Asked by: Andrew Percy (Conservative - Brigg and Goole)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, what steps the Government is taking to increase international cooperation in the prosecution of human traffickers.
Answered by Robert Buckland
The UK is taking an ambitious approach to tackling modern slavery internationally, working to deepen cooperation with countries from where we receive high numbers of victims and with countries of high prevalence in order to support their efforts.
Later this month the Crown Prosecution Service will host an international summit for Prosecutors General from 21 countries around the world. It is an ambitious summit which aims to increase activity, identify ways to better support victims and witnesses, and establishing a strong, active international network to tackle the crime of Modern Slavery.
Additionally, there are already 30 specialist prosecutors based overseas, building capability in local criminal justice systems to tackle serious and organised crime, including that of Modern Slavery.
Asked by: Andrew Percy (Conservative - Brigg and Goole)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, how many defibrillators are provided in each building the Law Officers' Departments manage.
Answered by Robert Buckland
Staff in the Government Legal Department (GLD) and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate who are based at One Kemble Street, have access to two defibrillators which are held by the landlord in their reception areas. GLD client based staff have access to whatever provision is made by those who manage the buildings occupied by their host Department.
The Attorney General’s Office does not currently have access to a defibrillator in its 20 Victoria Street office.
The Serious Fraud Office has access to two automated external defibrillators at their offices in Cockspur Street.
The Crown Prosecution Service does not provide defibrillators in any of its buildings. However, some staff may have access to defibrillators provided by other tenants or the buildings managing agent in buildings that they occupy.