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57637

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Victim Support Schemes: North Yorkshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much core grant was provided to fund Victim Support services in the (a) Crown Court Witness Service and (b) Magistrates' Court Witness Service in North Yorkshire in each year since 2004-05.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Hugh Bayley
	uin	198526
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice provides a core grant of £38m to Victim Support of which £12m is used to fund the provision of emotional and practical support for witnesses at criminal courts who wish to receive this service.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice does not routinely collect data on how this funding is distributed by Victim Support.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green question first answered 16/06/2014 10:03:26 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
	tabling member	385 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley

57638

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much has been spent on (a) civil and (b) criminal legal aid in (i) cash and (ii) real terms in (A) England and (B) York in each year since 1995.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Hugh Bayley
	uin	198527
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The amount spent on (a) civil and (b) criminal legal aid in (i) cash (i.e. net of operating receipts) and (ii) real terms in each of the last 20 years was provided by way of a written response on 18 June 2013 to the hon. Member for York Central's Parliamentary Question 160682.</p><p> </p><p>The Legal Aid Agency does not record the number of people who receive legal aid. Instead it records the number of ‘acts of assistance'. One individual may receive a number of separate acts of assistance, and one act of assistance can help more than one person. As the categorisation of legal aid has changed over the last 20 years, acts of assistance relating to representation in court cannot be accurately compared over time. The total acts of assistance relating to civil and criminal cases from 1995 onwards were provided by way of a written response on 18 June 2013 to the hon. Member for York Central's Parliamentary Question 160683.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to the breakdowns requested for England and York, to extract the information requested from the Legal Aid Agency's IT Systems would incur disproportionate cost.<br></p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 198528 question first answered 10/06/2014 12:10:17 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	385 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley

57639

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme
	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 people with cases before (a) civil and (b) criminal courts received legal aid in (i) England and (ii) York in each year since 1995.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Hugh Bayley
	uin	198528
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The amount spent on (a) civil and (b) criminal legal aid in (i) cash (i.e. net of operating receipts) and (ii) real terms in each of the last 20 years was provided by way of a written response on 18 June 2013 to the hon. Member for York Central's Parliamentary Question 160682.</p><p> </p><p>The Legal Aid Agency does not record the number of people who receive legal aid. Instead it records the number of ‘acts of assistance'. One individual may receive a number of separate acts of assistance, and one act of assistance can help more than one person. As the categorisation of legal aid has changed over the last 20 years, acts of assistance relating to representation in court cannot be accurately compared over time. The total acts of assistance relating to civil and criminal cases from 1995 onwards were provided by way of a written response on 18 June 2013 to the hon. Member for York Central's Parliamentary Question 160683.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to the breakdowns requested for England and York, to extract the information requested from the Legal Aid Agency's IT Systems would incur disproportionate cost.<br></p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 198527 question first answered 10/06/2014 12:10:17 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	385 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley

57640

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Victim Support Schemes: York
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims of crime and witnesses were supported by the Witness Service at (a) York Crown Court and (b) York Magistrages' Court in each year since 2004-05.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Hugh Bayley
	uin	198529
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Ministry of Justice does not routinely collect this data. Victim Support has provided the data based on available information.</p><p>As part of its Grant in Aid to Victim Support, the Ministry of Justice requires the provision of a court based witness service.</p><p>Victim Support has provided the following figures for 2009/10-2013/14 showing the number of people supported:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>York Crown Court</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>York</strong><strong> Magistrates' Court</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>717</p></td><td><p>606</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>701</p></td><td><p>405</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>612</p></td><td><p>368</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>557</p></td><td><p>333</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>547</p></td><td><p>870</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Whilst crime rates continue to fall, Victim Support continues to support all witnesses who wish to receive support when attending court.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green question first answered 12/06/2014 09:25:46 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
	tabling member	385 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley

57641

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prison Sentences: York
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many custodial sentences were handed down at (a) York Magristrates' Court and (b) York Crown Court in each year since 2008.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Hugh Bayley
	uin	198530
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Sentencing is entirely a matter for the courts, taking account of all the circumstances of each case.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010, crime has continued to fall and fewer individuals are entering the criminal justice system for the first time. Defendants are now more likely to be convicted for committing crime and sent to prison for longer than they were a decade ago. In addition, criminals convicted since 2010 are more likely to receive an immediate custodial sentence, both overall and for a first time offence.</p><p> </p><p>The number of offenders given a custodial sentence at (a) York Magistrates' Court and (b) York Crown Court each year from 2008 to 2013 can be viewed in the table.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The number of persons sentenced to custodial sentenced to a custodial sentence at York Magistrate's courts<sup>(1)</sup> and York Crown court<sup>(2) </sup>from 2008 to 2013<sup>(3)(4) </sup></strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Magistrates' courts</p></td><td><p>Crown court</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>188</p></td><td><p>351</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>249</p></td><td><p>440</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>259</p></td><td><p>372</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>255</p></td><td><p>441</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>257</p></td><td><p>360</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>211</p></td><td><p>335</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>(1) Includes Magistrates' courts falling with the York and Selby Local Justice Area (LJA). As of 1st January 2012 Selby LJA and York LJA merged to into York and Selby LJA</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>(2) Figures specific to York Crown Court</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>(3) The statistics relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences the principal offence is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>(4) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>PQ 198530</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 11/06/2014 16:52:32 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	385 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley

61139

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	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, what the average length of time is for appeals for those who have had their benefits sanctioned.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	200130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>The First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support), administered by HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS), hears appeals against Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) decisions on a range of benefits.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>HMCTS does not record data specifically relating to appeals against sanctions imposed by DWP and does not therefore hold the information requested.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 16/06/2014 11:21:23 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

46799

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	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 restricted access to books for prisoners is not an obstacle to preparation for employment; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Steve Baker
	uin	195058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>We firmly believe that giving offenders the skills and training they need to get and keep jobs on release reduces their likelihood of re-offending. This will include providing access to books, subject to the constraints of operating within a custodial environment.</p><p> </p><p>Prisoners undertaking education courses (including distance learning) are provided with relevant course materials and set books.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

48353

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make provision for construction of secure accommodation at Wrexham Magistrates' Court to replace accommodation at Wrexham Police Station due to be closed by North Wales Police in 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	196270
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>No detailed discussions have taken place between HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS) or the Department with North Wales Police with regards to future cell provision at Wrexham Magistrates' Court. HMCTS is considering its options. Further discussions will take place once preferred options have been identified.</p><p> </p><p>Any decision for new arrangements for dealing with custody cases at Wrexham Magistrates' Court will be guided by the principles of access to justice and best value for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 196268 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

48354

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions (a) HM Courts Service and (b) his Department has had with North Wales Police about future cell provision at Wrexham Magistrates' Court.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	196268
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>No detailed discussions have taken place between HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS) or the Department with North Wales Police with regards to future cell provision at Wrexham Magistrates' Court. HMCTS is considering its options. Further discussions will take place once preferred options have been identified.</p><p> </p><p>Any decision for new arrangements for dealing with custody cases at Wrexham Magistrates' Court will be guided by the principles of access to justice and best value for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 196270 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

48355

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	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 criminal cases continue to be considered at Wrexham Magistrates' Court over the next five years.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	196269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service has no current plans to cease criminal work at Wrexham Magistrate's Court.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas