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1469596

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners' Release: Unpaid Work
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring offenders who are released from prison on parole to carry out maintenance within their local communities as part of their parole conditions.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	16941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>Offenders released from prison are subject to licence conditions and supervised by the Probation Service. The statutory purposes of the licence period as set out in the Criminal Justice Act 2003 are to protect the public, reduce reoffending and help the offender resettle into the community. For those purposes, a set of standard and discretionary conditions are available which between them can put restrictions on the offender and require them to participate in relevant activities. The licence conditions are intended to enable the Probation Service to manage the offender’s risks effectively, and where an offender breaches them in such a way as to indicate increased risk, they may be recalled to custody.</p><p>Unpaid work is available as a requirement of a community sentence (a community order or a suspended sentence order). Its key purposes are punishment and reparation. As a result, unpaid work does not form part of the current statutory framework for release on licence. While we have no plans to integrate unpaid work into custodial sentences, we recognise the benefits of offenders gaining skills for employment and we are committed to delivering a presumption in favour of offering offenders the chance to work in prison, on Release on Temporary Licence and on release where appropriate, including by building stronger links with employers. We are on track to roll out Prison Employment Leads, Employment Hubs and Employment Advisory Boards across all 91 resettlement prisons by April 2023.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 21/06/2022 11:45:46 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1468403

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Drugs: Nightclubs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the trends in the levels of illegal drugs in nightclubs across the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	14491
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>Our 10-year Drugs Strategy, published in December 2021 and backed by record investment, set out a whole system approach to reduce crime, save lives and reduce drug use in society.</p><p>The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) has shown a correlation between levels of drug use and frequency of visits to nightclubs consistently over the last 25 years. In the year ending March 2020, 42.5% of people who had visited a nightclub at least four times in the last month reported using any drug in the last year, compared with 7.2% of users who had not visited a nightclub in the last month. However, it is important to note that attendance at a nightclub is not necessarily independently related to higher drug use. For example this correlation could be driven by age, as younger people are more likely to frequent nightclubs.</p><p>Drug use is clearly complex and multi-faceted but we are determined to see a generational reduction in the demand for drugs over the course of our 10 year Strategy. We have commissioned research projects from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs and others on preventing drug use – including amongst young people – to give us a better understanding of what works to reduce demand.</p><p>We will also be publishing a White Paper later this year which will look at new measures to reduce demand through a set of tougher sanctions. This will be particularly targeted at so called recreational drug users.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 16/06/2022 11:17:57 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1459094

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Theft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help tackle the theft of keyless vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	157360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>We are continuing to work closely with police and motor manufacturers through the National Vehicle Crime Working Group to tackle vehicle-related thefts. This includes taking forward discussions with manufacturers about how to further build intelligence to prevent thefts of vehicles using electronic compromise.</p><p>The National Vehicle Crime Working Group has established a horizon-scanning group to identify potential future trends, threats and vulnerability in vehicle security and vehicle-related crime. Through this group we engage closely with academics, vehicle manufacturers and policing leads to undertake research and implement actions to mitigate future opportunities to criminally exploit technological and design changes in the automotive industry.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 27/04/2022 16:37:26 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1459100

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Abduction: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of child abductions in the UK in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	157366
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>The number of offences of child abduction in England and Wales recorded by the police in the previous five years is presented in the table below.</p><p>Table 1, Police Recorded Crime, England and Wales</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>January 2021 – September 2021</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of child abduction offences</p></td><td><p>1,094</p></td><td><p>1,189</p></td><td><p>1,255</p></td><td><p>1,144</p></td><td><p>983</p></td><td><p>768</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This is published on the Home Office website at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-recorded-crime-open-data-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-recorded-crime-open-data-tables</a></p><p>The Home Office does not hold information on the number of child abduction offences in Scotland or Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 27/04/2022 16:33:41 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1455269

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	War Crimes: Russia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions he has had with lawyers at the International Criminal Court on investigations into Russian war crimes.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	149255
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>Further to the request for assistance from States Parties to the Rome Statute, issued by the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on 2 March, my right hon. Friend, the Deputy Prime Minister, met with the Prosecutor, Mr Karim A.A. Khan QC, twice.</p><p> </p><p>The first meeting, on 14 March, was focused on how the UK can best support the ICC’s investigation into war crimes in Ukraine.</p><p> </p><p>The second meeting, on 24 March, took place in the context of a meeting of other States Parties, convened and chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, to discuss international support for the court. This included an announcement of the UK’s offer of a financial contribution of £1 million from the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF), as well as a range of technical, military and police expertise.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 06/04/2022 14:28:22 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1455271

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Terrorism: Sentencing
	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 increase sentences for terror offences.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	149257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>The Counter Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 marked a major overhaul of terrorist sentencing, including measures to strengthen the sentencing options available, improve monitoring in the community, and remove early release for the most serious offenders. Central to these measures was the introduction of a new ‘Serious Terrorism Sentence’ for dangerous offenders with a 14-year minimum prison term and up to 25 years on licence.</p><p> </p><p>This Act built upon the emergency legislation passed in February 2020, the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) (TORER) Act which retrospectively ended automatic early release for terrorists serving standard determinate sentences. We have also introduced new measures to strengthen the management of terrorist offenders in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.</p><p> </p><p>We keep this vital area under constant review in order to ensure that our courts are able to impose strong penalties for those who threaten our national security.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 06/04/2022 09:42:01 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1455272

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Crimes of Violence: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending prison sentences for perpetrators of violence against women and girls.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	149258
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>Sentencing is entirely a matter for our independent courts, taking into account all the circumstances of each case.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2020, the Government changed the law to prevent the automatic release at the halfway point of offenders given a standard determinate sentence of 7 years or more for a serious violent or sexual offence with a maximum penalty of life, such as rape. Instead, such offenders will be released at the two-thirds point of the sentence. Provisions in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill extend this to offenders serving sentences of 4 years or more for certain violent and sexual offences. This will ensure victims and the public are protected for longer.</p><p> </p><p>In July 2021, the Government published its Violence against Women and Girls Strategy, with a Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan published on 30 March 2022, which will help drive a step-change in the response to these crimes and build on the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 06/04/2022 09:44:02 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1455273

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Victim Support Schemes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to victims who must take time off work during domestic abuse cases being heard in court, and who do not want to inform their employers of the details of their case, whether the Government has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing financial support to victims through the court process.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	149259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>It is incredibly important that victims of domestic abuse get the support they need to access justice through the court process. The Government does not provide financial support aimed specifically at victims who are having to take time off work to attend court but encourages employers to develop and implement policies to support domestic abuse victims in their workforce. We continue to work closely with employers, businesses and expert groups such as the Employer’s Initiative on Domestic Abuse, to encourage them to consider what more they can do to provide workplace support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Employees are entitled to paid annual leave and may request unpaid leave and are not obliged to disclose the reasons why leave is being requested. Some employers also set their own internal policies to offer employees other forms of time off, for example for victims of domestic abuse.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 06/04/2022 09:45:49 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1455274

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Criminal Proceedings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to reduce delays in hearings concerning historical allegations of sexual abuse.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	149260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting the recovery of the courts for all court users, including those who face delays in accessing justice where there is an accusation of sexual abuse.</p><p> </p><p>We are increasing funding for victim and witness support services from over £150 million in 2021/22 to over £185 million by 2024/25. This will fund more than 1,000 Independent Sexual and Domestic Violence Advisors as well as 24/7 crisis helplines and is an 85% increase on funding in 2019/20.</p><p> </p><p>In December 2021, the Government announced that Section 28 for sexual violence and modern slavery complainants, the legislation that allows vulnerable witnesses to pre-record evidence, will be rolled out nationally for this cohort.</p><p> </p><p>We have extended 30 Nightingale courtrooms beyond the end of March 2022 and we removed the limit on the number of days the Crown Court can sit in the 2021/22 financial year. To secure enough capacity to sit at the required levels in 2022/23 and beyond we are expanding our plans for judicial recruitment.</p><p> </p><p>These measures are already working, and as a result we expect to get through 20% more Crown Court cases in the 2022/23 financial year than we did pre-Covid. Following an increase in funding as part of the Ministry of Justice’s Spending Review settlement, we aim to reduce the number of outstanding cases in the Crown Court to 53,000 by March 2025. This will help all court users, including those cases concerning historical allegations of sexual abuse.</p><p> </p><p>The listing of cases is a judicial function and judges continue to work to prioritise cases involving vulnerable complainants and witnesses, such as serious sex cases.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 06/04/2022 15:07:51 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1399775

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2022
	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, what steps the Government is taking to prevent people released from prison from re-offending within 14 days of their release.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	98293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text <p>This Government is committed to reducing crime by tackling reoffending. We know the likelihood of ex-offenders reoffending is significantly decreased if they have a home, a job and access to healthcare, including substance misuse treatment. We are building on the investment made in 2021 by spending £200 million a year by 2024-25 to address these factors and ensure prison leavers have a strong foundation on release.</p><p> </p><p>Our <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1038765/prisons-strategy-white-paper.pdf" target="_blank">Prisons Strategy White Paper</a>, published in December, sets out our vision for reducing reoffending. This includes our aim that no-one subject to probation supervision is released from prison homeless. We are therefore expanding our new Community Accommodation Service, which currently provides up to twelve weeks temporary housing in five regions, to support the thousands of people in England and Wales who leave prison each year without accommodation.</p><p> </p><p>We plan to transform how prisons get offenders into work. We will open our doors to the private sector to overhaul the opportunities for work offered in prisons, on Release on Temporary Licence and on release. We will do this by implementing dedicated Employment Advisors in prisons, developing a digital tool that will match prisoners to jobs and establishing local employment boards to link prisons with business networks.</p><p> </p><p>We will also introduce new Resettlement Passports, which will be set up prior to release and will bring together the key information and services that an individual needs to resettle into society.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 14/01/2022 14:30:23 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon