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754840

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the potential number of Acts or parts of Acts that will be subject to repeal as a result of the provisions in the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	6352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Government departments have been analysing the UK statute book and directly applicable EU law in their areas of responsibility to enable an assessment of the scale of the changes needed. This is likely to include the repeal, but also the amendment, of provisions in Acts but we are not in a position to give a sense of scale at this time.</p><p> </p><p>In the Government White Paper on the Repeal Bill [‘Legislating for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union’], published on 30 March 2017, we estimated around 800 - 1,000 EU-exit related Statutory Instruments will be required.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 05/09/2017 12:17:40 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

754841

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff have been recruited to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority since the 2015-16 financial year.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	6396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the Scheme) is a government funded scheme which is designed to compensate victims of violent crime in Great Britain. The rules of the Scheme and the tariff for awards paid under it are approved by Parliament. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) administers the Scheme and decides all claims independently of Ministers and Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The CICA identified (a) 10 claims where an overpayment was made and (b) 11 claims where an underpayment was made in 2015-16. All underpayments were rectified with the exception of one claim (amounting to an £80 underpayment) where the applicant could not be traced. The CICA identified (a) 5 claims where an overpayment was made and (b) 3 claims where an underpayment was made in 2016-17. We will also seek to rectify all underpayments for the financial year 2016/17.</p><p> </p><p>There is no minimum time period that must pass after the incident giving rise to the criminal injury before a claim can be made to the CICA. The Scheme requirements are that applicants send their claim so that it is received as soon as reasonably practicable after the incident and in any event no later than two years after the date of that incident.</p><p> </p><p>Additional provision exists for applicants who were aged under 18 at the time of the incident:</p><ul><li>If the incident was reported to the police before an applicant turned 18, and no-one made a claim on their behalf, they can apply to the CICA until the day of their 20th birthday.</li><li>If the incident took place before the applicant turned 18, but was not reported to the police at the time, they can apply to the CICA within two years from reporting the incident to the police.</li></ul><p>The CICA can only extend these time limits where due to exceptional circumstances an application could not have been made earlier; and the evidence provided in support of the application means that it can be determined without further extensive enquiries by a claims officer.</p><p>We advise applicants not to wait until the conclusion of criminal proceedings before applying for compensation.</p><p>The CICA recruited a total of 108 staff during the financial year 2016-2017. The number of full time equivalent staff employed in CICA as at 31 March 2017 was 293.5. This is an increase from 255 as at 31 March 2016.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 6392 6393 question first answered 05/09/2017 12:18:52 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

754842

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Injuries Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) over-payments and (b) under-payments were made by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority in (i) 2015-16 and (ii) 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	6392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the Scheme) is a government funded scheme which is designed to compensate victims of violent crime in Great Britain. The rules of the Scheme and the tariff for awards paid under it are approved by Parliament. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) administers the Scheme and decides all claims independently of Ministers and Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The CICA identified (a) 10 claims where an overpayment was made and (b) 11 claims where an underpayment was made in 2015-16. All underpayments were rectified with the exception of one claim (amounting to an £80 underpayment) where the applicant could not be traced. The CICA identified (a) 5 claims where an overpayment was made and (b) 3 claims where an underpayment was made in 2016-17. We will also seek to rectify all underpayments for the financial year 2016/17.</p><p> </p><p>There is no minimum time period that must pass after the incident giving rise to the criminal injury before a claim can be made to the CICA. The Scheme requirements are that applicants send their claim so that it is received as soon as reasonably practicable after the incident and in any event no later than two years after the date of that incident.</p><p> </p><p>Additional provision exists for applicants who were aged under 18 at the time of the incident:</p><ul><li>If the incident was reported to the police before an applicant turned 18, and no-one made a claim on their behalf, they can apply to the CICA until the day of their 20th birthday.</li><li>If the incident took place before the applicant turned 18, but was not reported to the police at the time, they can apply to the CICA within two years from reporting the incident to the police.</li></ul><p>The CICA can only extend these time limits where due to exceptional circumstances an application could not have been made earlier; and the evidence provided in support of the application means that it can be determined without further extensive enquiries by a claims officer.</p><p>We advise applicants not to wait until the conclusion of criminal proceedings before applying for compensation.</p><p>The CICA recruited a total of 108 staff during the financial year 2016-2017. The number of full time equivalent staff employed in CICA as at 31 March 2017 was 293.5. This is an increase from 255 as at 31 March 2016.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 6393 6396 question first answered 05/09/2017 12:18:52 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

754843

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Injuries Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether claims can be made to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority at the (a) time of an offence, (b) time of reporting of an offence to the police and (c) on conclusion of a trial and following a finding of guilt.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	6393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the Scheme) is a government funded scheme which is designed to compensate victims of violent crime in Great Britain. The rules of the Scheme and the tariff for awards paid under it are approved by Parliament. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) administers the Scheme and decides all claims independently of Ministers and Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The CICA identified (a) 10 claims where an overpayment was made and (b) 11 claims where an underpayment was made in 2015-16. All underpayments were rectified with the exception of one claim (amounting to an £80 underpayment) where the applicant could not be traced. The CICA identified (a) 5 claims where an overpayment was made and (b) 3 claims where an underpayment was made in 2016-17. We will also seek to rectify all underpayments for the financial year 2016/17.</p><p> </p><p>There is no minimum time period that must pass after the incident giving rise to the criminal injury before a claim can be made to the CICA. The Scheme requirements are that applicants send their claim so that it is received as soon as reasonably practicable after the incident and in any event no later than two years after the date of that incident.</p><p> </p><p>Additional provision exists for applicants who were aged under 18 at the time of the incident:</p><ul><li>If the incident was reported to the police before an applicant turned 18, and no-one made a claim on their behalf, they can apply to the CICA until the day of their 20th birthday.</li><li>If the incident took place before the applicant turned 18, but was not reported to the police at the time, they can apply to the CICA within two years from reporting the incident to the police.</li></ul><p>The CICA can only extend these time limits where due to exceptional circumstances an application could not have been made earlier; and the evidence provided in support of the application means that it can be determined without further extensive enquiries by a claims officer.</p><p>We advise applicants not to wait until the conclusion of criminal proceedings before applying for compensation.</p><p>The CICA recruited a total of 108 staff during the financial year 2016-2017. The number of full time equivalent staff employed in CICA as at 31 March 2017 was 293.5. This is an increase from 255 as at 31 March 2016.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 6392 6396 question first answered 05/09/2017 12:18:52 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

754844

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Drugs: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted for the supply and production of Class (a) A, (b) B and (c) C drugs in each of the last five years; and how many of those people received the maximum custodial sentence permitted.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	6438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>The number of offenders found guilty at all courts of offences related to drug production and supply, by class of drug, can be viewed below (<em>Table 1</em>):</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="7"><p><em>Table 1</em> <strong>Offenders found guilty at all courts of drug production and supply offences, by class of drug, England and Wales, 2012 to 2016 <sup>(1)(2)(3)(4)</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Class of drug</p></td><td><p>Offence</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Class A</p></td><td><p>Production</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Supply</p></td><td><p>2,196</p></td><td><p>2,426</p></td><td><p>2,436</p></td><td><p>2,365</p></td><td><p>2,640</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Class B</p></td><td><p>Production</p></td><td><p>6,494</p></td><td><p>6,240</p></td><td><p>5,559</p></td><td><p>4,668</p></td><td><p>3,573</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Supply</p></td><td><p>996</p></td><td><p>1,079</p></td><td><p>1,128</p></td><td><p>1,214</p></td><td><p>1,036</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Class C</p></td><td><p>Production</p></td><td><p>149</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Supply</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>44</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>(1) The figures given in the table relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.</p><p> </p><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><p> </p><p>(3) Production, or being concerned in the production, of a controlled drug is an offence under Section 4(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971</p><p> </p><p>(4) Supplying or offering to supply a controlled drug or being concerned in the doing of either activity by another is an offence under Section 4(3) Misuse of Drugs Act 1971</p><p> </p><p>Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.</p><p>Ref: PQ 6438</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 05/09/2017 12:15:20 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

754846

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Sentences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that prison is reserved only for the most dangerous, violent and persistent offenders.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	6440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Sentencing is a matter for our independent courts, using the powers set by Parliament to allow the courts to deal effectively and appropriately with offenders.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 05/09/2017 12:15:36 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

754847

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Probation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will end privatisation within the probation service, increase staffing and resources for the service, and give the service a greater role in managing and working with offenders in the community.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	6441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Private and third sector providers play a crucial role in delivering probation services which protect the public and reduce reoffending. The department has contracts with 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs), comprising both private and third sector organisations, who work alongside the National Probation Service (NPS) to supervise and reform offenders.</p><p> </p><p>We have recently amended our contracts with CRCs to reflect more accurately the fixed costs of delivering services to offenders. This will enable CRCs to focus on delivering critical operational services. Contracts already require CRCs to have a sufficient level of trained staff, and we closely monitor and robustly manage providers to make sure they fulfil their contractual requirements.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017-18 the NPS is running several national recruitment campaigns and is on course to recruit over 1,000 additional staff to train as Probation Service Officers and Probation Officers.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in a written statement laid on 19 July 2017, we continue to work with providers to explore further improvements we can make to the delivery of probation services.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 05/09/2017 12:19:51 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

754848

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will end the discounting of sentences for repeat offenders.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	6437
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to change the law on reduction in sentence for a guilty plea. When a guilty plea is made a reduction in sentence is appropriate as it enables cases to be dealt with quickly, saves considerable costs, and, in the case of an early plea, saves victims and witnesses from the stress of having to give evidence.</p><p> </p><p>The courts must take into account the Sentencing Council guideline on Reduction in Sentence for a Guilty Plea when determining the size of reduction applicable. The guideline provides a sliding scale of reductions depending on the point at which the plea is made. The courts also take a range of other factors into consideration when sentencing, including any previous convictions.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 05/09/2017 12:15:55 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

754850

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Fines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will introduce new fine levels including a fixed amount and an amount variable according to an offender's crime.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	6768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>For offences sentenced in the magistrates’ courts, within the maxima fixed by Parliament, courts must have regard to the nature of the offending and to the means of the offender when setting a fine.</p><p> </p><p>Section 87 of the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders 2012 allows the Secretary of State to amend by order the standard scale of fines for summary offences. Fine maxima are kept under review but there are no current plans to use this power.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 05/09/2017 12:16:23 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

754851

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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 has made any assessment of whether autism diagnoses should be recorded in coroners' reports.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	6757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>The purpose of a coroner’s investigation is to determine who the deceased was and how, when and where they came by their death. The coroner may refer to the deceased’s autism in their inquest conclusion if they consider that it is relevant to the death.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 05/09/2017 12:19:13 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes