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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
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 Ministry of Justice: Empty Property more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish the name and location of the land and buildings owned by his Department that is (a) sitting empty and (b) in the process of being sold or disposed of; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West remove filter
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 263041 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-06-19
answer text <p>The UK Government is a significant landowner. The current Government Estate Strategy sets out the Government's vision to create an efficient, fit-for-purpose sustainable estate. As a Government we are delivering this vision, ensuring that the estate is fit for purpose, is frequently reviewed and aligned to the Estate Strategy, and is managed in an efficient and effective way.</p><p> </p><p>Land and empty buildings owned by the Ministry of Justice that are in the process of being disposed of are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Land and empty buildings that is in the process of being disposed of</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Site name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Location</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Current status</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alton Magistrates ' Court</p></td><td><p>Hampshire</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aylesbury New Crown Site (land)</p></td><td><p>Buckinghamshire</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Birmingham Masshouse (land)</p></td><td><p>Birmingham</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Birmingham Youth Court</p></td><td><p>Birmingham</p></td><td><p>Preparing for disposal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chichester Combined Court</p></td><td><p>West Sussex</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chichester Magistrates’ Court</p></td><td><p>West Sussex</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chippenham Magistrates’ Court</p></td><td><p>Wiltshire</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ebbw Vale (land)</p></td><td><p>Blaenau Gwent</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Harlow Magistrates' Court</p></td><td><p>Essex</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hartlepool Magistrates’ &amp; County Court</p></td><td><p>County Durham</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Runcorn (Halton) Magistrates' Court</p></td><td><p>Cheshire</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scunthorpe Magistrates' and County Court</p></td><td><p>Lincolnshire</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scunthorpe Magistrates' Court Offices</p></td><td><p>Lincolnshire</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sheffield Tribunal - East Parade</p></td><td><p>South Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sunderland County Court</p></td><td><p>Tyne and Wear</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Telford County Court</p></td><td><p>Shropshire</p></td><td><p>Preparing for disposal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Torquay - Riviera Way (land)</p></td><td><p>Devon</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Torquay Magistrates' Court</p></td><td><p>Devon</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Former HMP Reading</p></td><td><p>Berkshire</p></td><td><p>Preparing for disposal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Morton Hall, Ex Quarters Offices</p></td><td><p>Lincolnshire</p></td><td><p>Preparing for disposal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Former Haslar Immigration Removal Centre, Gosport</p></td><td><p>Hampshire</p></td><td><p>Preparing for disposal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Former Dover Immigration Removal Centre</p></td><td><p>Kent</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Former HMP Camp Hill</p></td><td><p>Isle of Wight</p></td><td><p>Preparing for disposal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Land at HMP Lindholme</p></td><td><p>South Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Land at HMP Littlehey</p></td><td><p>Cambridgeshire</p></td><td><p>In progress</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Former HMP Blantyre House</p></td><td><p>Kent</p></td><td><p>Preparing for disposal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Land at HMP Gartree</p></td><td><p>Leicestershire</p></td><td><p>Preparing for disposal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Probation property, Leek</p></td><td><p>Staffordshire</p></td><td><p>Preparing for disposal</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Note: 1. The prison, probation and court estates contain empty land and buildings which are currently retained for operational purposes.</p><p>2. Excludes properties that are in the process of being disposed of and in operational use.</p><p>3. Excludes two empty prison officers quarters, the details of which have been excluded for security reasons.</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-19T15:48:37.077Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-19T15:48:37.077Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
1059087
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
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 Ministry of Justice: Brexit more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which EU agencies his Department plans to seek continued membership of after the UK has left the EU; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West remove filter
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 219261 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-15more like thismore than 2019-02-15
answer text <p>During the Implementation Period, the terms of the UK’s participation in EU agencies and bodies will be as set out in Article 128 of the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>Following our exit from the European Union, we are committed to maintaining a close and collaborative relationship with the EU. Our future partnership is a matter for the next phase of negotiations and we look forward to constructive discussions with the EU.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-15T15:01:23.377Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-15T15:01:23.377Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
1056724
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-07more like thismore than 2019-02-07
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
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 Legal Profession: Complaints more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many complaints were received by (a) his Department and (b) its approved regulators on the performance of (i) barristers and (ii) solicitors in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West remove filter
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 218147 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-14more like thismore than 2019-02-14
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the legislative framework governing the regulation of legal services in England and Wales. The position is different in both Scotland and Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The direct regulation of the legal profession is independent of Government and the Ministry of Justice does not directly handle complaints about barristers and solicitors. Complaints about barristers and solicitors are heard by either the Office for Legal Complaints, where it is a service complaint, or their respective regulator, in these cases the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Bar Standards Board, where it is a matter of professional conduct.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Legal Complaints, Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board publish the number of complaints they receive in their annual reports, which can be found on their websites as follows:</p><p> </p><p>OLC: <a href="https://www.legalombudsman.org.uk/raising-standards/data-and-decisions/" target="_blank">https://www.legalombudsman.org.uk/raising-standards/data-and-decisions/</a></p><p>SRA: <a href="https://www.sra.org.uk/sra/how-we-work/reports.page" target="_blank">https://www.sra.org.uk/sra/how-we-work/reports.page</a></p><p>BSB: <a href="https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/media-centre/publications/" target="_blank">https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/media-centre/publications/</a></p>
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-14T17:47:42.383Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-14T17:47:42.383Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
1056763
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-07more like thismore than 2019-02-07
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
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 Ministry of Justice: Brexit more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many officials from his Department have been seconded from their primary role to make preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West remove filter
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 218165 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>Delivering the deal negotiated with the EU remains the Government’s top priority. This has not changed.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government must prepare for every eventuality, including a no deal scenario. As we approach 29 March, we have accelerated and intensified these preparations and at the same time, the Civil Service as a whole is working to ensure that EU Exit Implementation is carried out to high quality without impacting public service delivery across the whole of government.</p><p> </p><p>The approximate total number of people working on EU exit across the MoJ is 110. The MoJ EU exit programme includes work on both deal and no-deal scenarios in preparation for the UK exit from the EU.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-22T14:33:33.637Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-22T14:33:33.637Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
previous answer version
102314
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
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
1050298
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
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 Ministry of Justice: Trade Associations more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which regulatory functions imposed by legislation for which his Department has responsibility are currently undertaken by trade associations; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West remove filter
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 213186 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the legislative framework governing the regulation of legal services in England and Wales. However, the direct regulation of the legal profession is independent of Government.</p><p>The Legal Services Act 2007 established that the regulation of the legal profession in England and Wales is to be undertaken by approved regulators, such as the General Council of the Bar, the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and the Law Society of England &amp; Wales, with the oversight of the Legal Services Board. The 2007 Act also requires that an approved regulator’s regulatory functions are exercised independently of its representative functions.</p><p>There are also several other Acts of Parliament, such as Solicitors Act 1974 and the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 which provide these bodies with certain powers, duties and functions to effectively regulate the legal profession.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-05T17:51:20.377Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T17:51:20.377Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
964347
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-03more like thismore than 2018-09-03
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
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 Crown Court: Harrow more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to increase the number of cases heard at Harrow Crown Court; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West remove filter
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 168948 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-11more like thismore than 2018-09-11
answer text <p>The listing of cases is a matter for the judiciary. Her Majesty’s Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS) agrees the number of sitting days for each Crown Court with the judiciary on an annual basis which is then periodically reviewed in response to demand. There is adequate capacity at Harrow Crown Court to meet current demand.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-11T13:16:56.613Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-11T13:16:56.613Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
892244
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-26more like thismore than 2018-04-26
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
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 Youth Offending Teams: Finance more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the timetable is for the Youth Justice Board to confirm the grant allocations for youth offending services for 2018-19;and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West remove filter
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 138347 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-04more like thismore than 2018-05-04
answer text <p>We recognise the important role that local authorities provide to support young people in their journey through the youth justice system.</p><p>We will very shortly be in a position to notify the Youth Justice Board of its overall allocation for 2018/19, who will then grant funds to each Local Authority for the delivery of local youth offending services.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bracknell more like this
answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-04T13:39:47.453Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-04T13:39:47.453Z
answering member
3921
label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
804556
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-11more like thismore than 2017-12-11
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
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 Accommodation: Overcrowding more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many men in prison are cell sharing on the basis of (a) two to a cell designated for one and (b) three to a cell designated for two; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West remove filter
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 118758 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-14more like thismore than 2017-12-14
answer text <p>Information on the percentage of prisoners in doubled accommodation (two prisoners held in a cell designed for one) is published as Official Statistics in the Supplementary Tables to the annual Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service Digest on https://www.gov.uk/. This is published alongside information on the overall level of crowding, most of which is made up of doubling, but also includes other forms of crowding, i.e. trebling (typically three held in a cell designed for two) and crowding in dormitories, which are rare. This has been shown below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1998/9</p></td><td><p>1999/00</p></td><td><p>2000/01</p></td><td><p>2001/02</p></td><td><p>2002/03</p></td><td><p>2003/04</p></td><td><p>2004/05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Doubling</p></td><td><p>18.6</p></td><td><p>19.0</p></td><td><p>17.5</p></td><td><p>18.0</p></td><td><p>20.8</p></td><td><p>22.1</p></td><td><p>22.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trebling and other crowding</p></td><td><p>1.5</p></td><td><p>1.1</p></td><td><p>0.8</p></td><td><p>1.2</p></td><td><p>2.6</p></td><td><p>2.8</p></td><td><p>1.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Crowding</p></td><td><p>20.0</p></td><td><p>20.1</p></td><td><p>18.2</p></td><td><p>19.2</p></td><td><p>23.3</p></td><td><p>24.8</p></td><td><p>24.3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2005/06</p></td><td><p>2006/07</p></td><td><p>2007/08</p></td><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Doubling</p></td><td><p>22.1</p></td><td><p>23.1</p></td><td><p>23.6</p></td><td><p>24.2</p></td><td><p>23.6</p></td><td><p>23.3</p></td><td><p>24.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trebling and other crowding</p></td><td><p>1.9</p></td><td><p>1.6</p></td><td><p>1.6</p></td><td><p>1.1</p></td><td><p>1.0</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td><td><p>1.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Crowding</p></td><td><p>24.0</p></td><td><p>24.6</p></td><td><p>25.3</p></td><td><p>25.3</p></td><td><p>24.6</p></td><td><p>24.2</p></td><td><p>25.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Doubling</p></td><td><p>23.0</p></td><td><p>23.2</p></td><td><p>24.5</p></td><td><p>23.8</p></td><td><p>23.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trebling and other crowding</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td><td><p>1.0</p></td><td><p>0.7</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Crowding</p></td><td><p>23.9</p></td><td><p>24.1</p></td><td><p>25.5</p></td><td><p>24.5</p></td><td><p>24.5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>We will always have enough prison places for those sent to us by the courts. Our reforms will close ageing and ineffective prisons and replace them with buildings fit for today’s demands. Our prison estate will have modern prison places that create the physical conditions for Governors to achieve better educational, training and rehabilitation outcomes.</p>
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-14T16:23:31.603Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-14T16:23:31.603Z
answering member
3980
label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
800860
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
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 Prisons: Overcrowding more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps he is taking to reduce overcrowding in prisons. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West remove filter
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 902750 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answer text <p>Most of our prison estate is uncrowded. However we recognise crowding is an issue and in 2016-17 the average percentage of prisoners in crowded accommodation was 24.5%.</p><p>Our reforms will see us close down and redevelop ageing prisons and deliver high-quality, modern establishments fit for today's demands. Our new prison estate will have up to 10,000 modern prison places that create the physical conditions for Governors to achieve better educational, training and rehabilitation outcomes.</p><p>Reducing overcrowding is a central aim of the estate modernisation and the new prisons will be designed with this in firmly in mind.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
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less than 2017-12-05T17:34:02.89Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-05T17:34:02.89Z
answering member
3980
label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
678701
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-25more like thismore than 2017-01-25
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
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 Immigration: Appeals more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of appeals listed by the (a) first-tier and (b) upper tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber since 2015 have taken more than 12 months to be heard; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West remove filter
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 61796 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-09more like thismore than 2017-02-09
answer text <p>From 1 January 2015 to 30 September 2016 the number and proportion of appeals listed and disposed of taking more than 12 months was 24,319 (20%) in the First-tier Tribunal and 714 (5%) in the Upper Tribunal.</p><p>HM Courts and Tribunals Service does everything it can to avoid unnecessary delay in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber and has provided an additional 4,950 tribunal sitting days for this financial year to reduce caseloads.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-09T18:22:56.357Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-09T18:22:56.357Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this