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991162

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Universal Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the (a) number and (b) proportion of staff employed by his Department in receipt of universal credit; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	181609
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>Members of staff apply for universal credit in a personal capacity and there are a number of different factors which determine whether or not an individual is eligible. The Department has no central record from which to determine the number and proportion of its staff in receipt of universal credit therefore it is not be possible for the Secretary of State for Justice to make an estimate of numbers, or a statement.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 29/10/2018 15:10:57 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

919924

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Terrorism: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what compensation is available from the public purse for victims of terrorism from (a) the Northern Ireland conflict and (b) other terrorist incidents; and what the maximum allowable pay-out is for each such case.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	151396
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that victims of historical as well as recent terrorist attacks receive the help and support they need.</p><p>Victims who are injured in terrorist attacks which take place in Great Britain may be eligible to apply for compensation under the Government funded Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (the Scheme) which is administered independently of Ministers and Parliament by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).</p><p> </p><p>Injury payments range from £1,000 to £250,000 depending on the severity of the injury. Additional payments for loss of earnings or other expenses can also be made. The total payment under an application is capped at £500,000. In fatal cases, payments can be made to qualifying relatives of the deceased and to pay for funeral expenses.</p><p> </p><p>A similar scheme is administered by the Department of Justice for Northern Ireland, to which victims injured in terrorist attacks in Northern Ireland may apply.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, UK residents injured in terrorist attacks abroad may be entitled to claim compensation under the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme, which is also administered by CICA. Awards under this scheme also range from £1,000 to £500,000.</p><p> </p><p>Further, the British Red Cross administers a UK Government funded discretionary relief fund to which UK victims of terrorist incidents overseas can apply to provide immediate financial support.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 18/06/2018 14:47:24 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

919942

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Drugs: Crime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the merits of the recommendations of the June 2018 report of the Centre for Social Justice, Desperate for a fix: using shop theft and a Second Chance Programme to get tough on the causes of prolific drug-addicted offending.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	uin	151408
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The MoJ is committed to ensuring the most vulnerable offenders, including those with prolific drug addictions, are able to access appropriate support at the right time. We are currently reviewing the recommendations of the Centre for Social Justice report.</p><p> </p><p>There is ongoing work to help address the underlying needs of offenders which can contribute to offending behaviour. This includes diverting offenders away from custody where appropriate. We continue to support NHS England’s roll out of Liaison and Diversion services, which were operating across 82% of the country at the end of March 2018, with full rollout expected by 2020/21.</p><p> </p><p>We are also working with the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and Public Health England to develop a protocol to improve the uptake of community sentences with treatment requirements (CSTRs). This will ensure pathways into appropriate treatment are in place, and support greater use of CSTRs, including Drug Rehabilitation Requirements (DRRs). The protocol works as a diversion from custody and aims to improve health outcomes and reduce reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise female offenders often commit non-violent, low-level but persistent offences, such as shop theft and understand that drug addictions often contribute to offending behaviour. In 2017, almost half (47%) of women sentenced to a short custodial sentence had committed shop theft. A 2005/06 MOJ survey showed that female prisoners were more likely to report using Class A drugs in the four weeks before custody (58% compared with 43% of male prisoners). We are committed to addressing the underlying causes of female offending and reoffending, and are developing a Female Offender Strategy. We will publish as soon as we are able to do so.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 18/06/2018 14:51:20 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

921976

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Offences against Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much funding his Department has allocated to support child victims of abuse for children aged (a) 0 to 4 years, (b) 4 to 11 years and (c) 11 to 16 years in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Hazel Grove
	tabling member printed	Mr William Wragg
	uin	152209
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that victims of crime get the support they need to cope with and, as far as possible, recover from the effects of crime.</p><p> </p><p>Neither MoJ or NHS England hold information on the breakdown of funding allocations to victims based on age.</p><p> </p><p>Under the 2016-2020 Violence Against Women and Girls strategy, the Government made a commitment to maintain funding for sexual violence support services at 2016/17 levels for the remainder of the spending review period. We continue to meet this commitment.</p><p> </p><p>Overall, MoJ is spending around £96m this year to fund support services for victims of crime. Around £68m of this has been allocated to Police and Crime Commissioners to locally commission or provide support services for victims of crime, including victims of sexual violence and child sexual abuse.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018/19 we have allocated just over £8m in funding for services supporting victims of sexual violence, including support for victims of child sexual abuse.</p><p> </p><p>Young child victims of abuse are generally supported by specialist NHS services. NHS England and the Home Office also have commissioning responsibilities for services to support child victims of abuse. NHS England gave uplifted investment from £9m in 2013 to £31m this year to commission an all age service with PCCs. The Home Office are funding the £7.2m Child House model in London.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 19/06/2018 15:48:06 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4429 label Biography information for Mr William Wragg

922274

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Criminal Injuries Compensation: Offences against Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will ensure that claims made through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority relating to child sexual abuse are only considered by caseworkers who have had specific training in the nature and effect on the individual of such abuse.
	tabling member constituency	Rotherham
	tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
	uin	152778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published its Interim Report on 25 April. The Report contains a series of recommendations for specific changes, one of which was specifically directed at the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). This was that:</p><p>- CICA ensures that claims relating to child sexual abuse are only considered by caseworkers who have specific and detailed training in the nature and impact of child sexual abuse.</p><p>The Government welcomes the Report and is now considering the Inquiry’s recommendations very carefully. We will respond fully in due course.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 20/06/2018 14:33:15 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

922287

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Crime: Victims
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has received representations on the Daily Mirror campaign for the introduction of a Victims law; and when his office plans to publish its strategy on the rights of victims of crime.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	152824
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>Supporting victims of crime is a priority for the Government and we have made a commitment to publish a Victims Strategy this Summer. We are aware that the Victims’ Commissioner has backed the Daily Mirror’s call for a victims’ bill of rights. We are engaging widely, including with the Victims’ Commissioner, as we develop the strategy and we are looking at legislative and non-legislative options to give effect to it. We have not received any direct representations from the Daily Mirror about a victim’s law.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 20/06/2018 14:33:27 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

922317

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Antisocial Behaviour: Victims
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward a compensation scheme for victims of anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	152850
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that all victims of crime, including crime that constitutes anti-social behaviour, receive the help and support they need.</p><p> </p><p>The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (the Scheme) is a government-funded scheme that exists to compensate blameless victims of violent crime who have sustained physical or mental injuries. The rules of the Scheme and the tariff of awards to be paid are approved by Parliament, and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) administers these rules independently of Government.</p><p> </p><p>Victims of anti-social behaviour who suffer physical or mental injury as a result of a crime of violence as set out in Annex B of the Scheme may be entitled to claim compensation from the CICA.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 20/06/2018 14:33:47 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

922363

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Criminal Injuries Compensation: Disqualification
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been refused compensation by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for having an unspent conviction by category of that unspent offence in 2018 to date.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	152822
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme clearly sets out that payments will be refused where the applicant has an unspent conviction specifically excluded by the Scheme. This includes convictions resulting in custodial sentences and community orders.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016/2017, CICA received over 31,000 new claims for criminal injuries compensation. Payments totalling over £142 million were paid out in the same year to victims of violent crime.</p><p> </p><p>The number of applicants who have been refused compensation by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for having an unspent conviction from 1 January to 12 June 2018 is 790.</p><p> </p><p>Providing information about the category of that unspent offence could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 20/06/2018 14:39:44 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

923505

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Secure Schools
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 13 June 2018 to Question 150138 on Youth Custody, what the timeframe is for the evaluation of the performance of secure schools; and what criteria his Department uses for that evaluation.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	153293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice is still considering the exact criteria that will inform the evaluation process for Secure Schools. As part of this work we published a draft version of our guide on ‘How to Apply to Run a Secure School’ on 1 June, seeking the views of current and potential service providers as well as interested stakeholders. Their feedback will help inform the final version of the guide and the process and criteria that we use to evaluate performance.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 21/06/2018 09:02:33 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

923528

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Secure Schools
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 13 June 2018 to Question 150138, whether those secure schools will be mixed or same-sex schools.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	153295
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>Secure Schools will be able to accommodate all children from the age of twelve who are sentenced or remanded to custody, including girls where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Placement decisions will continue to be made by the Youth Custody Service, based on each child’s individual needs and their Youth Offending Team’s placement recommendation, against a view of the available accommodation in the estate.</p><p> </p><p>Placements will be made ensuring that a child’s best interests are a primary consideration.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 21/06/2018 09:03:18 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

926577

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Young Offender Institutions: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average number of hours per week was of taught education and vocational training provided to children held in a segregation block in each Young Offender Institution in each month in 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	154763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not collected centrally and could not be obtained without incurring disproportionate cost.</p><p>Good education in and out of the classroom and purposeful activity are the key to unlocking a secure and stable future for young people and I am determined to drive forward our comprehensive reforms so that young people are equipped with the skills to live successful, crime-free lives on release.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 21/06/2018 09:03:48 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

926612

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Crime: Victims
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy to publish a victims strategy before the start of the Summer Recess.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	154773
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>Supporting victims of crime is a priority for the Government and we have made a commitment to publish a Victims Strategy this Summer. We want to be sure that we get the Strategy right. That’s why, to make sure that it properly addresses the needs of victims, we have engaged widely with victims, victims’ groups and criminal justice agencies as we developed the Strategy, and continue to do so as we finalise it.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 25/06/2018 14:31:53 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

926621

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer to Question 137612 on Prisoners: Females, how many of the 2,271 sentenced women in prison for non-violent crimes received sentences of (a) less than 1 month, (b) less than 3 months, (c) less than 6 months, (d) less than 12 months, and (e) 12 months or more.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	154778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>Pursuant to the answer to Question 137612, the number of women held in custody for non-violent crimes as at 31 March 2018, disaggregated according to sentence length is given below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Sentenced female prison population by sentence length, non-violent crimes</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31/03/2018</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Less than 1 month</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 month to less than 3 months</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 months to less than 6 months</p></td><td><p>177</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6 months to less than 12 months</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12 months or more</p></td><td><p>1536</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Indeterminate sentence</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Recalls</p></td><td><p>181</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sentence length not recorded</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>2271</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 25/06/2018 14:30:30 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

927864

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Crime: Victims
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the consultation on victims of crime announced on 16 January 2017 will commence.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	155882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>Supporting victims of crime is a priority for the Government and we have made a commitment to publish a Victims Strategy this Summer.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 28/06/2018 13:48:01 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

927866

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Crime: Victims
	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 effect of leaving the EU on the (a) adherence to and (b) content of the Victims Code.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	155884
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>The Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (Victims' Code) is issued by the Secretary of State for Justice under section 32 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. As such, the Code exists independently of EU laws and therefore leaving the EU will not affect its operability.</p><p> </p><p>Supporting victims of crime is a priority for the Government and we have made a commitment to publish a Victims Strategy this Summer. The strategy will consider how compliance with the entitlements in the Victims’ Code might be improved and better monitored, and how those responsible for delivery of entitlements might be better held to account.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 28/06/2018 13:48:34 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

927892

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Criminal Injuries Compensation: Offenders
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been refused compensation by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for having an unspent (a) custodial sentence of a year or more, (b) custodial sentence of less than a year and (b) non-custodial sentence as punishment for the unspent conviction in 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	155873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to the answer given to PQ152822 on Wednesday 20 June 2018.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 25/06/2018 14:27:51 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

927999

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Offenders: Supported Housing
	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 (a) the availability and (b) the suitability of supported accommodation for female prisoners on release.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
	tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
	uin	155778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>We have interpreted “supported accommodation” as referring to Approved Premises, which provide residential accommodation in the community for female offenders who pose a medium risk of harm, as well as having complex resettlement needs.</p><p> </p><p>We are conducting a review into Approved Premises capacity for women, to ensure there is provision for women where it is needed. We are seeking to identify suitable provision for women in London and Wales, where we recognise that need is pressing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 25/06/2018 14:19:57 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

928000

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Youth Custody
	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 change in the number of commissioned beds in (a) secure children’s homes, (b) secure training centres and (c) young offender institutions since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
	tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
	uin	155779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>The change in the number of commissioned places in the three sectors of the under-18 estate is consistent with the sentencing practice of the courts and our policy of ensuring that young people are sent to custody only when there is no alternative. We will continue to ensure that enough places are available to ensure that the sentence of the court can be carried out.</p><p>The number of children entering the youth justice system has declined year on year, but many of those in our care demonstrate very challenging and complex behaviour.</p><p> </p><p>To deal with these challenges we are increasing frontline staff numbers in public-sector Young Offender Institutions and already have more than 200 officers enrolled on a specialist youth custody foundation degree.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 25/06/2018 14:29:57 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

928001

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2018
	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, how many transfers of prisoners to hospitals under the Mental Health Act 1983 there have been in each of the last three years; and what the average time was for such transfers to take place in each of those years.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
	tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
	uin	155780
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>The total number of prisoners who have been transferred to hospital under sections 47 or 48 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in each of the last three years is set out below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p>1,010</p></td><td><p>980</p></td><td><p>936</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The data are published annually on the gov.uk website under the Offender Management Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>The average time for such transfers to take place in each of those years has remained the same: 14 days.</p><p> </p><p>The time has been measured from the date at which the Ministry of Justice is provided with a complete application for a transfer warrant - indicating transfer is appropriate - to the actual date of admission to hospital. The Ministry of Justice has a target of 24 hours within which to provide a transfer warrant, once the assessments are complete and the two required medical reports and all other relevant information is received. This target is met in 95% of cases.</p><p> </p><p>This average time information is not published. The measure has been drawn from administrative IT systems which, as with any large-scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.</p><p> </p><p>We take the mental health of prisoners extremely seriously, which is why we have increased the support available to vulnerable offenders - especially during the first 24 hours in custody - and invested more in mental health awareness training for prison officers.</p><p> </p><p>But we recognise that more can be done and continue to work in partnership with HMPPS, NHS England and Public Health England to improve mental health services for offenders at all points of the criminal justice system.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 25/06/2018 14:25:31 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

928683

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Sentencing: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many women were sentenced to prison for (a) three months and (b) six months for each Home office offence code in 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	156474
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>The number of women sentenced to prison for (a) three months and (b) six months for each Home Office offence code in 2017 can be viewed in the table attached.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 26/06/2018 13:46:34 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar attachment 1 file name PQ 156474 Table.xlsx title Table
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

928684

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Feltham Young Offender Institution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average number of hours per week was of (a) taught education and (b) vocational training provided to children held in the segregation block at HM Young Offenders Institution, Feltham in each month in 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	156475
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>Good education in and out of the classroom and purposeful activity are the key to unlocking a secure and stable future for young people and I am determined to drive forward our comprehensive reforms so that young people are equipped with the skills to live successful, crime-free lives on release.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested is not collected and could not be obtained without incurring disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 156476 question first answered 26/06/2018 12:10:11 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

928685

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Feltham Young Offender Institution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average number of hours per week was of (a) taught education and (b) vocational training provided to children held in the segregation block at HM Young Offenders Institution, Feltham in (i) 2015, ii) 2016, (iii) 2017 and (iv) 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	156476
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>Good education in and out of the classroom and purposeful activity are the key to unlocking a secure and stable future for young people and I am determined to drive forward our comprehensive reforms so that young people are equipped with the skills to live successful, crime-free lives on release.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested is not collected and could not be obtained without incurring disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 156475 question first answered 26/06/2018 12:10:11 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

930999

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Buildings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many days each Minister his Department spent in Petty France between 17 July 2016 to 12 June 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	157090
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not collected and could not be obtained without incurring disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 03/07/2018 15:23:10 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Philip Davies

931055

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Crimes of Violence: Convictions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were convicted of (a) domestic abuse and (b) violence against (i) two, (ii) three and (ii) four or more persons in the last ten years.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	157219
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice does not hold this data. Offences involving domestic abuse or violence can take various forms and are prosecuted under the offence in law that best reflects their nature and circumstances, for example, harassment, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, a public order offence. These offences can take the form of domestic violence or abuse or non-domestic violence or abuse. Data collected from courts does not distinguish between the two.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 03/07/2018 15:26:10 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

931181

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Cemeteries: Ribble Valley
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, who is responsible for monitoring developers when they are working in graveyards which are still consecrated ground, such as the Calderstones former hospital cemetery in Ribble Valley constituency; and if he will make an assessment of the need for a statutory body to monitor this activity.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	157054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to make such an assessment. The development of former burial grounds, whether or not they are consecrated, is subject to planning regulations and to any conditions placed on the granting of individual planning permissions. Relevant health and safety and environmental legislation would also apply. Monitoring compliance with these requirements is a matter for the relevant local authority in the first instance.</p><p> </p><p>The disturbance of human remains in ground consecrated to the rites of the Church of England must be authorised by the Church of England. For unconsecrated ground, authorisation is required from the Secretary of State for Justice. The unauthorised disturbance of human remains is a criminal offence and, therefore, a matter for the police.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 03/07/2018 15:24:41 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans