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star this property date less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Criminal Injuries Compensation: Offences against Children more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference his announcement on 9 September 2018 of a review of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, whether his Department will extend the period of time for which survivors of child sexual abuse can claim compensation beyond 1964. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome remove filter
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David Warburton more like this
star this property uin 253690 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
star this property answer text <p>State funded schemes to compensate victims of violent crime have existed since 1964. The 2012 Scheme provides that a person is eligible for an award only in relation to a criminal injury sustained on or after 1 August 1964. The review will examine whether the Scheme reflects the changing nature of violent crime and effectively supports victims in their recovery, and consider the impact of the Scheme on particular groups, including victims of child sexual abuse.</p><p> </p><p>We are also removing the pre-1979 same roof rule from the 2012 Scheme, under which applicants were not entitled to compensation for injury from incidents that occurred between 1964 and 1979 if they were living with their assailant as members of the same family at the time of the incident. Past claimants refused under the rule will be able to make new applications.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
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less than 2019-05-21T15:40:48.58Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T15:40:48.58Z
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star this property label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
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4526
unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-11-11more like thismore than 2022-11-11
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Probate: Applications more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent progress his Department has made on reducing the time it takes to process probate applications. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome remove filter
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David Warburton more like this
star this property uin 84933 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
star this property answer text <p>Despite the unprecedented challenges faced by the probate service during the Covid 19 pandemic, and the increased volume of applications that have been seen since, the average length of time taken for a grant of probate following receipt of the documents required has been maintained at between five and seven weeks - with the average responses being almost 1 week faster in quarter 2 of 2022 than the yearly average for 2020 and 2021.</p><p>HMCTS has increased resources to meet the higher demand following an increased number of estates requiring probate and is further increasing resourcing to further bring down overall timeliness on digital and paper applications.</p><p>Average waiting times for probate grants, from April 2022 to June 2022, are published on gov.uk via Family Court Statistics Quarterly (Table 25): <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-court-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-court-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2022</a>.</p><p>Information covering up to September 2022 will be published on 15 December.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
star this property answering member printed Mike Freer more like this
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less than 2022-11-21T11:00:19.433Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T11:00:19.433Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mike Freer more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-02-27more like thismore than 2023-02-27
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Open Prisons more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department has taken to help ensure the safety of the general public when prisoners serving their sentence in open prisons are outside of the facility. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome remove filter
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David Warburton more like this
star this property uin 153902 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-06more like thismore than 2023-03-06
star this property answer text <p>Only those prisoners who have been assessed as presenting a low risk, including to victims, or have a suitable plan in place to manage identified risks, are allocated to an open prison. Once in open conditions prisoners may apply to be released on temporary licence (ROTL) for specified purposes, generally linked to resettlement.</p><p>Access to ROTL is not automatic but is subject to a further, rigorous risk assessment. Releases are monitored in line with the assessment and those who breach the strict conditions set may face a return to closed custody.</p><p>By providing opportunities to work, learn and build family ties, temporary release from prison reduces the chances of reoffending. Evidence shows the vast majority abide by their temporary release conditions, with a compliance rate of over 99%.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
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less than 2023-03-06T12:39:59.22Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-06T12:39:59.22Z
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star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-02-27more like thismore than 2023-02-27
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Prisons: Mobile Phones more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the rise of prisoners using mobile phones to record and upload videos to social media platforms. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome remove filter
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David Warburton more like this
star this property uin 153903 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-06more like thismore than 2023-03-06
star this property answer text <p>Under national policy prisoners can only access the internet in a supervised environment, and only for rehabilitative purposes. Prisoners cannot access or interact with social media whilst in custody.</p><p>We have a zero-tolerance approach to illicit mobile phones in prison which some prisoners may use to access social media. Our £100m Security Investment Programme (SIP), aimed at reducing crime in prisons including reducing the conveyance of illicit items such as drugs and mobile phones, was completed in March 2022. This investment delivered 75 additional X-ray body scanners resulting in full coverage across the adult closed male estate. As of October 2022, we had recorded 28,626 positive scans, preventing drugs and mobile phones from entering prisons. The SIP also funded the installation of a variety of detection and other mobile phone technologies across the estate, targeting those prisons presenting the highest risk of harm through illicit mobile phone use.</p><p>HMPPS’ Digital Media Investigations Unit (DMIU) have the capacity to forensically examine illicit mobile devices, and will investigate reported misuses of social media, working alongside social media sites to identify and stop unlawful activity. Where serious crimes are identified, including offences against children, the matter would be referred to police for consideration. The DMIU has strong working relationships with social media companies, including TikTok, and Meta, and work with them to improve how illegal prison-related content is identified and removed to avoid it impacting on victims, witnesses and members of the public of all ages.</p><p>Where possession of an illicit device is confirmed, or a direct link is found between a prisoner and social media content, cases may be referred to the police for further investigation and prisons can take further punitive action.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 153904 more like this
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less than 2023-03-06T12:40:59.88Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-06T12:40:59.88Z
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star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
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4526
unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
1599607
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-02-27more like thismore than 2023-02-27
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Prisons: Social Media more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to protect minors from engagement with dangerous prisoners on (a) TikTok and (b) other social media platforms. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome remove filter
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David Warburton more like this
star this property uin 153904 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-06more like thismore than 2023-03-06
star this property answer text <p>Under national policy prisoners can only access the internet in a supervised environment, and only for rehabilitative purposes. Prisoners cannot access or interact with social media whilst in custody.</p><p>We have a zero-tolerance approach to illicit mobile phones in prison which some prisoners may use to access social media. Our £100m Security Investment Programme (SIP), aimed at reducing crime in prisons including reducing the conveyance of illicit items such as drugs and mobile phones, was completed in March 2022. This investment delivered 75 additional X-ray body scanners resulting in full coverage across the adult closed male estate. As of October 2022, we had recorded 28,626 positive scans, preventing drugs and mobile phones from entering prisons. The SIP also funded the installation of a variety of detection and other mobile phone technologies across the estate, targeting those prisons presenting the highest risk of harm through illicit mobile phone use.</p><p>HMPPS’ Digital Media Investigations Unit (DMIU) have the capacity to forensically examine illicit mobile devices, and will investigate reported misuses of social media, working alongside social media sites to identify and stop unlawful activity. Where serious crimes are identified, including offences against children, the matter would be referred to police for consideration. The DMIU has strong working relationships with social media companies, including TikTok, and Meta, and work with them to improve how illegal prison-related content is identified and removed to avoid it impacting on victims, witnesses and members of the public of all ages.</p><p>Where possession of an illicit device is confirmed, or a direct link is found between a prisoner and social media content, cases may be referred to the police for further investigation and prisons can take further punitive action.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 153903 more like this
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less than 2023-03-06T12:40:59.927Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-06T12:40:59.927Z
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star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
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4526
unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Domestic Violence: Trials more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) witnesses and (b) complainants in domestic violence cases involving (i) lengthy court proceedings and (ii) pressure from the defendant to change or withdraw their statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome remove filter
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Sarah Dyke more like this
star this property uin 9972 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-24more like thismore than 2024-01-24
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that support services play in helping victims of domestic abuse during their engagement with the criminal justice system. This is why we are using additional ringfenced funding to increase the number of Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) and Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs) to over 1000 by 2024/2025 – a 43% increase on the number of advisors over this spending review period.</p><p> </p><p>The magistrates’ court hears over 90% of criminal cases and we continue to hear over 100,000 cases every month. Cases continue to move swiftly through the magistrates’ court with cases heard taking 31 days on average from charge to case completion.</p><p> </p><p>However, we recognise that some court proceedings may be lengthy, and that this can be difficult for victims and witnesses. The Witness Service is available to witnesses in all criminal courts in England and Wales and this service provides practical and emotional support to witnesses of crimes throughout court proceedings.</p><p> </p><p>The intimidation of a witness with the intention of obstructing, perverting or interfering with the course of justice is a criminal offence. Police and prosecutors are also encouraged to develop robust evidence-led case strategies from the start, so that where victims are absent because they are unable or do not want to support a prosecution, the case can still proceed.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Newbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Laura Farris more like this
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less than 2024-01-24T15:33:55.063Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-24T15:33:55.063Z
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star this property label Biography information for Laura Farris more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sarah Dyke more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Juries more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the support that is available to jurors who have been adversely affected by sitting on a jury. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome remove filter
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Sarah Dyke more like this
star this property uin 17471 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
star this property answer text <p>Juries are a vital part of our criminal justice system, and jury service is an important civic duty. We want to do everything we can to help jurors feel supported as they undertake this important role.</p><p> </p><p>If any aspect of jury service has left a juror feeling distressed, they are encouraged to speak to their GP and/or the Samaritans. Their GP can help them to access counselling services and the Samaritans can provide support over the telephone, email or through a local Samaritan branch. A leaflet entitled ‘Supporting You Through Jury Service’ which offers further advice to jurors is available in courts.</p><p> </p><p>Our courts request regular feedback from jurors through Juror Experience Surveys to better understand jurors’ needs which finds most jurors enjoy completing jury service. We are using this research alongside the extensive academic research available and experience from other jurisdictions to inform our approach. We are aware that a small minority of jurors suffer adverse effects and are working to understand their specific needs to ensure that the support we offer is appropriate.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
star this property answering member printed Mike Freer more like this
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less than 2024-03-11T17:11:39.333Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-11T17:11:39.333Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mike Freer more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sarah Dyke more like this