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Debate between Cat Smith and Diana Johnson
Thursday 26th May 2016

(8 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Cat Smith Portrait Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Lab)
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1. What assessment he has made of reasons for variations between police force areas in conviction rates for rape offences.

Diana Johnson Portrait Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (Lab)
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13. What assessment he has made of reasons for variations between police force areas in conviction rates for rape offences.

Robert Buckland Portrait The Solicitor General (Robert Buckland)
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There are a number of factors at various stages that are likely to have an impact on conviction rates for rape, but the Crown Prosecution Service is committed to improving the rate by working closely with partners in all police force areas. To provide the consistency of approach that is necessary, networks of violence against women and girls co-ordinators have been established.

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