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1657669

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Buildings
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete within prison buildings in England and Wales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
	uin	HL9761
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>Departments have been asked to report on the current picture of suspected and confirmed Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in their estates as soon as possible. This will be updated on a regular basis as new buildings are identified and surveying and remediation are carried out. The Government published lists of education settings confirmed as having RAAC on Wednesday 6 September and committed to providing further updates.</p><p>The potential mitigating actions for prison buildings will be to monitor them, prop them up or replace them, in line with Institute of Structural Engineers guidance.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL9762 HL9763 question first answered 18/09/2023 14:51:40 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
	tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

1657670

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Buildings
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to audit all prison buildings constructed between 1950 to 1990 for the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete; and, if so, what is their timescale.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
	uin	HL9762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>Departments have been asked to report on the current picture of suspected and confirmed Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in their estates as soon as possible. This will be updated on a regular basis as new buildings are identified and surveying and remediation are carried out. The Government published lists of education settings confirmed as having RAAC on Wednesday 6 September and committed to providing further updates.</p><p>The potential mitigating actions for prison buildings will be to monitor them, prop them up or replace them, in line with Institute of Structural Engineers guidance.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL9761 HL9763 question first answered 18/09/2023 14:51:40 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
	tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

1657671

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Buildings
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what mitigating actions are in place for prison buildings when the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete is detected.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
	uin	HL9763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>Departments have been asked to report on the current picture of suspected and confirmed Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in their estates as soon as possible. This will be updated on a regular basis as new buildings are identified and surveying and remediation are carried out. The Government published lists of education settings confirmed as having RAAC on Wednesday 6 September and committed to providing further updates.</p><p>The potential mitigating actions for prison buildings will be to monitor them, prop them up or replace them, in line with Institute of Structural Engineers guidance.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL9761 HL9762 question first answered 18/09/2023 14:51:40 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
	tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

1655129

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Political Exposed Persons: Bribery and Money Laundering
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many members of (1) the House of Lords, and (2) the House of Commons, designated as politically exposed persons within the terms of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 and its successor legislation have been (a) investigated, (b) prosecuted and, (c) convicted in relation to offences of money laundering or bribery in each of the past five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mancroft
	uin	HL9697
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice publishes information on prosecutions and convictions for money laundering and/or bribery offences in the Outcomes by Offence data tool including offences as set out in the Offence Group Classification. This can be found via the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2022" target="_blank">Criminal Justice System statistics quarterly: December 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>However, it is not possible to establish whether the defendant is a member of the House of Lords or House of Commons, as this information is not held centrally in the Courts Proceeding Database. This information may be held on court records but to examine individual court records would be of disproportionate costs. The Government does not maintain a register of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and does not hold information on how many PEPs have been investigated, prosecuted, or convicted in relation to money laundering or bribery.</p><p>The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require businesses within the regulated sector (such as banks) to treat individuals who are entrusted with prominent public functions as PEPs, including members of a country’s legislative body. The Financial Conduct Authority provides guidance to businesses within the regulated sector on which customers should be regarded as PEPs under the Money Laundering Regulations, and how a proportionate risk-based based approach to these customers should be applied.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL9698 HL9699 question first answered 07/08/2023 15:49:10 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
	tabling member	1833 label Biography information for Lord Mancroft

1655130

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Political Exposed Persons: Bribery and Money Laundering
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many family members of those members of (1) the House of Lords, and (2) the House of Commons, who are designated as politically exposed persons within the terms of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 and its successor legislation have been (a) investigated, (b) prosecuted and, (c) convicted in relation to offences of money laundering or bribery in each of the past five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mancroft
	uin	HL9698
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice publishes information on prosecutions and convictions for money laundering and/or bribery offences in the Outcomes by Offence data tool including offences as set out in the Offence Group Classification. This can be found via the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2022" target="_blank">Criminal Justice System statistics quarterly: December 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>However, it is not possible to establish whether the defendant is a member of the House of Lords or House of Commons, as this information is not held centrally in the Courts Proceeding Database. This information may be held on court records but to examine individual court records would be of disproportionate costs. The Government does not maintain a register of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and does not hold information on how many PEPs have been investigated, prosecuted, or convicted in relation to money laundering or bribery.</p><p>The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require businesses within the regulated sector (such as banks) to treat individuals who are entrusted with prominent public functions as PEPs, including members of a country’s legislative body. The Financial Conduct Authority provides guidance to businesses within the regulated sector on which customers should be regarded as PEPs under the Money Laundering Regulations, and how a proportionate risk-based based approach to these customers should be applied.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL9697 HL9699 question first answered 07/08/2023 15:49:10 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
	tabling member	1833 label Biography information for Lord Mancroft

1655131

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Political Exposed Persons: Bribery and Money Laundering
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many people are designated as politically exposed persons in the UK; and how many relevant convictions for money laundering and/or bribery offences there have been since the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 were enacted.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mancroft
	uin	HL9699
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice publishes information on prosecutions and convictions for money laundering and/or bribery offences in the Outcomes by Offence data tool including offences as set out in the Offence Group Classification. This can be found via the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2022" target="_blank">Criminal Justice System statistics quarterly: December 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>However, it is not possible to establish whether the defendant is a member of the House of Lords or House of Commons, as this information is not held centrally in the Courts Proceeding Database. This information may be held on court records but to examine individual court records would be of disproportionate costs. The Government does not maintain a register of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and does not hold information on how many PEPs have been investigated, prosecuted, or convicted in relation to money laundering or bribery.</p><p>The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require businesses within the regulated sector (such as banks) to treat individuals who are entrusted with prominent public functions as PEPs, including members of a country’s legislative body. The Financial Conduct Authority provides guidance to businesses within the regulated sector on which customers should be regarded as PEPs under the Money Laundering Regulations, and how a proportionate risk-based based approach to these customers should be applied.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL9697 HL9698 question first answered 07/08/2023 15:49:10 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
	tabling member	1833 label Biography information for Lord Mancroft

532368

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Smuggling: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the most up to date commercial land market valuation for the Holloway Prison site.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Corston
	uin	HL965
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>On 9 November 2015, the government announced a £1.3bn investment to reform and modernise the prison estate to make it more efficient, safer and focused on supporting prisoner rehabilitation.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Justice announced on 25 November 2015 that HM Prison and Young Offender Institution Holloway would be closed as the first stage of this programme. HMP Holloway was closed on 22 June. Once the prison has been fully decommissioned it will be handed over to the Ministry of Justice Estates Directorate for disposal.</p><p> </p><p>No decisions have yet been taken on the future of the Holloway site. The Ministry of Justice will work closely with the local authority and others, on future options for the site. Once a decision is made, the MoJ and its advisors will engage with the market and other stakeholders. Any valuation information is considered commercially sensitive and therefore cannot be released.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks grouped question UIN HL966 HL967 question first answered 13/07/2016 15:00:29 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	215 label Biography information for Baroness Corston

532369

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Smuggling: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is decisions have been made about the future of the Holloway Prison site.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Corston
	uin	HL966
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>On 9 November 2015, the government announced a £1.3bn investment to reform and modernise the prison estate to make it more efficient, safer and focused on supporting prisoner rehabilitation.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Justice announced on 25 November 2015 that HM Prison and Young Offender Institution Holloway would be closed as the first stage of this programme. HMP Holloway was closed on 22 June. Once the prison has been fully decommissioned it will be handed over to the Ministry of Justice Estates Directorate for disposal.</p><p> </p><p>No decisions have yet been taken on the future of the Holloway site. The Ministry of Justice will work closely with the local authority and others, on future options for the site. Once a decision is made, the MoJ and its advisors will engage with the market and other stakeholders. Any valuation information is considered commercially sensitive and therefore cannot be released.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks grouped question UIN HL965 HL967 question first answered 13/07/2016 15:00:29 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	215 label Biography information for Baroness Corston

532370

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Smuggling: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the marketing of the Holloway Prison site.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Corston
	uin	HL967
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>On 9 November 2015, the government announced a £1.3bn investment to reform and modernise the prison estate to make it more efficient, safer and focused on supporting prisoner rehabilitation.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Justice announced on 25 November 2015 that HM Prison and Young Offender Institution Holloway would be closed as the first stage of this programme. HMP Holloway was closed on 22 June. Once the prison has been fully decommissioned it will be handed over to the Ministry of Justice Estates Directorate for disposal.</p><p> </p><p>No decisions have yet been taken on the future of the Holloway site. The Ministry of Justice will work closely with the local authority and others, on future options for the site. Once a decision is made, the MoJ and its advisors will engage with the market and other stakeholders. Any valuation information is considered commercially sensitive and therefore cannot be released.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks grouped question UIN HL965 HL966 question first answered 13/07/2016 15:00:29 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	215 label Biography information for Baroness Corston

1655045

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Suicide
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what were the most common reasons for suicide cited in coroners' Prevention of Future Death reports for each year since 2015.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL9638
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2023 answer text <p>With regard to the number of Prevention of Future Death (PFD) reports published in each of the last five years, I refer to my answer to the noble Lord Watson of Wyre Forest on 4 July (UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-07-04/hl9054" target="_blank">HL9054</a>).</p><p>The Government does not collate analysis of references to reasons for suicide in PFD reports.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL9639 question first answered 07/08/2023 15:47:24 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans