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796679

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What support her Department provides to assist developing countries with scientific research.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton West
	tabling member printed	Chris Green
	uin	902627
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>DFID is committed to ensuring that cutting edge scientific research tackles extreme poverty. DFID funded research brings together coalitions of universities, private sector and civil society in developing countries. DFID is working in partnership with 14 Research Councils across Africa to share learning on effective investments in science, technology and innovation.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 29/11/2017 13:42:07 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4398 label Biography information for Chris Green

796681

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Overseas Aid: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to ensure that private contractors funded through Official Development Assistance are scrutinised and managed effectively.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	902630
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The reform plan announced in October sets out measures to ensure DFID has assurance of ethical behaviour and value for money along all our supply chains. DFID are encouraging other government departments and devolved administrations who spend ODA to adopt a similarly robust approach with their own suppliers.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 29/11/2017 13:43:18 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1054903

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the performance of prison contractors.
	tabling member constituency	Delyn
	tabling member printed	David Hanson
	uin	909007
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>Several privately managed prisons are among some of the highest performing prisons across the estate; these include HMP Oakwood, HMP Bronzefield, HMP Dovegate and HMP Ashfield.</p><p> </p><p>As well as contractual performance indicators, privately managed prisons are subject to the Prison Performance Tool. These annual ratings are published on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>Privately managed prison providers achieve the majority of their contractual targets, and their performance is closely monitored by the robust contract management processes in place.</p><p> </p><p>Each privately managed prison has an on-site Controller, employed by HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). The Controller has regular review meetings with the contractor against performance indicators.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 06/02/2019 17:25:45 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

917249

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Reoffenders
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of offenders participating in work in the community on reducing rates of reoffending.
	tabling member constituency	Rugby
	tabling member printed	Mark Pawsey
	uin	905599
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>Offenders leaving prison who find a job in the community are between 6 and 9 percentage points less likely to reoffend than those who do not.</p><p><br>Furthermore, community orders have a more positive impact on reoffending than short custodial sentences (3 percentage points lower over a one year follow-up period) and orders which include an unpaid work requirement are in line with this general trend.</p><p><br>All of the above findings were taken into account when created our employment and education strategy which was launched on 24 May. This strategy aims to ensure that as many offenders as possible get the chance to partake in work both in prison and in the community.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 05/06/2018 16:54:49 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4052 label Biography information for Mark Pawsey

796678

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Central African Republic: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What aid her Department provides to Central African Republic.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	902626
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is one of the largest donors to the crisis in the Central African Republic and UK Aid is making a big difference on the ground. Our support is reaching 1.5 million people with life-saving food, shelter and basic healthcare.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 29/11/2017 13:41:30 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1020024

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the £10 million in funding announced by the Government in August 2018 for the 10 Prisons Project, how much of that £10 million is additional funding provided by HM Treasury.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	198898
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>The £10m investment funding for the 10 Prisons Project, is existing MoJ funding, prioritised at the start of 2018-19 financial year, to spend on improvements to the safety and decency of our prison estate, enhancing security and tackling drugs, and boosting leadership capability.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 10/12/2018 15:51:44 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

893089

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences: Reviews
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the to the answer of 15 January 2016 to question 21522, on Road Traffic Offences: Reviews, when the Government plans to begin its review of driving offences; and whether it plans to complete the full review before consulting on introducing new driving offences.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	139046
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>On 5 December 2016 the government launched a consultation on driving offences and penalties relating to causing death and serious injury. This ran until 1 February 2017 and received over 9,000 responses.</p><p> </p><p>The government response to the consultation was published on 16 October 2017 and can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/driving-offences-and-penalties-relating-to-causing-death-or-serious-injury.</p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to making sure that the courts have sufficient powers to deal with driving offences appropriately and proportionately.</p><p> </p><p>We will bring forward proposals for changes in the law as soon as parliamentary time allows. These proposals will take account of, and incorporate, all of government’s proposals for safer roads, including those arising from the Department of Transport’s review of cycle safety.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 08/05/2018 16:38:38 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

810696

	registered interest
	date	21/12/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Liverpool Prison: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the recent report of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons on HMP Liverpool, what steps his Department will take to address safety concerns expressed therein.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	121041
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2018 answer text <p>The levels of violence and self-harm in our prisons are too high. Our immediate priority in HMPPS is to make prisons safer for everyone who lives or works in them. We are working with a newly appointed Governor and her Senior Management Team to improve the approach to safety at HMP Liverpool and achieve immediate improvements.</p><p> </p><p>As part of strengthening the approach the prison has also appointed a new Head of Safety who is being supported by the Regional Safer Custody Team. This will allow Liverpool to learn from the best practice undertaken at other sites and have additional resources to support implementation activity.</p><p> </p><p>Arrangements for managing and supporting prisoners at risk of suicide and self-harm have been improved, including an improved risk screening tool in operation on reception and a new practice which increases support and encourages prisoners to engage effectively. This approach is supported by the additional significant increases in staff which Liverpool has seen over the last year. The updating of Suicide &amp; Self Harm Training (SASH) and ACCT Case Manager training has commenced and will be rolled out to all staff over the coming year.</p><p> </p><p>A review of the substance misuse strategy has been undertaken by a national expert and a new Head of Substance Misuse has been appointed to take forward the recommendations and to tackle the challenges posed by NPS and other drugs.</p><p> </p><p>A new daily regime for prisoners which allows them to spend more time out of their cells and access better education, work and healthcare has been implemented which should reduce their frustration.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 15/01/2018 17:21:29 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart previous answer version 33814 answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

890501

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Dangerous Driving: Sentencing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the press release entitled Life sentences for killer drivers, published by his Department on 15 October 2017, what progress he has made on (a) implementing an increase to the maximum penalty for the offences of causing death by (i) dangerous driving and (ii) careless driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs to life imprisonment and (b) creating a new offence of causing serious injury by careless driving.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford South
	tabling member printed	Judith Cummins
	uin	137592
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2018 answer text <p>The government is committed to making sure that the courts have sufficient powers to deal with driving offences appropriately and proportionately.</p><p>We will bring forward proposals for changes in the law as soon as parliamentary time allows. These proposals will take account of, and incorporate, all of government’s proposals for safer roads, including those arising from the Department of Transport’s review of cycle safety.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 27/04/2018 13:49:53 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4391 label Biography information for Judith Cummins

985721

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Construction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the oral evidence of the Minister of State for Justice to the Justice Committee on Prison Population 2022: planning for the future on 26 June 2018, Q94, HC 483, who will provide the maintenance services for the new privately financed prison announced by his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	178342
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>On 26 June 2018 it was announced that it is the department’s intention to use public capital to build a new prison at the former HMP Wellingborough and launch a competition to appoint a framework of prison operators, from which we will select the operator for the new prison at Wellingborough and potentially further prisons following expiry of current private sector contracts. The Department also announced that it intends to build a second prison, at Glen Parva, funded through private finance. We intend to explore funding options, including private finance, for the remaining prison places.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice will, in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations and relevant Government policies, take into account the past experience and performance, including the conclusions of any on-going investigations, of any company expressing an interest in bidding. We will also ensure through the tender process, that any company bidding has the capability and capacity to run the contracts effectively. It is intended that the contract for any prisons built using private finance will include the provision of facilities management.</p><p> </p><p>The private sector plays an important role in the provision of prison capacity (providing approximately 17% of total capacity as at the end of September) and will continue to do so in years to come. Due to the changeable operational and contractual environment associated with the provision of prison places by the private sector, it is not possible to identify the number of prison places that will be managed by the private sector estate in 2020 and 2022.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 178343 178349 question first answered 16/10/2018 16:24:50 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon