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1316190

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department are taking to reduce reoffending rates among people convicted under the age of 16.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Imran Ahmad Khan
uin	4067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2021 answer text <p>The government is committed to preventing offending by children, in line with the principal aim of the youth justice system as set out in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) are a central part of the multi-agency work to realise this aim. YOTs support children on the cusp of offending and those who have already offended, addressing the causes of their behaviour and helping them to turn their lives around.</p><p> </p><p>In recognition of the important role that YOTs play in preventing youth offending, we have secured an additional £7m funding for YOTs for 2021-2022 – an 8% increase on last year’s funding. This will mean that the Youth Justice Board’s anticipated funding for frontline services for 2021-2022 is £81.7m.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 28/05/2021 13:36:23 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4841 label Biography information for Imran Ahmad Khan

1316203

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Emergency Services: Crimes of Violence
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 amend the equality impact assessment for assaults on emergency workers in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to include information on the impact on disabled people.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	3973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2021 answer text <p>The government has already published a full equalities assessment on its proposals to increase the maximum penalty of assaulting an emergency worker. I am aware of the ongoing nature of the Public Sector Equality Duty and our obligation to consider the equalities impacts of the proposals as they develop and are implemented in light of any new evidence. However there are no plans to update this assessment at this stage. As explained in the assessment, statistical data in relation to offenders who are disabled are not centrally recorded.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 28/05/2021 13:37:31 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1316296

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Erith and Thamesmead
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people are serving (a) prison sentences and (b) Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences in prisons in Erith and Thamesmead constituency; how many of those people serving IPP sentences are (i) post-tariff, (ii) have been recalled to custody and (iii) have been recalled to custody for non-compliance as opposed to further offending.
tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
uin	4065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2021 answer text <p>For prisons in Erith and Thamesmead constituency (HM Prisons Isis, Belmarsh and Thameside), as at 31 March 2021:</p><p>(a) 1,347 people were serving prison sentences;</p><p>(b) 28 of these were serving Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, of which:</p><p>(i) 28 were post-tariff;</p><p>(ii) 22 of which had been recalled; and</p><p>(iii) 8 of the recalled prisoners were recalled solely for reasons other than further offending.</p><p> </p><p>There is often more than one reason for recalling an offender, specifically in relation to recalls taking place on the basis of non-compliance. For the purpose of this answer, all reasons for recall other than further offending have been amalgamated to provide the answer for (b)(iii). The figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems which, as with any large scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.</p><p> </p><p>The power to recall is a vital public protection measure. Offenders on licence in the community will be recalled to custody where they breach their licence conditions in such a way as to indicate that their risk has increased to the level where it may no longer be managed effectively in the community.</p><p> </p><p>Our primary responsibility is to protect the public; however, HMPPS remains committed to safely reducing the number of prisoners serving IPP sentences in custody.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 28/05/2021 13:35:35 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1316440

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Restraint Techniques: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of children under the age of 16 who have been subject to handcuff restraint in the last 12 month period for which statistics are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
uin	HL392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2021 answer text <p>There are two settings in which a child aged 16 or under may be handcuffed: through interaction with the Police, or within a secure setting overseen by the Youth Custody Service.</p><p> </p><p>Owing to the way in which police use of force data is collected, data is recorded on the number of times a tactic was used, not the number of unique events or people involved in incidents. 36,279 police handcuffing tactics were recorded for those aged under 18 in the year ending March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019/20, in Young Offender Institutions and Secure Training Centres handcuffs were applied to children under the age of 16 on 117 occasions, involving 63 different individual children.</p><p> </p><p>Any use of force, including the use of handcuffs by the Police or within a secure setting, must be reasonable and necessary in the circumstances, proportionate to the threat posed and only the minimum force necessary may be used.</p><p> </p><p>The College of Policing is responsible for setting the standards and training to which police operate. Guidance on the use of force and restraint by the police is set out in the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice, which includes guidance on how to deal with vulnerable people.</p><p> </p><p>In Young Offender Institutions and Secure Training Centres, handcuffs are one of a range of approved restraint techniques. Handcuffs are used as an ethical and safer alternative to physical restraint technique. The use of handcuffs must always be reasonable and proportionate, and with the aim of preventing harm occurring to the young person or others. A report must be made every time handcuffs are used.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL393 question first answered 03/06/2021 15:08:45 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours

1316441

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Restraint Techniques: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what protocols exist governing the circumstances under which a person under the age of 16 can be subject to handcuff restraint.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
uin	HL393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2021 answer text <p>There are two settings in which a child aged 16 or under may be handcuffed: through interaction with the Police, or within a secure setting overseen by the Youth Custody Service.</p><p> </p><p>Owing to the way in which police use of force data is collected, data is recorded on the number of times a tactic was used, not the number of unique events or people involved in incidents. 36,279 police handcuffing tactics were recorded for those aged under 18 in the year ending March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019/20, in Young Offender Institutions and Secure Training Centres handcuffs were applied to children under the age of 16 on 117 occasions, involving 63 different individual children.</p><p> </p><p>Any use of force, including the use of handcuffs by the Police or within a secure setting, must be reasonable and necessary in the circumstances, proportionate to the threat posed and only the minimum force necessary may be used.</p><p> </p><p>The College of Policing is responsible for setting the standards and training to which police operate. Guidance on the use of force and restraint by the police is set out in the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice, which includes guidance on how to deal with vulnerable people.</p><p> </p><p>In Young Offender Institutions and Secure Training Centres, handcuffs are one of a range of approved restraint techniques. Handcuffs are used as an ethical and safer alternative to physical restraint technique. The use of handcuffs must always be reasonable and proportionate, and with the aim of preventing harm occurring to the young person or others. A report must be made every time handcuffs are used.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL392 question first answered 03/06/2021 15:08:45 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours

1316442

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Judiciary: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to recruit retired judges and magistrates to serve on a temporary basis to reduce delays in court hearings; and, in bringing forward any such plans, what assessment they have made of their potential contribution to reducing these delays.
tabling member printed	Lord Dubs
uin	HL394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2021 answer text <p>The mandatory retirement age for most judicial office holders, including magistrates and judges, is 70. The Lord Chief Justice (or in some instances the Senior President of Tribunals) may, with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor, extend the appointment of judges below the High Court following their compulsory retirement date for a period of one year and for further one-year periods, up to the point at which the judge turns 75, where it is in the public interest to do so. In addition, many salaried judges may be authorised to sit in retirement on a fee paid basis.</p><p>The government intends to legislate to raise the judicial mandatory retirement age (MRA) to 75 through the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill, to be introduced shortly. The legislation will include a transitional provision to enable retired magistrates who are younger than the new MRA to apply to return to the bench, subject to business need. The process by which such applications are to be made and considered will be set out in due course.</p><p>These and other measures to increase judicial capacity to meet demand are crucial to ensure we can continue to support the recovery of our courts and tribunals and reduce delays in hearings.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar question first answered 03/06/2021 14:45:31 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	805 label Biography information for Lord Dubs

1316451

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Television Licences: Older People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many over 75 year-olds have been prosecuted for non-payment of the BBC licence fee since the free licence was abolished.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
uin	HL403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice holds data on prosecutions for TV licence evasion up to December 2020. Since the free TV licence was abolished in August 2020, there have been no prosecutions for defendants aged over 75 years.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar question first answered 03/06/2021 15:10:10 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1316456

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Offences against Children: Rochdale
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much money has been spent in legal aid for members of the Rochdale grooming gang; and what is their estimate of the amount of money spent assisting the victims of that gang.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2021 answer text <p>The table below reflects the most recent legal aid costs held for each individual as at the time of writing. Costs are inclusive of both VAT and disbursements where applicable.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Defendant</p></td><td><p>Solicitor (Crown Court)</p></td><td><p>Barrister (Crown Court)</p></td><td><p>Police Station Advice</p></td><td><p>Court of Appeal</p></td><td><p>Civil Costs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Abdul Aziz</p></td><td><p>£139,519</p></td><td><p>£55,758</p></td><td><p>£202</p></td><td><p>£3,209</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adil Khan</p></td><td><p>£200,350</p></td><td><p>£67,465</p></td><td><p>£216</p></td><td><p>£780</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Abdul Rauf</p></td><td><p>£207,582</p></td><td><p>£74,789</p></td><td><p>£459</p></td><td><p>£2,700</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shabir Ahmed</p></td><td><p>£183,468</p></td><td><p>£69,748</p></td><td><p>£233</p></td><td><p>£1,684</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mohammed Sajid</p></td><td><p>£147,583</p></td><td><p>£77,292</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£4,301</p></td><td><p>£194.40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mohammed Amin</p></td><td><p>£132,249</p></td><td><p>£57,552</p></td><td><p>£205</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hamid Safi</p></td><td><p>£143,644</p></td><td><p>£54,747</p></td><td><p>£211</p></td><td><p>£870</p></td><td><p>£520.20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Abdul Qayyum</p></td><td><p>£156,482</p></td><td><p>£55,442</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£3,469</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kabeer Hassan</p></td><td><p>£138,130</p></td><td><p>£45,026</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>It should be noted that these criminals did not receive a penny of these sums, which were paid to lawyers so that the criminals could face justice at a fair trial, following which they were imprisoned. Without legal representation, criminals could argue their trial was unfair and any convictions could be quashed. Defendants must pass a strict means test before being granted legal aid and they may have to pay it back if they are found guilty and can afford to do so.</p><p>In 2021-22, the MoJ will provide just under £151m for victim and witness support services. This includes an extra £51m to increase support for rape and domestic abuse victims.</p><p>We do not collect data on the costs of supporting individual victims.</p><p>We understand how traumatic the court process can be, and despite the pandemic we are continuing to improve the support provided for victims. This includes protective screens and video links in every criminal court, more separate waiting rooms, as well as piloting the pre-recording of cross-examination for rape victims to help further reduce the stress of attending court. At the same time, a new Victims’ Bill – set out in the Queen’s Speech – will strengthen the rights of victims at every stage of the justice system.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar question first answered 03/06/2021 15:03:46 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1315394

registered interest
date	18/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Victims
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to support victims of domestic violence through the civil and family courts process.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	900155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>We have passed the landmark Domestic Abuse Act, which received Royal Assent on 29 April, representing our commitment to transforming our response to this crime.</p><p> </p><p>This Act contains significant reforms to the ways in which victims are supported in the family and civil courts, including a prohibition on cross-examination in person by perpetrators and automatic eligibility for special measures in family and civil courts to help alleviate their trauma.</p><p> </p><p>We are also continuing work to deliver our commitments made in response to the Expert Panel on Harm in the Family Courts report.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 18/05/2021 15:44:44 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1315395

registered interest
date	18/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Victims
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to support victims of domestic abuse.
tabling member constituency	Wantage
tabling member printed	David Johnston
uin	900156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>Domestic abuse is a top priority across Government, and we are determined to transform the response to this abhorrent crime.</p><p> </p><p>We passed our landmark Domestic Abuse Bill on 29 April and our forthcoming Victims’ Bill will further transform victims’ experience of the criminal justice system and we have provided unprecedented funding for domestic abuse since the pandemic began, including £51m boost for specialist support services to support victims through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 18/05/2021 15:45:45 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4761 label Biography information for David Johnston