The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2015-10-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish equality impact assessments for the proposals in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill.
Priti Patel
The Government set out its assessment of the impacts of the policies in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill on 20th July. These are available on the Parliament website.
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/welfarereformandwork/documents.html
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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 2014-03-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many assets of criminal origin have been repatriated from the UK to jurisdictions overseas in each year since 2008-09.
Karen Bradley
The Serious and Organised Crime Strategy sets out how the Government intends to
improve the tackling of criminal finances both in the UK and overseas. This
includes developing asset sharing agreements with other countries in order to
improve international co-operation on asset recovery. Although no assets have
been repatriated to another country since 2008-09, there are a number of ongoing
investigations, particularly as part of the Arab Spring Asset Recovery
Taskforce, about which it is not possible to comment further at this stage.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2014-06-10.
To ask the Attorney General, how many homicide prosecutions the Crown Prosecution Service undertook in 2013 where there were (a) three defendants, (b) four defendants, (c) five defendants and (d) six or more defendants.
Oliver Heald
The Crown Prosecution Service does not maintain a central record of the number of defendants in its prosecutions. This information could only be obtained by examining all homicide files, which would incur a disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2014-03-25.
To ask the Attorney General, how many and what value of asset freezing orders have been enforced in the UK at the request of overseas jurisdictions in each year since 2008-09.
Oliver Heald
The number and estimated value of restraint orders obtained by the CPS and SFO pursuant to requests from overseas jurisdictions since 2008/09 are shown in the tables below.
The value of restrained assets may vary over time due to changes in asset valuations , exchange rates and payments of expenses.
Crown Prosecution Service
|
Year |
Number of overseas restraint orders |
Estimated amount preserved (to nearest 000) |
|
2008/09 |
16 |
£60,504,000 |
|
2009/10 |
15 |
£11,006,000 |
|
2010/11 |
7 |
£2,693,000 |
|
2011/12 |
2 |
£50,074,000 |
|
2012/13 |
6 |
£4,080,000 |
|
2013/14 |
3 |
£409,000 |
Serious Fraud Office
|
Year |
Number of overseas restraint orders |
Estimated amount preserved (to nearest 000) |
|
2008/09 |
2 |
£1,000,000 |
|
2009/10 |
3 |
£69,500,000 |
|
2010/11 |
2 |
£1,500,000 |