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64851

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Employment: Depressive Illnesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of how many people are signed off work as a result of depression.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	203170
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Department for Work and Pensions does not hold information on the number of people taking sickness absence from work as a result of depression.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 07/07/2014 14:45:23 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

64853

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Employment Schemes: Autism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department has taken to help people with autism find appropriate work.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	203179
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Government has contributed significantly to the development of the ‘Rethink Autism' strategy, owned by the Department of Health.</p><p>DWP is an active member of the Autism Programme Board and is working closely with colleagues from across government to address a number of key commitments that support the employment of people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions including Asperger's Syndrome and associated Hidden Impairment Conditions.</p><p>DWP is working with an extensive range of partner organisations and the Hidden Impairment National Group (HING), which the Minister has agreed to sponsor.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 07/07/2014 14:39:30 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

101930

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Harassment: Social Media
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps she has taken to tackle harassment on social media.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	212688
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government is absolutely clear that abusive and threatening behaviour online – whoever the target - is totally unacceptable.</p><p> </p><p>There is a number of offences which may be committed by those abusing others on social media. Internet communication which is grossly offensive or menacing may fall under section 127 of the Communications Act 2003. Sending indecent, grossly offensive or threatening material to another with the purpose of causing distress or anxiety to a person to whom the material is communicated, including by means of the internet, is also an offence under the Malicious Communications Act 1988.</p><p> </p><p>Internet abuse could also amount to an offence under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 if its distribution is carried out as part of a ‘course of conduct’ which alarms a person or causes distress. Under section 4 of that Act, it is also an offence to pursue a course of conduct that repeatedly puts someone in fear of violence.</p><p> </p><p>Changes to the law being taken forward in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill will increase the maximum penalty for offences under the Malicious Communications Act 1988 to 2 years imprisonment, and extend the time within which prosecutions under section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 may be brought, to up to three years, as opposed to the current six month limit.</p><p> </p><p>A new criminal offence of disclosing private sexual photographs and films without the consent of the individual appearing in the photograph or film and with intent to cause them distress is also being created in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill. This is intended to deal with the behaviour commonly known as ‘revenge porn’. The offence will carry a two year maximum prison sentence.</p><p>These steps will help to ensure that people who commit these awful crimes are prosecuted and properly punished.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 07/11/2014 14:20:02 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

114903

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Robbery
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted of grave robbery in each year since January 2011.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	213613
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Grave robbing is an appalling offence, though instances are fortunately rare. The theft of items from graves is a heartless and callous crime which can have a devastating impact on bereaved relatives and friends. If the offenders responsible are detected they can expect to feel the full force of the law.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice Court Proceedings Database holds information on defendants proceeded against, found guilty and sentenced for criminal offences in England and Wales. However, not all offences are individually reported within the centrally held data. Offences of grave robbery are reported as part of a wider group of offences and cannot be separately identified from other offences under the Theft Act. This detailed information is not reported to Justice Statistics Analytical Services due to its size and complexity and as such, it can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 17/11/2014 15:24:27 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

79429

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Drugs: Sentencing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been sentenced to prison as a result of possession of illegal substances, by class of substance, since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	206953
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2014 answer text <p>The number of offenders found guilty and sentenced to immediate custody at all courts for offences of possession of a controlled drug, broken down by class of drug, in England and Wales, from 2009 to 2013, can be viewed in the table.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 03/09/2014 13:01:49 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning attachment 1 file name 206953 & 206957 table.xls title Table 1
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

79433

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Drugs: Convictions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted of possession of an illegal substance, by class of substance, since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	206957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p>The number of offenders found guilty and sentenced to immediate custody at all courts for offences of possession of a controlled drug, broken down by class of drug, in England and Wales, from 2009 to 2013, can be viewed in the table.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 22/09/2014 12:03:47 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning attachment 1 file name Table-206957.xls title Offenders found guilty
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

79434

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Railways: Fares
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted of the offence of failing to produce a valid train ticket on demand in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	206958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice Court Proceedings Database holds information on defendants proceeded against, found guilty and sentenced for criminal offences in England and Wales. However, not all offences are individually reported within the centrally held data. Data for offences under Regulation of Railways Act 1868 are reported as part of a related group of offences, and it is not possible to separately identify prosecutions for offences of failing to produce a valid train ticket from other offences under the Act. This information may be held by the individual courts in England and Wales and as such it can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 01/09/2014 07:44:04 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

93347

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Convictions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted for offences related to human trafficking since January 2013.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	210365
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates’ courts and found guilty at all courts for offences related to human trafficking, in England and Wales, for calendar year 2013 (the latest data available), can be viewed in the table.</p><p> </p><p>Human trafficking and modern day slavery is an appalling crime that has no place in today's society. That is why we have brought forward a Modern Slavery Bill, one of the first of its kind in the world. The Modern Slavery Bill will give law enforcement the tools to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking. It will consolidate and toughen existing legislation, making it simpler for the police and prosecutors to understand, ensure that perpetrators can receive suitably severe punishments for these appalling crimes, including life sentences, and enhance protection for victims.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 22/10/2014 11:16:31 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning attachment 1 file name 210365 - Table.xls title Defendants proceeded against for human trafficking
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

101956

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that police officers are protected when handling dangerous calls alone.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	212553
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2014 answer text <p>Decisions about the deployment of officers is an operational matter for Chief Constables. The management of health and safety and the provisions provided for police officers and staff is the responsibility of the individual police forces. Chief Constables have clearly set out liabilities and duties of care to their officers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 04/11/2014 14:57:16 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

101958

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Arrests
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to prevent people performing citizens' arrests being prosecuted.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	212551
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2014 answer text <p>Section 24a of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 gives citizens a power of arrest for indictable offences. Liability to be prosecuted as a result of making such an arrest is an operational matter for the police and the Crown Prosecution Service.<br><br>The Crown Prosecution Service has published comprehensive guidance on this matter on its website. This can be found at the following link:<br><a href="http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/s_to_u/self_defence/#Civilian_Powers_of" target="_blank">http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/s_to_u/self_defence/#Civilian_Powers_of</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 05/11/2014 14:39:34 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell