The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2015-10-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people claiming income support (a) are pregnant and (b) gave birth within the last 15 weeks.
Priti Patel
The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2014-06-24.
To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) investigations were carried out, (b) individuals were charged, (c) corporates were charged, (d) criminal prosecutions were launched and (e) criminal convictions were secured by the Serious Fraud Office in (i) 2012-13 and (ii) each of the five preceding years.
Mr Robert Buckland
11 convictions were secured in 2013/14 and 16 prosecutions were completed in 2013/14 (including those with convictions).
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigates and, where appropriate, prosecutes cases of serious or complex fraud (including cases of domestic or overseas bribery and corruption) which, in the opinion of the Director of the SFO, call for the multi-disciplinary approach and legislative powers available to the SFO. Since April 2012, the SFO’s caseload has been recalibrated so that it is taking on fewer and more complex cases, as envisaged by the Roskill model.
The SFO’s Intelligence Unit will assess all matters referred to the SFO whether by the public, the police or other agencies or organisations and refer those considered suitable for acceptance to a Case Evaluation Board before submission to the Director for his decision to open a criminal investigation under the Criminal Justice Act 1987.
SFO investigations are complex, and this can sometimes lead to investigations merging or splitting into different parts. For instance, the Libor investigation is into numerous financial institutions, and there are other large investigations which have been subdivided.
The information requested for earlier years is contained in the following table.
|
2012/13 |
2011/12 |
2010/11 |
2009/10 |
2008/09 |
2007/08 |
|
|
Number of investigations opened |
8 |
10 |
13 |
17 |
20 |
18 |
|
Number of individuals charged |
18 |
24 |
25 |
57 |
31 |
20 |
|
Number of corporates charged |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
Number of convictions secured |
14 |
39 |
23 |
24 |
33 |
17 |
|
Number of prosecutions completed by defendant (including those convicted) |
20 |
54 |
28 |
26 |
54 |
25 |
Note 1: Two cases have been opened, closed, and then re-opened. These have been counted only once in the data above.
Note 2: Prior to April 2012 the SFO did not collate all of its casework data centrally and it is therefore possible that some records form this period may not have been identified. The SFO is currently carrying out a project to ensure that its reporting systems are more robust in the future.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2014-06-24.
To ask the Attorney General, how many directors of companies were disqualified as a result of a criminal investigation by the Serious Fraud Office in (a) 2012-13 and (b) each of the five preceding years.
Oliver Heald
The number of directors of companies disqualified on conviction following prosecution by the Serious Fraud Office were as follows:
|
2012/13 |
2011/12 |
2010/11 |
2009/10 |
2008/09 |
|
5 |
18 |
6 |
8 |
22 |
Data prior to 2008 is not collated centrally and it is not possible to provide the information requested without incurring a disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2014-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many cases of (a) rape, (b) sexual assault and (c) domestic violence were investigated by each branch of the Armed Forces Police where the alleged offending took place in the UK in each year from 2009 to 2013; and of these, how many were (i) not referred to a prosecutor, (ii) referred to the Crown Prosecution Service and (iii) referred to the Services Prosecution Authority.
Anna Soubry
All allegations of rape, sexual assaults and domestic violence made by members of the Armed Forces are thoroughly investigated by either the civil or Service police, depending upon who has jurisdiction. The tables below show the number of alleged cases of rape and sexual assault (including assault by penetration) that were investigated by each branch of the Service police where the alleged offence took place in the UK in each year from 2009 to 2013; the number not referred to a prosecutor; the number referred to the Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA); and the number still under investigation. The Service police do not refer investigations to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Rape- investigations by the Royal Navy Police (RNP)
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RNP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Total Not Referred to SPA |
Still Under Investigation |
|
2009 (from 1 Nov) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2010 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
2011 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2012 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2013 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Sexual Assault (including assault by penetration) Investigations by RNP
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RNP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Total Not Referred to SPA |
Still Under Investigation |
|
2009 (from 1 Nov) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
2010 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
2011 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
2012 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
2013 |
7 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
Rape- investigations by the Royal Military Police (RMP)
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RMP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Total Not Referred to SPA |
Still Under Investigation |
|
2009 (from 1 Nov) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2010 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
2011 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
|
2012 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
|
2013 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
Sexual Assault (including assault by penetration) Investigations by RMP
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RMP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Total Not Referred to SPA |
Still Under Investigation |
|
2009 (from 1 Nov) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
2010 |
26 |
24 |
2 |
0 |
|
2011 |
18 |
13 |
5 |
0 |
|
2012 |
15 |
10 |
5 |
0 |
|
2013 |
25 |
19 |
3 |
3 |
Rape- investigations by the Royal Air Force Police (RAFP)
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RAFP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Total Not Referred to SPA |
Still Under Investigation |
|
2009 (from 1 Nov) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2010 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
2011 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
2012 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
2013 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Sexual Assault (including assault by penetration) Investigations by RAFP
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RAFP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Total Not Referred to SPA |
Still Under Investigation |
|
2009 (from 1 Nov) |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
2010 |
8 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
|
2011 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
2012 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
2013 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
Note: These tables only detail investigations where the appropriate Service police retained jurisdiction and investigative lead.
Figures relating to Domestic Violence could only be provided at disproportionate costs.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2014-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he could place in the Library a table showing, for each branch of the Armed Forces Police, the number of cases of (a) rape, (b) sexual assault and (c) domestic violence that were (i) reported, (ii) referred to a prosecutor, (iii) directed for trial, (iv) led to a conviction, (v) led to an acquittal and (vi) led to a custodial sentence in each year between 2009 to 2013.
Anna Soubry
All allegations of rape, sexual assault and domestic violence made by or against members of the Armed Forces are thoroughly investigated. An investigation may be conducted by either the civil or Service Police.
The tables below show the number of alleged cases of rape and sexual assault (including assault by penetration) that were investigated by each branch of the Service police in each year from 2009 to 2013, the number referred to the Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA) and the result of those referrals. The SPA can receive formal referrals only from either Service Police or the Commanding Officer.
It should be noted that the SPA may receive referrals in one year which relate to allegations and investigations made in previous years and that such cases may be directed, disposed and/or tried in following years. There is therefore no direct correlation between investigations and referrals and the number of cases brought in any one year.
ROYAL NAVY POLICE (RNP) INVESTIGATIONS
Rape
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RNP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Directed For Trial |
Acquitted |
Convicted |
Custodial sentence |
|
2009 (Figures in first column are from 1 Nov –figures in subsequent columns are for all of 2009) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2010 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
2011 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2012 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2013 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sexual Assault (including assault by penetration)
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RNP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Directed For Trial |
Acquitted |
Convicted |
Custodial sentence |
|
2009 (Figures in first column are from 1 Nov –figures in subsequent columns are for all of 2009) |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
2010 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
2011 |
10 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
2012 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2013 |
11 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
ROYAL MILITARY POLICE (RMP) INVESTIGATIONS
Rape
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RMP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Directed For Trial |
Acquitted |
Convicted |
Custodial sentence |
|
2009 (Figures in first column are from 1 Nov –figures in subsequent columns are for all of 2009) |
3 |
16 |
10 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
|
2010 |
19 |
20 |
8 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
|
2011 |
18 |
17 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
2012 |
22 |
18 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
|
2013 |
23 |
15 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2013 – DIRECTED FOR TRIAL – 3 cases yet to go to trial
Sexual Assault (including assault by penetration)
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RMP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Directed For Trial |
Acquitted |
Convicted |
Custodial sentence |
|
2009 (Figures in first column are from 1 Nov –figures in subsequent columns are for all of 2009) |
9 |
24 |
9 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
|
2010 |
64 |
42 |
24 |
3 |
21 |
13 |
|
2011 |
48 |
60 |
28 |
2 |
25 |
20 |
|
2012 |
36 |
26* |
15 |
9 |
6 |
4 |
|
2013 |
43 |
34 |
17 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
2013 – DIRECTED FOR TRIAL – 3 cases yet to go to trial
* We previously advised this as being “28”, but on re-investigation realised we have included 2 other Service police referrals that were not for sexual assault.
ROYAL AIR FORCE POLICE INVESTIGATIONS
Rape
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RAFP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Directed For Trial |
Acquitted |
Convicted |
Custodial sentence |
|
2009 (Figures in first column are from 1 Nov –figures in subsequent columns are for all of 2009) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2010 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2011 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2012 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
2013 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2013 – DIRECTED FOR TRIAL – 2 cases yet to go to trial
Sexual Assault (including assault by penetration)
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RAFP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Directed For Trial |
Acquitted |
Convicted |
Custodial sentence |
|
2009 (Figures in first column are from 1 Nov –figures in subsequent columns are for all of 2009) |
3 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
2010 |
9 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
2011 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
|
2012 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
2013 |
8 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2013 – DIRECTED FOR TRIAL – 1 case yet to go to trial
Domestic violence is not a crime classification, but may be recorded under the crime classification of violence, for example battery, assault or grievous bodily harm. For the Service Police to establish which offences are as a result of domestic violence would require an individual review of all cases, which could be undertaken only at disproportionate cost.
I apologise for not replying sooner; it has taken some time to ensure the accuracy of the data.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2014-07-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many times her Department has referred cases of suspected bribery, fraud or money laundering concerning UK aid money to (a) the Serious Fraud Office and (b) the Crown Prosecution Service since 2009-10.
Justine Greening
It is not the policy of this Department to comment on Serious Fraud Office or Crown Prosecution Service matters.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2014-07-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will place in the Library any correspondence her Department has received from the Serious Fraud Office on what steps it is taking to investigate reports referred to it by her Department that UK aid may have been channelled via CDC Group and Energy Capital Partners into companies linked to James Ibori; and if she will make a statement.
Justine Greening
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her by the Solicitor General on 15 July 2014, Official Report, column 592W.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2014-04-30.
To ask the Attorney General, how many cases of non-payment of the minimum wage were (a) referred to the Crown Prosecution Service from HM Revenue and Customs, (b) prosecuted and (c) prosecuted successfully in 2013-14 and each of the preceding three financial years.
Oliver Heald
Based on data held centrally by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) together with information provided by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), which has responsibility for enforcing the law in relation to the National Minimum Wage, I have established (a) three referrals were made to the CPS from HMRC in 2010-2011. No referrals were made in the financial years 2011-2012, 2012-2013 or 2013-2014. (b) One prosecution commenced in 2011-2012 from the three cases referred in 2010-2011. (c) One conviction is recorded in 2010-2011 (referred in 2009/10) and one conviction in 2012-2013 (referred in 2010/11). This information represents the period of 2013-14 and the preceding three financial years.
HMRC also has civil enforcement powers to secure and punish in cases of non-compliance.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2014-04-30.
To ask the Attorney General, whether the Serious Fraud Office has applied to HM Treasury for additional funding for its investigation into the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation.
Oliver Heald
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has a core budget to investigate and, where appropriate, prosecute the most serious and complex cases of fraud, bribery and corruption and some exceptionally large cases will arise that require additional resources. However it is not in the public interest to specify in detail what resources the SFO intends to dedicate to each case.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2014-04-30.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with which countries the UK has asset sharing agreements for the purposes of freezing, confiscating and repatriating the proceeds of crime; and how many such agreements have been reached since 2010-11.
Karen Bradley
he UK is party to a number of multilateral international agreements that
contain asset recovery and asset sharing provisions. These include the Council
of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the
Proceeds from Crime, the UN Convention Against Corruption and the UN Convention
Against Transnational Organised Crime. The UK does not require a formal
international agreement to be able to cooperate with another country in respect
of freezing, confiscating and sharing or repatriating the proceeds of crime but
does have 37 bilateral mutual legal assistance agreements with other countries
including such provisions. These are –
1. Algeria
2. Antigua and Barbuda
3. Argentina
4. Australia
5. Bahamas
6. Bahrain
7. Barbados
8. Brazil
9. Canada
10. Chile
11. Colombia
12. Ecuador
13. Grenada
14. Guyana
15. Hong Kong SAR
16. India
17. Ireland
18. Italy
19. Jordan
20. Libya
21. Malaysia
22. Mexico
23. Netherlands
24. Nigeria
25. Panama
26. Paraguay
27. Philippines
28. Romania
29. Saudi Arabia
30. Spain
31. Sweden
32. Thailand
33. UAE
34. Ukraine
35. Uruguay
36. USA
37. Vietnam
The agreements with Jordan and Malaysia have been concluded since 2010.
There are a further six bilateral agreements limited to the issue of asset
sharing. These are –
1. Canada
2. Jersey
3. Hong Kong SAR
4. Ireland
5. Jamaica
6. Netherlands
These were all concluded prior to 2010.