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Our records indicate that the Law Officers have consented to prosecutions under the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 on four occasions in the

The Government defended a petition for Judicial Review in relation to the prorogation of Parliament in 2019 raised by Joanna Cherry QC MP

I know that my hon. Friend speaks for his constituents and always has done.

I hate to focus on this issue, but the reality is that of course all prosecutions have been affected by the pandemic.

I thank the hon. Gentleman for the interest he takes in the Crown Prosecution Service, and the Serious Fraud Office in particular.

I thank my hon. Friend, the Chair of the Justice Committee, for his remarks. I will convey his remarks—in fact, I know my right hon.

A very good point.

My hon. Friend asks a good question, and his constituents should feel confident.

I do not accept the characterisation that the hon. Lady puts on the Crown Prosecution Service.

The Government take tackling domestic abuse extremely seriously, as shown, of course, by the introduction of the landmark Domestic Abuse