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106081

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2014
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, when he next plans to visit Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	North Antrim
	tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
	uin	212904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to him on 5 November 2014, <em>Official Report</em>, column 819.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron question first answered 07/11/2014 12:13:42 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
	tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

106083

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2014
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Qatar
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, whether he raised the funding of the al-Nusra Front with the Emir of Qatar during his meeting on 29 October 2014; and what agreement was reached at that meeting on co-operation between the UK and Qatar to stop the illegal funding of terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq by Qatari nationals.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
	uin	212891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p>I discussed the issue of terrorist financing with His Highness The Emir, and the role that both our countries can play to tackle it. I welcomed the recent legislation to prevent terrorist funding in Qatar by regulating charities that are involved in politics or send money abroad and encouraged swift implementation of this legislation. We agreed to increase cooperation on sharing information on groups of concern.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron question first answered 07/11/2014 12:15:33 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
	tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

106363

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when she expects the political talks that she is chairing in Northern Ireland to conclude; and if she will make it her policy to place a paper on the conclusions of those talks in the Library.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	213427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p>I propose to provide my Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister with a report on the current talks by 28 November. I hope to be able to report positive progress.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 07/11/2014 11:26:15 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

101930

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Harassment: Social Media
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps she has taken to tackle harassment on social media.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	212688
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government is absolutely clear that abusive and threatening behaviour online – whoever the target - is totally unacceptable.</p><p> </p><p>There is a number of offences which may be committed by those abusing others on social media. Internet communication which is grossly offensive or menacing may fall under section 127 of the Communications Act 2003. Sending indecent, grossly offensive or threatening material to another with the purpose of causing distress or anxiety to a person to whom the material is communicated, including by means of the internet, is also an offence under the Malicious Communications Act 1988.</p><p> </p><p>Internet abuse could also amount to an offence under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 if its distribution is carried out as part of a ‘course of conduct’ which alarms a person or causes distress. Under section 4 of that Act, it is also an offence to pursue a course of conduct that repeatedly puts someone in fear of violence.</p><p> </p><p>Changes to the law being taken forward in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill will increase the maximum penalty for offences under the Malicious Communications Act 1988 to 2 years imprisonment, and extend the time within which prosecutions under section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 may be brought, to up to three years, as opposed to the current six month limit.</p><p> </p><p>A new criminal offence of disclosing private sexual photographs and films without the consent of the individual appearing in the photograph or film and with intent to cause them distress is also being created in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill. This is intended to deal with the behaviour commonly known as ‘revenge porn’. The offence will carry a two year maximum prison sentence.</p><p>These steps will help to ensure that people who commit these awful crimes are prosecuted and properly punished.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 07/11/2014 14:20:02 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

106350

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Profession
	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 the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 on (a) the provision of legal services and (b) small solicitors and legal firms.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Mr Andy Slaughter
	uin	213437
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>A full assessment of the impact of our proposals was conducted as part of the consultation on legal aid reform. This was updated at Royal Assent to Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. A Post Implementation Review will be conducted 3 -5 years after implementation.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 07/11/2014 14:54:12 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

106353

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Insolvency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the open letter sent to him from business organisations dated 15 October 2014 on their concerns about the effect of changes to insolvency litigation contained in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Mr Andy Slaughter
	uin	213439
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>No discussions have taken place between the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State about the effects of the no win no fee reforms on insolvency proceedings. Officials are having ongoing discussions with other government departments on issues relating to and arising from the LASPO Act 2012.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 07/11/2014 14:08:52 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

106354

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Directors: Misconduct
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent representations he has received on the effect of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 on the Government's ability to tackle director misconduct.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Mr Andy Slaughter
	uin	213438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Legal Aid, Sentencing, and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 includes a range of important measures to reform sentencing, protect the public, tackle reoffending and reform legal aid. None of these measures impact on the Government’s ability to tackle director misconduct.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 07/11/2014 14:55:36 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

106356

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners on Remand
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what average time was spent on remand in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
	uin	213352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>My officials are currently working to provide the information requested. We will write to you in due course once this work is complete.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 07/11/2014 14:20:24 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

106357

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners on Remand
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people who were held on remand in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012 and (d) 2013 were subsequently convicted and immediately released.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
	uin	213353
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p>Bail and remand decisions are quite rightly for the courts to make, based on the facts of the particular case.</p><p> </p><p>In making remand decisions, courts must balance the risk that release on bail might pose to the public or to the administration of justice, against the detention of a person who may prove to be innocent. Defendants who are dangerous and pose a threat to society should always be remanded in custody.</p><p> </p><p>The number of defendants remanded in custody who were subsequently found guilty and did not receive immediate custody in each year from 2010 to 2013 can be found in the tables listed with web links below.</p><p> </p><p>These tables also show the number of defendants remanded in custody who were found not guilty and the number found guilty in each year under ‘Acquitted or not proceeded with etc.’ and ‘Total Defendants sentenced’ respectively.</p><p> </p><p>2013</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-statistics-quarterly-december-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-statistics-quarterly-december-2013</a></p><p>‘Court proceedings tables’ – Table A3.7</p><p> </p><p>2012</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-statistics-quarterly-march-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-statistics-quarterly-march-2013</a></p><p>‘Revised remands tables – December 2012’ – Table A3.7</p><p> </p><p>2010 and 2011</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-statistics-in-england-and-wales-earlier-editions-in-the-series" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-statistics-in-england-and-wales-earlier-editions-in-the-series</a></p><p>‘Court proceedings tables: Dec 2011’ – Table A3.7</p><p>‘Court proceedings tables’ under title ‘Criminal justice statistics, England and Wales 2010’ – Table A3.7</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Attached is a table showing the number of offenders remanded in custody and found guilty, by offence, in each year from 2010 to 2013, in England and Wales. This table also shows the average custodial sentence length of those offenders given immediate custody.</p><p> </p><p>On 28th May 2013 committal hearings were abolished nationally as part of wider measures to speed up justice and improve efficiencies in the justice system. Cases are now being sent straight to the Crown Court as soon as it is clear the matter is serious enough rather than having to await a committal hearing. This change in proceedings led to a change in the recording of magistrates’ court remands data. As a result, care should be taken when attempting to identify trends.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 213354 213356 question first answered 07/11/2014 14:45:16 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara attachment 1 file name 213354 - final table.xls title Offenders remanded in custody
	tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

106358

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners on Remand
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what offence each person held on remand in each year since 2010 was convicted of; and what average custodial sentence was handed down to such people.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
	uin	213354
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p>Bail and remand decisions are quite rightly for the courts to make, based on the facts of the particular case.</p><p> </p><p>In making remand decisions, courts must balance the risk that release on bail might pose to the public or to the administration of justice, against the detention of a person who may prove to be innocent. Defendants who are dangerous and pose a threat to society should always be remanded in custody.</p><p> </p><p>The number of defendants remanded in custody who were subsequently found guilty and did not receive immediate custody in each year from 2010 to 2013 can be found in the tables listed with web links below.</p><p> </p><p>These tables also show the number of defendants remanded in custody who were found not guilty and the number found guilty in each year under ‘Acquitted or not proceeded with etc.’ and ‘Total Defendants sentenced’ respectively.</p><p> </p><p>2013</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-statistics-quarterly-december-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-statistics-quarterly-december-2013</a></p><p>‘Court proceedings tables’ – Table A3.7</p><p> </p><p>2012</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-statistics-quarterly-march-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-statistics-quarterly-march-2013</a></p><p>‘Revised remands tables – December 2012’ – Table A3.7</p><p> </p><p>2010 and 2011</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-statistics-in-england-and-wales-earlier-editions-in-the-series" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-statistics-in-england-and-wales-earlier-editions-in-the-series</a></p><p>‘Court proceedings tables: Dec 2011’ – Table A3.7</p><p>‘Court proceedings tables’ under title ‘Criminal justice statistics, England and Wales 2010’ – Table A3.7</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Attached is a table showing the number of offenders remanded in custody and found guilty, by offence, in each year from 2010 to 2013, in England and Wales. This table also shows the average custodial sentence length of those offenders given immediate custody.</p><p> </p><p>On 28th May 2013 committal hearings were abolished nationally as part of wider measures to speed up justice and improve efficiencies in the justice system. Cases are now being sent straight to the Crown Court as soon as it is clear the matter is serious enough rather than having to await a committal hearing. This change in proceedings led to a change in the recording of magistrates’ court remands data. As a result, care should be taken when attempting to identify trends.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 213353 213356 question first answered 07/11/2014 14:45:16 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara attachment 1 file name 213354 - final table.xls title Offenders remanded in custody
	tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan