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1019464

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of appeals to the tribunals service for claimants living in (a) Ashfield, (b) Nottinghamshire and (c) England which related to (i) personal independence payment, (ii) employment and support allowance and (iii) universal credit were successful (A) in 2017-18 and (B) since April 2018.
tabling member constituency	Ashfield
tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
uin	198243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>Latest figures indicate that since PIP was introduced, 3.5 million decisions have been made up to June 2018, and of these 9% have been appealed and 4% have been overturned at tribunals. For ESA, 3.5m ESA (post Work Capability Assessment) decisions have been made between April 2014 and March 2018 and of these, 8% have been appealed and 4% have been overturned at tribunals.</p><p>Information about the volumes and outcomes of appeals - including (i) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and (ii) Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - to the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support) (SSCS) is published at:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics</a>.</p><p> </p><p>SSCS appeals are listed into the hearing venue nearest to the appellant’s home address. The published data (which can be viewed at the link above) provide information about the outcomes of PIP and ESA appeals for hearing venues covering (a) Ashfield, (b) Nottinghamshire and (c) England for (A) 2017-18 and (B) for the period April to June 2018, the latest period for which data are available.</p><p> </p><p>The table below contains the requested information for (iii) Universal Credit (UC):</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Proportion<sup>1</sup> of UC appeals decided in favour of the appellant </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Chesterfield <sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>Nottinghamshire <sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>England</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018_2019 Q1 <sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>54%</p></td><td><p>54%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017_2018</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>32%</p></td><td><p>48%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>1. Proportion based on the number of cases found in favour of the appellant at a tribunal hearing as a percentage of the cases heard at a tribunal hearing.</p><p>2. and 3. SSCS appeals are normally registered to the venue nearest to the appellant’s home address. We cannot retrieve data based on the appellant’s actual address, but can produce reports detailing the numbers of cases that were dealt with at one of our regional centres or heard at a specific venue. For those living in Ashfield that would be our Chesterfield venue and for those living in Nottinghamshire either our Chesterfield, Lincoln or Nottingham venues.</p><p>4. Provisional, in line with published data.</p><p>~ Equates to a value of fewer than five.</p><p>Although care is taken when processing and analysing the data, the details are subject to inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale case management system and are the best data that are available.</p><p>These data may differ slightly from those in the published statistics as these data were run on a different date.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 06/12/2018 16:23:29 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1017479

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Criminal Proceedings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of victims of domestic violence that were cross-examined by their abuser in the family courts in 2017.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	197639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice does not hold the data requested regarding victims of domestic abuse. We are committed to legislating to give family courts the power to prohibit the direct cross-examination of victims by their abusers as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 05/12/2018 14:20:34 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1017505

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Representation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have represented themselves in cases related to (a) divorce, (b) child custody, (c) clinical negligence, (d) welfare, (e) employment, (f) immigration, (g) housing,(h) debt, (i) benefits and (j) education in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Ashfield
tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
uin	197612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>The information requested in these PQs has been requested by Legal Aid Agency case category, however published statistics are available by HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service jurisdictions.</p><p>The Department publishes County Court, Family Court and Crown Court figures on defendants or parties with no (or unknown) representation. This data does not represent the number of litigants in person, however, because a party may be without representation for only part of a case. Information on unrepresented defendants in Magistrates’ Courts is not held centrally.</p><p>Data on the number of parties with and without representation in cases with at least one hearing is published in the Family Court Statistics Quarterly, and trend analysis since 2011 is also given. The latest edition is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-court-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-court-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2018</a></p><p>Figures on the number of no (or unknown) representation in the Crown Court, including trends since 2010, are published in the quarterly publication at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-court-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-court-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2018</a></p><p>Figures on the number of civil defended claims with and without representation are published in the quarterly publication at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/civil-justice-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/civil-justice-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2018</a></p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 06/12/2018 16:44:17 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1017506

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cases have been brought to court related to (a) divorce, (b) child custody, (c) clinical negligence, (d) welfare, (e) employment, (f) immigration, (g) housing, (h) debt, (i) benefits and (j) education in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Ashfield
tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
uin	197613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>The information requested in these PQs has been requested by Legal Aid Agency case category, however published statistics are available by HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service jurisdictions.</p><p> </p><p>Data on case volumes in the different jurisdictions are included in the publications at the following links:</p><p> </p><p><strong>Criminal courts: </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-court-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-court-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2018</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/647588/ccsq-tables-q2-2017.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/647588/ccsq-tables-q2-2017.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>Table M1 provides data on receipts, disposals and outstanding criminal cases in the magistrates' courts. Table C1 includes data on receipts, disposals and outstanding criminal cases in the Crown Court.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Civil courts:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/civil-justice-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/civil-justice-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2018</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/738421/civil-justice-stats-main-tables-Apr-Jun-2018.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/738421/civil-justice-stats-main-tables-Apr-Jun-2018.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>Table 1.1 in the above provides data on county court case volumes in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Family Courts:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-court-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-court-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2018</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/745346/Family_Court_Tables__Apr_to_Jun_2018_.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/745346/Family_Court_Tables__Apr_to_Jun_2018_.ods</a></p><p> </p><p>Table 1 in the above provides data on cases starting and concluding in Family courts in England and Wales</p><p> </p><p><strong>Tribunals:</strong></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-and-gender-recognition-certificate-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-and-gender-recognition-certificate-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2018</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/740031/Tribunals_Main_Tables_Q1_201819.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/740031/Tribunals_Main_Tables_Q1_201819.ods</a></p><p> </p><p>Table S_1 in the above provides the annual total number of receipts, disposals and caseload outstanding by tribunal jurisdiction.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 06/12/2018 16:28:52 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1017507

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Representation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people with mental health issues have represented themselves in court since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Ashfield
tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
uin	197614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>The department does not hold the data requested as we do not record ‘mental health issues’ either in the administrative data or on files held locally at courts.</p><p> </p><p>In respect of the latest published statistics regarding defendants or parties with no (or unknown) representation, I refer the honourable member to the answer that I have given in PQ197612.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 06/12/2018 16:30:16 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1017508

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
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 assessment he has made of the number of people turned away from legal aid providers since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Ashfield
tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
uin	197615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>No particular information is captured by the Legal Aid Agency to record those instances where individuals seeking legally aided advice and assistance did not receive it as a result of no application being made by a legal aid provider. Decisions as to whether or not an individual is eligible for legal help are delegated to the individual provider.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 06/12/2018 17:38:59 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1017510

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Representation: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) women, (b) men and (c) people of BAME background represented themselves in court in each (i) year and (ii) quarter since 2012.
tabling member constituency	Ashfield
tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
uin	197617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>The information requested would only be available at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>HMCTS holds some information for individuals who come before the courts with no (or unknown) representation but it is not possible to determine self-representation from the administrative data available. Recording of sex and BAME characteristics for the purposes of administering activity in the courts differs across jurisdictions. A full response would only be available through local court records at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Where available, data on the number of cases with and without representation is published in the department’s quarterly court statistics.</p><p> </p><p>Links to the latest statistics are included in the answer to PQ197612.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 06/12/2018 16:41:46 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1017354

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Cases Review Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to publish the Tailored Review of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	197344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>I refer the honourable member to the answer given to PQ 191870 on 23 November 2018.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 06/12/2018 13:57:13 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1016274

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Probate Service: Nottingham
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 effect of the closure of the Probate Service in Nottingham on access to probate services for the bereaved; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	196684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>The probate sub registry at Nottingham has not closed and continues to offer a probate service. Access to Probate in Nottingham is directed via other locations and appointments are available for members of the public if required. Probate is currently undergoing significant reform, with services being placed online to make them more accessible for customers. Where customers need extra support to access these services that will be provided in a variety of ways, including face to face support where necessary. Probate Customers can now make personal applications via a statement of truth which removes the need for them to attend a probate office.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 03/12/2018 16:27:32 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1016275

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Probate: Fees and Charges
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 impact of the increase in probate charges from April 2019 on the (a) personal finances of the bereaved and (b) potential changes in the level of use of probate services; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	196685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>The cost of the fee and reasonable expenses incurred by the executor are recoverable from the estate. Published HMRC data suggests that on average 25% of an estate’s assets are cash which suggests that these fees are affordable[1]. In exceptional cases where an executor cannot afford to pay the fee, there are safeguards in place, including the Lord Chancellor’s power to remit a fee.</p><p> </p><p>As stated in our published Impact Assessment, it is unlikely that demand will change in response to the planned fee changes.</p><p>[1] Inheritance Tax Statistics, available here:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/inheritance-tax-statistics-table-124-assets-in-estates-by-range-of-net-estate-and-tax-due</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 03/12/2018 18:08:40 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer previous answer version 89720 answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker