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63083
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-20more like thismore than 2014-06-20
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 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners were in overcrowded cells on 1 April (a) 2009, (b) 2010, (c) 2011, (d) 2012, (e) 2013 and (f) 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Sadiq Khan more like this
uin 201661 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
answer text <p>We will always have enough prison places for those sent to us by the courts and continue to modernise the prison estate so that it delivers best value for the taxpayer. This Government has a long term strategy for managing the prison estate which will provide more adult male prison capacity than we inherited from the previous Government.</p><p> </p><p>Crowding occurs when the number of prisoners in an accommodation unit exceeds the Certified Normal Accommodation in that unit. The average rate of crowding is published annually in the NOMS Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p> </p><p>The average number of prisoners in crowded accommodation for the years 2005-06 to 2013-14 is set out in the table below, alongside the average percentage in crowded accommodation in order to provide context.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Average number of prisoners in crowded accommodation</p></td><td><p>Average Rate of Crowding</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005-06</p></td><td><p>18,356</p></td><td><p>24.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006-07</p></td><td><p>19,438</p></td><td><p>24.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>20,377</p></td><td><p>25.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>20,452</p></td><td><p>24.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>20,235</p></td><td><p>24.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>20,211</p></td><td><p>23.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>20,907</p></td><td><p>24.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>19,933</p></td><td><p>23.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>19,383</p></td><td><p>22.9%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In 2013-14, the average number of prisoners held in crowded conditions decreased to 22.9% of the total population compared to 23.3% in 2012-13. This is the lowest level since 2001-02 and has come down from a high of 25.3% in 2007-08.</p>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T15:51:02.0021939Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T15:51:02.0021939Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1577
label Biography information for Sadiq Khan more like this
63084
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-20more like thismore than 2014-06-20
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 Prisoners: 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 Justice, how many deaths in custody there have been in each month since January 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Sadiq Khan more like this
uin 201656 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
answer text <p>The number of deaths in custody for the requested period is not yet available. The number of deaths in prison custody for the first quarter of 2014 will be published on 31<sup>st</sup> July 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The latest information on deaths in prison custody can be found in the Safety in Custody Statistics bulletin which can be found here: <a title="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
grouped question UIN 201655 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T15:32:23.1244924Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T15:32:23.1244924Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1577
label Biography information for Sadiq Khan more like this
63085
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-20more like thismore than 2014-06-20
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 Suicide 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, how many self-inflicted deaths there have been in each month since January 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Sadiq Khan more like this
uin 201655 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
answer text <p>The number of deaths in custody for the requested period is not yet available. The number of deaths in prison custody for the first quarter of 2014 will be published on 31<sup>st</sup> July 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The latest information on deaths in prison custody can be found in the Safety in Custody Statistics bulletin which can be found here: <a title="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
grouped question UIN 201656 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T15:32:22.9707308Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T15:32:22.9707308Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1577
label Biography information for Sadiq Khan more like this
63086
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-20more like thismore than 2014-06-20
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: Closures 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, how much in capital receipts has been generated by the disposal of each prison closed since May 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Sadiq Khan more like this
uin 201662 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
answer text <p>Through the sale of three prisons we have generated capital receipts of over £30.8m and, in doing so, avoided unnecessary costs.</p><p>The following prisons have been sold since May 2010:</p><p> </p><p>· HMP Ashwell (2012) £1.34m</p><p>· HMP Latchmere House (2013) £22.5m</p><p>· HMP Canterbury (2014) £7m.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to these disposals, the lease for HMP Lancaster Castle was handed back to the Duchy of Lancaster in 2012. However, no capital receipt was generated from this.</p><p> </p><p>When disposing of surplus property assets the Ministry of Justice will always seek best value for money for the taxpayer.</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 2014-06-25T16:49:36.6933857Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T16:49:36.6933857Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1577
label Biography information for Sadiq Khan more like this
62979
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
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 HM Inspectorate of Prisons 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, what meetings he and his Ministers have had with the Chief Inspector of Prisons; when each such meeting took place; and what was discussed at each such meeting. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Sadiq Khan more like this
uin 201486 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Ministerial team and senior officials are in regular dialogue with the Chief Inspector of Prisons. This includes but is not limited to the meetings set out below.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State met with the Chief Inspector on 29 October 2012 and 29 October 2013. The Secretary of State and I are due to see the Chief Inspector on 24 June 2014.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, I met with the Chief Inspector on 24 October 2012, 28 January 2013, 11 June 2013, 3 September 2013, 10 December 2013, and 10 March 2014. I also attended a prison inspection, with the Chief Inspector on 1 May 2013.</p><p> </p><p>Simon Hughes met with the Chief Inspector on 24 March 2014 and 18 June 2014.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>A range of issues relevant to the Chief Inspector's responsibilities have been discussed at these meetings.</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 2014-06-24T15:39:47.7281966Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T15:39:47.7281966Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1577
label Biography information for Sadiq Khan more like this
62980
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
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 Marriage: Islam 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, what steps he is taking to provide support for and protect the rights of Muslim women in unrecognised marriages in England and Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
uin 201476 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
answer text <p>The Government is committed to the protection and promotion of the rights of women, families and children. This includes raising awareness of the legal consequences of 'religious only' marriages and encouraging mosques to register in order to be able to carry out legally recognised marriages in their various facilities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark more like this
answering member printed Simon Hughes more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T14:42:51.3642379Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T14:42:51.3642379Z
answering member
194
label Biography information for Simon Hughes more like this
tabling member
1521
label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
62981
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
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 Marriage: Islam 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, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Muslim Institute, (b) the Muslim Council of Great Britain and (c) the Muslim Parliament of Great Britain on the legal status of Islamic marriages in England and Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
uin 201473 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
answer text <p>I have not discussed the legal status of Islamic marriages with any of the organisations listed.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to change the law to recognise in English law Muslim marriages and divorces which do not conform to the Marriage Act 1949.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark more like this
answering member printed Simon Hughes more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T14:45:57.710398Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T14:45:57.710398Z
answering member
194
label Biography information for Simon Hughes more like this
tabling member
1521
label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
62982
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
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 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, on how many occasions prisoners were held in (a) police station and (b) court cells in each month since January 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Sadiq Khan more like this
uin 201489 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The number of prisoners held overnight in a police cell has come down to around 1,400 in 2013-14, after reaching a peak of over 50,000 in 2007-08.</p><p>Prison numbers fluctuate throughout the year and we have sufficient accommodation for the current and expected population. We will always have enough prison places for those sent to us by the courts. There will be more adult male prison capacity in May 2015 than there was at the start of this Parliament.</p><p>Police cells, under Operation Safeguard, have not been used since 22 September 2008 and no police cells under Operation Safeguard have been on stand by since the end of October 2008. Court cells have not been used since 28 February 2008 and have been stood down since March 2008.</p><p>As part of standard logistical arrangements, there are occasions where prisoners may be temporarily held overnight in police cells.</p><p>We are not using police cells due to a lack of space but because it is not always possible to transfer prisoners from courts to prisons in the time available at the end of court sittings - we have over half a million prisoner transfers a year so it is unsurprising that occasionally we cannot get prisoners back to their prison for one night.</p><p>This is solely for overnight accommodation by the police before collection and onward transmission to the prison establishment the following working day. This is not the same as using Operation Safeguard, as in 2007-08.</p><p>The following table shows i) the total number of prisoners who were temporarily held overnight in police cells in England and Wales in each month since January 2014. The totals include adults, young adults (18 to 20-year-olds) and young people (15 to 17-year-olds).</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Month</p></td><td><p>Number of Prisoners</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-14</p></td><td><p>168</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-14</p></td><td><p>372</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-14</p></td><td><p>175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-14</p></td><td><p>64</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-14</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-24T15:20:55.4139804Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T15:20:55.4139804Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1577
label Biography information for Sadiq Khan more like this
62983
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
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 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of the prison population were in overcrowded accommodation on 1 April (a) 2009, (b) 2010, (c) 2011, (d) 2012, (e) 2013 and (f) 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Sadiq Khan more like this
uin 201490 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>We will always have enough prison places for those sent to us by the courts and continue to modernise the prison estate so that it delivers best value for the taxpayer. This Government has a long term strategy for managing the prison estate which will provide more adult male prison capacity than we inherited from the previous Government.</p><p>Crowding occurs when the number of prisoners in an accommodation unit exceeds the Certified Normal Accommodation in that unit. The average rate of crowding is published annually in the NOMS Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>Figures for the years 2005-06 to 2013-14 are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Average Rate of Crowding</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005/06</p></td><td><p>24.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006/07</p></td><td><p>24.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/08</p></td><td><p>25.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>24.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>24.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>23.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>24.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>23.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>22.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In 2013-14, the average number of prisoners held in crowded conditions decreased to 22.9% of the total population compared to 23.3% in 2012-13. This is the lowest level since 2001-02 and has come down from a high of 25.3% in 2007-08.</p><p>Whilst we collect the total number of prisoners held in crowded conditions we do not centrally record the overall numbers of prisoners who are accommodated in multiple-occupancy cells, be it crowded (e.g. two prisoners held in a cell designed for one) or not (e.g. two prisoners held in a cell designed for two). To identify the number of prisoners who shared a cell in each prison in England and Wales in each of the last five years would require manually going through prisoners' individuals records to identify each prisoner's cell location in each prison in each of the last five years, which could only be undertaken at disproportionate cost</p>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
grouped question UIN 201497 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T09:09:06.5468707Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T09:09:06.5468707Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1577
label Biography information for Sadiq Khan more like this
62984
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
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 Employment Tribunals Service 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, if he will initiate an independent audit of his Department's employment tribunal statistics. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 201467 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Ministry of Justice publishes quarterly official statistics on the tribunals which come under it, including Employment Tribunals. These are produced by statisticians in the Analytical Services Division using data produced by HM Courts and Tribunals Service. There are no plans for a review of the statistics at this time.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-24T11:34:44.9721238Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T11:34:44.9721238Z
answering member
1496
label Biography information for Shailesh Vara more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this