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1698373

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Wandsworth Prison: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the minimum (a) numbers and (b) grades of staff responsible for HMP Wandsworth are (i) during the night state (ii) when prisoners are unlocked.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	20316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The information requested forms part of the prison’s Regime Management Plan, an operational document which provides information to staff on issues relating to the safety and security of the prison. Owing to the sensitivity of these issues, we do not consider that information contained in the document can be placed in the public domain.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 15/04/2024 09:55:50 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1698378

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Community Orders: Pilot Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people completed unpaid work on the Community Payback Rapid Deployment Project pilot schemes between June and December 2023; how many hours of unpaid work were completed; and how many and what proportion of those hours were attributable to schemes run in the (a) Greater Manchester, (b) East of England, (c) Wales and (d) North East Probation Service regions.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	20229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>Between 19 June and 31 December 2023, a total of 8,809 community payback hours have been completed as a part of the Community Payback Rapid Deployment Project pilot scheme by 509 different people.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Probation Region</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Community Payback Rapid Deployment Hours Worked</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion of Rapid Deployment hours worked per region</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>People completing Community Payback Rapid Deployment</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>921</p></td><td><p>10.4%</p></td><td><p>79</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester</p></td><td><p>5,358</p></td><td><p>60.8%</p></td><td><p>193</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East Region</p></td><td><p>787</p></td><td><p>8.9%</p></td><td><p>64</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>596</p></td><td><p>6.8%</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands Region</p></td><td><p>906</p></td><td><p>10.3%</p></td><td><p>54</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and The Humber</p></td><td><p>242</p></td><td><p>2.7%</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The data source is nDelius, the Case Management System used by the Probation Service. Although care is taken when processing and analysing the returns, the information 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.</p><p>To note, the figures are different to those provided in parliamentary question responses in October and December 2023, due to work undertaken to improve the accuracy of the data recorded.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 15/04/2024 10:15:56 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1698524

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Mental Health Treatment Requirements were issued per year in each year since 2019.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	20483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>We are firmly committed to working with our partners to increase the use of Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTRs), which can form part of a tough and effective sentence that enables offenders to tackle the health-related causes of their offending behaviour.</p><p>There has been a sustained increase in the use of MHTRs, and the number of MHTRs sentenced has nearly tripled in the last ten years, from 760 in in 2012 to 2,000 in 2022.</p><p>Data on the number of MHTRs issued per year in each year is published on the Offender Management Statistics Quarterly page which can be accessed using the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/offender-management-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2022" target="_blank">Offender Management Statistics quarterly: October to December 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</a></p><p>Annual data for 2023 is due to be published at the end of April 2024, alongside Q3 and Q4 quarterly data for 2023.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 15/04/2024 09:49:17 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1698525

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Mental Illness
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 reduce the number of people with mental illness held in UK prisons.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	20484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The prevalence of mental health needs in prison is higher than amongst the general population and we are firmly committed to delivering improvements to mental health treatment for vulnerable people in the criminal justice system. An HM Inspectorate of Prisons Report 2022/23 highlighted that, of the surveyed prison population, 82% of female prisoners and 59% of male prisoners reported having a mental health need. The report can be found at: <a href="https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/inspections/annual-report-2022-23/" target="_blank">https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/inspections/annual-report-2022-23/.</a></p><p>Many people with mental health needs can be well supported in prison, and all prisoners have access to integrated mental health services commissioned by NHS England as per the national <a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/service-specification-mental-health-for-prisons-in-england-2.pdf" target="_blank">Service Specification for Integrated Mental Health Service for Prisons in England.</a></p><p>However, with the right treatment and support to tackle the causes of their offending behaviour, many offenders can be managed more effectively in the community, and we are committed to diverting offenders with mental health needs away from prison or out of the criminal justice system altogether, where appropriate.</p><p>Together with NHS England, the Department for Health and Social Care and the Home Office, we are strengthening Liaison &amp; Diversion services, which are present in police custody suites and criminal courts in England. We are also working to increase the use of Mental Health Treatment Requirements as part of community or suspended sentences.</p><p>To reduce inappropriate remands into custody solely on mental health grounds we are piloting a Health and Justice Hub in the Northeast, in partnership with HMCTS and NHS England, to improve the way that courts, health services and prisons work together at a local level to better support defendants with severe mental health needs.</p><p>The nationwide expansion of the HMPPS Bail Information Service, as well as the additional funding recently announced by the Chancellor, will also help to ensure judges have the necessary information to make a timely and informed decision on bailing a vulnerable individual with confidence.</p><p>Taken together, these steps will help reduce the number of people with mental illness in prisons and divert them into the appropriate support to tackle the root causes of their offending.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 20485 question first answered 15/04/2024 10:21:05 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1698069

registered interest
date	22/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Accommodation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled First Rapid Deployment Cells unveiled to boost prison places, published on 3 March 2023, how many such cells have been built.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	20066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>As part of our commitment to build 20,000 prison places, the largest prison build programme since the Victorian era, we have so far delivered c.670 Rapid Deployment Cells across 12 sites and we are pushing ahead with hundreds more.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 15/04/2024 09:47:05 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1698159

registered interest
date	22/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Profession: Digital Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he is taking steps to help ensure digital (a) literacy and (b) understanding among legal professionals.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	20096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice is driving the digital transformation of the legal sector by providing £6 million for the LawtechUK programme, which aims to increase innovation and adoption of lawtech in the delivery of UK legal services. Lawtech describes technologies which aim to support, supplement, or replace traditional methods for the delivery of legal services.</p><p>LawtechUK offers a range of free education programmes designed to help organisations interested in harnessing the benefits of innovation for their legal operations. This includes Lawtech Bridge which brings together startups and established legal businesses to explore approaches to digital innovation.</p><p>LawtechUK also organises events aimed at raising awareness and increasing understanding of lawtech. For example, a recent Lawtech Student Fair brought together law firms, alternate legal service providers and lawtech providers with students and junior lawyers to help ensure the next generation of lawyers are digitally literate and embracing technology.</p><p>Whilst the Government aims to support a flourishing and innovative legal sector, the legal profession in England and Wales, together with its regulators, operate independently of the Government. The Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, the approved regulator for solicitors, supports innovation in the legal sector through their Innovate programme by helping law firms run their business creatively, supporting technology firms looking to develop products for legal businesses and bringing together law firms and innovators.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 03/04/2024 15:55:25 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1698160

registered interest
date	22/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Rape: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to help support the mental health of victims while they wait for rape trials.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	20097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2024 answer text <p>Supporting victims of sexual violence and abuse is an absolute priority for this government.</p><p>We have taken a number of steps to support the mental health of victims while they wait for rape trials.</p><p>In December 2022, the Ministry of Justice launched the 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line to provide victims and survivors access to vital help and information whenever they need it.</p><p>In August 2023, we launched the recommissioned Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund, providing £26 million to over 60 specialist support services.</p><p>The Government is also quadrupling funding for victim and witness support services by 2024/25, up from £41 million in 2009/10. This includes additional ringfenced funding to increase the number of Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) and Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs) to around 1,000 by 2024/25 - a significant increase on the number of ISVAs and IDVAs.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 03/04/2024 15:56:13 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1697791

registered interest
date	21/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Travellers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the treatment of (a) Romani, (b) Roma and (c) Irish Traveller people in the prison estate.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	19893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Prison &amp; Probation Service (HMPPS) pursues an evidence-based approach to improving treatment and outcomes for prisoners, people on probation and children in our care from Romani, Roma, and Traveller Communities.</p><p>The HMPPS Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Strategy, first produced in May 2023, was drawn up, and continues to be developed, in consultation with Third Sector partners. It is informed by a range of internal and external reports and data. The strategy is implemented via a comprehensive action plan, which targets key areas for development, including data improvement, family interactions and health inequalities.</p><p>Some specific examples of activity include the further expansion of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller (GRT) Forums in prisons. Forums are being regularly held in several establishments across the prison estate, providing a supportive platform for communications and helping to respond to local needs. Staff awareness continues to be improved, with Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller specific information embedded into various guides across the organisation, improving the capability of staff to respond to individuals’ needs.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 28/03/2024 15:39:24 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1697796

registered interest
date	21/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Officers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which prisons have used prison officers on detached duty in 2023; and how many (a) officers were deployed to each prison and (b) times those officers were deployed.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	19894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>During 2023, 21 prisons received Band 3 officers on National Detached Duty. The table attached shows the average number of detached duty staff deployed at each site in each month.</p><p>It is not possible, without incurring disproportionate cost, to provide the remaining information requested, as this would require a detailed examination of individual records.</p><p>We are doing more than ever to attract and retain the best staff, including boosting salaries and launching our first-ever nationwide advertising campaign. These efforts are working - we have over 4,800 FTE additional officers between March 2017 and December 2023, and retention rates for prison staff are improving.</p><p>We have committed to recruiting up to 5,000 additional prison officers across public and private prisons by the mid-2020s.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 26/03/2024 17:34:55 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar attachment 1 file name 2024-03-26 PQ 19894 table.xlsx title Number of detached duty staff deployed
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1697836

registered interest
date	21/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps HM Prison and Probation Service take to ensure prisoners released on end of custody supervised licence can continue to access drug addiction treatment programs when they are released from prison.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	19895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>We know that supporting offenders to engage in drug and alcohol treatment is vital to reduce reoffending and we are working with health partners on a range of interventions to strengthen continuity of care for prison leavers. We have recruited over 50 Health and Justice Co-ordinators nationwide to improve links between prison and community treatment services, procured 650 laptops to enable prisoners to speak to community treatment providers before release and we are rolling out the Probation Notification Actioning Project (PNAP) which will make probation aware of prison leavers who have been referred to community treatment so probation can support continued engagement.</p><p>The lower-level offenders released on ECSL will have a release plan put together by probation, and where appropriate this release plan will include access to drug and alcohol treatment. It remains at the discretion of the prison service to block or delay the ECSL release of any prisoners where doing so would result in losing access to essential services such as drug and alcohol treatment.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 27/03/2024 13:03:05 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury