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512665

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Crown Dependencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2016 to Questions 30551 and 30552, on UK membership of EU: Crown Dependencies, what his Department's policy is on the future of the principles enshrined in Protocol 3 should the UK vote to leave the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	33933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2016 answer text <p>The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man enjoy special arrangements for access to the EU, provided under Protocol 3 to the UK’s Treaty of Accession to the European Community. As set out in the Government’s White Paper: ‘The process for withdrawing from the European Union’, published on 29 February, the withdrawal process is unprecedented. There is uncertainty about how it would work. There would be no requirement under EU law for these arrangements to be maintained if the UK left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government respects and values the constitutional relationship between the UK and the Crown Dependencies, and will continue to engage constructively with them to address issues and areas of concern.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab grouped question UIN 33932 question first answered 27/04/2016 14:38:32 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

512666

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Crown Dependencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2016 to Questions 30551 and 30552, on UK membership of EU: Crown Dependencies, if his Department will take steps to ensure that the principles underlying those arrangements are not affected in the event that the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	33932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2016 answer text <p>The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man enjoy special arrangements for access to the EU, provided under Protocol 3 to the UK’s Treaty of Accession to the European Community. As set out in the Government’s White Paper: ‘The process for withdrawing from the European Union’, published on 29 February, the withdrawal process is unprecedented. There is uncertainty about how it would work. There would be no requirement under EU law for these arrangements to be maintained if the UK left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government respects and values the constitutional relationship between the UK and the Crown Dependencies, and will continue to engage constructively with them to address issues and areas of concern.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab grouped question UIN 33933 question first answered 27/04/2016 14:38:32 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

510141

registered interest
date	11/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of women sentenced in each police force area in Wales were sentenced to immediate custody in each year since 2011.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	Mr David Hanson
uin	33331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2016 answer text <p>Sentencing is a matter for our independent courts taking into account all the circumstances of each case. In order to pass a custodial sentence the court must be satisfied that the offence is so serious that neither a fine alone nor a community order can be justified.</p><p> </p><p>The number of female offenders sentenced to immediate custody at all courts in Wales, by police force area and with custody rate, from 2011 to 2014 (the latest information available) can be viewed in the table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>Female offenders sentenced at all courts to immediate custody, with custody rate, by police force area, Wales, 2011 to 2014 <sup>(1)(2) </sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Police force area</p></td><td><p>Outcome</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>North Wales</p></td><td><p>Sentenced</p></td><td><p>3,609</p></td><td><p>3,233</p></td><td><p>3,684</p></td><td><p>4,015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>of which</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Immediate custody</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>98</p></td><td><p>93</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Custody rate<sup>(3)</sup></p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Gwent</p></td><td><p>Sentenced</p></td><td><p>4,164</p></td><td><p>4,573</p></td><td><p>2,841</p></td><td><p>2,566</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>of which</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Immediate custody</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>91</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Custody rate<sup>(3)</sup></p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>South Wales</p></td><td><p>Sentenced</p></td><td><p>9,663</p></td><td><p>11,019</p></td><td><p>14,326</p></td><td><p>15,959</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>of which</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Immediate custody</p></td><td><p>328</p></td><td><p>291</p></td><td><p>344</p></td><td><p>345</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Custody rate</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Dyfed-Powys</p></td><td><p>Sentenced</p></td><td><p>2,273</p></td><td><p>2,311</p></td><td><p>2,734</p></td><td><p>2,714</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>of which</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Immediate custody</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Custody rate<sup>(3)</sup></p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Wales (total)</p></td><td><p>Sentenced</p></td><td><p>19,709</p></td><td><p>21,136</p></td><td><p>23,585</p></td><td><p>25,254</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>of which</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Immediate custody</p></td><td><p>530</p></td><td><p>524</p></td><td><p>572</p></td><td><p>566</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Custody rate<sup>(3)</sup></p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>(1) The sentence shown is the most severe sentence given for the principal offence (i.e. the principal sentence), secondary sentences given for the principal offence and sentences for non-principal offences are not counted in the tables.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>(2) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>(3) The proportion of offenders sentenced who are sentenced to immediate custody.</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ref: PQ 33331</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 18/04/2016 12:59:28 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

506686

registered interest
date	08/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Insurance Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what (a) written and (b) other contacts he or Ministers in his Department had with senior executives at (a) AXA UK, (b) Ageas UK, (c) General Insurance, (d) Direct Line Insurance and (e) Admiral Insurance between 1 September and 26 November 2015.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	32803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2016 answer text <p>There was no written or other contact between any Ministry of Justice Minister and senior executives at (a) AXA UK, (b) Ageas UK, (c) General Insurance, (d) Direct Line Insurance and (e) Admiral Insurance between 1 September and 26 November 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Details of all Ministerial meetings are included in transparency returns which are published quarterly on gov.uk at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/moj-data-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-returns-october-to-december-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/moj-data-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-returns-october-to-december-2015</a>.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 19/04/2016 12:07:24 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

506690

registered interest
date	08/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Personal Injury: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to paragraph 1.143 of the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015, how the Government defines the term claims culture.
tabling member constituency	Neath
tabling member printed	Christina Rees
uin	32687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2016 answer text <p>The government remains concerned about the number and cost of whiplash claims which are out of all proportion to any genuine injury suffered. The Autumn Statement referred to the cost to society of the substantial industry that encourages claims through cold calling and other social nuisances and which increases premiums for consumers.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 19/04/2016 12:11:45 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4525 label Biography information for Christina Rees

506692

registered interest
date	08/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences: Reviews
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department's review of criminal driving offences will consider changes to the distinction between careless and dangerous driving offences.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	32666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2016 answer text <p>Driving offences can have devastating consequences for victims and their loved ones.</p><p> </p><p>The government is aware of concerns about a number of sentencing issues and is committed to making sure sentencing for driving crimes is proportionate within the context of our wider sentencing framework. It is our intention to commence a consultation in due course which will look at driving offences and penalties.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab grouped question UIN 32667 question first answered 14/04/2016 14:51:48 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

506693

registered interest
date	08/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences: Reviews
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish the terms of reference of his Department's review of criminal driving offences.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	32667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2016 answer text <p>Driving offences can have devastating consequences for victims and their loved ones.</p><p> </p><p>The government is aware of concerns about a number of sentencing issues and is committed to making sure sentencing for driving crimes is proportionate within the context of our wider sentencing framework. It is our intention to commence a consultation in due course which will look at driving offences and penalties.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab grouped question UIN 32666 question first answered 14/04/2016 14:51:48 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

484377

registered interest
date	22/03/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Insolvency
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 by Professor Walton, entitled The likely effect of the Jackson reforms on insolvency litigation - an empirical investigation, published in 2013, what his policy is on each of the conclusions of that report.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	32047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2016 answer text <p>Ministry of Justice officials met Professor Walton and others on 12 October last year to discuss his report, but the Ministry of Justice did not agree with his conclusions. Our changes to no win no fee deals have tackled the increasing costs of litigation. We delayed bringing the law in for insolvency proceedings to allow the industry time to prepare. The no win no fee reforms in Part 2 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 will come into force for insolvency proceedings on 6 April this year.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab grouped question UIN 32048 32049 question first answered 12/04/2016 14:21:44 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

484378

registered interest
date	22/03/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Insolvency
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 by Professor Walton, entitled The likely effect of the Jackson reforms on insolvency litigation - an empirical investigation, published in 2013, what the evidential basis is for his policy on each of the conclusions of that report.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	32048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2016 answer text <p>Ministry of Justice officials met Professor Walton and others on 12 October last year to discuss his report, but the Ministry of Justice did not agree with his conclusions. Our changes to no win no fee deals have tackled the increasing costs of litigation. We delayed bringing the law in for insolvency proceedings to allow the industry time to prepare. The no win no fee reforms in Part 2 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 will come into force for insolvency proceedings on 6 April this year.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab grouped question UIN 32047 32049 question first answered 12/04/2016 14:21:44 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

484379

registered interest
date	22/03/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, on what date his Department met Professor Walton to discuss the findings of his interim report on the insolvency litigation landscape, published on 10 December 2015.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	32049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2016 answer text <p>Ministry of Justice officials met Professor Walton and others on 12 October last year to discuss his report, but the Ministry of Justice did not agree with his conclusions. Our changes to no win no fee deals have tackled the increasing costs of litigation. We delayed bringing the law in for insolvency proceedings to allow the industry time to prepare. The no win no fee reforms in Part 2 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 will come into force for insolvency proceedings on 6 April this year.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab grouped question UIN 32047 32048 question first answered 12/04/2016 14:21:44 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon