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1129073

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2019
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, whether the Sub-Group to the Criminal Justice Board and Review of the Criminal Justice Response to Rape and Serious Sexual Offences plans to make an assessment of the (a) effectiveness and (b) effect on survivors of rape of the legal guidance issued by the CPS on rape and sexual offence in relation to disclosure of medical records and counselling notes.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	259168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service is working with the police, government departments and third sector stakeholders on the Government’s review into how the criminal justice system responds to rape and serious sexual offences. The Crown Prosecution Service is committed to working with all involved in the Review, including stakeholders, to identify and address any issues that are identified.</p><p>Complainants are entitled to protection from unnecessary and unjustified invasion of their private lives. CPS guidance is clear that where it is a reasonable line of enquiry in the investigation, the police should obtain complainants’ informed consent to gain access to medical records and counselling notes. Prosecutors will robustly apply the relevant statutory provisions when deciding whether such material should be disclosed to the defence.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 12/06/2019 15:12:37 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1177362

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2020
	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, if he will make it his policy to create a national oversight body to ensure recommendations from inquests and Prevention of Future Death reports made by coroners are collated, monitored and implemented; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	14656
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2020 answer text <p>A person (or body) who receives a coroner’s report to prevent future deaths has a statutory duty to give a written response with details of any action that has been taken or proposed, along with a timescale for implementing this; or an explanation as to why no action is proposed.</p><p> </p><p>For deaths in state custody, the Ministerial Board on Deaths in Custody brings together the relevant government departments, agencies and stakeholders to improve policies and processes for keeping those in custody safe.</p><p> </p><p>There are currently no plans to create a wider national oversight body along the lines suggested for all prevention of future death notifications.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 18/02/2020 15:42:24 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1177363

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2020
	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, how many Prevention of Future Death reports his Department has received from coroners relating to deaths in prison in the last three years; and what assessment he has made of whether the recommendations from those reports were collated, reviewed and implemented; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	14657
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2020 answer text <p>Since January 2017 85 Prevention of Future Death (PFD) reports have been addressed to my Department by Coroners following inquests held into deaths occurring in prison custody.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to learning from the findings of inquests into deaths in custody, and I am grateful to Coroners who make PFD reports after them. All such reports addressed to my Department are collected centrally in HMPPS, and careful consideration is given to the matters of concern raised in them.</p><p> </p><p>The Director General for Prisons responds personally to the Coroner in each case, explaining how the concerns raised have been, or will be, addressed, locally in the establishment, and at national level where there is wider learning to be shared or a policy issue has been raised. Any local actions are taken by the Governor and monitored by the Prison Group Director, and wider learning is disseminated nationally by the central prison safety team and incorporated into the relevant guidance and policy at the earliest opportunity.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 18/02/2020 13:53:41 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1203648

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Lewes Prison: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the report of the Independent Monitoring Report published in June 2020, if he will provide the financial and other resources required to improve the accommodation at HMP Lewes to a decent standard.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	59414
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>HMPPS and the Governor of HMP Lewes are committed to making improvements to accommodation standards at the prison.</p><p>At HMP Lewes, around £188,000 has been allocated to the plastering of cells in the healthcare wing and around £150,000 has been committed for shower refurbishments on A and K wings levels two and three.</p><p>As was noted in the Independent Monitoring Board report improvements have already been made to the decoration of cells, doors, railings and walls. This was considered to be ‘a very considerable improvement’ by the Board.</p><p>In addition, trained prisoners now work on every residential unit to keep landings decorated, and to repaint vacant cells or those cells highlighted as requiring improvements.</p><p>To tackle cleanliness issues the use of cleaning products has been reviewed, and additional items such as descaling agent, steam cleaners, pressure washers and wet-vacs been ordered to for use in landings, cells, serveries and showers. Significant efforts are being made across all residential units during 2019, including the introduction of daily cleanliness checks by the Heads of Residence and decency checks carried out by the whole Senior Leadership Team, with a focus on décor, graffiti, cleanliness, equipment and facilities. Funds have been allocated for the deep clean completed in December 2019 to be repeated annually.</p><p>Cleanliness remains a particularly key focus in responding to the Covid-19 outbreak, but is limited due to social distancing requirements. Serveries and showers are cleaned before and after use to minimise the spread of infection, and all door handles, handrails, and commonly touched areas are cleaned throughout the day.</p><p>In regard to the Board’s comments on damage to cells or lack of prisoner equipment, any issues are logged and reported to the facilities management provider and repairs are tracked. These are reported to the Governor and senior managers on a daily basis. This includes issues with a lack of furniture, and orders are placed regularly to try to maintain sufficient stock levels to deal with damage or wear and tear to in-cell furniture.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 22/06/2020 17:00:00 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1388752

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	DMB Solutions: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the HMRC liquidation claim for DMB solutions Ltd, HMRC reference 075 2142906 03, how much of the £578,497.83 VAT element of HMRC’s claim from the company's directors has been recovered; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	94314
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>HMRC is unable to advise how much of the £578,497.83 VAT element of HMRC’s claim from DMB solutions Ltd has been recovered from the company’s directors as HMRC is not responsible for recovery of these amounts after the insolvency event. As with all other creditors in an insolvency, HMRC rely on the appointed Insolvency Practitioner to realise all available assets from the Insolvent Party and are allocated their share per Insolvency legislation from funds obtained by the appointed Insolvency Practitioner. HMRC are provided with dividend payments from the liquidator as and when assets and funds are realised but are not advised of where the recoveries have come from. HMRC does not need to know whether recoveries have come from the directors, general company assets, or elsewhere.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 10/01/2022 15:24:04 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1388753

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Companies: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs liquidation claims to recover VAT from company directors were recovered in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	94315
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2022 answer text <p>HMRC is unable to advise what proportion of HMRC liquidation claims to recover VAT from company directors were recovered in each of the last five years. HMRC is not responsible for recovery of these amounts after the insolvency event. HMRC rely on the appointed Insolvency Practitioner to realise any and all available assets from the Insolvent party and are allocated their share per Insolvency legislation from funds obtained by the appointed Insolvency Practitioner. HMRC are provided with dividend payment from the liquidator as and when assets and funds are realised but are not advised of where the recoveries have come from. HMRC does not need to know whether recoveries have come from the directors, general company assets, or elsewhere.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 11/01/2022 14:11:25 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1401980

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	DMB Solutions: Insolvency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 10 January 2021 to Question 94314, on DMB Solutions: VAT, what proportion of the VAT element of the HMRC liquidation claim for DMB solutions Ltd has been recovered from funds obtained by the appointed Insolvency Practitioner; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	101692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2022 answer text <p>HMRC, in line with all other creditors, submit their claims in any insolvency event. The appointed Insolvency Practitioner will, as funds and assets are realised, distribute dividends to creditors. Any dividends issued are in relation to total debts rather than individual parts of creditors’ claims. Identifying VAT contributions is therefore not possible in any HMRC cases, including DMB Solutions Ltd.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 19/01/2022 15:58:51 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1457967

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Hospitality Industry and Tourism: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to reduce the VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sector to 5 per cent; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	153880
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2022 answer text <p>The temporary reduced rate of VAT was introduced on 15 July 2020 to support the cash flow and viability of around 150,000 businesses and protect over 2.4 million jobs in the hospitality and tourism sectors. As announced at Spring Budget 2021, the Government extended the 5 per cent temporary reduced rate of VAT for the tourism and hospitality sectors until the end of September 2021. On 1 October 2021, a new reduced rate of 12.5 per cent was introduced for these goods and services to help ease affected businesses back to the standard rate. This relief ended on the 31 March 2022.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear that the reduced rate of VAT for hospitality and tourism was a temporary measure designed to support the sectors that have been severely affected by COVID-19. It is appropriate that as restrictions are lifted and demand for goods and services in these sectors increases, the temporary tax reliefs are first reduced, and then removed, in order to rebuild and strengthen the public finances.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 26/04/2022 15:06:16 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1463234

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Fossil Fuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has taken any steps since the publication in 2020 of the Doubling Back and Doubling Down G20 scorecard on fossil fuel funding to improve the UK’s (a) very poor rating for progress in ending support for fossil fuels, (b) opaque rating for transparency and (c) overall ranking as joint last of OECD nations; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	2454
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>The UK does not give any subsidies to fossil fuels, and follows the approach of the International Energy Agency, which defines fossil fuel subsidies as measures that reduce the effective price of fossil fuels below world market prices.</p><p> </p><p>The International Energy Agency has a long-standing track record in systematically measuring fossil-fuel subsidies using a commonly applied methodology. This definition was originally developed with the European Commission and G20 EU Member States to respond to the G20 commitment to phase out such subsidies.</p><p> </p><p>The government takes its environmental responsibilities seriously, and recently published the Net Zero Strategy on how the UK will deliver on its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Pricing carbon (including through tax) is one of the most efficient tools for promoting decarbonisation and already plays a key role in helping the UK achieve net zero emissions. There are also a number of taxes, including the Climate Change Levy and Vehicle Excise Duty, that are designed to encourage businesses and consumers to make greener choices.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>The government keeps all taxes under review, and any changes are made in the round at fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 24/05/2022 13:03:21 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas