In Parliament

This is an important issue. Sadly, criminals are looking to take advantage of the vulnerable during this pandemic.

I thank the hon. Lady for her considerable work on this subject and her courage in speaking out about this matter.

As the Chancellor of the Exchequer made clear in his announcements, the unprecedented level of support for businesses and those in financ

The hon. Gentleman makes a very important point.

My hon. Friend raises an important point. The CPS and others have been working at pace to ensure that justice continues to be served.

Last year, the Crown Prosecution Service prosecuted over 10,000 defendants where the principal offence was fraud or forgery.

[Inaudible]—capacity across the criminal justice system, and our focus is to ensure that the most dangerous offenders are dealt with as a

I thank my hon. Friend for his extensive work on that case.

I would like to put on record my thanks to the whole CPS family and, indeed, the wider justice system for their hard work during this unc

This is an important point. A range of protections is available for victims so that they can give evidence in such situations.