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78359

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Royal Mail
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what (a) meetings and (b) discussions on the privatisation of Royal Mail took place between (i) Ministers, (ii) officials, (iii) the Financial Adviser to HM Government, (iv) the banking syndicate working on the privatisation and (v) priority investors (A) ahead of and (B) since the privatisation of Royal Mail.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	206368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There were no meetings between Ministers or Officials and investors in the lead up to the IPO. Regular meetings and discussions took place between Minsters and Officials, and between Officials and Advisers and Glocos ahead of the IPO. Since then, officials have met with members of the banking syndicate and investors in relation to Select Committee hearings.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 10/09/2014 15:38:49 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 13049 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

78533

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who the target demographic is for the modern slavery helpline run in conjunction with the NSPCC; and what services and support will be offered through this helpline.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	206159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p /> <p>We are working with the NSPCC to pilot a dedicated Modern Slavery Helpline as <br>part of a wider communications and marketing campaign to raise awareness of <br>modern slavery. The NSPCC will be reimbursed for the cost of hosting the <br>hotline, up to a <br>maximum of £50,000 for 12 months from 31 July 2014.<br><br>The purpose of the helpline is to provide potential victims, members of the <br>public and professionals with one consistent telephone number to call if they <br>have concerns related to modern slavery. We are working with a number of <br>non-governmental organisations and law enforcement agencies to ensure that the <br>NSPCC can direct helpline callers to a range of organisations that can <br>provide additional help, advice and support. The helpline will also be a route <br>for potential victims to access Government-funded support. The helpline and <br>website will also provide information and general advice about modern slavery</p><p /> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 22/07/2014 16:55:12 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 11964 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

77830

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Systems: Islam
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Solicitors Regulation Authority is continuing to endorse the Law Society practice note on Sharia succession rules; and whether such an endorsement is compatible with the SRA's obligations under the Equality Act 2010; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Broxbourne
tabling member printed	Mr Charles Walker
uin	205890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>Sharia law has no jurisdiction in England and Wales and the Government has no intention to change this position.</p><p> </p><p>The legal profession is independent of Government and is regulated by approved regulators for which the Legal Services Board has oversight responsibility. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is the independent regulatory arm of the Law Society, the approved regulator for solicitors under the Legal Services Act 2007. The SRA has advised that its recent guidance issued on the drafting and preparation of wills relates to conduct issues concerning the drafting and preparation of wills, rather than their content. At the end of that guidance, reference was made and links attached to other sources of information, amongst which was a link to the practice note issued by the Law Society. The SRA advise that such references are regularly attached to their guidance and are not an endorsement of their content. The SRA advise that the reference to the Law Society practice note has now been removed from the appendix to its guidance note.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 22/07/2014 16:51:32 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker

78076

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Systems: Islam
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance judges will receive on settling inheritance disputes which were initially settled under the Sharia succession rules guidance issued by the Law Society.
tabling member constituency	Broxbourne
tabling member printed	Mr Charles Walker
uin	205889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>Sharia law has no jurisdiction in England and Wales and the Government has no intention to change this position.</p><p> </p><p>The legal profession is independent of Government and is regulated by approved regulators for which the Legal Services Board has oversight responsibility. The Law Society is the approved regulator for solicitors under the Legal Services Act 2007. On 13 March it published a practice note on Sharia succession rules to assist its members preparing wills for clients under the law of England and Wales. The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with The Law Society about its practice note. It is not for the Government to comment on the compatibility of the guidance with equalities legislation as the courts in England and Wales interpret and apply the law.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance does not, and cannot, change the law of England and Wales. The courts will continue to apply the law of England and Wales relating to the making of wills in exactly the same way as they did before the practice note was issued.</p><p> </p><p>The judiciary of England and Wales is independent of the Government and it would not be appropriate for the Ministry of Justice to issue guidance to the judiciary on how judges are to apply or interpret the law.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 205887 205888 question first answered 22/07/2014 16:51:04 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker

78078

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Systems: Islam
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Law Society on its inclusion of Sharia succession rules in its guidance; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Broxbourne
tabling member printed	Mr Charles Walker
uin	205887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>Sharia law has no jurisdiction in England and Wales and the Government has no intention to change this position.</p><p> </p><p>The legal profession is independent of Government and is regulated by approved regulators for which the Legal Services Board has oversight responsibility. The Law Society is the approved regulator for solicitors under the Legal Services Act 2007. On 13 March it published a practice note on Sharia succession rules to assist its members preparing wills for clients under the law of England and Wales. The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with The Law Society about its practice note. It is not for the Government to comment on the compatibility of the guidance with equalities legislation as the courts in England and Wales interpret and apply the law.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance does not, and cannot, change the law of England and Wales. The courts will continue to apply the law of England and Wales relating to the making of wills in exactly the same way as they did before the practice note was issued.</p><p> </p><p>The judiciary of England and Wales is independent of the Government and it would not be appropriate for the Ministry of Justice to issue guidance to the judiciary on how judges are to apply or interpret the law.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 205888 205889 question first answered 22/07/2014 16:51:04 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker

78111

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Systems: Islam
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the Law Society's inclusion of Sharia succession rules in its guidance and its compatibility with existing equalities legislation.
tabling member constituency	Broxbourne
tabling member printed	Mr Charles Walker
uin	205888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>Sharia law has no jurisdiction in England and Wales and the Government has no intention to change this position.</p><p> </p><p>The legal profession is independent of Government and is regulated by approved regulators for which the Legal Services Board has oversight responsibility. The Law Society is the approved regulator for solicitors under the Legal Services Act 2007. On 13 March it published a practice note on Sharia succession rules to assist its members preparing wills for clients under the law of England and Wales. The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with The Law Society about its practice note. It is not for the Government to comment on the compatibility of the guidance with equalities legislation as the courts in England and Wales interpret and apply the law.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance does not, and cannot, change the law of England and Wales. The courts will continue to apply the law of England and Wales relating to the making of wills in exactly the same way as they did before the practice note was issued.</p><p> </p><p>The judiciary of England and Wales is independent of the Government and it would not be appropriate for the Ministry of Justice to issue guidance to the judiciary on how judges are to apply or interpret the law.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 205887 205889 question first answered 22/07/2014 16:51:04 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker

78204

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what expertise the NSPCC has in dealing with victims of slavery; and what criteria were set by her Department for the securing of the contract to run the modern slavery helpline.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	205956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>We are working closely with the NSPCC to pilot a Modern Slavery Helpline as part of a wider communications and marketing campaign, to raise awareness of modern slavery. The helpline will be established by the end of July 2014. We are working with a number of non-governmental organisations and law enforcement agencies to ensure that all callers to the helpline can access any additional help, advice and support they need. <br><br>Training will be provided to all call handlers working on the helpline, which will be delivered by the NSPCC Child Trafficking Advice Centre and the <br>Metropolitan Police Service, building on their specific expertise and knowledge in this area. The training will include the nature of modern slavery, the information to be obtained from individuals who call the helpline as well as organisations that can provide further support and guidance. There are no specific costs to the Home Office associated with providing this training.<br><br>Each call to the helpline will be considered on a case-by-case basis and, where an individual requires further information or advice, the helpline call handlers will provide the details of other organisations for the caller to contact, as appropriate. This is regardless of whether the caller is from an EU or non-EU country. <br><br>Stakeholders, including NGOs, have been engaged in the communications and marketing campaign which underpins the helpline. <br>The NSPCC is ideally placed to deliver what we need given their existing infrastructure and expertise in safeguarding issues. The NSPCC runs a number of helplines, including Childline, FGM helpline and the Child Trafficking Advice Centre (CTAC) line. We have engaged NSPCC by means of a formal Grant Agreement, not a Contract, which will be managed using standard Home Office grant terms and conditions in accordance with the principles of Managing Public Money.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 205863 205949 205950 205951 question first answered 28/07/2014 12:34:12 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 11960 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

76546

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Death
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners have died in custody in the United Kingdom in each of the last 10 years; and what the percentage change has been year on year for the same period.
tabling member printed	Lord Knight of Weymouth
uin	HL890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>The government is committed to open and transparent reporting of deaths in custody and publish statistics on deaths in prison custody in England and Wales quarterly in the National Statistics “Safety in Custody” bulletin. This statistical series can be found at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The number of (i) deaths in prison custody and year-on-year change is presented in table 1. The number of (ii) self-inflicted deaths in prison custody and year-on-year change is presented in table 2.</p><p>Figures are provided for England and Wales only. Figures are not published by the Ministry of Justice for other areas of the United Kingdom as the judicial systems are a devolved matter for the respective administrations.</p><p> </p><p>In 2013 there were 2.55 deaths per 1,000 prisoners and between 2008 and 2013 less than 1 prisoner in every 1,000 died from a self-inflicted death. The rate of self-inflicted deaths was consistently above 1 death per 1,000 prisoners between 1993 and 2005, peaking at 1.4 self-inflicted deaths per 1,000 prisoners in 1999.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1: Number of deaths and year-on-year percentage change of deaths in prison custody</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Year-on-year change (%)</p></td><td><p>Death rate per 1,000 prisoners</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>208</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2.79</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>175</p></td><td><p>-16%</p></td><td><p>2.30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>153</p></td><td><p>-13%</p></td><td><p>1.96</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td><td><p>2.30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>166</p></td><td><p>-10%</p></td><td><p>2.01</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>2.02</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>198</p></td><td><p>17%</p></td><td><p>2.34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>192</p></td><td><p>-3%</p></td><td><p>2.24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>192</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>2.23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>215</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td><td><p>2.55</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Table 2: Number of self-inflicted deaths and year-on-year percentage change of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Year-on-year change (%)</p></td><td><p>Self-inflicted deaths per 1,000 prisoners</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1.29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>78</p></td><td><p>-19%</p></td><td><p>1.03</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>-15%</p></td><td><p>0.84</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td><td><p>1.14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>-34%</p></td><td><p>0.74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>0.73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>-5%</p></td><td><p>0.68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>-2%</p></td><td><p>0.66</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>0.70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>23%</p></td><td><p>0.88</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Reducing the number of self-inflicted deaths in custody is a key priority – we are working hard to understand the reasons for the recent rise in self-inflicted deaths. But this is a complex issue and there is no simple explanation for the rise. <br><br>All deaths are subject to investigation by the police and the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman and a Coroner’s inquest, and strenuous efforts are made to learn lessons from these processes.</p><p> </p><p>All prisons have procedures to identify, manage and support people who are at risk of harm to themselves. Prisoners at risk are subject to individual case management and receive support from prison staff, supplemented, where appropriate, by input from mental health services and a range of other sources such as peer supporters and the Samaritans.</p><p> </p><p>There is strong oversight of deaths in custody through the Ministerial Council on Deaths in Custody, which includes an Independent Advisory Panel that has recently been commissioned by the Secretary of State to conduct an independent review of deaths of 18-24 year olds in prison custody since 2007 to report by spring 2015. This will help identify learning points that can be applied across all age groups.</p><p> </p><p>Additional resources and support are being provided for safer custody work in prisons and in particular to improve the consistency of the application of the case management system for prisoners identified as at risk of self harm or suicide.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Faulks grouped question UIN HL892 question first answered 28/07/2014 13:19:28 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	4160 label Biography information for Lord Knight of Weymouth

76547

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Self-harm
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the change in numbers of prisoners in the United Kingdom committing acts of self-harm in custody for each of the last 10 years; and what the percentage change has been year on year for the same period.
tabling member printed	Lord Knight of Weymouth
uin	HL891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>The government is committed to open and transparent reporting of self-harm in custody and publish statistics on self-harm in prison custody in England and Wales quarterly in the National Statistics “Safety in Custody” bulletin. This statistical series can be found at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The number of individuals committing at least one self-harm incident in prison custody in each year and year-on-year change is presented in table 1.</p><p>Figures are provided for England and Wales only. Figures are not published by the Ministry of Justice for other areas of the United Kingdom as the judicial systems are a devolved matter for the respective administrations.</p><p> </p><p>Around 80 prisoners in every 1,000 in prison custody self-harm.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1: Year-on-year percentage change of individuals self-harming in prison custody, England and Wales</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Year-on-year change (%)</p></td><td><p>Number of individuals self-harming per 1,000 prisoners</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>5,837</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>77</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>6,090</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>78</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>6,296</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>78</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>6,586</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>7,149</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>6,767</p></td><td><p>-5%</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>6,907</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>6,821</p></td><td><p>-1%</p></td><td><p>79</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>6,823</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>81</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>All prisons have procedures to identify, manage and support people who are at risk of harm to themselves. Prisoners at risk are subject to individual case management and receive support from prison staff, supplemented, where appropriate, by input from mental health services and a range of other sources such as peer supporters and the Samaritans.</p><p> </p><p>Additional resources and support are being provided for safer custody work in prisons and in particular to improve the consistency of the application of the case management system for prisoners identified as at risk of self harm or suicide.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 28/07/2014 13:20:42 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	4160 label Biography information for Lord Knight of Weymouth

76548

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Suicide
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners have committed suicide in custody in the United Kingdom in each of the last 10 years; and what the percentage change has been year on year for the same period.
tabling member printed	Lord Knight of Weymouth
uin	HL892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>The government is committed to open and transparent reporting of deaths in custody and publish statistics on deaths in prison custody in England and Wales quarterly in the National Statistics “Safety in Custody” bulletin. This statistical series can be found at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The number of (i) deaths in prison custody and year-on-year change is presented in table 1. The number of (ii) self-inflicted deaths in prison custody and year-on-year change is presented in table 2.</p><p>Figures are provided for England and Wales only. Figures are not published by the Ministry of Justice for other areas of the United Kingdom as the judicial systems are a devolved matter for the respective administrations.</p><p> </p><p>In 2013 there were 2.55 deaths per 1,000 prisoners and between 2008 and 2013 less than 1 prisoner in every 1,000 died from a self-inflicted death. The rate of self-inflicted deaths was consistently above 1 death per 1,000 prisoners between 1993 and 2005, peaking at 1.4 self-inflicted deaths per 1,000 prisoners in 1999.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1: Number of deaths and year-on-year percentage change of deaths in prison custody</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Year-on-year change (%)</p></td><td><p>Death rate per 1,000 prisoners</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>208</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2.79</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>175</p></td><td><p>-16%</p></td><td><p>2.30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>153</p></td><td><p>-13%</p></td><td><p>1.96</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td><td><p>2.30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>166</p></td><td><p>-10%</p></td><td><p>2.01</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>2.02</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>198</p></td><td><p>17%</p></td><td><p>2.34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>192</p></td><td><p>-3%</p></td><td><p>2.24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>192</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>2.23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>215</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td><td><p>2.55</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Table 2: Number of self-inflicted deaths and year-on-year percentage change of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Year-on-year change (%)</p></td><td><p>Self-inflicted deaths per 1,000 prisoners</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1.29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>78</p></td><td><p>-19%</p></td><td><p>1.03</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>-15%</p></td><td><p>0.84</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td><td><p>1.14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>-34%</p></td><td><p>0.74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>0.73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>-5%</p></td><td><p>0.68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>-2%</p></td><td><p>0.66</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>0.70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>23%</p></td><td><p>0.88</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Reducing the number of self-inflicted deaths in custody is a key priority – we are working hard to understand the reasons for the recent rise in self-inflicted deaths. But this is a complex issue and there is no simple explanation for the rise. <br><br>All deaths are subject to investigation by the police and the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman and a Coroner’s inquest, and strenuous efforts are made to learn lessons from these processes.</p><p> </p><p>All prisons have procedures to identify, manage and support people who are at risk of harm to themselves. Prisoners at risk are subject to individual case management and receive support from prison staff, supplemented, where appropriate, by input from mental health services and a range of other sources such as peer supporters and the Samaritans.</p><p> </p><p>There is strong oversight of deaths in custody through the Ministerial Council on Deaths in Custody, which includes an Independent Advisory Panel that has recently been commissioned by the Secretary of State to conduct an independent review of deaths of 18-24 year olds in prison custody since 2007 to report by spring 2015. This will help identify learning points that can be applied across all age groups.</p><p> </p><p>Additional resources and support are being provided for safer custody work in prisons and in particular to improve the consistency of the application of the case management system for prisoners identified as at risk of self harm or suicide.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Faulks grouped question UIN HL890 question first answered 28/07/2014 13:19:27 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
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