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registered interest true more like this
date less than 2023-03-29more like thismore than 2023-03-29
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Reparation by Offenders more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the report of the APPG on Restorative Justice entitled Restorative Justice Inquiry Report, published in 2022, whether his Department plans to publish an updated Restorative Justice Action Plan for the Criminal Justice System. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Elliot Colburn more like this
uin 176713 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-17more like thismore than 2023-04-17
answer text <p>We are committed to supporting restorative justice as a way to help victims cope and, as far as possible, recover from the impact of crime. That is why, under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (‘the Victims’ Code’), all adult victims must be told about the option of restorative justice and how to access it. We also provide Police and Crime Commissioners with grant funding for victim support services, including restorative justice services. They are best placed to assess local need and commission services based on the needs of the population in the local area. Restorative justice services should be targeted to the most appropriate cases, where we have clear evidence for the benefits of that approach and should only take place when both the victim and the offender agree, and it is considered safe.</p><p> </p><p>HMPPS has work underway to look at how to better support MoJ funded restorative justice. This work is aimed at identifying the factors supporting quality practice and to test effective, evidence-based access to, and delivery of RJ services.  HMPPS will also work with PCC areas to improve referrals to RJ services. Once complete HMPPS will share the lessons learned more widely.</p><p> </p><p>We do not currently plan to publish a restorative justice action plan because it is not clear that this is necessary or an appropriate fit with the existing activity to improve the consistent and targeted provision of restorative justice services at a local level.</p>
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar remove filter
grouped question UIN 176712 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-17T08:18:31.503Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-17T08:18:31.503Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4775
label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
1143549
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2019-09-02more like thismore than 2019-09-02
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Repossession Orders more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Hollinrake more like this
uin 284958 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-05more like thismore than 2019-09-05
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
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-09-05T15:52:10.75Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-05T15:52:10.75Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
1607120
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2023-03-24more like thismore than 2023-03-24
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Pre-sentence Reports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether it is his Department's policy to encourage the use of Standard Delivery formats in Pre-Sentence Reports. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham East more like this
tabling member printed
Janet Daby more like this
uin 173091 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-29more like thismore than 2023-03-29
answer text <p>The Probation Service is responsible for producing Pre-Sentence Reports (PSRs) when they are requested by the Court. A PSR includes a sentencing recommendation based on an offender's individual circumstances and consideration of public protection concerns, alongside suitable rehabilitative and punitive requirements.</p><p>A PSR can be delivered to Courts in a range of formats including the longer written Standard Delivery Report (SDR), and the Short Format Report (SFR) which can be delivered in written or oral format.</p><p>The key principles for decisions on the format of report delivery to Court are:</p><ol><li>What information is available to the PSR author and the Court on the day of sentence. Access to information regarding risk from other agencies does inform the risk assessment and so can affect proposals to the court. Where this information is not available on the day, the impact of this needs to be assessed to determine whether a longer adjournment is needed.</li><li>Complexity of the risk assessment. The presence of factors that require additional assessment, professional discussion, and / or multiple enquiries to aid risk assessment has an important bearing on whether reports should be delivered on the day of request or adjourned for further assessment.</li></ol><p>As a general rule all report types are suitable for use across the sentencing thresholds. Guidance is available for probation staff to assist them in determining when to request for a longer adjournment to facilitate an SDR report.</p><p>The Probation Service is working on a range of initiatives to increase the number of cases in which the Courts receive written reports. These are:</p><ul><li>A pilot scheme across fifteen courts, aimed at targeting written reports at specific cohorts where a more detailed exploration of complex issues relating to trauma, maturity and the loss of liberty may be needed.</li><li>Rolling out across England and Wales a scheme to provide PSRs on committal from magistrates’ courts to the Crown Court, following a successful pilot in Bristol. The Probation Service continues to utilise a PSR before plea process, which enables PSRs to be prepared on cases ahead of the first hearing if an indication of an intended guilty plea is given.</li><li>Supporting case progression in appropriate cases with PSRs prepared in advance of first hearing at both Crown and Magistrates’ Courts.</li></ul>
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-03-29T16:45:40.397Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-29T16:45:40.397Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4698
label Biography information for Janet Daby more like this
1104952
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Speech and Language Therapy: Codes of Practice more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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
tabling member constituency Swansea West more like this
tabling member printed
Geraint Davies more like this
uin 236264 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-02more like thismore than 2019-04-02
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
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-04-02T12:59:06.967Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-02T12:59:06.967Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
155
label Biography information for Geraint Davies more like this
1608529
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2023-03-29more like thismore than 2023-03-29
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Reparation by Offenders more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress he has made on establishing a pilot programme to understand where there are gaps in provision of restorative justice. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Elliot Colburn more like this
uin 176712 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-17more like thismore than 2023-04-17
answer text <p>We are committed to supporting restorative justice as a way to help victims cope and, as far as possible, recover from the impact of crime. That is why, under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (‘the Victims’ Code’), all adult victims must be told about the option of restorative justice and how to access it. We also provide Police and Crime Commissioners with grant funding for victim support services, including restorative justice services. They are best placed to assess local need and commission services based on the needs of the population in the local area. Restorative justice services should be targeted to the most appropriate cases, where we have clear evidence for the benefits of that approach and should only take place when both the victim and the offender agree, and it is considered safe.</p><p> </p><p>HMPPS has work underway to look at how to better support MoJ funded restorative justice. This work is aimed at identifying the factors supporting quality practice and to test effective, evidence-based access to, and delivery of RJ services.  HMPPS will also work with PCC areas to improve referrals to RJ services. Once complete HMPPS will share the lessons learned more widely.</p><p> </p><p>We do not currently plan to publish a restorative justice action plan because it is not clear that this is necessary or an appropriate fit with the existing activity to improve the consistent and targeted provision of restorative justice services at a local level.</p>
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar remove filter
grouped question UIN 176713 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-17T08:18:31.443Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-17T08:18:31.443Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4775
label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
991162
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2018-10-19more like thismore than 2018-10-19
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Justice: Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the (a) number and (b) proportion of staff employed by his Department in receipt of universal credit; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow South West more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Stephens more like this
uin 181609 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-29more like thismore than 2018-10-29
answer text <p>Members of staff apply for universal credit in a personal capacity and there are a number of different factors which determine whether or not an individual is eligible. The Department has no central record from which to determine the number and proportion of its staff in receipt of universal credit therefore it is not be possible for the Secretary of State for Justice to make an estimate of numbers, or a statement.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-10-29T15:10:57.76Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-29T15:10:57.76Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4463
label Biography information for Chris Stephens more like this
1029354
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2018-12-20more like thismore than 2018-12-20
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Justice: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff were employed in his Department on (a) 20 December 2018 and (b) 23 June 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow South West more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Stephens more like this
uin 204552 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-09more like thismore than 2019-01-09
answer text <p>In MoJ, staff data is collected monthly at month-end, as such we have provided data at the nearest available snapshot dates below:</p><p> </p><ol><li><p>70,227 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) - as at 30 November 2018</p></li><li><p>63,364 FTE – as at 30 June 2016</p><p> </p><p>The increase noted is almost exclusively in HMPPS (6,311 FTE) and predominantly in the operational line.</p></li></ol> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-01-09T17:54:46.237Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-09T17:54:46.237Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4463
label Biography information for Chris Stephens more like this
1138503
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisoners: Veterans more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many former armed service personnel who have declared their membership of those services are serving a sentence in each prison in Yorkshire. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 276194 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice published Experimental Statistics in October 2018, which estimated the numbers of former service personnel in the prison population. The department is due to release the next estimate in October 2019.</p><p> </p><p>This new analysis indicated that as at 30 June 2018, 2032 prisoners had declared as ‘ex-service personnel’ when they were first received into custody between January 2015 and June 2018. The attached table shows the number of ex-service personnel serving a prison sentence in all prisons in Yorkshire as at 30 June 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice is committed to ensuring that those who have served in the Armed Forces and who find themselves in the Criminal Justice System are able to access support, whether they are serving their sentence in custody or in the community.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-07-17T17:38:47.14Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-17T17:38:47.14Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
attachment
1
file name Table - PQ 276194 - Armed Forces in Yorkshire.xlsx more like this
title Table for 276194 more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1137713
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Youth Offending Teams: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text Whether he plans to allocate additional funding to youth offending teams. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 911816 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>We value the vital work Youth Offending Teams do with children who have offended, and the work they do to prevent offending. The Youth Justice Board’s total funding this year for frontline services including Youth Offending Teams is £72.2m. This is greater than last year’s funding, which was £71.6m.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Of the £72.2m, £70.7m has been allocated to the core grant for Youth Offending Teams and £1.5m to frontline service improvement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-07-09T16:01:26.29Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-09T16:01:26.29Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1027468
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Mental Health Act 1983 Independent Review more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment he has made of the implications of the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act for the work of (a) his Department and (b) HM Courts & Tribunals Service. more like this
tabling member constituency Brentford and Isleworth more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Cadbury more like this
uin 908263 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answer text <p>The Government have welcomed the independent review of the Mental Health Act and have rightly committed to reform mental health legislation. Some of the review’s recommendations, have particular implications for civil justice and particular reforms to the Mental Health Tribunal. The Department is working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care to consider the review, its recommendations and implications in detail and we will respond shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-12-18T17:23:10.187Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-18T17:23:10.187Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4389
label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury more like this