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753952

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Females
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many females are currently imprisoned in England and Wales serving sentences of less than six months.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL1097
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>On 31 March 2017, there were 443 women in prison serving an immediate custodial sentence of less than 6 months.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 01/08/2017 13:08:46 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

753938

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Young Offenders: Rehabilitation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government, following the recent report by the Chief Inspector of Prisons on youth detention centres, whether they plan to consider the recommendations made in the report Rehabilitation by Design, published in 2016 by Gleeds, on solutions to high re-offending rates.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL1085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>Re-offending rates in youth justice are high, and the outcomes for young people leaving custody are not good enough. That is why we set out our plans to reform youth custody in response to Charlie Taylor’s youth justice review last December, so that it is better equipped to help young people turn their lives around and play a constructive role in their communities upon their release, away from re-offending.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to engage with key stakeholders and consider their recommendations as this work progresses.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 26/07/2017 14:35:04 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

754193

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Immigration: 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 children under 18 (a) applied for and (b) were granted legal aid through the Exceptional Case Funding Scheme in immigration cases in 2016-17.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	6305
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Applications to the Exceptional Case Funding scheme for immigration matters, <br>by age of applicant, April 2016 to March 2017</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>FY application received</p></td><td><p>Under 18</p></td><td><p>18-24</p></td><td><p>25 and over</p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 2016 - Mar 2017</p></td><td><p>63</p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>807</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>1,007</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br> <br>Applications to the Exceptional Case Funding scheme for immigration matters, <br>which were granted1, by age of applicant, April 2016 to March 2017</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>FY application received</p></td><td><p>Under 18</p></td><td><p>18-24</p></td><td><p>25 and over</p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 2016 - Mar 2017</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>98</p></td><td><p>541</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>688</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>1 Granted by 31 May 2017</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 05/09/2017 12:13:22 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

754187

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prison Sentences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much would be saved within his Department if prisoners in England and Wales were jailed at the EU average.
	tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
	tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
	uin	6254
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Sentencing is a matter for our independent courts, taking account of the offences and penalties set by Parliament. It is not possible to say what savings would be made by a reduction in the incarceration rate to the European average because of the varying impacts of different measures to reduce the rate of imprisonment.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 05/09/2017 12:15:08 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

754192

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Courts: Eastbourne
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will keep Eastbourne magistrates court, county court and family court open until alternative provision has been made.
	tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
	tabling member printed	Stephen Lloyd
	uin	6274
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Local stakeholders and the Hon. Member’s predecessor as the MP for Eastbourne were informed in April 2017 that the HMCTS Property Board had agreed alternative provision arrangements for Eastbourne.</p><p> </p><p>The courthouse at Eastbourne is expected to close in October 2017. The Eastbourne Traffic Commissioner’s Office will be used for hearings where appropriate. In addition, video link facilities for victims and witnesses will also be available at a local Police facility. Notice of closure has been provided to local legal stakeholders and is also displayed on public notices outside the building.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 6273 question first answered 05/09/2017 12:11:59 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	3968 label Biography information for Stephen Lloyd

754184

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prison Officers: Death
	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 Prison Officers Association on recent trends in the number of deaths among prison officers; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	6048
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Since his appointment in June 2017, the Justice Secretary has met with the POA and discussed a wide range of topics, including his priorities in respect of prison safety and violence reduction. We are committed to making our prisons safe, decent and secure places to work and the government has taken steps with the Crown Prosecution Service to ensure that any offender who assaults a member of our staff is dealt with through appropriate legal channels.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 05/09/2017 18:30:05 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

754188

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Courts: Eastbourne
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he will take to engage with local stakeholders on planning alternative provision when Eastbourne magistrates court, county court and family court are closed.
	tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
	tabling member printed	Stephen Lloyd
	uin	6273
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Local stakeholders and the Hon. Member’s predecessor as the MP for Eastbourne were informed in April 2017 that the HMCTS Property Board had agreed alternative provision arrangements for Eastbourne.</p><p> </p><p>The courthouse at Eastbourne is expected to close in October 2017. The Eastbourne Traffic Commissioner’s Office will be used for hearings where appropriate. In addition, video link facilities for victims and witnesses will also be available at a local Police facility. Notice of closure has been provided to local legal stakeholders and is also displayed on public notices outside the building.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 6274 question first answered 05/09/2017 12:11:59 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	3968 label Biography information for Stephen Lloyd

754190

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Employment and Support Allowance: Appeals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average waiting time for an employment support allowance appeal hearing was in (a) Barnsley and (b) nationally in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	6284
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>The table below contains the requested information.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p>Average Clearance Time<sup>4</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Year<strong><sup>1</sup></strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Personal Independence Payment<strong><sup>2</sup></strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Employment and Support Allowance<strong><sup>3</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National</p></td><td><p>Barnsley<sup>5</sup></p></td><td><p>National</p></td><td><p>Barnsley<sup>5</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009 - 2010</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>12.6</p></td><td><p>11.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010 - 2011</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>19.4</p></td><td><p>16.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011 - 2012</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>22.8</p></td><td><p>22.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012 - 2013</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>17.2</p></td><td><p>16.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013 - 2014</p></td><td><p>9.4</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>21.3</p></td><td><p>21.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014 - 2015</p></td><td><p>14.2</p></td><td><p>20.0</p></td><td><p>26.8</p></td><td><p>22.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015 - 2016</p></td><td><p>15.7</p></td><td><p>19.0</p></td><td><p>15.7</p></td><td><p>18.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016 - 2017</p></td><td><p>15.6</p></td><td><p>15.2</p></td><td><p>14.4</p></td><td><p>15.2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong><sup>1 </sup></strong>Financial year April – March.</p><p><strong><sup>2</sup></strong> Personal Independence Payment (New Claim Appeals) , which replaced Disability Living Allowance introduced on 8 and was April 2013, also includes Personal Independence Claims (Reassessments).</p><p><strong><sup>3</sup></strong> Includes Employment and Support Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Reassessments).</p><p><sup>4</sup> Average Clearance Time – time taken for appeal receipt to appeal outcome. Includes appeals disposed of with and without the need of a tribunal hearing.</p><p><sup>5 </sup>Social Security and Child Support data are attributed to the hearing venue nearest to the appellants’ home address, as such these data are based on the Barnsley venue.</p><p> </p><p>~ Indicates the population where the decision was in favour with five appeals or fewer.</p><p> </p><p>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 may differ slightly to that of the published statistics as these data were run on a different date.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 6283 question first answered 05/09/2017 12:12:53 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

754189

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average waiting time for personal independence payment appeal hearing was in (a) Barnsley and (b) nationally in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	6283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>The table below contains the requested information.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p>Average Clearance Time<sup>4</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Year<strong><sup>1</sup></strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Personal Independence Payment<strong><sup>2</sup></strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Employment and Support Allowance<strong><sup>3</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National</p></td><td><p>Barnsley<sup>5</sup></p></td><td><p>National</p></td><td><p>Barnsley<sup>5</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009 - 2010</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>12.6</p></td><td><p>11.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010 - 2011</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>19.4</p></td><td><p>16.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011 - 2012</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>22.8</p></td><td><p>22.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012 - 2013</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>17.2</p></td><td><p>16.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013 - 2014</p></td><td><p>9.4</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>21.3</p></td><td><p>21.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014 - 2015</p></td><td><p>14.2</p></td><td><p>20.0</p></td><td><p>26.8</p></td><td><p>22.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015 - 2016</p></td><td><p>15.7</p></td><td><p>19.0</p></td><td><p>15.7</p></td><td><p>18.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016 - 2017</p></td><td><p>15.6</p></td><td><p>15.2</p></td><td><p>14.4</p></td><td><p>15.2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong><sup>1 </sup></strong>Financial year April – March.</p><p><strong><sup>2</sup></strong> Personal Independence Payment (New Claim Appeals) , which replaced Disability Living Allowance introduced on 8 and was April 2013, also includes Personal Independence Claims (Reassessments).</p><p><strong><sup>3</sup></strong> Includes Employment and Support Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Reassessments).</p><p><sup>4</sup> Average Clearance Time – time taken for appeal receipt to appeal outcome. Includes appeals disposed of with and without the need of a tribunal hearing.</p><p><sup>5 </sup>Social Security and Child Support data are attributed to the hearing venue nearest to the appellants’ home address, as such these data are based on the Barnsley venue.</p><p> </p><p>~ Indicates the population where the decision was in favour with five appeals or fewer.</p><p> </p><p>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 may differ slightly to that of the published statistics as these data were run on a different date.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 6284 question first answered 05/09/2017 12:12:53 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

754186

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Government plans to commission an independent review of the implementation and effectiveness of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	6047
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <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.</p><p> </p><p>There are no current plans to commission an independent review of the implementation and effectiveness of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 05/09/2017 12:10:51 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon