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731010

	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 are the principal rules relating to young children visiting their parents in prison.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL26
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>As set out in our 2016 White Paper on Prison Safety and Reform, we are committed to giving prisoners the support and help they need to maintain and strengthen family ties.</p><p> </p><p>Lord Farmer was commissioned to undertake a review of family engagement, and to make proposals that will augment the Prison Safety and Reform agenda. The Ministry of Justice will consider his findings in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Visits, where appropriate, by children to their parent in prison are central to maintaining the relationship during the sentence. Ethos, statutory entitlement and practices are detailed in secondary legislation and in Prison Service Instructions, as follows:</p><p> </p><p>Prison Rules 1999, Rule 4 - ‘Outside Contacts‘, requires Governors to encourage and assist prisoners to maintain relations with persons and agencies outside of the prison which may, in the opinion of the Governor, best promote the interests of his family and own social rehabilitation. Rule 35 ‘Personal Letters and Visits’ sets out the statutory entitlement to visits and Governors may allow an additional privilege under Rule 8.</p><p> </p><p>Prison Service Instruction 16/2011 ‘Providing Visits and Services to Visitors’ sets out, among other things, guidelines to prisons on the management of family visits.</p><p> </p><p>Prison Governors are accountable for the safeguarding and welfare of children during prison visits. This is set out through the statutory framework under the Children Act 2004. Prison Service Instruction 15/2011 ‘Management of Security at Visits’ requires social visits to be conducted in a manner which ensures the safeguarding of children and provides arrangements for this.</p><p>Prisoners can earn additional visits by demonstrating good behaviour and commitment to their rehabilitation; this is detailed in Prison Service Instruction 30/2013 ‘Incentives and Earned Privileges’.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 05/07/2017 12:27:48 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

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

731048

	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 steps they intend to take to address the concerns raised by the joint report of HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, An Inspection of Through the Gate Resettlement Services for Prisoners Serving 12 Months or More.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laming
	uin	HL56
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>As part of our review of the probation system we have been looking at Through-the-Gate services, including the issues raised by the HMI Probations report. The review has now concluded and we will be publishing our findings in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 05/07/2017 12:20:50 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming

732921

	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
	hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many contracts put out to tender by his Department were awarded to (a) charities and (b) social enterprises in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	1257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate costs.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 05/07/2017 15:47:25 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

733051

	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
	hansard heading	Reoffenders
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners who have attended rehabilitation courses in prison have reoffended in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	1522
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>Information on offenders released from prison in England and Wales who have attended Accredited Offending Behaviour Programmes is held on individual prisoner files.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested could therefore only be obtained centrally at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 05/07/2017 13:39:13 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

747124

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Rape: Trials
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in how many cases an application was made under subsection 41(3)c(i) of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 for a rape complainant's previous sexual history to be used as evidence in court in each of the last five years; and how many such applications were granted.
	tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
	tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
	uin	2353
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>This information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab grouped question UIN 2351 question first answered 05/07/2017 15:56:17 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

746259

	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
	hansard heading	Post-mortems
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance his Department has published to ensure the minimal use of invasive autopsies.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	1729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has responsibility for coronial law and policy only. The decision to commission a post mortem examination as part of a coronial investigation, and what form it takes, is for the coroner as an independent judicial office holder. The Chief Coroner has issued guidance to coroners on post mortem imaging.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 05/07/2017 15:52:39 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

747123

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Rape: Trials
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to amend subsection 41(3)c(i) of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 which allows rape complainant's previous sexual history to be used as evidence in court.
	tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
	tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
	uin	2352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The Attorney General and the previous Justice Secretary committed to looking at how s41 is operating in practice. MoJ keep all areas of criminal justice procedure under ongoing review.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 05/07/2017 17:12:39 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

732967

	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
	hansard heading	Pregnancy: Discrimination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve access to justice for women who have experienced maternity and pregnancy discrimination; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	1277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>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. This includes funding for new and expectant mothers who may have experienced discrimination.</p><p>The Government’s reforms to the scope of civil legal aid were designed to refocus funding on those who need it most and for the most serious cases in which legal advice and representation are justified.</p><p>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.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 05/07/2017 15:54:34 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

746258

	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
	hansard heading	Coroners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the timetable is for the implementation of the Coroner Reform programme.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	1728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>In March 2013 we published a consultation on the implementation of the coroner reforms in Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. We implemented those reforms along with supporting rules and regulations, in July 2013. We published guidance on reformed coroner services in February 2014.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 05/07/2017 15:49:20 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord