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1110141

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Birds: Conservation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many prosecutions there have been for selling birds caught in the wild in the UK during the last five years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL15109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>One defendant was proceeded against at magistrates’ courts for selling a wild bird, in England and Wales, between 2013 and 2017, this being in 2016.</p><p> </p><p>Court proceedings data for 2018 is planned for publication on 16 May 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for Scotland and Northern Ireland would be matters for the relevant devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 24/04/2019 12:43:53 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

1110153

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Profession: Equality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to increase diversity at UK law firms.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL15121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>The legal profession in England and Wales is independent of Government. Statutory responsibility for encouraging an independent, strong, diverse and effective legal profession sits with the approved regulators, overseen by the oversight regulator, the Legal Services Board. Ministry of Justice Ministers take every opportunity to encourage the sector to ensure it more closely represents the diverse society it serves through ongoing engagement with the regulators and the legal profession.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 24/04/2019 16:14:17 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1110270

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to reduce re-offending rates among people with drug dependency.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	242100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>We are developing a Community Sentence Treatment Requirement ‘protocol’ to ensure improved access to mental health and substance misuse services for offenders who need them. It focuses on reducing reoffending by addressing the health needs of offenders that may be contributing to their offending behaviour.</p><p>Our prisons also seek to reduce reoffending through rehabilitation and overcoming substance misuse problems is a key enabler of this. To support this, on 3<sup>rd</sup> April we published a national Prison Drugs Strategy which includes guidance to restrict supply, reduce demand and build recovery as well as examples of best practice to support prisoners with substance misuse issues.</p><p>Our duty of care and responsibility doesn’t stop when a prisoner leaves prison. We are working with health partners to increase support for offenders leaving prison and are investing an additional £22m per annum over the remaining life of the Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRC) contracts to ensure that CRCs deliver an enhanced Through The Gate service to offenders leaving prison. In their Long Term Plan, NHS England have proposed introducing a ‘RECONNECT’ service to improve continuity of care from custody. The Ministry of Justice and HMPPS are working in close partnership with NHS England to implement this plan.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 242102 question first answered 16/04/2019 15:36:19 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1110272

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to improve support for prisoners with drug dependency when they are released from prison.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	242102
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>We are developing a Community Sentence Treatment Requirement ‘protocol’ to ensure improved access to mental health and substance misuse services for offenders who need them. It focuses on reducing reoffending by addressing the health needs of offenders that may be contributing to their offending behaviour.</p><p>Our prisons also seek to reduce reoffending through rehabilitation and overcoming substance misuse problems is a key enabler of this. To support this, on 3<sup>rd</sup> April we published a national Prison Drugs Strategy which includes guidance to restrict supply, reduce demand and build recovery as well as examples of best practice to support prisoners with substance misuse issues.</p><p>Our duty of care and responsibility doesn’t stop when a prisoner leaves prison. We are working with health partners to increase support for offenders leaving prison and are investing an additional £22m per annum over the remaining life of the Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRC) contracts to ensure that CRCs deliver an enhanced Through The Gate service to offenders leaving prison. In their Long Term Plan, NHS England have proposed introducing a ‘RECONNECT’ service to improve continuity of care from custody. The Ministry of Justice and HMPPS are working in close partnership with NHS England to implement this plan.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 242100 question first answered 16/04/2019 15:36:19 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1110349

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) male and (b) female prisoners serving sentences of six months or less who were identified as having a substance misuse need were released from custody in the quarter July to September 2018.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	242115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>The MoJ does not hold information on the number of male and female prisoners with a substance misuse need serving either (a) a sentence of six months of less or (b) a sentence of six months or more released from custody between July to September 2018.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England commission health care services in prison and therefore hold data on the number of prisoners with an identified substance misuse need. NHS England do not hold data on the length of a prisoner’s sentence though and it is not currently possible to cross-reference the two data sets. In their Long Term Plan, NHS England have proposed introducing a ‘RECONNECT’ service to improve continuity of care from custody. The Ministry of Justice and HMPPS are working in close partnership with NHS England to implement this plan.</p><p> </p><p>There is persuasive evidence showing community sentences, in certain circumstances, are more effective than short custodial sentences in reducing reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>Unless we tackle the underlying causes of offending, we cannot protect the public from being victims of crime. Effective community orders can address offenders’ behaviour, answer their mental health and alcohol or drug misuse needs, and provide reparation for the benefit of the wider community.</p><p> </p><p>We are developing a Community Sentence Treatment Requirement ‘protocol’ to ensure improved access to mental health and substance misuse services for offenders who need them. It focuses on reducing reoffending by addressing the health needs of offenders that may be contributing to their offending behaviour.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 242116 question first answered 16/04/2019 15:53:03 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1110350

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) male and (b) female prisoners servicing sentences of over six months with a substance misuse need were released from custody in the quarter July to September 2018.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	242116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>The MoJ does not hold information on the number of male and female prisoners with a substance misuse need serving either (a) a sentence of six months of less or (b) a sentence of six months or more released from custody between July to September 2018.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England commission health care services in prison and therefore hold data on the number of prisoners with an identified substance misuse need. NHS England do not hold data on the length of a prisoner’s sentence though and it is not currently possible to cross-reference the two data sets. In their Long Term Plan, NHS England have proposed introducing a ‘RECONNECT’ service to improve continuity of care from custody. The Ministry of Justice and HMPPS are working in close partnership with NHS England to implement this plan.</p><p> </p><p>There is persuasive evidence showing community sentences, in certain circumstances, are more effective than short custodial sentences in reducing reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>Unless we tackle the underlying causes of offending, we cannot protect the public from being victims of crime. Effective community orders can address offenders’ behaviour, answer their mental health and alcohol or drug misuse needs, and provide reparation for the benefit of the wider community.</p><p> </p><p>We are developing a Community Sentence Treatment Requirement ‘protocol’ to ensure improved access to mental health and substance misuse services for offenders who need them. It focuses on reducing reoffending by addressing the health needs of offenders that may be contributing to their offending behaviour.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 242115 question first answered 16/04/2019 15:53:03 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1110388

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Parole: Complaints
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many complaints have been received from victims of serious crime in the last three years that they have not been consulted about parole decisions in respect of the person convicted of the crime.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	242214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) does not hold information centrally about the number of complaints from victims of serious crime that they have not been able to exercise their rights with respect to the parole reviews for the offenders concerned, in line with the Victim Contact Scheme (VCS).</p><p> </p><p>Complaints are investigated and dealt with locally by the Probation Service. The Probation Service takes complaints from victims extremely seriously and will always endeavour to resolve the complaint informally if possible, and to the victim’s satisfaction.</p><p> </p><p>We are determined to drive up the performance of the VCS, which is for victims of the most serious sexual and violent crimes, where the offender receives a prison sentence of 12 months or more, or a hospital order. We are looking at how we can develop a more streamlined process to reduce the risk that eligible victims miss the chance to be offered the VCS.</p><p> </p><p>We are also committed to improving the victim’s experience of parole reviews. Since May 2018, victims have been able to request a Parole Board decision summary, which explains how the panel reached its decision. Later this year, we will introduce a reconsideration mechanism, which will enable victims to request a reconsideration of a Parole Board decision, via the Secretary of State, if it appears to be seriously flawed.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 16/04/2019 15:38:21 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1110390

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Parents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department holds data on the number of prisoners who have had one or both parents sentenced to custody in the past.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	242215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>Strengthening the ties individuals have with their families and friends is not only important in reducing an individual’s likelihood of reoffending, it can also contribute to reducing the prospect of intergenerational offending by their children.</p><p>We do not collect data on the number of prisoners who have had one or both parents sentenced to a period in custody, but previous research has shown that 65% of boys who had a parent who was an offender went on to be offenders themselves.</p><p>In September 2016, Lord Farmer was commissioned by the then Secretary of State to undertake a review focusing on the importance of family engagement to reduce reoffending, to improve the quality of interventions delivered within prisons and to prevent intergenerational crime as part of prison reform.</p><p>The Farmer report, ‘The Importance of Strengthening Prisoners’ Family Ties to Prevent Reoffending and Reduce Intergenerational Crime’ was published on 10 August 2017, making recommendations designed to improve and standardise the provision of family services across the prison estate.</p><p>Recommendations from the report are being implemented and the Department publishes regular progress updates through the <a href="https://www.nicco.org.uk/" target="_blank">National Information Centre on the Children of Offenders</a> website.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 16/04/2019 15:54:26 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1110420

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Parole
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the transparency of parole board hearings.
tabling member constituency	South Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Alberto Costa
uin	242178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>In May 2018, the Government amended the Parole Board Rules to allow victims and other parties to request summaries of Parole Board decisions for the first time. To date, the Parole Board has produced over 1000 decision summaries. This has helped victims and the wider public have a greater understanding of parole decisions.</p><p> </p><p>Decision summaries have been an important first step in bringing greater openness to the parole system. In September 2018, the Government’s Victims’ Strategy recognised that more must be done to increase the transparency of the parole process and the way we communicate with victims. Since then, in February 2019, the Secretary of State published a Review of the Parole Board Rules which further underlined the Government’s commitment to improve the transparency of the parole process.</p><p> </p><p>In light of this review, the Parole Board have committed to:</p><ul><li>produce Standard Practice guidance to provide clear and public information about how release decisions are reached</li><li>improve other publicly available information about how parole works</li><li>continue to work with broadcast and print media to increase understanding of how parole works, including allowing the media to observe some hearings</li></ul><p> </p><p>These measures will improve public understanding of how the parole system operates, support greater consistency in decision making and provide accountability where standards may not have been met.</p><p> </p><p>In February 2019, the Secretary of State also launched a Tailored Review of the Parole Board. This review will include further reflection on the transparency of the Parole Board, its governance, decision making and the information and data it shares with the public (building on the work of recent reviews). The Tailored Review will publish its findings in the summer of 2019.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 16/04/2019 15:40:31 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4439 label Biography information for Alberto Costa

1110448

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Victims: Courts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the law in supporting victims in court.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	242050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>Going to court can be a daunting experience, that is why the Victims Strategy sets out how we will better support victims during the court process, such as improving the information available for victims attending court and making the court environment more victim friendly.</p><p> </p><p>MoJ grant funds the court-based Witness Service to ensure that witnesses, some of whom are victims, can access timely, high quality emotional and practical support to help them feel more confident and informed so they can give their best evidence in criminal courts. Over 2019/20 and 2020/21, we will provide total funding of up to £22.4m to Citizens Advice for delivery of the Service. The Service provides pre-trial and on-the-day support, as well as an enhanced service for vulnerable and intimidated victims and witnesses tailored according to need.</p><p> </p><p>There are also a range of special measures available to assist vulnerable and intimidated witnesses (including vulnerable and intimidated victims) to give their best evidence in criminal proceedings. The measures available include the power for a court to order arrangements for live video links, video recorded evidence-in-chief, and screens around the witness box.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 16/04/2019 16:07:36 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell