Oral Answers to Questions

Philip Hollobone Excerpts
Thursday 16th November 2017

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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We are aware of those concerns and we are working with the Department for Communities and Local Government to look at the proposition that has been put forward.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that the best way to promote careers in the creative industries is on the back of a strong economy and having sensible economic policies to drive our country forward?

Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I could not have put it better than my hon. Friend has done.

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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Thank you. Oh no, we cannot stop now. We must hear Mr Hollobone.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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Which CPS area is best at prosecuting online abuse cases, and how might its best practice be rolled out to other areas?

Robert Buckland Portrait The Solicitor General
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I do not have area-by-area figures, but I will endeavour to supply them to my hon. Friend. On hate crime, sentencing uplifts have increased, and they continue to do so, to 52.2% of cases last year—a rise from 33.8% in the previous year.