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1202293

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether workplace risk assessments were (a) shared and (b) agreed with staff unions before the decision to reopen courts was taken; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	57975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>As a Government, we have outlined the risks posed by the COVID-19 virus, and the control measures required to avoid exposure and transmission. In parallel, we have been clear that the work of the justice system must continue throughout the prevailing public health emergency. Accordingly, it has been necessary to keep some courts and tribunal buildings open, and we are working hard to open more so long as that can be achieved safely.</p><p>HMCTS is committed to ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all staff, members of the judiciary and visitors to its sites, as far as it is reasonably practical whilst they are on the premises.</p><p>In order to aid implementation of the required control measures, and to monitor and assure ourselves of compliance, we developed and implemented an assessment tool to be carried out in each of our open sites.</p><p>The tool was developed in consultation with trade union health and safety representatives. The finalised tool was issued to each site, with instruction that it should wherever possible be completed in conjunction and consultation with a Trade Union representative. I understand that wherever possible our officials did conduct those assessments with trade union colleagues, and continue to do so as the results are regularly reviewed.</p><p>We are confident that our open sites are safe, and can confirm risk assessments will be available to be shared on request very soon.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 15/06/2020 15:50:00 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1202294

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information on assessed risks from covid-19 in courts was shared with staff unions before jury trials restarted; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	57976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>A judicial led Jury Trials Working Group (JTWG) was set up to establish ways in which jury trials can be commenced safely. The JTWG developed a Crown Court Jury Trial checklist which was discussed with the Departmental Trade Union Side (DTUS) on 30 April and a copy shared with them on 4 May. Completed risk assessments were shared with the DTUS before the first jury trials resumed on 18 May.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 15/06/2020 15:51:21 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1201572

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What additional financial support he is providing to help protect victims of domestic abuse during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	902964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>We have announced an unprecedented £76 million extra funding to support survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, modern slavery and vulnerable children and their families. This includes £28 million for victims of domestic abuse.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will help front line charities to provide support to those in need, including through virtual or telephone-based services.</p><p> </p><p>This funding is part of comprehensive measures to support vulnerable people through the pandemic and we are working closely with local bodies, charities and other partners to ensure they get the support they need.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 09/06/2020 17:56:23 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1201573

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What additional financial support he is providing to help protect victims of domestic abuse during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Christian Wakeford
uin	902966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>We have announced an unprecedented £76 million extra funding to support survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, modern slavery and vulnerable children and their families. This includes £28 million for victims of domestic abuse.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will help front line charities to provide support to those in need, including through virtual or telephone-based services.</p><p> </p><p>This funding is part of comprehensive measures to support vulnerable people through the pandemic and we are working closely with local bodies, charities and other partners to ensure they get the support they need.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 09/06/2020 17:56:38 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4871 label Biography information for Christian Wakeford

1201574

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What additional financial support he is providing to help protect victims of domestic abuse during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Watford
tabling member printed	Dean Russell
uin	902970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>We have announced an unprecedented £76 million extra funding to support survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, modern slavery and vulnerable children and their families. This includes £28 million for victims of domestic abuse.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will help front line charities to provide support to those in need, including through virtual or telephone-based services.</p><p> </p><p>This funding is part of comprehensive measures to support vulnerable people through the pandemic and we are working closely with local bodies, charities and other partners to ensure they get the support they need.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 09/06/2020 17:56:57 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell

1201575

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department has taken to tackle covid-19 on the prison estate.
tabling member constituency	Runnymede and Weybridge
tabling member printed	Dr Ben Spencer
uin	902968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>We have restricted regimes, minimised transfers between prisons and boosted staffing at the frontline and supported prisoners to maintain family ties.</p><p> </p><p>Prisons are also implementing a ‘compartmentalisation’ strategy to isolate the sick, shield the vulnerable and quarantine new arrivals.</p><p> </p><p>Latest public health advice suggests that the measures we have been taking to tackle covid-19 have helped to limit the spread of the virus in prisons.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 09/06/2020 15:52:31 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4785 label Biography information for Dr Ben Spencer

1201576

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What support the Government is providing to the prison estate during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	902971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>We have restricted regimes, minimised transfers between prisons and boosted staffing at the frontline and supported prisoners to maintain family ties.</p><p> </p><p>Prisons are also implementing a ‘compartmentalisation’ strategy to isolate the sick, shield the vulnerable and quarantine new arrivals.</p><p> </p><p>Latest public health advice suggests that the measures we have been taking to tackle covid-19 have helped to limit the spread of the virus in prisons.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 09/06/2020 15:53:53 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1201577

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Residential Women's Centres: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Wales on the location of the new residential women's centre in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Swansea East
tabling member printed	Carolyn Harris
uin	902969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>We are working with the Welsh Government, the Secretary of State for Wales and local partners to make sure that the location of our first Residential Women’s Centre (RWC) meets the needs of local women.</p><p>My officials have met with the First Minister and I have spoken with the Deputy Minister, Jane Hutt. Further meetings are planned.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 09/06/2020 16:57:16 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4480 label Biography information for Carolyn Harris

1201579

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Administration of Justice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans his Department has to increase access to justice.
tabling member constituency	Gloucester
tabling member printed	Richard Graham
uin	902974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>Access to justice is a fundamental right and this government is committed to ensuring that everyone can get the timely support they need to access the justice system.</p><p> </p><p>We announced our vision for resolving legal problems earlier and increasing access to justice through the Legal Support Action Plan, including the role technology can play in identifying legal problems.</p><p> </p><p>Despite various real demands of Covid-19 on the MoJ, we have continued to prioritise a new £3.1m grant that will further enhance legal support for litigants in person over the next two years.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 09/06/2020 17:57:38 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham

1201877

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the oral evidence of the Lord Chief Justice to the Justice Select Committee on 14 May 2020, whether he plans to reopen all courts by the end of June 2020.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	57200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>During oral evidence given to the Justice Select Committee on 14 May, the Lord Chief Justice advised the panel of an intention to reopen sites by the end of June, subject to a number of logistical issues.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work closely with the judiciary to reopen courts when it is safe to do so, and in line with public health guidance. Plans for the reopening of each court are subject to the necessary assessment of operational readiness, which is available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-courts-and-tribunals-planning-and-preparation#assessing-and-managing-coronavirus-risk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-courts-and-tribunals-planning-and-preparation#assessing-and-managing-coronavirus-risk</a></p><p> </p><p>Since the beginning of June 2020, HM Courts and Tribunals (HMCTS) has reopened over 20 sites and we will continue to work with the judiciary and public health bodies to reopen more in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 15/06/2020 15:48:40 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham