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90556

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Network Rail
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Rail framework agreement published on 1 September 2014, when he plans to lay the draft regulations to make Network Rail subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000; and under what parliamentary procedure he plans to ask the House to approve those regulations.
tabling member constituency	North East Cambridgeshire
tabling member printed	Stephen Barclay
uin	208117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Draft regulations to extend the Freedom of Information Act to Network Rail in relation to functions of a public nature that it performs will be laid as soon as possible so that it is subject to the Act by April 2015 at the latest. The regulations, to be made under section 5 of the Act, are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.</p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes question first answered 08/09/2014 14:10:37 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay

90186

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	King Richard III
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent progress his Department has made on the burial of the remains of King Richard III.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	207745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p>On 7 August the University of Leicester announced on behalf of Leicester Cathedral that the remains will be laid to rest in the Cathedral on 26 March 2015. The Ministry of Justice has no further role in the matter.</p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes question first answered 04/09/2014 10:05:03 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

89793

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
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, on how many occasions since May 2010 a Rule 43 ruling has been used in coronial verdicts.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
uin	207456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Ministry of Justice had responsibility for reports made under rule 43 of the Coroners Rules 1984 (as amended) until 31 March 2013 when responsibility was transferred to the Chief Coroner. In coroner reform legislation implemented on 25 July 2013 Rule 43 reports were superseded by reports to prevent future deaths. As set out in the table below, a total of 1,952 reports made under rule 43 of the Coroners Rules 1984 (as amended) and reports to prevent future deaths were issued by coroners between 1 April 2010 and 25 July 2014.</p><p> </p><p>A summary of reports made from 17 July 2008 (when the 1984 Rules were amended) to 31 March 2013 is available at: <a href="https://www.justice.gov.uk/coroners-burial-cremation/coroners/rule-43" target="_blank">https://www.justice.gov.uk/coroners-burial-cremation/coroners/rule-43</a>. A summary of reports made from 1 April to 30 September 2013 is available at <a href="http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/related-offices-and-bodies/office-chief-coroner/summary-of-reports-to-pfds/" target="_blank">http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/related-offices-and-bodies/office-chief-coroner/summary-of-reports-to-pfds/</a>, which is the website where the Chief Coroner will in due course publish information on the number of reports issued since 30 September 2013.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Reporting period </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of reports issued</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2010 – 30 September 2010</p></td><td><p>175</p><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 October 2010 – 31 March 2011</p><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p>189</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2011 – 30 September 2011</p><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 October 2011 – 31 March 2012</p><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p>233</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2012 – 30 September 2012</p><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p>186</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 October 2012 – 31 March 2013</p><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p>235</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2013 – 30 September 2013</p><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p>244</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 October 2013 to 25 July 2014 (not yet published by the Chief Coroner’s office)</p><p> </p></td><td><p>480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,952</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes question first answered 03/09/2014 16:27:59 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram

89801

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many women aged 18 years and above from each ethnic group were sentenced to custody for a first offence, broken down by (a) offence type and (b) sentence length in the last two full years for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	207307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p>Sentencing decisions are entirely a matter for the independent judiciary. When considering the appropriate sentence, the judge will take into consideration a number of factors, including the seriousness of the offence and the impact that the crime has had on the victim.</p><p> </p><p>All courts must follow guidelines issued by the independent Sentencing Council. The judge will take into account any mitigation which might include personal circumstances, expressions of remorse and a guilty plea. While the sentencing framework and guidelines apply equally to everyone, any differences in sentencing outcomes may therefore occur for a number of reasons, including the types of crimes committed and the seriousness of the offence.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to making sure sentencers have robust community options at their disposal. We are working with partners in Greater Manchester on a pathfinder aimed at providing sentencers with robust and effective sentencing options in the community that may divert women from custody, where appropriate. Learning from the pathfinder will inform a new operating model for working differently with women in the criminal justice system. We have also legislated to make sure that the needs of female offenders are addressed under our Transforming Rehabilitation reforms. Companies bidding for contracts will be expected to demonstrate an effective approach to the identification and recognition of women’s needs, as well as protected characteristics, to make sure that individual needs are properly addressed. They will be held to account to deliver these services in their contracts. With the Advisory Board on Female Offenders, we have produced guidance for new providers on working with female offenders.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1 shows the number of female offenders aged 18 and above sentenced to immediate custody for a first offence by ethnicity and offence class in England and Wales in 2012-2013.</p><p> </p><p>Table 2 shows the number of female offenders aged 18 and above sentenced to immediate custody for a first offence by ethnicity and sentence length in England and Wales in 2012-2013.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes question first answered 05/09/2014 15:45:54 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes attachment 1 file name 207307 tables.xls title Female offenders aged 18 and above
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

89861

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	CAFCASS
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many complaints have been (a) made and (b) upheld against the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service in the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Newbury
tabling member printed	Richard Benyon
uin	207300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p>The following table sets out the number of complaints received by Cafcass in each of the last three years:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial</strong></p><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of complaints </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>1,264</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>1,496</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>1,596</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In 2012 Cafcass simplified their complaints process, reducing the number of stages involved from three to one and ending the classification of complaints as ‘upheld’. Figures for the number of upheld complaints during this period do not, therefore, exist. The focus of the complaints system is now on putting things right for service users while their case is ongoing so that any necessary remedial action can be taken.</p><p> </p><p>The rising trend shown by the figures is, in part, a reflection of the increase in the volume of cases which Cafcass dealt with during this period. However, the main factors which have contributed to the rising trend are Cafcass’ focus on raising awareness of the complaints process for service users.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes grouped question UIN 207284 question first answered 05/09/2014 15:12:49 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon

89868

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	CAFCASS
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many complaints have been made against the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service in the last three years; and how many such complaints have been upheld.
tabling member constituency	Newbury
tabling member printed	Richard Benyon
uin	207284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p>The following table sets out the number of complaints received by Cafcass in each of the last three years:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial</strong></p><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of complaints </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>1,264</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>1,496</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>1,596</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In 2012 Cafcass simplified their complaints process, reducing the number of stages involved from three to one and ending the classification of complaints as ‘upheld’. Figures for the number of upheld complaints during this period do not, therefore, exist. The focus of the complaints system is now on putting things right for service users while their case is ongoing so that any necessary remedial action can be taken.</p><p> </p><p>The rising trend shown by the figures is, in part, a reflection of the increase in the volume of cases which Cafcass dealt with during this period. However, the main factors which have contributed to the rising trend are Cafcass’ focus on raising awareness of the complaints process for service users.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes grouped question UIN 207300 question first answered 05/09/2014 15:12:49 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon

78639

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	European Convention on Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his policy is on reforming the European Convention on Human Rights; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Mr Andy Slaughter
uin	206542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to reform the European Convention of Human Rights.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is however committed to reform of the European Court of Human Rights and the process used by those invoking the European Convention on Human Rights.</p><p> </p><p>The Brighton Declaration, agreed under the UK Chairmanship of the Council of Europe in April 2012, was a broad package of measures to reform the Court. Key points agreed in Brighton to define better the boundaries when the Court should and should not be involved in cases are now being implemented. Protocol 15 to the Convention, which helps define these boundaries and shortens the timeframe for application to the Court, will help the Court fulfil the purpose for which it was intended: to deal with the most serious violations of human rights.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes question first answered 01/09/2014 16:17:40 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

78751

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
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, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the coroners' out-of-hours service.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	206510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has responsibility for coroner law and policy only. It does not have operational responsibility for the coroner service and has therefore neither made an assessment of the effectiveness of coroners’ out of hours services nor taken steps to promote minimal invasive autopsies. I am, however, aware of the requirements of faith communities both for timely funerals and to preserve a body after death and the Chief Coroner has issued guidance to coroners on both out of hours services and on less invasive post mortem examinations. I am working with the Chief Coroner to consider how the service for all those who come into contact with coroners’ services can be improved.</p><p> </p><p>Part I of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and a suite of rules and regulations came into force in July 2013 with the aim of modernising the coroner system and improving the coroner service for bereaved people and others who come into contact with coroner services. This included the appointment of the first ever Chief Coroner to oversee the new system and drive improvement. The Ministry of Justice is committed to reviewing the impact of these reforms eighteen months after their implementation. Reform of death certification is led by the Department of Health.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes grouped question UIN 206511 206514 question first answered 30/07/2014 15:18:14 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

78759

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Post-mortems
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department has taken to promote minimal invasive autopsies.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	206514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has responsibility for coroner law and policy only. It does not have operational responsibility for the coroner service and has therefore neither made an assessment of the effectiveness of coroners’ out of hours services nor taken steps to promote minimal invasive autopsies. I am, however, aware of the requirements of faith communities both for timely funerals and to preserve a body after death and the Chief Coroner has issued guidance to coroners on both out of hours services and on less invasive post mortem examinations. I am working with the Chief Coroner to consider how the service for all those who come into contact with coroners’ services can be improved.</p><p> </p><p>Part I of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and a suite of rules and regulations came into force in July 2013 with the aim of modernising the coroner system and improving the coroner service for bereaved people and others who come into contact with coroner services. This included the appointment of the first ever Chief Coroner to oversee the new system and drive improvement. The Ministry of Justice is committed to reviewing the impact of these reforms eighteen months after their implementation. Reform of death certification is led by the Department of Health.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes grouped question UIN 206510 206511 question first answered 30/07/2014 15:18:15 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

78762

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
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, what assessment his Department has made of the extent to which the recommendations of her Department's report, Reforming the Coroner and Death Certification Service, published in 2004, have been implemented.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	206511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has responsibility for coroner law and policy only. It does not have operational responsibility for the coroner service and has therefore neither made an assessment of the effectiveness of coroners’ out of hours services nor taken steps to promote minimal invasive autopsies. I am, however, aware of the requirements of faith communities both for timely funerals and to preserve a body after death and the Chief Coroner has issued guidance to coroners on both out of hours services and on less invasive post mortem examinations. I am working with the Chief Coroner to consider how the service for all those who come into contact with coroners’ services can be improved.</p><p> </p><p>Part I of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and a suite of rules and regulations came into force in July 2013 with the aim of modernising the coroner system and improving the coroner service for bereaved people and others who come into contact with coroner services. This included the appointment of the first ever Chief Coroner to oversee the new system and drive improvement. The Ministry of Justice is committed to reviewing the impact of these reforms eighteen months after their implementation. Reform of death certification is led by the Department of Health.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes grouped question UIN 206510 206514 question first answered 30/07/2014 15:18:15 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord