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1132270

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Homelessness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of decisions on intentional homelessness have been challenged in each year since 2012.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	uin	264748
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>A full answer cannot be provided as the data requested is not held by HMCTS.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 25/06/2019 11:23:51 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1131281

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of applying the same exemption for back payments of employment support allowance from the capital means test for legal aid eligibility as was applied for payments made under the Windrush compensation scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	263194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>In its Legal Support Action Plan published on 7 February 2019, the Government announced a review of Legal Aid Means Testing, which will look at the thresholds for legal aid entitlement and their interaction with wider criteria.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this review, the Government will study the income and capital thresholds for legal aid entitlement, including the range of exemptions and disregards, which apply to both the civil and criminal legal aid means assessments.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 03/07/2019 16:48:35 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1130697

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many legal aid applications for domestic violence have been made in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	uin	261494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Police recorded domestic abuse crimes have increased by over 60% in the last three years, demonstrating increased victim confidence to report and better police recording of these crimes. Overall, prosecutions and convictions for domestic abuse are both up since 2010 – by 20 per cent and 28 per cent respectively, with 76% of all prosecutions resulting in successful convictions, the highest proportion since 2010. However, the CPS are working closely with the police locally and nationally to ensure appropriate referrals are made by the police and to address any fall in referrals where needed. In November last year, MHCLG awarded £22 million for domestic abuse projects across the country. This is helping to provide over 2,200 new beds in refuges and other safe accommodation, as well as access to education and tailored employment and life skills guidance. MHCLG are also consulting on potential measure for sustainable delivery of support for victims and their children in accommodation-based services for domestic abuse across England. The Consultation ends on 2 August. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation</a> The figures below relate to legal aid at the Civil Representation level. Legal aid for these matters is also available by way of initial advice and assistance under the Legal Help scheme. Application and percentage data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question. <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Domestic Violence Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,652</p></td><td><p>16,187</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,406</p></td><td><p>15,812</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,662</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,748</p></td><td><p>13,574</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,092</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19*</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Injunction Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,647</p></td><td><p>16,182</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,395</p></td><td><p>15,802</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,661</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,746</p></td><td><p>13,572</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,090</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table>*(Apr to Dec 2018) Please note that injunction figures, although being separately reported on here, are included as part of the ‘Domestic Violence’ category volumes displayed in the first table.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 261495 261496 261497 question first answered 25/06/2019 11:00:48 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1130698

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of legal aid applications for civil cases of domestic violence have been accepted in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	uin	261495
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Police recorded domestic abuse crimes have increased by over 60% in the last three years, demonstrating increased victim confidence to report and better police recording of these crimes. Overall, prosecutions and convictions for domestic abuse are both up since 2010 – by 20 per cent and 28 per cent respectively, with 76% of all prosecutions resulting in successful convictions, the highest proportion since 2010. However, the CPS are working closely with the police locally and nationally to ensure appropriate referrals are made by the police and to address any fall in referrals where needed. In November last year, MHCLG awarded £22 million for domestic abuse projects across the country. This is helping to provide over 2,200 new beds in refuges and other safe accommodation, as well as access to education and tailored employment and life skills guidance. MHCLG are also consulting on potential measure for sustainable delivery of support for victims and their children in accommodation-based services for domestic abuse across England. The Consultation ends on 2 August. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation</a> The figures below relate to legal aid at the Civil Representation level. Legal aid for these matters is also available by way of initial advice and assistance under the Legal Help scheme. Application and percentage data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question. <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Domestic Violence Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,652</p></td><td><p>16,187</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,406</p></td><td><p>15,812</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,662</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,748</p></td><td><p>13,574</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,092</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19*</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Injunction Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,647</p></td><td><p>16,182</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,395</p></td><td><p>15,802</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,661</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,746</p></td><td><p>13,572</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,090</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table>*(Apr to Dec 2018) Please note that injunction figures, although being separately reported on here, are included as part of the ‘Domestic Violence’ category volumes displayed in the first table.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 261494 261496 261497 question first answered 25/06/2019 11:00:48 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1130699

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	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 applications for legal aid for injuction cases have been made in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	uin	261496
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Police recorded domestic abuse crimes have increased by over 60% in the last three years, demonstrating increased victim confidence to report and better police recording of these crimes. Overall, prosecutions and convictions for domestic abuse are both up since 2010 – by 20 per cent and 28 per cent respectively, with 76% of all prosecutions resulting in successful convictions, the highest proportion since 2010. However, the CPS are working closely with the police locally and nationally to ensure appropriate referrals are made by the police and to address any fall in referrals where needed. In November last year, MHCLG awarded £22 million for domestic abuse projects across the country. This is helping to provide over 2,200 new beds in refuges and other safe accommodation, as well as access to education and tailored employment and life skills guidance. MHCLG are also consulting on potential measure for sustainable delivery of support for victims and their children in accommodation-based services for domestic abuse across England. The Consultation ends on 2 August. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation</a> The figures below relate to legal aid at the Civil Representation level. Legal aid for these matters is also available by way of initial advice and assistance under the Legal Help scheme. Application and percentage data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question. <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Domestic Violence Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,652</p></td><td><p>16,187</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,406</p></td><td><p>15,812</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,662</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,748</p></td><td><p>13,574</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,092</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19*</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Injunction Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,647</p></td><td><p>16,182</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,395</p></td><td><p>15,802</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,661</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,746</p></td><td><p>13,572</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,090</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table>*(Apr to Dec 2018) Please note that injunction figures, although being separately reported on here, are included as part of the ‘Domestic Violence’ category volumes displayed in the first table.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 261494 261495 261497 question first answered 25/06/2019 11:00:48 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1130700

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of applications for legal aid for injunction cases were accepted in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	uin	261497
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Police recorded domestic abuse crimes have increased by over 60% in the last three years, demonstrating increased victim confidence to report and better police recording of these crimes. Overall, prosecutions and convictions for domestic abuse are both up since 2010 – by 20 per cent and 28 per cent respectively, with 76% of all prosecutions resulting in successful convictions, the highest proportion since 2010. However, the CPS are working closely with the police locally and nationally to ensure appropriate referrals are made by the police and to address any fall in referrals where needed. In November last year, MHCLG awarded £22 million for domestic abuse projects across the country. This is helping to provide over 2,200 new beds in refuges and other safe accommodation, as well as access to education and tailored employment and life skills guidance. MHCLG are also consulting on potential measure for sustainable delivery of support for victims and their children in accommodation-based services for domestic abuse across England. The Consultation ends on 2 August. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation</a> The figures below relate to legal aid at the Civil Representation level. Legal aid for these matters is also available by way of initial advice and assistance under the Legal Help scheme. Application and percentage data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question. <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Domestic Violence Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,652</p></td><td><p>16,187</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,406</p></td><td><p>15,812</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,662</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,748</p></td><td><p>13,574</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,092</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19*</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Injunction Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,647</p></td><td><p>16,182</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,395</p></td><td><p>15,802</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,661</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,746</p></td><td><p>13,572</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,090</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table>*(Apr to Dec 2018) Please note that injunction figures, although being separately reported on here, are included as part of the ‘Domestic Violence’ category volumes displayed in the first table.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 261494 261495 261496 question first answered 25/06/2019 11:00:48 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero