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733195

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of deterrent sentences in reducing knife crime.
	tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
	uin	HL189
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The government continues to monitor sentencing for bladed and offensive weapon offences and will keep under review the effectiveness of changes in the law relating to knives and offensive weapons.</p><p> </p><p>The latest knife possession sentencing quarterly statistics bulletin was published on 8 June 2017 and is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/617646/knife-possession-sentencing-quarterly-jan-mar-2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/617646/knife-possession-sentencing-quarterly-jan-mar-2017.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>In regard to repeat offending for knife possession offences, the latest statistics show that 86% of adult repeat offenders received a custodial sentence. This figure increased by 2 percentage points when compared to the same quarter in the previous year for offenders convicted under section 22 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (minimum sentence of 6 months for a second or subsequent knife possession offence). The number of repeat knife possession sentencing occasions increased from 837 in Q1 2016 to an estimated 1,129 cases Q1 2017. Those offenders receiving an immediate custodial sentence had an average sentence length of 7.2 months.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 11/07/2017 14:31:27 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie attachment 1 file name PQ HL189 knife possession sentencing quarterly jan-mar 2017.pdf title Knife Posession sentencing quarterly jan-mar 2017
	tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

746644

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what is the average total cost to (1) local authorities, (2) health authorities, (3) local education authorities, and (4) the courts, of prosecuting an unfounded case of Munchausen's syndrome by proxy.
	tabling member printed	The Countess of Mar
	uin	HL275
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not held.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 13/07/2017 15:40:06 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	1861 label Biography information for The Countess of Mar

731007

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the conclusion of the Equality and Human Rights Commission review published on 3 April, Being disabled in Britain: a journey less equal, that changes to legal aid in England and Wales have negatively affected disabled people's access to justice; and to the finding that a 54 per cent drop between 2012–13 and 2015–16 in employment tribunal claims on grounds of disability discrimination.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
	uin	HL24
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is considering the recommendations of the review and will respond in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The reforms to the scope of civil legal aid were designed to refocus funding on those who need it most and on the most serious cases in which legal advice and representation are justified. We have specifically protected legal aid (both for initial advice and representation), subject to the statutory means and merits tests, for civil legal services provided in relation to contravention of the Equality Act 2010. Publicly funded advice continues to be available for Employment Tribunal discrimination claims, and publicly funded advice and representation is available in the Employment Appeal Tribunal.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s review of the impact of the introduction of fees in the Employment Tribunals was published on 31 January 2017. The review included proposals to extend the support available under the Help with Fees scheme. The Government is considering the responses to the consultation and will respond in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 05/07/2017 13:30:47 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

733221

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to review the law on bribery and improper inducements.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL213
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to review the law on bribery and improper inducements.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 10/07/2017 13:52:09 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

746083

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government, how much legal aid was paid to England based solicitors of John Downey, who was accused of killing four soldiers in the 1982 IRA bombing in Hyde Park; over what period; and who were the solicitors and barristers instructed on his behalf.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL225
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>Anyone facing a Crown Court trial is eligible for legal aid, subject to a strict means test.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the legal aid paid to represent John Downey for representation at the police station and in court between May 2013-December 2014:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Criminal Legal representation at</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Provider Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Provider Name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Police station</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>Solicitor</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>Birnberg Peirce LTD</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£293.40</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Crown court trial costs</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£18,412.07</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Barrister</p></td><td><p>Henry Blaxland QC</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£20,089.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mark J Summers</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£12,966.79</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Total costs</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£51,761.26</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 12/07/2017 15:30:16 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

747724

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Death
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how does a prison notify the next of kin of a prisoner's death in custody.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Teresa Pearce
	uin	2564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Each prison is required to have at least one family liaison officer or FLO. The FLO acts as the family’s chief point of contact with the prison. They must inform the prisoner’s nominated next of kin in person, as soon as possible following the prisoner’s death. If it is not possible to do this in person, for example because of distance, the FLO must arrange a follow-up visit promptly. They will then continue to meet the family and/or correspond with them, according to their wishes, to offer continuing information and support until all investigations of the death are concluded.</p><p> </p><p>Further details can be found in Prison Service Instruction 64/2011, which can be viewed on gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 06/07/2017 15:44:10 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4003 label Biography information for Teresa Pearce

746850

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how his Department determines whether (a) an existing or (b) a new prison is run by a (i) public or (ii) private operator.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	2159
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2017 answer text <p>No decision has been made on whether to compete the new prisons and there are currently no plans to compete existing prisons. A number of factors are considered in determining whether to compete the operation of prisons. These include the outcomes we want to achieve and what is best value for money for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 07/07/2017 13:42:19 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

747608

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Appeals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) employment and support allowance and (b) personal independence payment appeals there have been in the Stroud District in each year since 2010; and how many such appeals were successful.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	2628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The table below contains the requested information.</p><p><strong>Appeals in the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support) in Stroud<sup>1</sup> for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)<sup>2</sup> and Personal Independence Payment (PIP)<sup>3</sup></strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Benefit Type</p></td><td><p>Receipts</p></td><td><p>Clearances at Hearing Found in Favour of Appellant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>ESA</p></td><td><p><em>1,110</em></p></td><td><p><em>184</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>PIP</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>ESA</p></td><td><p><em>1,811</em></p></td><td><p><em>602</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>PIP</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>ESA</p></td><td><p><em>1,618</em></p></td><td><p><em>625</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>PIP</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>ESA</p></td><td><p><em>2,474</em></p></td><td><p><em>963</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>PIP</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>ESA</p></td><td><p><em>2,288</em></p></td><td><p><em>1,356</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>PIP</p></td><td><p><em>~</em><sup>5</sup></p></td><td><p><em>0</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>ESA</p></td><td><p><em>286</em></p></td><td><p><em>165</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>PIP</p></td><td><p><em>132</em></p></td><td><p><em>42</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>ESA</p></td><td><p><em>342</em></p></td><td><p><em>203</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>PIP</p></td><td><p><em>430</em></p></td><td><p><em>246</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>ESA</p></td><td><p><em>638</em></p></td><td><p><em>272</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>PIP</p></td><td><p><em>846</em></p></td><td><p><em>410</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><ol><li><em> SSCS data are attributed to the hearing venue nearest to the appellant’s home address. The data above represent appellants with home addresses in the Stroud district who had appeals heard at the Tribunal’s Gloucester, Swindon and previously Cheltenham venues. Appeals were last listed to the Cheltenham venue in May 2017.</em></li></ol><p> </p><ol start="2"><li><em> Includes ESA and ESA (Reassessments).</em></li></ol><p> </p><p><em><sup>3. </sup></em><em>PIP replaced Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people aged 16 to 64 and rolled out from 8 April 2013. It was trialled in areas of the North of England and gradually rolled out across other regions. As such there were no appeals cleared in the Stroud district in 2013-2014.</em></p><p> </p><ol start="4"><li><em> By financial year - from 1 April to 31 March. </em></li></ol><p> </p><ol start="5"><li><em>Denotes appeal types where fewer than five cases were involved and therefore data are statistically unreliable.</em></li></ol><p> </p><p><em>Although care is taken when processing and analysing the data, the details are subject to inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale case management system and are the best data available. The data are a subset of official statistics extracted from the case management system on a different date.</em></p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 11/07/2017 15:46:07 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

750254

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Parking Offences: Judgements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many County Court Judgments were issued for non-payment of private parking prosecutions in each of the last 12 months; and how many of those judgments were processed at Northampton Crown Court.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
	tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
	uin	3882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 13/07/2017 13:59:13 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

748260

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Immigration: Appeals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cases are awaiting determination by the First Tier Immigration Tribunal.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	2781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>This information is published regularly as Official Statistics. The number of registered appeals awaiting determination as of 31 March 2017 in the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) was 52,365.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 12/07/2017 15:50:45 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz