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	registered interest
	date	11/07/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Media: Subscriptions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what subscriptions to (a) magazines and (b) television channels his Department funds.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Mr Andy Slaughter
	uin	205386
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>In response to Part A of the question “what magazine subscriptions his Department funds”.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has no contracted provision to supply general magazines.</p><p> </p><p>In response to Part B of the Question “what television channels his department funds”.</p><p> </p><p>The National Offender Management Service funded The Life Channel in a limited number of Prisons in 2013/2014. This service provides broadcast programming that is aimed at reducing reoffending and cascading general health information to prisoners and visitors.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 20/10/2014 14:13:07 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

63734

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Business
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the planned timetable is for each prison in England and Wales to achieve Steady State under the systems introduced under the new Business Development Gateway programme; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
	uin	202080
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p /> <p /> <p>The timetable for each prison to achieve Steady State is shown in the table below. Arrangements are in place by which region Deputy Directors Custody (DDC) may recommend an earlier date to the Director of Public Sector Prisons.</p>Table: Benchmarking Steady State dates<table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Benchmarking Phase 1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Benchmarking Phase 2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Establishment</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Steady State<br> Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Establishment</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Steady State<br> Date</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bedford</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Askham Grange</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bristol</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Aylesbury</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brixton</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Belmarsh</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bullingdon</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Blantyre House</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bure</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Brinsford</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Cookham Wood</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Channings Wood</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Deerbolt</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chelmsford</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Downview</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coldingley</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Drake Hall</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dartmoor</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>East Sutton Park</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Durham</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Eastwood Park</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Erlestoke</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Elmley</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exeter</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Feltham</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Featherstone</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Ford</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Guys Marsh</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Foston Hall</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Haverigg</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Frankland</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hewell</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Full Sutton</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>High Down</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Garth</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Highpoint (North &amp; South)</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Gartree</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Holme House</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Glen Parva</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hull</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Hatfield</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Huntercombe</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Hindley</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kennet</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Hollesley Bay</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leeds</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Holloway</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leicester</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Isis</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lewes</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Isle of Wight(Albany, Parkhurst)</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lincoln</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Kirkham</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liverpool</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Kirklevington Grange</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maidstone</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Lancaster Farms</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mount, The</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Leyhill</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norwich</p></td><td><p>30.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Lindholme</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nottingham</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Littlehey</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Onley</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Long Lartin</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pentonville</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Low Newton</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Preston</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Manchester</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ranby</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Moorland</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Risley</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>New Hall</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rochester</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>North Sea Camp</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stafford</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Portland</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stocken</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Send</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stoke Heath</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Spring Hill/Grendon</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swansea</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Standford Hill</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Usk/Prescoed</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Styal</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wandsworth</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Sudbury</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wayland</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Swaleside</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wealstun</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Swinfen Hall</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Whatton</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Thorn Cross</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Winchester</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Wakefield</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wormwood Scrubs</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Warren Hill</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wymott</p></td><td><p>31.3.15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Werrington</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Wetherby</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Whitemoor</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Woodhill</p></td><td><p>31.3.16</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 30/06/2014 13:59:42 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

60492

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners' Release
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners released on temporary licence in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012 and (d) 2013 were serving custodial sentences for serious violent and sexual assaults.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
	uin	199514
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p /> <p>We commissioned a fundamental review of release on temporary licence (ROTL) policy and practice last year and, in March, announced a package of measures to ensure that the public was properly protected. We have brought forward some of those measures so that they begin to take effect immediately; particularly with more serious offenders, where the review concluded that an enhanced risk assessment approach should be taken. These offenders must have their release agreed by the governor or deputy and the board considering release must have sight of a psychologist's case review report. Temporary licence is an important tool in preparing prisoners for release from prison but we must make sure it is done safely and that the public can feel confident in the risk assessment and monitoring arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>Data in relation to the main offence types for offenders released on temporary licence is recorded in the following categories:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Violence against the person</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sexual offences</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Robbery</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Burglary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Theft and handling</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fraud and forgery</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drug offences</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Motoring offences</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other offences</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Offence not recorded</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>It is therefore not possible to determine the number of offenders serving custodial sentences for serious violent and sexual assaults, who were released on temporary licence, <a target="_blank">without incurring disproportionate cost.</a></p><p> </p><p>Offenders convicted of offences within each of these categories, with the exception of motor offences, were released on temporary licence in each year between 2011 and 2013. Data for 2010 cannot be provided due to a database migration.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright grouped question UIN 199532 question first answered 17/06/2014 16:32:36 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

60516

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners' Release
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, of what offences had prisoners released on temporary licence in each of the last four years been convicted.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
	uin	199532
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p /> <p>We commissioned a fundamental review of release on temporary licence (ROTL) policy and practice last year and, in March, announced a package of measures to ensure that the public was properly protected. We have brought forward some of those measures so that they begin to take effect immediately; particularly with more serious offenders, where the review concluded that an enhanced risk assessment approach should be taken. These offenders must have their release agreed by the governor or deputy and the board considering release must have sight of a psychologist's case review report. Temporary licence is an important tool in preparing prisoners for release from prison but we must make sure it is done safely and that the public can feel confident in the risk assessment and monitoring arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>Data in relation to the main offence types for offenders released on temporary licence is recorded in the following categories:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Violence against the person</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sexual offences</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Robbery</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Burglary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Theft and handling</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fraud and forgery</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drug offences</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Motoring offences</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other offences</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Offence not recorded</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>It is therefore not possible to determine the number of offenders serving custodial sentences for serious violent and sexual assaults, who were released on temporary licence, <a target="_blank">without incurring disproportionate cost.</a></p><p> </p><p>Offenders convicted of offences within each of these categories, with the exception of motor offences, were released on temporary licence in each year between 2011 and 2013. Data for 2010 cannot be provided due to a database migration.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright grouped question UIN 199514 question first answered 17/06/2014 16:32:36 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

61511

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: Detainees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the cost to public funds, in each of the last five years, of compensation payments to illegal immigrants who had been unlawfully detained beyond the statutory period; and what was the legal aid cost of the lawyers undertaking those compensation claims.
	tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
	uin	HL289
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>1 April 2008 we have reported on compensation cases and disclosed information on individual cases where the costs exceeded £250,000. We do not report the individual details on cases below this threshold, or prior to this date.</p><p> </p><p>Information relating to compensation, ex-gratia and adverse legal costs payments is available and can be found within the Losses and Special Payments disclosure in the UKBA Annual Report and Accounts. These are available on the Home Office Website via the attached link.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=uk-border-agency" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=uk-border-agency</a></p><p> </p><p>Legal Aid Agency data does not distinguish between false imprisonment claims made by illegal immigrants and those made by other individuals.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 24/06/2014 13:26:12 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

46995

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they have taken to respond to the recommendation by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons in his recent report on HMP Belmarsh that the library should increase its opening hours so that all prisoners have access to it.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	uin	HL6603
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>1. The prisoner regime includes a programme to allow access to the library once a week for those not attending education. The implementation of New Ways of Working, which includes the introduction of a new Core Day, will increase the opportunity for prisoners to access the library.</p><p> </p><p>2. All in use cells on the High Security Unit / Special Secure Unit are appropriately furnished in compliance with national guidelines, which are also included as part of the unit's operating standards. The cells are also equipped to the specification required for accommodating Category A prisoners. The accommodation on the unit is inspected monthly, to ensure compliance and to maintain decency; this system is audited.</p><p> </p><p><em>3. </em>The Governor has a programme of visits throughout the establishment; this includes visits to the HSU / SSU. The requirement for a weekly visit is completed by the Governor or the Deputy Governor, and the visits will ensure that all prisoners and staff are frequently seen and any emerging issues are heard and noted. These visits are now recorded for audit and inspection purposes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Newby grouped question UIN HL6604 HL6605 question first answered 16/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1916 label Biography information for Lord Newby
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

46996

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they have taken to respond to the recommendation by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons in his recent report on HMP Belmarsh that not all cells in the High Security Unit and Special Security Unit were equipped with furniture and furnishings in line with the Prison Service's operating standards for such units.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	uin	HL6604
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>1. The prisoner regime includes a programme to allow access to the library once a week for those not attending education. The implementation of New Ways of Working, which includes the introduction of a new Core Day, will increase the opportunity for prisoners to access the library.</p><p> </p><p>2. All in use cells on the High Security Unit / Special Secure Unit are appropriately furnished in compliance with national guidelines, which are also included as part of the unit's operating standards. The cells are also equipped to the specification required for accommodating Category A prisoners. The accommodation on the unit is inspected monthly, to ensure compliance and to maintain decency; this system is audited.</p><p> </p><p><em>3. </em>The Governor has a programme of visits throughout the establishment; this includes visits to the HSU / SSU. The requirement for a weekly visit is completed by the Governor or the Deputy Governor, and the visits will ensure that all prisoners and staff are frequently seen and any emerging issues are heard and noted. These visits are now recorded for audit and inspection purposes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Newby grouped question UIN HL6603 HL6605 question first answered 16/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1916 label Biography information for Lord Newby
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

46997

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the conclusion of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons in his recent report on HMP Belmarsh that the requirement in the operating standards for the Governor to visit the High Security Unit and the Special Security Unit once a week had not been met.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	uin	HL6605
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>1. The prisoner regime includes a programme to allow access to the library once a week for those not attending education. The implementation of New Ways of Working, which includes the introduction of a new Core Day, will increase the opportunity for prisoners to access the library.</p><p> </p><p>2. All in use cells on the High Security Unit / Special Secure Unit are appropriately furnished in compliance with national guidelines, which are also included as part of the unit's operating standards. The cells are also equipped to the specification required for accommodating Category A prisoners. The accommodation on the unit is inspected monthly, to ensure compliance and to maintain decency; this system is audited.</p><p> </p><p><em>3. </em>The Governor has a programme of visits throughout the establishment; this includes visits to the HSU / SSU. The requirement for a weekly visit is completed by the Governor or the Deputy Governor, and the visits will ensure that all prisoners and staff are frequently seen and any emerging issues are heard and noted. These visits are now recorded for audit and inspection purposes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Newby grouped question UIN HL6603 HL6604 question first answered 16/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1916 label Biography information for Lord Newby
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

78012

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Offenders: Mental Illness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will extend victims' rights to victims of mentally disordered offenders to be more comparable with those rights afforded to victims in the criminal justice system.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
	tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
	uin	205927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p><strong>The Government’s new Victims’ Code, which came into force on 10 December 2013, strengthens the rights of victims of crime, including where the offender is mentally disordered. The Code provides victims with clearer entitlements and better tailors services to individual need. Under the Code, criminal justice agencies must provide enhanced services to victims of the most serious crime; persistently targeted victims; and vulnerable and intimidated victims. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Since 2001, victims of specified sexual and violent offences where the offender receives a sentence of twelve months or more have been offered the Probation Victim Contact Scheme, which enables them to make representations about which licence conditions a prisoner should be subject to on release, and to be informed about key stages of sentence such as release on temporary licence and full release. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The Victim Contact Scheme was extended by legislation to victims of mentally disordered offenders with restrictions in July 2005, and to victims of mentally disordered offenders without restrictions in November 2008.</strong></p><p><strong>Since April 2014, there has been a presumption that victims of restricted mentally disordered offenders will be told if they are granted permission for escorted or unescorted leave from hospital for rehabilitative purposes. </strong></p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 02/09/2014 16:01:14 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

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	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Probation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many probation officers his Department plans to recruit in the next 12 months; in which countries those posts will be advertised; and what his Department's budget for that advertising is.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
	tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
	uin	199404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>A campaign is in progress to recruit graduates to train as probation officers. It is being advertised on United Kingdom websites only and will be tailored to the overall staffing needs across probation. Funding for the advertising campaign is found from within the overall budget, but does not form a separate budget item.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 11/06/2014 16:58:21 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck