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1127105
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-05-16
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Extortion: Prosecutions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many successful prosecutions have been brought for the offence of blackmail against people that demanded money to leave sites which they are occupying illegally in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Chesterfield more like this
tabling member printed
Toby Perkins more like this
uin 255320 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>Information regarding prosecutions and convictions for blackmail offences from 2010 to 2018 can be found at the following link –</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/802314/outcomes-by-offence-tool-2018.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/802314/outcomes-by-offence-tool-2018.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>Filter the ‘Offence’ field to ’35 Blackmail’ to obtain these figures. The total number of defendants proceeded against as well as those convicted of blackmail for the 2008-2018 decade will appear in the pivot table.</p><p> </p><p>However, specific information regarding blackmail offences, such as the offence of blackmail against people that demanded money to leave sites which they were occupying illegally, may be held on court record. But to be able to identify these cases, as they are not held centrally, we would have to access individual court records which would be of disproportionate cost.</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T10:40:49.813Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T10:40:49.813Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
3952
label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins more like this
1126102
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Probation: Public Sector more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of returning probation services to the public sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts more like this
uin 253673 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has produced an initial assessment of the cost of returning probation services to the public sector. These costs include exit costs for current Community Rehabilitation Company contracts which will be subject to negotiation with providers. Releasing these figures may compromise that negotiation so we cannot do so at this time.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T10:48:46.27Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T10:48:46.27Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1126104
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading National Offender Management Service: Wales more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of returning offender management services in Wales to the public sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts more like this
uin 253674 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has produced an initial assessment of the cost of returning offender management services in Wales to the public sector. These costs include exit costs for current Community Rehabilitation Company contracts which will be subject to negotiation with providers. Releasing these figures may compromise that negotiation so we cannot do so at this time.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T10:30:55.933Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T10:30:55.933Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1126105
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Probation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of probation services in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts more like this
uin 253675 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>The total amount spent by the Ministry of Justice on probation services in England and Wales for the years requested is set out in a summary table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Years</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Probation Expenditure, nominal<sup>1</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>£892,900,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>£815,200,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>£850,200,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>£968,800,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>£851,700,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>£804,500,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>£832,400,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>£819,800,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>£874,600,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>£898,800,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><sup>1</sup>Figures have been rounded and show actual costs <br> <sup>2</sup>The 2018/19 data is finalised but subject to audit</p><p> </p><p>The expenditure prior to 2014/15 is for Probation Boards and Trusts. From 2014/15 onwards, responsibility for providing probation services transferred to the new National Probation Service (NPS) and 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs). The cost increase in 2014/15 and 2015/16 was for transition and mobilisation costs of setting up the NPS and CRCs, as well as closing-down Probation Trusts, as part of the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms. These costs (post 2014/15) include spend on both the NPS and CRCs.</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T10:34:04.283Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T10:34:04.283Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1126107
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Community Rehabilitation Companies and National Probation Service for England and Wales more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reduce the workload of (a) community rehabilitation companies and (b) the National Probation Service. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts more like this
uin 253677 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>We are currently recruiting more staff into the National Probation Service (NPS). Changes to the recruitment process and eligibility criteria for probation officers have been made resulting in increases in both the volume and diversity of probation officer applicants. A national campaign to recruit probation officers is underway and successful candidates will start in July 2019.</p><p>Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) contracts require each CRC to maintain a sufficient level of staff and ensure that its workforce is competent and adequately trained. CRCs have the authority to manage staff numbers as per their business and operating models. Robust assurance of performance is provided through operational contract management backed up by regular Operational Assurance audits.</p><p>A probation worker’s tasks are not based solely on the number of cases they are managing, but the level of supervision each case requires. The Ministry of Justice publishes quarterly statistics showing the total caseload of both the 21 CRCs and the NPS in the Offender Management Statistics Bulletin, England and Wales: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/offender-management-statistics-quarterly</p><p>On 16 May 2019 the Government made an announcement by setting out plans for the future of probation in England and Wales. From spring 2021, our reforms will see a stronger role for the National Probation Service in managing all offenders, and therefore varying the work of NPS staff. We are in the process of gathering data on all staff across the probation system to inform our workforce planning for the new model.</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland remove filter
grouped question UIN 253687 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T10:46:24.323Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T10:46:24.323Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1126111
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading National Offender Management Service more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the National Probation Service of remaining in the public sector; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts more like this
uin 253681 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>As part of plans for the future of probation announced on 16 May 2019, the National Probation Service (NPS) will assume responsibility for managing all offenders in England and Wales. The NPS is performing well in managing higher risk offenders and is best placed to achieve the benefits of unifying offender management within a single organisation. There are no plans to change the status of the NPS as a public body.</p><p> </p><p>The aim of these changes is to help deliver a stronger, more stable probation system that better plays to the respective strengths of the public, private and voluntary sectors, that will reduce reoffending, support victims of crime and keep the public safe – and merit the confidence of the courts and the public.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T10:35:40.14Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T10:35:40.14Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1126117
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading National Probation Service: Conditions of Employment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to (a) reduce and (b) vary the workload of staff in the National Probation Service. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts more like this
uin 253687 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>We are currently recruiting more staff into the National Probation Service (NPS). Changes to the recruitment process and eligibility criteria for probation officers have been made resulting in increases in both the volume and diversity of probation officer applicants. A national campaign to recruit probation officers is underway and successful candidates will start in July 2019.</p><p>Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) contracts require each CRC to maintain a sufficient level of staff and ensure that its workforce is competent and adequately trained. CRCs have the authority to manage staff numbers as per their business and operating models. Robust assurance of performance is provided through operational contract management backed up by regular Operational Assurance audits.</p><p>A probation worker’s tasks are not based solely on the number of cases they are managing, but the level of supervision each case requires. The Ministry of Justice publishes quarterly statistics showing the total caseload of both the 21 CRCs and the NPS in the Offender Management Statistics Bulletin, England and Wales: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/offender-management-statistics-quarterly</p><p>On 16 May 2019 the Government made an announcement by setting out plans for the future of probation in England and Wales. From spring 2021, our reforms will see a stronger role for the National Probation Service in managing all offenders, and therefore varying the work of NPS staff. We are in the process of gathering data on all staff across the probation system to inform our workforce planning for the new model.</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland remove filter
grouped question UIN 253677 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T10:46:24.37Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T10:46:24.37Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this