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860532

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Capita
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2018 to Question 126471, on Capita, which contractual obligations Capita has with his Department (a) do and (b) do not flow down to subcontractors.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	131889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>In line with Cabinet Office best practice and the provisions contained within the contract, Capita are obliged to flow down all terms to their approved subcontractors, unless otherwise agreed with the Authority.</p><p> </p><p>In the case of the Bridge contract there is a more stringent service level between the MoJ and Capita than Capita and its subcontractor, G4S. Procedures are in place to manage this discrepancy and the MoJ does not receive a lower level of service for agreeing this.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Capita subcontract with Vodafone as part of the Electronic Monitoring and Field Services Contract, Capita and MoJ agreed an exemption from the obligation to flow down terms in relation to maintenance timescales, however this does not impact Capita’s obligations to MoJ or the service it provides.</p><p> </p><p>While it is best practice to flow down all terms there are instances where doing so proves unrealistic and counterproductive. The decision to waive this obligation is made on the basis of risk and cost to all parties.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 19/03/2018 16:21:44 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

860587

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Paul Song
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice whether he has had discussions with the governor of HMP Brixton on the removal of Pastor Paul Song from his chaplaincy post at that prison; and if he will take steps to press for that pastor's reinstatement.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	131944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2018 answer text <p>The decision regarding access to prisons for volunteers is a matter for HM Prison and Probation Service.</p><p> </p><p>The decision of the Deputy Governor was re-examined by the Prison Group Director for London &amp; Thames Valley when Pastor Song exercised his right to appeal against that decision. The decision was upheld.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 15/03/2018 16:41:36 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

860670

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Wales
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 people ordinarily resident in Wales served custodial sentences in England in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	132027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2018 answer text <p>The table below sets out the number of sentenced prisoners held in English prisons with an origin address in Wales since 2009. No data is available for 2008.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Quarter</p></td><td colspan="6"><p>Sentenced prisoners in English prisons with origin addresses in Wales</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Male sentenced prisoners in Welsh prisons with origin addresses outside Wales</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>Total Population</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>% of Total Population</p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>% of Total Population</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>% of Total Population</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>% of Total Population</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>173</p></td><td><p>0.21%</p></td><td><p>1,568</p></td><td><p>1.89%</p></td><td><p>1,741</p></td><td><p>2.10%</p></td><td><p>360</p></td><td><p>0.43%</p></td><td><p>82,772</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>191</p></td><td><p>0.22%</p></td><td><p>1,722</p></td><td><p>2.03%</p></td><td><p>1,913</p></td><td><p>2.25%</p></td><td><p>385</p></td><td><p>0.45%</p></td><td><p>85,009</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>193</p></td><td><p>0.23%</p></td><td><p>1,509</p></td><td><p>1.77%</p></td><td><p>1,702</p></td><td><p>2.00%</p></td><td><p>453</p></td><td><p>0.53%</p></td><td><p>85,137</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>209</p></td><td><p>0.24%</p></td><td><p>1,597</p></td><td><p>1.84%</p></td><td><p>1,806</p></td><td><p>2.08%</p></td><td><p>428</p></td><td><p>0.49%</p></td><td><p>86,980</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>0.24%</p></td><td><p>1,769</p></td><td><p>2.11%</p></td><td><p>1,969</p></td><td><p>2.35%</p></td><td><p>396</p></td><td><p>0.48%</p></td><td><p>83,842</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>201</p></td><td><p>0.24%</p></td><td><p>1,709</p></td><td><p>2.00%</p></td><td><p>1,910</p></td><td><p>2.23%</p></td><td><p>412</p></td><td><p>0.48%</p></td><td><p>85,509</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>215</p></td><td><p>0.25%</p></td><td><p>1,660</p></td><td><p>1.93%</p></td><td><p>1,875</p></td><td><p>2.18%</p></td><td><p>482</p></td><td><p>0.56%</p></td><td><p>86,193</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>0.26%</p></td><td><p>1,610</p></td><td><p>1.89%</p></td><td><p>1,830</p></td><td><p>2.15%</p></td><td><p>475</p></td><td><p>0.56%</p></td><td><p>85,134</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>221</p></td><td><p>0.26%</p></td><td><p>1,567</p></td><td><p>1.83%</p></td><td><p>1,788</p></td><td><p>2.08%</p></td><td><p>866</p></td><td><p>1.01%</p></td><td><p>85,863</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The data are based on snapshots and do not provide an indication of all prisoners with origin addresses in Wales who have served/are serving custodial sentences between 2009 and 2017. Furthermore, the data should not be taken to be representative of prisoners who identify as Welsh/English. When allocating prisoners to suitable establishments closeness to home is one of a number of factors considered. We also consider other factors such as length of sentence, security category and offending behaviour requirements. On occasion the offence itself may dictate location, with (for example) sex offenders mainly being held in prisons where they can receive specialist treatment.</p><p> </p><p>All data shown are based on the prison population at either May or June of each representative year. This tool has been designed for high level analytical purposes only. The detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system. While the figures shown have been checked as far as practicable, they should be regarded as approximate and not necessarily accurate to the last whole number shown in the tables. They are fit to be used for comparing the relative magnitude of components.</p><p> </p><p>Around 97% of prisoners have origin locations. Those with no origin are typically foreign nationals or recently received into custody and have been excluded from this table.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 15/03/2018 17:10:44 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

860680

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Coroners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has plans to increase the accountability of coroners to the public; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	132037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>We have no plans to change the remit of the Chief Coroner, nor to amend the accountability of coroners, or the complaints procedures in relation to the conduct of coroners.</p><p>Judicial office holders, including coroners, must be independent and free from external influence in the exercise of their judicial functions. These are fundamental principles for the protection of the rule of law and the constitutional separation of powers.</p><p> </p><p>Complaints against the conduct of a Coroner, as with any other judge, are considered by the Judicial Complaints and Investigations Office while a coroner’s decision may be subject to challenge in the courts by way of a judicial review.</p><p> </p><p>Judicial office holders are not a public authority for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and are therefore not subject to disclosure under that Act.</p><p> </p><p>The Chief Coroner’s role, defined in statute, is to provide national leadership for coroners, devise and deliver training and provide written guidance on various matters to ensure consistency of standards and approach. He is also required to produce an annual report for the Lord Chancellor, which the Lord Chancellor must then lay before Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 132038 132039 132040 question first answered 19/03/2018 16:08:58 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

860681

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Coroners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has plans to make changes to the system of complaints on the conduct of coroners; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	132038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>We have no plans to change the remit of the Chief Coroner, nor to amend the accountability of coroners, or the complaints procedures in relation to the conduct of coroners.</p><p>Judicial office holders, including coroners, must be independent and free from external influence in the exercise of their judicial functions. These are fundamental principles for the protection of the rule of law and the constitutional separation of powers.</p><p> </p><p>Complaints against the conduct of a Coroner, as with any other judge, are considered by the Judicial Complaints and Investigations Office while a coroner’s decision may be subject to challenge in the courts by way of a judicial review.</p><p> </p><p>Judicial office holders are not a public authority for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and are therefore not subject to disclosure under that Act.</p><p> </p><p>The Chief Coroner’s role, defined in statute, is to provide national leadership for coroners, devise and deliver training and provide written guidance on various matters to ensure consistency of standards and approach. He is also required to produce an annual report for the Lord Chancellor, which the Lord Chancellor must then lay before Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 132037 132039 132040 question first answered 19/03/2018 16:08:58 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

860683

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Chief Coroner
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has plans to change the remit of the Chief Coroner; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	132040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>We have no plans to change the remit of the Chief Coroner, nor to amend the accountability of coroners, or the complaints procedures in relation to the conduct of coroners.</p><p>Judicial office holders, including coroners, must be independent and free from external influence in the exercise of their judicial functions. These are fundamental principles for the protection of the rule of law and the constitutional separation of powers.</p><p> </p><p>Complaints against the conduct of a Coroner, as with any other judge, are considered by the Judicial Complaints and Investigations Office while a coroner’s decision may be subject to challenge in the courts by way of a judicial review.</p><p> </p><p>Judicial office holders are not a public authority for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and are therefore not subject to disclosure under that Act.</p><p> </p><p>The Chief Coroner’s role, defined in statute, is to provide national leadership for coroners, devise and deliver training and provide written guidance on various matters to ensure consistency of standards and approach. He is also required to produce an annual report for the Lord Chancellor, which the Lord Chancellor must then lay before Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 132037 132038 132039 question first answered 19/03/2018 16:08:58 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

860761

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Public Opinion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much his Department spent on (a) focus groups and (b) opinion polling in 2016.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	132118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>Information about how much money the Ministry of Justice has spent money in respect of focus groups and opinion polling each year since 2010 is not available as this information is not collected.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 131866 131867 131868 131869 131870 131871 132119 question first answered 14/03/2018 11:08:03 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

860762

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Public Opinion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much his Department spent on (a) focus groups and (b) opinion polling in 2017.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	132119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>Information about how much money the Ministry of Justice has spent money in respect of focus groups and opinion polling each year since 2010 is not available as this information is not collected.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 131866 131867 131868 131869 131870 131871 132118 question first answered 14/03/2018 11:08:03 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

860797

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Employment Tribunals Service: Undocumented Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many claims by migrants working undocumented in the UK were taken up by employment tribunals in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	132154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>The Employment Tribunal does not record information on the number of claims submitted by migrants working undocumented in the UK.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 19/03/2018 15:02:28 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

860799

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Employment Tribunals Service: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many employment tribunal cases have been brought under equalities legislation (a) in each year since tribunal fees of £1,200 were introduced and (b) in the year prior to the introduction of those fees.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	132156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service publishes annual and quarterly data on the number of claims broken down by jurisdiction including those that relate to the Equality Act, which can be found using the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics#employment-tribunal-and-employment-appeal-tribunal-statistics-gb" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics#employment-tribunal-and-employment-appeal-tribunal-statistics-gb</a>.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 19/03/2018 15:02:07 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones