independent sexual violence advisers to help those victims feel supported and able to go to trial.

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Debate between Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi and Victoria Prentis
Thursday 22nd July 2021

(3 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Victoria Prentis Portrait Victoria Prentis
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I would be delighted to meet colleagues to discuss this important subject. New measures in the Bill specify that a dog will be considered to be at large unless it is on a lead of less than 1.8 metres or the dog remains in sight of the owner, who is aware of the dog’s actions and is confident that the dog will return if called .It is important that we continue to work on these details to get this absolutely right.

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Portrait Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (Lab)
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If he will bring forward legislative proposals to set a target for the abundance of wildlife species by 2030.