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star this property date less than 2022-02-18more like thismore than 2022-02-18
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice remove filter
star this property hansard heading Juries: Protective Clothing more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to remove the requirement for face coverings to be worn in courts by people completing jury service. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wycombe more like this
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Mr Steve Baker more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-04more like thismore than 2022-03-04
star this property answer text <p>The announcement of the ‘Living With Covid’ strategy means all Covid-related restrictions across the courts in England and Wales have been reviewed, and will be removed as quickly as possible. There is no longer a requirement to wear a face covering in our buildings in England and Wales. This applies both to staff offices, and to the public parts of our courts and tribunals. While the requirement has now been removed, government guidance still recommends wearing a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces, especially where you are likely to come into contact with people you don’t normally meet.</p><p>We expect to be able to confirm what (if any) other measures will remain beyond April, which is when existing Government guidance on workplace/venue safety will be replaced. For the interim period, however, jurors who are using certain deliberation rooms assessed as too small to use without protection of fluid resistant face masks will continue to be asked to wear those masks in those areas of our buildings. This reflects ongoing Public Health advice, which we continue to observe so as to ensure both safety of all using our buildings, and public confidence in those safety standards.</p>
star this property answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
star this property answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
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less than 2022-03-04T16:04:48.133Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-04T16:04:48.133Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-07-08more like thismore than 2021-07-08
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice remove filter
star this property hansard heading Divorce more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to reduce the number of separation and divorce proceedings that end up in the family court system; and what steps he is taking to increase the use of mediation services. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Workington more like this
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Mark Jenkinson more like this
star this property uin 29911 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-07-16more like thismore than 2021-07-16
star this property answer text <p>Divorce and dissolution are a fundamental change of legal status that may have implications for people’s rights and responsibilities, for matters such as property and inheritance, and for the families involved. Since the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857, divorce has always been a court process and only the court can legally end a marriage.</p><p> </p><p>However, divorcing couples can use family mediation to reach agreement about the arrangements for any children and for dividing their financial assets, rather than asking the court to decide these matters.</p><p> </p><p>This government is committed to supporting more families to resolve issues such as these through mediation, where appropriate. On 26 March 2021, a £1m Family Mediation Voucher Scheme was launched by the MoJ, to encourage and better support families to use mediation and resolve disputes outside of court.</p><p> </p><p>The Family Mediation Voucher Scheme is currently available in private law children cases where there are no safeguarding concerns and the case is deemed suitable for mediation. The scheme will offer over 2,000 families a financial contribution of up to £500 towards their mediation costs, giving these families the opportunity to resolve their disputes with the assistance of a trained mediator. Mediation Vouchers are offered, at the Mediation Information Assessment Meeting (MIAM) to ensure families are provided with information regarding the support they can get, before they decide to pursue their matters in the family court.</p><p> </p><p>We are closely monitoring the uptake and impact of the scheme and are actively considering what more could be done to encourage parties to consider mediation as an alternative to court, including better signposting of mediation as part of the implementation of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020.</p><p> </p><p>This government will continue to look at how the benefits of mediation can be better communicated, in order to encourage wider use of mediation where cases are suitable to do so.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
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less than 2021-07-16T13:45:22.71Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-16T13:45:22.71Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Jenkinson more like this
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star this property registered interest true more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-12more like thismore than 2020-06-12
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice remove filter
star this property hansard heading Royal Commission On Criminal Justice more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his timescale is for announcing the (a) Chair and (b) terms of reference of the proposed Royal Commission on Criminal Justice announced in the Queen's Speech of December 2019. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Witney more like this
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Robert Courts more like this
star this property uin 59243 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-18more like thismore than 2020-06-18
star this property answer text <p>The Royal Commission is an important opportunity to address some of the key issues affecting the criminal justice system.</p><p>As we emerge from this unprecedented pandemic, we are carefully addressing the scope, terms of reference and membership of the Commission. In doing so we intend to embrace the lessons we can learn from the present crisis with Covid-19 to help make the system more resilient.</p><p>As this work develops, further announcements will be made in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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less than 2020-06-18T15:50:50.663Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-18T15:50:50.663Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
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star this property registered interest true more like this
star this property date less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
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star this property hansard heading Private Rented Housing: Repossession Orders more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) median and (b) mean times were for private landlords to progress from a claim to possession of a property by a county court bailiff for the most recent period for which figures are available (i) across England and (ii) by each court circuit. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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Kevin Hollinrake more like this
star this property uin 192940 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-22more like thismore than 2018-11-22
star this property answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The average time taken from issue to repossession (in weeks) in private landlord possession cases in the county court is provided in the table below. <table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>London</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Midlands</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>North East</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>North West</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>South East</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>South West</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>England</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>Med</p></td><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>Med</p></td><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>Med</p></td><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>Med</p></td><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>Med</p></td><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>Med</p></td><td><p><strong>Mean</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Med</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>24.0</p></td><td><p>17.7</p></td><td><p>23.6</p></td><td><p>16.7</p></td><td><p>26.6</p></td><td><p>14.7</p></td><td><p>27.5</p></td><td><p>15.1</p></td><td><p>23.2</p></td><td><p>14.7</p></td><td><p>20.6</p></td><td><p>13.4</p></td><td><p><strong>24.0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16.3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p>24.3</p></td><td><p>18.3</p></td><td><p>25.3</p></td><td><p>17.9</p></td><td><p>19.7</p></td><td><p>14.3</p></td><td><p>26.8</p></td><td><p>15.4</p></td><td><p>21.0</p></td><td><p>14.3</p></td><td><p>23.0</p></td><td><p>14.1</p></td><td><p><strong>23.4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16.6</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p>24.4</p></td><td><p>17.9</p></td><td><p>23.1</p></td><td><p>16.1</p></td><td><p>24.6</p></td><td><p>14.3</p></td><td><p>19.7</p></td><td><p>15.0</p></td><td><p>20.8</p></td><td><p>14.1</p></td><td><p>16.0</p></td><td><p>13.1</p></td><td><p><strong>22.2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15.9</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p>29.5</p></td><td><p>18.7</p></td><td><p>23.6</p></td><td><p>16.0</p></td><td><p>25.0</p></td><td><p>14.3</p></td><td><p>19.0</p></td><td><p>14.4</p></td><td><p>19.9</p></td><td><p>14.0</p></td><td><p>19.0</p></td><td><p>13.3</p></td><td><p><strong>24.2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16.0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p>25.0</p></td><td><p>19.0</p></td><td><p>21.4</p></td><td><p>16.1</p></td><td><p>20.0</p></td><td><p>14.3</p></td><td><p>21.1</p></td><td><p>14.7</p></td><td><p>20.5</p></td><td><p>14.6</p></td><td><p>18.1</p></td><td><p>13.7</p></td><td><p><strong>22.0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16.1</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
star this property answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
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less than 2018-11-22T16:21:56.617Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-22T16:21:56.617Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-09-02more like thismore than 2019-09-02
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
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star this property hansard heading Repossession Orders more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to her Department's publication, Mortgage and landlord possession statistics in England and Wales, April to June 2019 (provisional), published on 8 August 2019, which large mortgage provider has driven up the number of home repossessions to their highest level since 2014. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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Kevin Hollinrake more like this
star this property uin 284958 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-05more like thismore than 2019-09-05
star this property answer text <p>The organisation was required to provide its details to enable the court to process its possession claims. It would be inappropriate to release such information where it would be likely to prejudice an organisation’s commercial interests.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
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less than 2019-09-05T15:52:10.75Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-05T15:52:10.75Z
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star this property label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
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star this property hansard heading Mediation more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to promote mediation in the resolution of family and other legal disputes; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-03-05more like thismore than 2015-03-05
star this property answer text <p /> <p>In order to promote the use of mediation as a first step towards dispute resolution for separating families, as of 22 April 2014 it is now a legislative requirement that anyone considering applying to court for an order about their children or finances is legally obliged to attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) first, unless specific exemptions apply (for example domestic violence).</p><p> </p><p>Following this legislative change, attendance at MIAMs increased in consecutive quarters, with 4,023 couples attending a MIAM between Jul-Sept 2014, which is a rise of 11% from the previous quarter and 20% from Jul-Sept 2013. Mediation starts are also rising, with an increase from 1783 in the period Apr-Jun 2014 to 1896 in the period Jul-Sep 2014.</p><p> </p><p>We know that there is a perception by some people that legal aid no longer covers mediation or legal help for mediation. This is not the case, and it is vital that this message is communicated as effectively as possible. Legal aid remains available for family mediation and for legal advice to support family mediation. In addition, as of 3 November 2014, the first single session of mediation is publicly funded in all cases provided one of the people involved is already legally aided. In these cases, both participants will be funded for the MIAM and for the first session of mediation. The combination of the compulsory MIAM and free first mediation session will help to introduce more people to the benefits of mediation, and away from the courts.</p><p> </p><p>A communications campaign - ‘First Stop: Family Mediation’ - has been launched to promote family mediation, and how to access it, and publicising the availability of legal aid for those who are eligible. The campaign went live on 2 January 2015 and includes online advertising, Google key word searches and Google Display adverts that direct people to the Family Mediation Council website and in particular, the find your local mediator tool. Other initiatives included a sponsored Q&amp;A discussion on Mumsnet as well as a social media campaign and media relations in the consumer media. This has resulted in a 320% increase in visitors to the FMC website in the first two months of the year as of 28 February this year compared to the last six months of 2014. The campaign runs until 20 March.</p><p> </p><p>To support the mediation profession, with MoJ assistance and guidance, the Family Mediation Council introduced a new Professional Standards Framework from 1 January 2015. This will provide the basis for a much needed consistent approach in how mediators should operate. It will allow the general public - the clients of mediation – to be confident in the service that is being provided; they will know what it means to go to mediation; they will understand that mediators are to be trusted as properly trained and accredited practitioners; and most importantly, they will know they are protected by a properly regulated profession.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, the Government actively encourages mediation in civil litigation cases through its support of the small-claims mediation service, and the mediation referral website. Signposting literature in the Courts, various provisions in the Civil Procedure Rules and the numerous pre-action protocols promote this. In addition the MoJ has received the Civil Justice Council’s report on Online Dispute Resolution for Low Value Civil Claims, and will respond in due course.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark more like this
star this property answering member printed Simon Hughes more like this
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less than 2015-03-05T15:36:48.33Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T15:36:48.33Z
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star this property label Biography information for Simon Hughes more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice remove filter
star this property hansard heading Speech and Language Therapy: Codes of Practice more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what speech and language therapy representation there is on the group working on revision of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Swansea West more like this
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Geraint Davies more like this
star this property uin 236264 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-04-02more like thismore than 2019-04-02
star this property answer text <p>The Review Working Group is made up of professionals with expertise on mental capacity from across Government, the health, social care, legal and charity sectors. While there is no specialist expertise on speech and language therapy within the group, the Review has received responses from the profession as part of a Call for Evidence. These views are being fully considered as we begin to update the Code of Practice.</p><p> </p><p>There will be further opportunities for all those with an interest in the Code of Practice to provide feedback when we consult on the updated Code of Practice.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
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less than 2019-04-02T12:59:06.967Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-02T12:59:06.967Z
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star this property label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Geraint Davies more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice remove filter
star this property hansard heading Victims and Witnesses more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress has he made on implementing the recommendations contained in A Voice for the Voiceless: The Victims’ Commissioner’s Review into the Provision of Registered Intermediaries for Children and Vulnerable Victims and Witnesses, published in January 2018. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Swansea West more like this
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Geraint Davies more like this
star this property uin 236265 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
star this property answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice responded to the Victims’ Commissioner’s comprehensive review of the provision of Registered Intermediaries, making these commitments: to review governance of the Witness Intermediary Scheme; to consider whether to appoint a National Lead Registered Intermediary; to publish an annual report; and to promote the role of Registered Intermediaries.</p><p>The department have delivered on these commitments and introduced improvements to governance, including the introduction of Regional Coordinator roles for exceptional Registered Intermediaries – which are more appropriate for the scheme than a National Lead. An annual report is due to be published in the summer, the scheme now has a page on Gov.uk and work is ongoing to promote the role of Registered Intermediaries.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
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less than 2019-04-01T22:06:35.027Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T22:06:35.027Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
star this property tabling member
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star this property label Biography information for Geraint Davies more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-11-01more like thismore than 2017-11-01
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
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star this property hansard heading Courts: Sunderland more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will visit the court building in Sunderland to assess the need for refurbishment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sunderland Central more like this
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Julie Elliott more like this
star this property uin 110760 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-11-08more like thismore than 2017-11-08
star this property answer text <p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service recognises the need for refurbishment of Sunderland Magistrates’ Court. We are committed to maintaining and improving the building. Work is already planned to address safety, security and accessibility concerns. A recent condition survey highlighted a number of issues which will be addressed in order of priority as soon as is reasonably practical and as resources allow.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Esher and Walton more like this
star this property answering member printed Dominic Raab more like this
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less than 2017-11-08T17:38:55Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-08T17:38:55Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dominic Raab more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Julie Elliott more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-07-25more like thismore than 2019-07-25
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
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star this property hansard heading Youth Offending Teams: EEA Nationals more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children that are EEA nationals receive services from youth offending teams. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
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Kate Green more like this
star this property uin 282337 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-05more like thismore than 2019-09-05
star this property answer text <p>This information is not held by MoJ or the Youth Justice Board. Although local level Youth Offending Services have the ability to collect data on children’s nationality using their case management systems, it is unknown how many actually do record this information because the Youth Justice Board do not collate data on nationality centrally. This is done to reduce the data reporting burden on frontline services.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2019-09-05T16:21:53.75Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-05T16:21:53.75Z
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star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kate Green more like this