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969138

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Courts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether it is his policy that (a) HMCTS and (b) any employee or agent of HMCTS collect information from legal representatives attending court on their client's nationality.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	171415
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>Section 86A of the Courts Act 2003, as inserted by Section 162 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017, requires defendants appearing in person before a criminal court to state their name, date of birth and nationality when requested to do so by the court. This information may be provided orally or in writing and could be submitted through the defendant’s legal representative at the hearing. HM Courts and Tribunals Service commenced use of this power in November 2017.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 11/09/2018 15:46:01 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1191637

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Courts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of cases in the Civil Courts are currently outstanding and awaiting a trial date.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	41441
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally. The information available shows that a large number of civil orders are still being made with the number of orders at about 70% of the pre-covid baseline.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 41442 question first answered 11/05/2020 16:50:26 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1191638

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Courts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many active cases in the Civil Courts are yet to be completed.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	41442
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally. The information available shows that a large number of civil orders are still being made with the number of orders at about 70% of the pre-covid baseline.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 41441 question first answered 11/05/2020 16:50:26 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1201877

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Courts
	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 Lord Chief Justice to the Justice Select Committee on 14 May 2020, whether he plans to reopen all courts by the end of June 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	57200
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>During oral evidence given to the Justice Select Committee on 14 May, the Lord Chief Justice advised the panel of an intention to reopen sites by the end of June, subject to a number of logistical issues.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work closely with the judiciary to reopen courts when it is safe to do so, and in line with public health guidance. Plans for the reopening of each court are subject to the necessary assessment of operational readiness, which is available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-courts-and-tribunals-planning-and-preparation#assessing-and-managing-coronavirus-risk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-courts-and-tribunals-planning-and-preparation#assessing-and-managing-coronavirus-risk</a></p><p> </p><p>Since the beginning of June 2020, HM Courts and Tribunals (HMCTS) has reopened over 20 sites and we will continue to work with the judiciary and public health bodies to reopen more in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 15/06/2020 15:48:40 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1271429

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Courts
	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 9 September 2020 to Question 81888 on Courts: Video Conferencing, whether his Department holds data on the number of in-person hearings that are completed per hour in the (a) magistrates court, (b) county courts and (c) network of tribunals.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	130062
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>HMCTS does not hold data on the number of hearings completed per hour or the duration of hearings. We continue to carefully monitor and evaluate the use of video and technology in courts, so that we can improve services and support access to justice. The decision to deal with a hearing or part of a hearing remotely is a matter for the judiciary and the length of hearings vary significantly whether in person or remote.</p><p>We are listening to feedback from all court users including the judiciary, legal professionals, staff and other key stakeholders to understand the impact of the technology during Covid and findings of that evaluation will be available in Spring 2021.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 130063 question first answered 11/01/2021 15:04:12 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1311474

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Courts
	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 effect of over-listing of cases by courts on (a) victims, (b) witnesses, (c) defendants, (d) lawyers and (e) the effective delivery of justice.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	185876
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2021 answer text <p>Decisions on listings are taken by the judiciary, often after detailed case management hearings that include representations from all parties. When listing a trial the judiciary consider many factors including the impact on victims, witnesses, defendants, lawyers and most importantly the overall interests of justice. All agencies work together to ensure a balance between the best use of Criminal Justice System resources and the listing of trials. The judiciary works closely with agencies to prepare for trials, in order to ensure trials are both fair and effective.</p><p>As a result of adhering to the principles of better case management (BCM), additional case management hearings are now taking place to ensure more efficient case progression. This encourages those cases that are likely to conclude without the need for a trial, to do so at an earlier stage, and in any event before the day of trial.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 27/04/2021 16:42:14 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

156050

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Courts
	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 11 November 2014 to Question 213724, how many individual courts will receive additional funding; and what proportion such courts will form of the total court estate.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Mr Andy Slaughter
	uin	214815
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The new package of support announced on 23 October is aimed at keeping disputes away from court, while those who end up in court will be provided with better support. The funding will be used to support a new strategic approach to increasing legal and practical support for litigants in person in the civil and family courts. This will provide direct support in some local courts, and other courts will be able to access national support via email or telephone. The service will begin in selected court centres with the aim of rolling it out across England and Wales.</p><p>This strategy has been developed in partnership with the legal and advice sectors and we are currently working with them on implementation. We hope to be in a position soon to make a decision on which courts will receive direct support as a result of the additional funding.</p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes question first answered 20/11/2014 17:55:33 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

479239

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Courts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) effect on cost and (b) security implications for (i) court staff and (ii) witnesses of using alternative civic buildings for video links or court hearings.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	31318
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2016 answer text <p>All proposals to use alternative venues for video links or courts hearings will be assessed to make sure they are cost effective and secure for court staff, users and the judiciary. Security risk assessments will be carried out at all venues and appropriate measures will be put in place, including the deployment of designated Court Security Officers at the venue where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 22/03/2016 15:28:34 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

679154

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Courts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the cost to the public purse has been of the (a) Royal Courts of Justice and (b) Supreme Court in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Workington
	tabling member printed	Sue Hayman
	uin	61962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The cost of the Royal Courts of Justice and UK Supreme Court for the last 5 years are detailed in the table below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Royal Courts of Justice</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>£24,336,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>£34,548,300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>£15,900,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>£55,811,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>£43,288,500</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Costs of the Royal Courts of Justice in years prior to 2014-15 do not include costs of higher judiciary paid out of the consolidated fund, which have been included for 2014-15 and 2015-16 and are, therefore, not on a like-for-like basis.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>UK Supreme Court</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>£12,039,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>£12,355,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>£11,956,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>£11,424,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>£11,604,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 31/01/2017 16:08:58 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

164478

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Courts
	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 18 November 2014 to Question 214230, which courts he believes to be over 100 years old.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	215767
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>Further to the answer the Minister for the Courts and Legal Aid gave the hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South on 18 November 2014, information on the Department’s HMCTS properties is currently being validated. A list of Courts believed to be over 100 years old will be provided as soon as this work has been completed.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 28/11/2014 14:27:33 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson