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1684182

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Criminal Injuries Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to extend the time limit for Criminal injuries Compensation Claims for victims of sexual abuse.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	10914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government-funded Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the Scheme) exists to compensate for serious physical or psychological injury attributable to being a direct victim of a crime of violence. As the Scheme is publicly funded, strict eligibility criteria apply.</p><p>There are already special arrangements in place for people applying for compensation for an injury sustained in childhood, and in all cases where a claim is made outside of the applicable time limit they can be considered in exceptional circumstances.</p><p>We recently held a public consultation on potential reforms to change the length of time people have to submit a claim to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. We asked for views on increasing the time limits for child victims of sexual abuse, as well as other violent crimes, and on increasing them for all applicants. We will make decisions about whether to amend the time limits as soon as possible in 2024 as part of our comprehensive review of the Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Newbury answering member printed Laura Farris question first answered 31/01/2024 11:55:25 answering member 4826 label Biography information for Laura Farris
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1639585

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Ethnic Groups
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 ensure that the categorisations used by his Department for collecting data on the ethnicity of Gypsy, Traveller and Roma people are consistent with those used by the Office of National Statistics.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	186410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2023 answer text <p>We recognise the importance of more and better data when it comes to tackling disparities, and we have come a long way since the Lammy Review when it comes to monitoring and publishing ethnicity data. We believe the correct approach is to use the detailed 18+1 classification of ethnicity, and this is now adopted throughout the Courts, Prison, and Probation services.</p><p>We are continually reviewing how we can improve the collection, distribution, and analysis of ethnicity data in the justice system, and currently we are focusing on ensuring a consistent approach with 18+1 the current standard.</p><p>We understand that not everyone will be comfortable or confident about declaring their ethnicity at the point of entry into the justice system. His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) has therefore developed a Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) strategy to improve data collection, experiences and outcomes for GRT people in prison.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 01/06/2023 13:21:56 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1584811

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Hate Crime: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the level of parity in sentencing guidelines between hate crime based on disabilities and hate crime based on race.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	141586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2023 answer text <p>Sentencing guidelines are a matter for the independent Sentencing Council. However, the approach to the sentencing of hate crimes is primarily set out in legislation.</p><p>This Government recognises that hate crime legislation, having been developed and added to over time, has prompted concerns that it is not sufficiently coherent and is difficult for practitioners and criminal justice agencies to implement. These concerns include parity between disability and other hate crime strands.</p><p>Recognising these issues, we asked the Law Commission to conduct a review into the coverage and approach of hate crime legislation. This review examined the adequacy and parity of protection offered by the law relating to hate crime and the current range of offences and aggravating factors in sentencing. The Law Commission reported its recommendations in 2021.</p><p>The Government is considering its proposals carefully and will respond to the recommendations in due course.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 14/02/2023 12:48:18 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1437730

registered interest
date	03/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Human Rights Act 1998
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, why easy read materials for his Department's consultation on Human Rights Act Reform were only released 12 days before the consultation was scheduled to end.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	134089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>The publication of the easy-read version of our consultation on A Modern Bill of Rights was regrettably delayed due to issues with an external supplier. As a result of this, the Secretary of State has extended the deadline for responses by six weeks for those with needs for an easy-read or audio version of the consultation document. The new deadline for these responses is 19 April.</p><p> </p><p>Ministry of Justice officials will be conducting focused engagement sessions with disability organisations to explore the proposals outlined in the consultation further. The Department will also complete a full Equalities Impact Assessment of any proposals taken forward.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 14/03/2022 10:31:03 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1437731

registered interest
date	03/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Public Consultation: Visual Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that easy read materials are released for consultations in a timely manner.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	134090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>For all consultations, the Ministry of Justice considers the needs of the audience group and takes action to improve reach and accessibility, following best practice through the provision of accessible formats for consultation documents. We strive to ensure that our publications are accessible for people with disabilities, including the timely provision of easy read versions where these are considered necessary.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 14/03/2022 15:05:43 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1420674

registered interest
date	08/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Victim Support Schemes
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	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	905516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2022 answer text <p>We are building on the landmark Domestic Abuse Act to improve victims services, to ensure that victims can secure justice in our courts and to pursue perpetrators ruthlessly.</p><p>Victim support funding is rising to £185 million by 2024/25, including increasing the number of Independent Sexual and Domestic Abuse Advisors to more than 1000 and we are extending the time limit for prosecuting domestic abuse-related common assaults to help victims secure justice.</p><p>The government’s focus on this most hidden and pernicious of crimes will continue with the publication of our Domestic Abuse Strategy in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 08/02/2022 17:56:42 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1402463

registered interest
date	12/01/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Transgender People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what criteria is applied to housing prisoners who are transgender (a) with a certificate of gender reassignment and (b) without a certificate of gender reassignment.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	102779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice and Her Majesty’s Prison &amp; Probation Service take the allocation of transgender prisoners very seriously. All transgender prisoners (whether or not they have a gender recognition certificate) are managed in line with the policy framework ‘The Care and Management of Individuals who are Transgender’.</p><p>Prisoners are initially held according to their legal gender. If a prisoner wishes to move to the part of the prison estate that does not match their legal gender, a Complex Case Board must be held, chaired by a senior prison manager, to consider any risks involved (both to or from the prisoner).</p><p>A prisoner can also be moved via the Complex Case Board process if placing them in the part of the prison estate matching their legal gender presents an unmanageable level of risk (to themselves or to others). Separate accommodation is also available in the women’s estate for transgender women with gender recognition certificates who are assessed as posing too high a risk to be located with other women.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 20/01/2022 17:03:50 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1381111

registered interest
date	22/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Coroners: Voluntary Work
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the role of the volunteers service in the coroner's court system; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of allocating funding to that service to help ensure uniformity of access.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	79486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government recognises the good work done by volunteers who support bereaved families and others who attend coroners’ courts. However, extending support services - such as the Coroners Courts Support Service - to cover all 85 coroner areas remains subject to affordability.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice collects annual data on coroners’ inquests which is then used to inform policy making. An annual statistical bulletin is published on the GOV.UK website at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coroners-statistics-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coroners-statistics-2020</a>. Coroner statistics for 2021 will be published on 12 May 2022.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 79487 question first answered 30/11/2021 16:31:39 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1381112

registered interest
date	22/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Coroners: Data Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the data collected by coroner's courts; and whether he plans to take steps to gather that data centrally.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	79487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government recognises the good work done by volunteers who support bereaved families and others who attend coroners’ courts. However, extending support services - such as the Coroners Courts Support Service - to cover all 85 coroner areas remains subject to affordability.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice collects annual data on coroners’ inquests which is then used to inform policy making. An annual statistical bulletin is published on the GOV.UK website at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coroners-statistics-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coroners-statistics-2020</a>. Coroner statistics for 2021 will be published on 12 May 2022.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 79486 question first answered 30/11/2021 16:31:39 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

438724

registered interest
date	15/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many assaults on female prison staff took place in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Jenny Chapman
uin	20170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2015 answer text <p>We do not tolerate violence of any kind in prison and any assault is treated extremely seriously. Any prisoner who commits an act of violence can expect to have action taken against them.</p><p>Quarterly statistics on the numbers of assaults on prison staff are published in the Safety in Custody statistics bulletin, located at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/472712/Safety-in-custody-summary-q2-2015.xls" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/472712/Safety-in-custody-summary-q2-2015.xls</a></p><br /><p>Information on the gender of those staff who have been assaulted is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 18/12/2015 11:38:49 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington