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registered interest
date	09/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Youth Offending Teams: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether he plans to allocate additional funding to youth offending teams.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	911816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>We value the vital work Youth Offending Teams do with children who have offended, and the work they do to prevent offending. The Youth Justice Board’s total funding this year for frontline services including Youth Offending Teams is £72.2m. This is greater than last year’s funding, which was £71.6m.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Of the £72.2m, £70.7m has been allocated to the core grant for Youth Offending Teams and £1.5m to frontline service improvement.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/07/2019 16:01:26 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1052204

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Community Rehabilitation Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that not-for-profit community rehabilitation companies are not disadvantaged by any restructuring of probation services; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	215182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department recognises that the expertise and commitment of voluntary sector organisations is vital in helping offenders turn their lives around. The Department aims to encourage greater involvement of the voluntary sector in the provision of probation services through the next generation of probation contracts.</p><p> </p><p>We undertook a public consultation on this and other proposals to improve probation in summer 2018, and we are currently reflecting on the feedback received as we refine and test our plans. In particular, the Department is exploring which commercial and commissioning arrangements will best promote the involvement of the voluntary sector and how to encourage providers to develop their supply chains. Additionally, we are considering the ways in which a strengthened regional role for the HMPPS can foster closer links between providers and voluntary sector organisations.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 08/02/2019 14:57:57 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1052205

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Community Rehabilitation Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what comparative assessment he has made of inspectorate reports of (a) for-profit and (b) not-for-profit community rehabilitation companies.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	215183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2019 answer text <p>We want a probation system which protects the public, commands the confidence of the courts and reduces reoffending</p><p><br> We are taking decisive action to stabilise and improve the delivery of probation services. We are ending current Community Rehabilitation Company contracts early and investing £22m per year to enhance Through The Gate services. We have introduced minimum standards so that all providers offer monthly face-to-face meetings with offenders during the first 12 months of supervision.</p><p> </p><p>No comparative assessment of “for-profit” and “not-for-profit” CRCs has been undertaken by the Ministry of Justice.</p><p> </p><p>Robust assurance of Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) performance is provided through operational contract management backed up by regular Operational Assurance audits, and Internal Audit activity as required. There is regular monitoring of service delivery, including a focus on validating published performance management information. CRC performance information showing services levels against a range of measures is released quarterly as part of the Community Performance Quarterly Management Information.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-performance-quarterly-mi-update-to-june-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-performance-quarterly-mi-update-to-june-2017</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 215184 215185 215186 215187 question first answered 08/02/2019 15:00:21 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1052206

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Community Rehabilitation Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what comparative assessment he has made of reoffending rates of offenders supervised by (a) for-profit and (b) not-for-profit community rehabilitation companies.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	215184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2019 answer text <p>We want a probation system which protects the public, commands the confidence of the courts and reduces reoffending</p><p><br> We are taking decisive action to stabilise and improve the delivery of probation services. We are ending current Community Rehabilitation Company contracts early and investing £22m per year to enhance Through The Gate services. We have introduced minimum standards so that all providers offer monthly face-to-face meetings with offenders during the first 12 months of supervision.</p><p> </p><p>No comparative assessment of “for-profit” and “not-for-profit” CRCs has been undertaken by the Ministry of Justice.</p><p> </p><p>Robust assurance of Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) performance is provided through operational contract management backed up by regular Operational Assurance audits, and Internal Audit activity as required. There is regular monitoring of service delivery, including a focus on validating published performance management information. CRC performance information showing services levels against a range of measures is released quarterly as part of the Community Performance Quarterly Management Information.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-performance-quarterly-mi-update-to-june-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-performance-quarterly-mi-update-to-june-2017</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 215183 215185 215186 215187 question first answered 08/02/2019 15:00:21 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1052207

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Community Rehabilitation Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what comparative assessment he has made of employment terms and conditions at (a) for-profit and (b) not-for-profit community rehabilitation companies.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	215185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2019 answer text <p>We want a probation system which protects the public, commands the confidence of the courts and reduces reoffending</p><p><br> We are taking decisive action to stabilise and improve the delivery of probation services. We are ending current Community Rehabilitation Company contracts early and investing £22m per year to enhance Through The Gate services. We have introduced minimum standards so that all providers offer monthly face-to-face meetings with offenders during the first 12 months of supervision.</p><p> </p><p>No comparative assessment of “for-profit” and “not-for-profit” CRCs has been undertaken by the Ministry of Justice.</p><p> </p><p>Robust assurance of Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) performance is provided through operational contract management backed up by regular Operational Assurance audits, and Internal Audit activity as required. There is regular monitoring of service delivery, including a focus on validating published performance management information. CRC performance information showing services levels against a range of measures is released quarterly as part of the Community Performance Quarterly Management Information.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-performance-quarterly-mi-update-to-june-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-performance-quarterly-mi-update-to-june-2017</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 215183 215184 215186 215187 question first answered 08/02/2019 15:00:21 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1052208

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Community Rehabilitation Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what comparative assessment he has made of the financial stability of (a) for-profit and (b) not-for-profit community rehabilitation companies.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	215186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2019 answer text <p>We want a probation system which protects the public, commands the confidence of the courts and reduces reoffending</p><p><br> We are taking decisive action to stabilise and improve the delivery of probation services. We are ending current Community Rehabilitation Company contracts early and investing £22m per year to enhance Through The Gate services. We have introduced minimum standards so that all providers offer monthly face-to-face meetings with offenders during the first 12 months of supervision.</p><p> </p><p>No comparative assessment of “for-profit” and “not-for-profit” CRCs has been undertaken by the Ministry of Justice.</p><p> </p><p>Robust assurance of Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) performance is provided through operational contract management backed up by regular Operational Assurance audits, and Internal Audit activity as required. There is regular monitoring of service delivery, including a focus on validating published performance management information. CRC performance information showing services levels against a range of measures is released quarterly as part of the Community Performance Quarterly Management Information.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-performance-quarterly-mi-update-to-june-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-performance-quarterly-mi-update-to-june-2017</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 215183 215184 215185 215187 question first answered 08/02/2019 15:00:21 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1052209

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Community Rehabilitation Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what comparative assessment he has made of the number of probation workers leaving the National Probation Service to join (a) for-profit and (b) not-for-profit community rehabilitation companies.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	215187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2019 answer text <p>We want a probation system which protects the public, commands the confidence of the courts and reduces reoffending</p><p><br> We are taking decisive action to stabilise and improve the delivery of probation services. We are ending current Community Rehabilitation Company contracts early and investing £22m per year to enhance Through The Gate services. We have introduced minimum standards so that all providers offer monthly face-to-face meetings with offenders during the first 12 months of supervision.</p><p> </p><p>No comparative assessment of “for-profit” and “not-for-profit” CRCs has been undertaken by the Ministry of Justice.</p><p> </p><p>Robust assurance of Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) performance is provided through operational contract management backed up by regular Operational Assurance audits, and Internal Audit activity as required. There is regular monitoring of service delivery, including a focus on validating published performance management information. CRC performance information showing services levels against a range of measures is released quarterly as part of the Community Performance Quarterly Management Information.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-performance-quarterly-mi-update-to-june-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-performance-quarterly-mi-update-to-june-2017</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 215183 215184 215185 215186 question first answered 08/02/2019 15:00:21 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1052210

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Community Rehabilitation Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what contingency arrangements his Department has in place in the event of new contractual arrangements not being ready by the time current contracts with community rehabilitation companies terminate in 2020; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	215188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2019 answer text <p>We keep our delivery plans and milestones under constant review and have appropriate contingency plans in place to ensure that probation services can continue to be delivered up until the point that new arrangements are implemented.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 08/02/2019 14:51:32 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1041405

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Victim Support: Homicide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, who the 11 organisations are that Victim Support will be working with to provide support for those bereaved by murder and manslaughter.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	208270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>On 20<sup>th</sup> December the Ministry of Justice announced that following a grant funding competition, Victim Support would provide the new Homicide Service in partnership with the following organisations:</p><ul><li><a href="https://aafda.org.uk/" target="_blank">Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse</a></li><li><a href="http://calmmediation.org/" target="_blank">CALM Mediation</a></li><li><a href="https://childbereavementuk.org/" target="_blank">Child Bereavement UK</a></li><li><a href="http://www.hundredfamilies.org/" target="_blank">Hundred Families</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lbtrust.org/" target="_blank">Lucie Blackman Trust</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mind.org.uk/" target="_blank">MIND</a></li><li><a href="http://www.remediuk.org/" target="_blank">Remedi</a></li><li><a href="https://www.samm.org.uk/" target="_blank">SAMM National</a></li><li><a href="https://www.shelter.org.uk/" target="_blank">Shelter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.stgilestrust.org.uk/" target="_blank">St Giles Trust</a></li><li><a href="https://www.winstonswish.org/" target="_blank">Winston’s Wish</a></li></ul> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 21/01/2019 17:19:29 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1027285

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many requests for legal assistance were made by asylum applicants during the first instance procedure in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	202740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not held by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).</p><p> </p><p>The LAA does not record data about the volumes of citizens who request this type of legal assistance, as the application process for the type of legal aid applicable to the matters described is devolved to the appointed solicitor. Where a client is found to be eligible for legal aid in a case of the kind enquired about, this information is reported subsequently to the Legal Aid Agency.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 202741 202742 question first answered 21/12/2018 14:33:28 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham