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595845

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what obligations the Government places on police and crime commissioners to commission local victims' services to meet the specific and ongoing needs of British (a) nationals and (b) residents who have been direct victims or witnesses of a terrorist attack in the UK or abroad.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	47094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>This Government is committed to ensuring that victims of terrorism can access effective and timely support to help them cope, and as far as possible, recover from the trauma they have experienced.</p><p> </p><p>This year we have given Police and Crime Commissioners grant funding of nearly £68m to provide emotional and practical support services for all victims of crime, including victims of terrorism, who reside within their area.</p><p> </p><p>Witnesses in the criminal justice system, including witnesses of terrorist attacks, are also entitled to support as set out under the Witness Charter for England and Wales. These entitlements are currently being met through the nationally commissioned court based witness service.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 17/10/2016 16:41:46 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

595953

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Companies: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans she has to allow commercial companies access to sensitive information held by other government departments and agencies on the proposed enforcement purposes of those companies.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	47208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>Ministers have outlined their programme of work to improve the courts in the ‘Transforming our Justice System’ document and consultation published on 15 September. As part of this work we will be considering how we can improve the civil enforcement process.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 17/10/2016 16:57:24 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

595954

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Birmingham Prison and Oakwood Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the contractual agreement between her Department and G4S Care and Justice Services (UK) Limited at HM Prison (a) Birmingham and (b) Oakwood, how many performance points have been incurred and for what reason those performance points have been incurred in each year from 2012-13 to date.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	47220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>Well-run prisons are fundamental to the proper functioning of our justice system, and a vital part of our reform plans. Private providers play an important role in the prison estate. Performance of all providers is closely monitored and we will not hesitate to take action where standards fall short.</p><p>Prison Contracts set out a strict performance framework, consisting of prescriptive performance targets. Failure by the provider to meet performance targets results in performance points being applied.</p><p>Performance points are awarded according to the severity of failure. If the total number of points exceeds the agreed baseline for the performance quarter or year, financial remedies are applied against the Contractor in accordance with the Contract. In certain circumstances financial remedies can also be applied directly, without performance points being accrued. The amount of points awarded therefore cannot always be linked to the value of remedies imposed.</p><p>The number of performance points incurred at HMP Birmingham and HMP Oakwood for the reporting years 2012-2013 through to 2015-2016 are as follows.</p><p>Data for reporting year 2016-2017 is not yet available as it has not been finalised.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2012-2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Points</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Points</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Points</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Points</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p><strong>Birmingham</strong></p></td><td><p><em>Failure to comply with procedures</em></p></td><td><p><em>0</em></p></td><td><p>248.9</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>103</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Incidents</em></p></td><td><p><em>0</em></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Failure to comply with prison regime</em></p></td><td><p><em>135</em></p></td><td><p>45.71</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p><strong>Oakwood</strong></p></td><td><p><em>Failure to comply with procedures</em></p></td><td><p><em>7</em></p></td><td><p>1.5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Incidents</em></p></td><td><p><em>0</em></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Failure to comply with prison regime</em></p></td><td><p><em>90</em></p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 18/10/2016 09:35:20 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

595955

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Debt Collection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reason her Department has invited private sector companies to tender for work currently carried out by its civilian enforcement officers.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	47185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>HMCTS are considering a range of options about how best to deliver this service. The tender process will allow HMCTS to make informed decisions about what is in the best interests of the service and the taxpayer. No decision on the way forward for the Civilian Enforcement Office role has been made at the current time.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 17/10/2016 16:36:32 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

595956

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Codes of Practice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reason the Civil Service Code does not apply to those undertaking public sector work for her Department in the private sector.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	47184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Civil Service Code only applies to Civil Servants. There is however a contractual expectation that privately contracted services are carried out in line with Ministry of Justice principles and policy.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 17/10/2016 16:55:15 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

595962

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Family Courts: Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in what proportion of child contact cases presided over by the family judiciary in each year since 2010, where there was an allegation of domestic abuse, either party were litigants in person.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	47052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 17/10/2016 16:33:10 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

595965

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	First Offenders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department has taken to ensure first-time offenders entering the prison system are (a) made aware of gang culture in prisons and (b) discouraged from becoming involved in that culture.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Amanda Solloway
uin	47120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>Safety in prisons is fundamental to the proper functioning of our justice system and a vital part of our reform plans. We do not tolerate violence or bullying in prisons and take appropriate action against victimisation of any kind.</p><p> </p><p>Gang membership and youth violence cause serious harm to those involved and their communities. The Government is committed to reducing the likelihood of young people joining gangs, and to responding effectively when they do.</p><p> </p><p>Many young and vulnerable people come into contact with the criminal justice system as a result of their involvement with gangs.</p><p> </p><p>Prison gives young people the opportunity to leave gangs behind and lead safe and productive lives in their communities. Prison staff work with the police to tackle gang related activity in prison, and to provide new opportunities for young people.</p><p>All offenders entering prison participate in induction programmes designed to help them make the most from their time in that prison. Some prisons have appointed a gangs officer, and prison staff work closely with the police to respond where gang members are coming into prison.</p><p> </p><p>The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) will shortly issue guidance to all prison staff to help them identify gang members, take action against gang related violence and help them use their time in prison to leave gangs behind. The Identity Matters programme is specifically designed to help prisoners disengage from gangs and stop offending.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 18/10/2016 09:37:54 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway

595966

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Offences against Children: Victims and Witnesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what safeguards are in place to protect the privacy of victims and witnesses in historic sex abuse cases.
tabling member constituency	Hazel Grove
tabling member printed	William Wragg
uin	47059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>Victims of specific sexual offences, including historical sex abuse cases, are automatically provided with lifetime anonymity, by way of reporting restrictions, from the point of complaint. Anonymity is granted in recognition of the nature of the offence against them and to encourage other victims to come forward.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 17/10/2016 15:53:59 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4429 label Biography information for Mr William Wragg

595969

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Sentences: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many male offenders aged under 21 were sentenced to immediate custody in courts in each police force area in Wales in each year from 2010 to 2016; and what the custody rate for indictable offences was during that period.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	Mr David Hanson
uin	47075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The number of male offenders aged over 10 and under 21 sentenced to immediate custody, and the custody rate for indictable offences, at all courts in Wales, by police service area, from 2010 to 2015, is provided in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Male offenders aged under 21 sentenced at all courts to immediate custody for all offences, and custody rate for indictable offences, by police area, Wales, 2010 to 2015 <sup>(1)(2) </sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Police Area</p></td><td><p>Immediate custody</p></td><td><p>Custody rate for Indictable offences <sup>(3)</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>North Wales</p></td><td><p>251</p></td><td><p>65%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Gwent</p></td><td><p>176</p></td><td><p>64%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Wales</p></td><td><p>567</p></td><td><p>72%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Dyfed Powys</p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>58%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>North Wales</p></td><td><p>188</p></td><td><p>77%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Gwent</p></td><td><p>151</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Wales</p></td><td><p>480</p></td><td><p>72%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Dyfed Powys</p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>North Wales</p></td><td><p>166</p></td><td><p>83%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Gwent</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>73%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Wales</p></td><td><p>343</p></td><td><p>68%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Dyfed Powys</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>63%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>North Wales</p></td><td><p>121</p></td><td><p>63%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Gwent</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>83%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Wales</p></td><td><p>312</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Dyfed Powys</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>89%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>North Wales</p></td><td><p>104</p></td><td><p>54%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Gwent</p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>77%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Wales</p></td><td><p>315</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Dyfed Powys</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>56%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>North Wales</p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Gwent</p></td><td><p>104</p></td><td><p>50%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Wales</p></td><td><p>280</p></td><td><p>59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Dyfed Powys</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>40%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td rowspan="6"><p>Total Wales</p></td><td><p>1,061</p></td><td><p>68%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>886</p></td><td><p>70%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>724</p></td><td><p>73%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>600</p></td><td><p>69%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>609</p></td><td><p>65%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>538</p></td><td><p>57%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>(1) The sentence shown is the most severe sentence given for the principal offence (i.e. the principal sentence), secondary sentences given for the principal offence and sentences for non-principal offences are not counted in the tables.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>(2) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>(3) The proportion of offenders sentenced for indictable offences who are sentenced to immediate custody.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Statistics for 2016 are not currently available, but will be published in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 17/10/2016 16:42:43 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

595976

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Rehabilitation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners serving indefinite sentences in England are awaiting re-offending courses.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	46737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>On 11<sup>th</sup> October 2016 there were 215 indeterminate sentence prisoners on the referral list for the Healthy Sex Programme and 115 for the Extended Sexual Offending Treatment Programme in England and Wales. All other NOMS accredited offending behaviour programmes are managed locally, and data on waiting lists is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 18/10/2016 09:36:09 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett