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registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Birmingham Prison: Prison Officers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to Annex A of the written evidence of the Chief Executive of the HM Prison and Probation Service of 21 December 2018 to the Justice Committee inquiry on HMP Birmingham, what the ratio of operational capacity to full-time equivalent band three prison officers at HMP Birmingham was in (a) December 2016, (b) August 2018 and (c) November 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 219509 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
answer text <p>The operational capacity of all prisons in England and Wales is provided monthly as part of the regularly published Prison Population statistics. A breakdown of staffing at various grades by establishment is provided as part of the Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service workforce statistics which are published quarterly. This information can be found at the following links;</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-population-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-population-statistics</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-offender-management-service-workforce-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-offender-management-service-workforce-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>Privately-run prisons have different grading systems from public sector establishments. The table below displays the number of Prison Custody Officers (PCOs) at HMP Birmingham and HMP Forest Bank that were included as part of the written evidence of the Chief Executive of HMPPS of 21 December 2018. The other figures in the table represent the number of funded PCO posts at HMP Peterborough and for HMP Birmingham. HM Prison and Probation workforce statistics are not published for privately managed prisons. The Ministry of Justice does not hold staffing numbers or specific points in time, and it is the responsibility of the Contractor to determine and maintain the number of staff necessary to discharge the requirements of the contract and ensure that staff are sufficiently trained to undertake their duties.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Prison</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nov 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dec 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug 2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nov 2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Birmingham</strong></p></td><td><p>292.47</p></td><td><p>277.87</p></td><td><p>329</p></td><td><p>296.89</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Peterborough</strong></p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>333.50</p></td><td><p>333.50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Forest Bank</strong></p></td><td><p>211</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The table below shows full-time equivalent band three prison officers for November 2016 at the comparator listed prisons from the written evidence of the Chief Executive of the HM Prison and Probation Service of 21 December 2018.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Bullingdon</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Hewell</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Leeds</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Liverpool</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>149</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>175</p></td><td><p>188</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Nottingham</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pentonville</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wandsworth</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wormwood Scrubs</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p>219</p></td><td><p>209</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The following table shows the operational capacity at the requested prisons.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Prison</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nov 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dec 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug 2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nov 2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Birmingham</strong></p></td><td><p>1,475</p></td><td><p>917</p></td><td><p>1,250</p></td><td><p>1,028</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Bullingdon</strong></p></td><td><p>1,114</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Forest Bank</strong></p></td><td><p>1,460</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Hewell</strong></p></td><td><p>1,279</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Leeds</strong></p></td><td><p>1,212</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Liverpool</strong></p></td><td><p>1,246</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Pentonville</strong></p></td><td><p>1,310</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Peterborough</strong></p></td><td><p>1,312</p></td><td><p>1,312</p></td><td><p>1,240</p></td><td><p>1,240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Wandsworth</strong></p></td><td><p>1,628</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Wormwood Scrubs</strong></p></td><td><p>1,279</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Operators of privately managed prisons are required to deliver sufficient recruitment and training of staff to ensure they maintain a safe, decent and secure prison as per their contractual obligation. The performance of all providers continues to be robustly managed. We will not hesitate to take action if and when standards fall short.</p>
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
grouped question UIN
219510 more like this
219511 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-19T15:46:37.05Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-19T15:46:37.05Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
1058748
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prison Officers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to Annex A of the written evidence of the Chief Executive of the HM Prison and Probation Service of 21 December 2018 to the Justice Committee inquiry on HMP Birmingham, what the ratio of operational capacity to full-time equivalent band three prison officers at (a) HMP Birmingham and (b) all listed comparator prisons was in November 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 219510 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
answer text <p>The operational capacity of all prisons in England and Wales is provided monthly as part of the regularly published Prison Population statistics. A breakdown of staffing at various grades by establishment is provided as part of the Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service workforce statistics which are published quarterly. This information can be found at the following links;</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-population-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-population-statistics</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-offender-management-service-workforce-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-offender-management-service-workforce-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>Privately-run prisons have different grading systems from public sector establishments. The table below displays the number of Prison Custody Officers (PCOs) at HMP Birmingham and HMP Forest Bank that were included as part of the written evidence of the Chief Executive of HMPPS of 21 December 2018. The other figures in the table represent the number of funded PCO posts at HMP Peterborough and for HMP Birmingham. HM Prison and Probation workforce statistics are not published for privately managed prisons. The Ministry of Justice does not hold staffing numbers or specific points in time, and it is the responsibility of the Contractor to determine and maintain the number of staff necessary to discharge the requirements of the contract and ensure that staff are sufficiently trained to undertake their duties.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Prison</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nov 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dec 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug 2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nov 2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Birmingham</strong></p></td><td><p>292.47</p></td><td><p>277.87</p></td><td><p>329</p></td><td><p>296.89</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Peterborough</strong></p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>333.50</p></td><td><p>333.50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Forest Bank</strong></p></td><td><p>211</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The table below shows full-time equivalent band three prison officers for November 2016 at the comparator listed prisons from the written evidence of the Chief Executive of the HM Prison and Probation Service of 21 December 2018.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Bullingdon</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Hewell</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Leeds</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Liverpool</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>149</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>175</p></td><td><p>188</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Nottingham</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pentonville</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wandsworth</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wormwood Scrubs</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p>219</p></td><td><p>209</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The following table shows the operational capacity at the requested prisons.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Prison</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nov 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dec 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug 2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nov 2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Birmingham</strong></p></td><td><p>1,475</p></td><td><p>917</p></td><td><p>1,250</p></td><td><p>1,028</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Bullingdon</strong></p></td><td><p>1,114</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Forest Bank</strong></p></td><td><p>1,460</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Hewell</strong></p></td><td><p>1,279</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Leeds</strong></p></td><td><p>1,212</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Liverpool</strong></p></td><td><p>1,246</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Pentonville</strong></p></td><td><p>1,310</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Peterborough</strong></p></td><td><p>1,312</p></td><td><p>1,312</p></td><td><p>1,240</p></td><td><p>1,240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Wandsworth</strong></p></td><td><p>1,628</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Wormwood Scrubs</strong></p></td><td><p>1,279</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Operators of privately managed prisons are required to deliver sufficient recruitment and training of staff to ensure they maintain a safe, decent and secure prison as per their contractual obligation. The performance of all providers continues to be robustly managed. We will not hesitate to take action if and when standards fall short.</p>
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
grouped question UIN
219509 more like this
219511 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-19T15:46:37.13Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-19T15:46:37.13Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
1058749
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Peterborough Prison: Prison Officers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to Annex A of the written evidence of the Chief Executive of the HM Prison and Probation Service of 21 December 2018 to the Justice Committee inquiry on HMP Birmingham, what the ratio of operational capacity to full-time equivalent band three prison officers at HMP Peterborough was in (a) November 2016, (b) December 2016, (c) August 2018 and (d) November 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 219511 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
answer text <p>The operational capacity of all prisons in England and Wales is provided monthly as part of the regularly published Prison Population statistics. A breakdown of staffing at various grades by establishment is provided as part of the Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service workforce statistics which are published quarterly. This information can be found at the following links;</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-population-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-population-statistics</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-offender-management-service-workforce-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-offender-management-service-workforce-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>Privately-run prisons have different grading systems from public sector establishments. The table below displays the number of Prison Custody Officers (PCOs) at HMP Birmingham and HMP Forest Bank that were included as part of the written evidence of the Chief Executive of HMPPS of 21 December 2018. The other figures in the table represent the number of funded PCO posts at HMP Peterborough and for HMP Birmingham. HM Prison and Probation workforce statistics are not published for privately managed prisons. The Ministry of Justice does not hold staffing numbers or specific points in time, and it is the responsibility of the Contractor to determine and maintain the number of staff necessary to discharge the requirements of the contract and ensure that staff are sufficiently trained to undertake their duties.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Prison</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nov 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dec 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug 2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nov 2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Birmingham</strong></p></td><td><p>292.47</p></td><td><p>277.87</p></td><td><p>329</p></td><td><p>296.89</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Peterborough</strong></p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>333.50</p></td><td><p>333.50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Forest Bank</strong></p></td><td><p>211</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The table below shows full-time equivalent band three prison officers for November 2016 at the comparator listed prisons from the written evidence of the Chief Executive of the HM Prison and Probation Service of 21 December 2018.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Bullingdon</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Hewell</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Leeds</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Liverpool</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>149</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>175</p></td><td><p>188</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Nottingham</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pentonville</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wandsworth</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wormwood Scrubs</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p>219</p></td><td><p>209</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The following table shows the operational capacity at the requested prisons.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Prison</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nov 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dec 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug 2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nov 2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Birmingham</strong></p></td><td><p>1,475</p></td><td><p>917</p></td><td><p>1,250</p></td><td><p>1,028</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Bullingdon</strong></p></td><td><p>1,114</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Forest Bank</strong></p></td><td><p>1,460</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Hewell</strong></p></td><td><p>1,279</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Leeds</strong></p></td><td><p>1,212</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Liverpool</strong></p></td><td><p>1,246</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Pentonville</strong></p></td><td><p>1,310</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Peterborough</strong></p></td><td><p>1,312</p></td><td><p>1,312</p></td><td><p>1,240</p></td><td><p>1,240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Wandsworth</strong></p></td><td><p>1,628</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Wormwood Scrubs</strong></p></td><td><p>1,279</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Operators of privately managed prisons are required to deliver sufficient recruitment and training of staff to ensure they maintain a safe, decent and secure prison as per their contractual obligation. The performance of all providers continues to be robustly managed. We will not hesitate to take action if and when standards fall short.</p>
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
grouped question UIN
219509 more like this
219510 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-19T15:46:37.193Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-19T15:46:37.193Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
1058866
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Weather: Death more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the reasons behind the high level of Excess Winter Deaths (EWDs) in 2017-2018; what plans he put in place to reduce the number of EWDs in 2018-2019 and what plans he will put in place for 2019-2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
uin 219306 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-18more like thismore than 2019-02-18
answer text <p>The Home Office has no specific remit in respect of Excess Winter Deaths and has not made any such assessment.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-18T17:22:05.84Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-18T17:22:05.84Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
1058884
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Department for Exiting the European Union: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) permanent and (b) contracted staff in his Department in each of the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon more like this
tabling member printed
Layla Moran more like this
uin 219567 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-15more like thismore than 2019-02-15
answer text <p>The number of staff employed by the Department for Exiting the European Union is published, each month, on gov.uk as part of our transparency reporting. It can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-exiting-the-european-union-monthly-workforce-management-information-for-2017-and-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-exiting-the-european-union-monthly-workforce-management-information-for-2017-and-2018</a></p><p>The figures set out the number of payroll staff employed at the end of each month and the number of non-payroll staff (contingent labour and consultants/consultancy). The data for January is due for publication at the beginning of March.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Spelthorne more like this
answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-15T15:09:01.98Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4134
label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
tabling member
4656
label Biography information for Layla Moran more like this
1058921
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Human Trafficking: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the November 2018 High Court judgement and reinstatement of subsistence rates of £65 a week for possible victims of trafficking in the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), what the current subsistence rates are for people in the NRM who are (a) in outreach support, (b) in safe house accommodation (not catered), (c) in safe house accommodation (catered) and (d) in National Asylum Support Service accommodation. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Norris more like this
uin 219560 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-18more like thismore than 2019-02-18
answer text <p>In light of the judgment in K and AM, the Home Office immediately reinstated the top up paid to those in the Victim Care Contract who are also receiving support from the asylum support system, so that they receive the same level of financial support they were receiving before the judgement.</p><p> </p><p>This is:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£35 per week for those in outreach support</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>£65 per week for those in non-catered safe house accommodation</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>£35 per week for those in catered safe house accommodation (catering covers all food costs and considers dietary and religious restrictions)</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>A top-up for those in receipt of financial support from the National Asylum Support Service so that they receive a total of £65 per week which means £27.25 for those in receipt of section 95 support £29.61 for those in receipt of Section 4(2) support</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-18T17:17:01.353Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-18T17:17:01.353Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4641
label Biography information for Alex Norris more like this
1058955
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Home Office: Assistance Animals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will take steps to ensure that his Department's service providers display stickers to welcome assistance dogs. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Farrelly more like this
uin 219334 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-18more like thismore than 2019-02-18
answer text <p>Each contract award is based on criteria relevant to that contract. The displaying of stickers to welcome assistance dogs is not always applicable. Social Value, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion considerations are of importance and these factors are considered during the procurement process as well as throughout the lifecycle of contracts where relevant and proportionate to do so.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-18T17:18:31.41Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-18T17:18:31.41Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
1436
label Biography information for Paul Farrelly more like this
1058988
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Appeals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2018 to Question 144209 on Personal Independence Payment: Appeals, what solutions his Department is exploring to increase the capacity of the Tribunals Service in relation to personal independence payment; and what the digital reform initiatives referred to in that Answer are. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough more like this
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 219456 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-18more like thismore than 2019-02-18
answer text <p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has been working with the tribunal judiciary both to appoint additional judges and panel members and to list more Personal Independence Payment (PIP) appeals into each tribunal session.</p><p> </p><p>For example, the Social Security and Child Support tribunal has recruited extra fee-paid judicial office holders: 250 judges across the First-tier Tribunal, 125 disability qualified members and up to 230 medical members. In addition, we are listing more PIP appeals per session and have introduced case-management “triage” sessions, with the aim of reducing the time taken for appeals to reach final determination. All these measures will increase the capacity of the tribunal, with the aim of reducing waiting times for appellants.</p><p> </p><p>We are also developing a new digital system with a view to enabling speedier processing of appeals and a better service for all parties to the proceedings. Information on the new digital service can be found at www.gov.uk/government/news/new-online-service-launched-for-pip-appeals. This service is now also live for Employment and Support Allowance appeals.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, we are working with the Department for Work and Pensions to understand what could be done to reduce the number of appeals being submitted to the Tribunal, through their focus on improving decision-making and the mandatory reconsideration process. Latest figures (to September 2018) indicate that since PIP was introduced, 3.7 million decisions have been made, and of these 10% have been appealed and 5% have been overturned at tribunals.</p>
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-18T17:24:22.73Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-18T17:24:22.73Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
previous answer version
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answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
1059002
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Members: Correspondence more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when he plans to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Bradford South of 30 November 2018 requesting a meeting in relation to Channel 4 and Bradford. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford South more like this
tabling member printed
Judith Cummins more like this
uin 219474 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-22more like thismore than 2019-02-22
answer text <p>I congratulate the city of Leeds on being named as the location for Channel 4’s new National Headquarters. This will stimulate growth and creativity across the broader region, including Bradford, for years to come. The Department will respond formally to the letter from the Hon Member for Bradford South and other Members across the region shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-22T16:33:19.71Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-22T16:33:19.71Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
4391
label Biography information for Judith Cummins more like this
1059019
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading National County Lines Coordination Centre more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217156, whether the National County Lines Coordination Centre will be reporting on its activities. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 219569 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-18more like thismore than 2019-02-18
answer text <p>The National County Lines Co-ordination Centre is a joint initiative between the National Crime Agency and the National Police Chiefs’ Council, supported by £3.6m of Home Office funding.</p><p>The NCLCC supports operational policing as well as providing a central point at which intelligence and information is shared and the links with criminal exploitation and illegal drugs markets are identified. The NCLCC co-ordinates weeks of intensive law enforcement action focusing activity and support on areas of highest risk. The NCA publishes information on the outcome of these weeks of action and details of the most recent activity in January, which led to over 600 arrests and 1000 people safeguarded, are available at nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-18T17:20:42.48Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-18T17:20:42.48Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this