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1198103

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Venezuela Reconstruction Unit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Venezuela Reconstruction Unit, when that unit was established; how many staff that unit has; how many meetings that unit has held with representatives of the (a) Venezuelan government and (b) Venezuelan opposition; and how much Government funding has been allocated to that unit since it was established.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	52254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The Venezuela Reconstruction Unit is a small (one Head, and three part-time members including an external consultant) team in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, which was established in 2019 to coordinate the UK approach to the international response to the dire economic and humanitarian situation in Venezuela. The UK is committed to working with international partners to bring a peaceful end to the appalling crisis in Venezuela, and the Venezuela Reconstruction Unit is a reflection of that commitment.</p><p>The Unit has visited Venezuela in order to understand the challenges and determine how the UK might help. The UK Ambassador ensured the regime were aware of the visit and spoke publicly about the Unit and its staff. The Unit has had contact with Juan Guaidó, whom the UK recognises as constitutional interim President of Venezuela, his representative in London and other Venezuelans.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 09/06/2020 15:15:54 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1170650

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Ombudsman: Bullying and Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assurances his Department has received from the Office for Legal Complaints in relation to the Legal Ombudsman’s (a) governance and management and (b) allegations of bullying and harassment.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	3256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department seeks on-going assurance from the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) as to the governance and management of the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) as part of its partnership arrangements. This includes reports from the OLC on any issues of concern; regular meetings between Executives at the OLC and Ministry of Justice officials and attendance at OLC’s internal Audit and Risk Committee meetings.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 20/01/2020 17:07:43 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1166855

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Coroners: Legal Aid Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the cost incurred by the Legal Aid Agency was for means-testing applications for grants of exceptional funding in relation to representation at inquests before Coroners' Courts in (a) each year since 2013 (b) 2019 to date.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	6450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The means of applicants for Exceptional Case Funding are tested in accordance with the Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) Regulations 2013, which apply to all applications for civil legal aid.</p><p>As such, it is not possible to ascribe a figure to the cost of assessing financial eligibility in ECF matters specifically, as this is not conducted under a separate process within the Legal Aid Agency.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 05/11/2019 15:39:35 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1166857

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Occupation Orders: Legal Aid Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims of domestic violence have been refused legal aid in relation to an application for an occupation order in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	6452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>OCCUPATION ORDER</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>REFUSALS</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>YEAR</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>APPLICATIONS</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>TOTAL</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-2011</p></td><td><p>715</p></td><td><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-2012</p></td><td><p>524</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-2013</p></td><td><p>600</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-2014</p></td><td><p>208</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-2015</p></td><td><p>215</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-2016</p></td><td><p>243</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-2017</p></td><td><p>354</p></td><td><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-2018</p></td><td><p>303</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-2019</p></td><td><p>376</p></td><td><p>44</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Figures are based on the volume of applications made rather than the number of discrete individuals. One person may make more than one application for legal aid.</p><p> </p><p>The upper limits on financial means eligibility in cases involving protective orders due to Domestic Violence are waived, meaning a client will never be assessed out of scope on finances. The Legal Aid Agency would never refuse an application on the basis that it did not believe the applicant to be a victim of domestic abuse.</p><p> </p><p>Refusals will be based on consideration of whether the circumstances of the case indicate that the court is unlikely to grant an order (minor incidents or passage of time since they occurred), whether there is an alternative remedy available (warning letter, police involvement) or whether the client is already sufficiently protected (bail conditions, remand in custody).</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 31/10/2019 17:08:32 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1166865

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many immigration law legal aid providers there were in each year since 2010, by procurement area.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	6459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>(Please see Annex attached)</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 05/11/2019 15:53:29 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton attachment 1 file name Annex.docx title Annex
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1156160

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Family Courts: Legal Representation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many parents had no representation at a family court case relating to a child in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	5059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>The number of unrepresented parents in private law Children Act cases is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2015, we have invested almost £8 million in a support strategy for unrepresented parties. This provides practical support and information as well as routes to free or more affordable legal advice. Public funding remains available for parents in public law Children Act proceedings where a local authority seeks an order to place a child in care or under its supervision, and in private law Children Act cases where there is evidence of domestic or child abuse.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, we announced in the Legal Support Action Plan in February 2019 that we are providing a further £3m of funding over the next two years to enhance support for litigants in person, ensuring those representing themselves in court understand the process and are better supported through it.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="14"><p>The total number of private law cases started and the number applicants and respondents who had no representation in these cases from 2011 to 2018.</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><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><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="2"><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Total number of cases started<sup>5</sup></strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Cases with at least one hearing<sup>5</sup></strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Unrepresented Applicants</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Unrepresented Respondents</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Parent</p></td><td><p>Other<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>Unknown<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Parent</p></td><td><p>Other<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>Unknown<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> 49,067 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 45,907 </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10,229</p></td><td><p>2,561</p></td><td><p>296</p></td><td><p>13,086</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>19,134</p></td><td><p>1,251</p></td><td><p>5,512</p></td><td><p>25,897</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> 52,062 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 49,157 </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>11,586</p></td><td><p>2,525</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>14,451</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>21,122</p></td><td><p>1,243</p></td><td><p>6,343</p></td><td><p>28,708</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> 54,624 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 51,846 </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>17,005</p></td><td><p>3,414</p></td><td><p>579</p></td><td><p>20,998</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>28,209</p></td><td><p>1,456</p></td><td><p>9,703</p></td><td><p>39,368</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> 42,114 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 39,776 </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>16,754</p></td><td><p>3,183</p></td><td><p>829</p></td><td><p>20,766</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>21,823</p></td><td><p>907</p></td><td><p>9,165</p></td><td><p>31,895</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> 43,347 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 41,435 </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>18,555</p></td><td><p>2,969</p></td><td><p>939</p></td><td><p>22,463</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>23,686</p></td><td><p>1,032</p></td><td><p>8,161</p></td><td><p>32,879</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> 48,246 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 46,258 </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>21,874</p></td><td><p>3,093</p></td><td><p>1,077</p></td><td><p>26,044</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>26,672</p></td><td><p>1,161</p></td><td><p>8,531</p></td><td><p>36,364</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> 50,652 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 48,635 </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>24,061</p></td><td><p>3,307</p></td><td><p>931</p></td><td><p>28,299</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>30,322</p></td><td><p>1,180</p></td><td><p>6,854</p></td><td><p>38,356</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> 51,671 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 49,602 </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>24,900</p></td><td><p>3,164</p></td><td><p>1,041</p></td><td><p>29,105</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>30,101</p></td><td><p>1,141</p></td><td><p>7,703</p></td><td><p>38,945</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><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><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><strong>Notes:</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><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="14"><p>1) No representation is determined by the field 'legal representation' in Familyman being left blank. Therefore, this is only a proxy measure and parties without a recorded representative are not necessarily self-representing litigants in person.</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="14"><p>2) In this instance 'at least one hearing' refers to non-vacated scheduled hearings, rather than actual hearings that have taken place.</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="14"><p>3) 'Other' can refer to Grandparents, Step-Parents, Special Guardians or Children.</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="14"><p>4) 'Unknown' relations to child can occur in cases where relation to child is not requested (e.g. if the applicant or respondent is a local authority)<br> This is the case for 3% of applicants and 23% of respondents given in the table.</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="14" rowspan="2"><p>5) 'Total number of cases started' and 'Cases with at least one hearing' are included only for additional context and will include hearings with represented parties. 6) The central data system FamilyMan was fully rolled out by the end of 2010 and so any data prior to this in FamilyMan is not complete and not shown in this table</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>6) The central data system FamilyMan was fully rolled out by the end of 2010 and so any data prior to this in FamilyMan is not complete and not shown in this table</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 29/10/2019 17:45:52 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1156161

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Non-molestation Orders: Legal Aid Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims of domestic violence were refused legal aid when applying for a non-molestation order in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	5060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>YEAR</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>APPLICATIONS</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>OF WHICH REFUSED</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-2011</p></td><td><p>11,649</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-2012</p></td><td><p>10,520</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-2013</p></td><td><p>11,495</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-2014</p></td><td><p>15,261</p></td><td><p>68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-2015</p></td><td><p>14,120</p></td><td><p>131</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-2016</p></td><td><p>13,462</p></td><td><p>132</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-2017</p></td><td><p>13,254</p></td><td><p>235</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-2018</p></td><td><p>13,407</p></td><td><p>307</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-2019</p></td><td><p>13,225</p></td><td><p>406</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Figures are based on the volume of applications made rather than the number of discrete individuals. One person may make more than one application for legal aid.</p><p> </p><p>Applications for legal aid when requesting a non-molestation orders will only be rejected when a court is unlikely to grant an order, (for instance where other help and support is already in place), or where an applicant does not supply sufficient information.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 29/10/2019 17:49:27 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1151797

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children were sentenced to custody for a sentence of six months or less (a) in total, (b) for sexual offences and (c) for violent offences in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	4334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has published information on the sentencing outcomes of court proceedings. Information on the age and ethnicity of those prosecuted, the type of crimes and the sentence given can be found by using the Sentencing data tool available here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/802321/sentencing-tool-2018.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/802321/sentencing-tool-2018.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>In the Sentencing data tool:</p><p>Use the ‘Age Group’ filter and select juveniles. Use the ‘Custodial Sentence Length’ filter to select ’01: up to and including 1 month’, ’02: over 1 month and up to and including 2 months’, ’03: over 2 months and up to and including 3 months’, ’04: over 3 months to less than 6 months’ and ’05: 6 months’</p><p> </p><p>In the pivot table options remove ‘Offence Type’ from the Rows field and drag ‘Offence Group’ in its place.</p><ul><li>The number of children sentenced for sexual offences, the number of children sentenced for violence against the person offences and the total number of children sentenced to an immediate custodial sentence of 6 months or less can be found in the table.</li></ul> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 28/10/2019 17:26:30 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1151799

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children were sentenced to custody for a sentence of six months or less in 2018 by ethnicity.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	4335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has published information on the sentencing outcomes of court proceedings. Information on the age and ethnicity of those prosecuted, the type of crimes and the sentence given can be found by using the Sentencing data tool available here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/802321/sentencing-tool-2018.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/802321/sentencing-tool-2018.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>In the Sentencing data tool:</p><p>Use the ‘Age Group’ filter and select juveniles. Use the ‘Custodial Sentence Length’ filter to select ’01: up to and including 1 month’, ’02: over 1 month and up to and including 2 months’, ’03: over 2 months and up to and including 3 months’, ’04: over 3 months to less than 6 months’ and ’05: 6 months’</p><p> </p><p>In the pivot table options remove ‘Offence Type’ from the Rows field and drag ‘Ethnicity in its place.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 31/10/2019 17:13:23 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1151803

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Witnesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many witnesses have received support from the court-based witness service in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	4339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>This Government is committed to ensuring that both prosecution and defence witnesses receive timely and effective emotional and practical support to help them give their best evidence in criminal courts in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The number of witnesses who have received support from the Ministry of Justice grant funded court based Witness Service since 2010 (data available pre-2013 is rounded data) as reported by the provider is set out in the table below.:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of witnesses supported</p></td><td><p>Provider</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>268,000</p></td><td><p>Victim Support</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>240,000</p></td><td><p>Victim Support</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>204,000</p></td><td><p>Victim Support</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>198,872</p></td><td><p>Victim Support</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>193,048</p></td><td><p>Victim Support</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>178,320</p></td><td><p>Citizens Advice</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>156,407</p></td><td><p>Citizens Advice</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>148,592</p></td><td><p>Citizens Advice</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>125,124</p></td><td><p>Citizens Advice</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 28/10/2019 17:31:55 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon