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1626157

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	End-to-End Rape Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress his Department has made in implementing the End-to-End Rape Review Action Plan published in June 2021.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	184053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government has made strong progress on implementing the End-to-End Rape Review Action Plan, published on 18 June 2021, which is focused on improving the system response to rape and ensuring more victims see justice. The most recent six-monthly Progress Report is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/end-to-end-rape-review-progress-report" target="_blank">End to End Rape Review Progress Report - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>Our progress on implementing the End-to-End Rape Review Action Plan includes:</p><ul><li><p>We are more than quadrupling funding for victim and witness support services by 2024/5, up from £41m in 2009/10.</p></li><li><p>As of September 2022, we have fully rolled out pre-recorded cross examination (Section 28) for victims of sexual and modern slavery offences in all Crown Courts across England and Wales. This is being used in over 150 cases per month.</p></li><li><p>In December we launched a new 24/7 support line for victims of rape and sexual abuse, meaning every victim can now access free, confidential emotional support whenever and wherever they need it.</p></li><li><p>The police and Crown Prosecution Service are rolling out a new investigatory model for rape, which focuses on the suspect’s – rather than the victim’s – behaviour, called Operation Soteria. The model is now in operation across nineteen police forces with a national rollout planned to start from June 2023.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>Overall, we have delivered on the vast majority of actions set out in the plan and continue to make steady and sustained progress towards this Government’s ambition to return volumes of cases being referred to the police, charged by the Crown Prosecution Service, and going to court to at least 2016 levels before the end of this parliament. The latest data shows that we are on track to meet each of these ambitions ahead of schedule:</p><ul><li><p>In October- December 2022, there were 1,079 total police referrals, more than double the 2019 quarterly average (461) and up by 41% compared to the 2016 quarterly average (766). Over the last quarter, total police referrals went up by 8% (999 to 1,079).</p></li><li><p>In October – December 2022 we recorded 472 CPS charges, nearly double the 2019 quarterly average (244),12% below the 2016 quarterly average (538). Over the last quarter CPS charges remained stable (473 to 472).</p></li><li><p>In October - December 2022 we recorded 509 Crown Court receipts, more than double the 2019 quarterly average (231),8% below the ambition of 553 per quarter. Over the last quarter, Crown Court receipts increased by 8% (from 473 to 509).</p></li></ul> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 17/05/2023 10:08:38 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1626158

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Rape: Trials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of the submission of pre-recorded evidence on accusers in rape case trials.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	184054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>On 3 April 2023, the government published a process evaluation of the implementation of pre-recorded cross-examination (section 28) for intimidated witnesses, including survivors of rape and modern slavery (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/process-evaluation-of-section-28-evaluating-the-use-of-pre-recorded-cross-examination-for-intimidated-witnesses" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/process-evaluation-of-section-28-evaluating-the-use-of-pre-recorded-cross-examination-for-intimidated-witnesses</a>). The evaluation explored witness and practitioner views and experiences of section 28 to understand whether the provision was working as intended. The evaluation found that witnesses who used section 28 noted an improved experience compared to giving evidence live at trial.</p><p> </p><p>While we are unable to determine how many rape cases progressed specifically due to the section 28 provision as opposed to other factors, we know that 433 witnesses gave evidence via section 28 in adult rape cases between January 2021 and December 2022.</p><p> </p><p>The section 28 process evaluation did not analyse conviction and acquittal rates. However, MoJ are currently scoping an impact analysis of section 28 which is expected to cover conviction rates.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 184055 question first answered 17/05/2023 10:10:04 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1626159

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Rape: Trials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the submission of pre-recorded evidence in rape trials on the (a) number of such cases brought to court and (b) number of convictions in such cases.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	184055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>On 3 April 2023, the government published a process evaluation of the implementation of pre-recorded cross-examination (section 28) for intimidated witnesses, including survivors of rape and modern slavery (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/process-evaluation-of-section-28-evaluating-the-use-of-pre-recorded-cross-examination-for-intimidated-witnesses" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/process-evaluation-of-section-28-evaluating-the-use-of-pre-recorded-cross-examination-for-intimidated-witnesses</a>). The evaluation explored witness and practitioner views and experiences of section 28 to understand whether the provision was working as intended. The evaluation found that witnesses who used section 28 noted an improved experience compared to giving evidence live at trial.</p><p> </p><p>While we are unable to determine how many rape cases progressed specifically due to the section 28 provision as opposed to other factors, we know that 433 witnesses gave evidence via section 28 in adult rape cases between January 2021 and December 2022.</p><p> </p><p>The section 28 process evaluation did not analyse conviction and acquittal rates. However, MoJ are currently scoping an impact analysis of section 28 which is expected to cover conviction rates.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 184054 question first answered 17/05/2023 10:10:04 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1626164

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to require prisoners to attend their sentencing hearing.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	184060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government fully appreciates that an offender’s refusal to attend their sentencing hearing can cause anger and upset for victims and their families. We are looking carefully at changing the law so that offenders face up to their actions and victims can see justice being served.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 17/05/2023 10:16:54 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1626167

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Parole
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 potential impact of the Victims and Prisoners Bill on the parole system.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	184063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>The parole reforms in the Victims and Prisoners Bill will enshrine public protection as the only factor in release decisions for parole-eligible prisoners and introduce greater ministerial scrutiny to the release of the most serious offenders. These reforms will help to restore public confidence in the parole system and ensure dangerous offenders are not released onto our streets.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Impact Assessment of these reforms has been published here: <a href="https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-03/0286/VictimsandPrisonersBillParoleImpact_Assessment_March23.pdf" target="_blank">https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-03/0286/VictimsandPrisonersBillParoleImpact_Assessment_March23.pdf</a> .</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 17/05/2023 10:20:47 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1626348

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Homicide
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 prepared for the Home Office by Analytics Cambridge and QE Assessments Ltd entitled Domestic Homicide Reviews: Quantitative Analysis of Domestic Homicide Reviews October 2020 – September 2021, published in June 2022, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the severity of punishments for domestic homicide.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	184069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>In March 2023 this government published the independent Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review and announced that we will be changing the law so that sentencing reflects the severity of these crimes. We will introduce statutory aggravating factors to increase sentences for murderers with a history of controlling or coercive behaviour against the victim, and for murders involving ‘overkill’ which is the use of excessive or gratuitous violence beyond that necessary to kill. Building on our ban of the ‘rough sex defence’ in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, we also want to see longer sentences for perpetrators of so-called rough sex manslaughter and have requested that the Sentencing Council update their guidelines so that the courts can impose a higher sentence in these circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The Review makes a number of other recommendations which we are carefully considering, and our full response will be published before summer recess.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office commission the 'Quantitative Analysis of Domestic Homicide Reviews’ (DHR) reports by QE Assessments Ltd to share learning and insights from the DHR process. The cases reviewed in the QE Assessments report are likely to also feature in the cases reviewed by Clare Wade KC in the Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 184368 question first answered 18/05/2023 15:21:18 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1626376

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	End-to-End Rape Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress he has made on implementing the End-to-End Rape Review Action Plan.
tabling member constituency	Bury North
tabling member printed	James Daly
uin	184228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government has made strong progress on implementing the End-to-End Rape Review Action Plan, published on 18 June 2021, which is focused on improving the system response to rape and ensuring more victims see justice. The most recent six-monthly Progress Report is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/end-to-end-rape-review-progress-report" target="_blank">End to End Rape Review Progress Report - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>Our progress on implementing the End-to-End Rape Review Action Plan includes:</p><ul><li><p>We are more than quadrupling funding for victim and witness support services by 2024/5, up from £41m in 2009/10.</p></li><li><p>As of September 2022, we have fully rolled out pre-recorded cross examination (Section 28) for victims of sexual and modern slavery offences in all Crown Courts across England and Wales. This is being used in over 150 cases per month.</p></li><li><p>In December we launched a new 24/7 support line for victims of rape and sexual abuse, meaning every victim can now access free, confidential emotional support whenever and wherever they need it.</p></li><li><p>The police and Crown Prosecution Service are rolling out a new investigatory model for rape, which focuses on the suspect’s – rather than the victim’s – behaviour, called Operation Soteria. The model is now in operation across nineteen police forces with a national rollout planned to start from June 2023.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>Overall, we have delivered on the vast majority of actions set out in the plan and continue to make steady and sustained progress towards this Government’s ambition to return volumes of cases being referred to the police, charged by the Crown Prosecution Service, and going to court to at least 2016 levels by the end of this parliament. The latest data shows that we are on track to meet each of these ambitions ahead of schedule:</p><ul><li><p>In October- December 2022, there were 1,079 total police referrals, more than double the 2019 quarterly average (461) and up by 41% compared to the 2016 quarterly average (766). Over the last quarter, total police referrals went up by 8% (999 to 1,079).</p></li><li><p>In October – December 2022 we recorded 472 CPS charges, nearly double the 2019 quarterly average (244), 12% below the 2016 quarterly average (538). Over the last quarter CPS charges remained stable (slight fall from 473 to 472).</p></li><li><p>In October - December 2022 we recorded 509 Crown Court receipts, more than double the 2019 quarterly average (231), 8% below the ambition of 553 per quarter. Over the last quarter, Crown Court receipts increased by 8% (from 473 to 509).</p></li></ul> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 17/05/2023 14:55:23 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4854 label Biography information for James Daly

1625170

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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 people were prosecuted under the single justice procedure in each month of 2022 broken down by offence; and what the plea rates were for offences charged under the single justice procedure in each month of 2022.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	183405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>Data showing the number of defendants dealt with via single justice procedures (SJP) notices at the magistrates’ courts by plea and offence in England and Wales from January to December 2022 (latest available) can be found in the attached table.</p><p>The data supplied is a subset of published information relating to the timeliness of defendants dealt with by SJP notice which is available in Table T1 of the Criminal Court Statistics Quarterly, latest to December 2022.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/05/2023 10:01:41 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar attachment 1 file name 2023-05-09 PQ 183405 Table.xlsx title Table
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1625317

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Homicide: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps the Government has taken to improve support for bereaved families in homicide cases with regards to (a) privacy, (b) protection from press harassment and (c) mental health support.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	183582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring families bereaved through homicide receive the specialist support they need to help them cope and, as far as possible, recover from the impact of these devastating crimes. This is why the Government funds the Homicide Service, providing £22 million to deliver the 2023/2027 contract. The Homicide Service supports families in England and Wales, who are bereaved through homicide both at home and abroad. The Service provides families with a caseworker to support their needs. This includes emotional, peer and advocacy support, as well as practical support such as advice on managing media attention and social media. Practical support may also include the provision of basic safety devices such as video doorbells. Where families have mental health needs, the Service facilitates access to NHS or other appropriate organisations for support, such as counselling and therapy.</p><p> </p><p>On 29 March, we introduced our landmark Victims and Prisoners Bill to Parliament, to improve victims’ experiences of the criminal justice system. Families bereaved by crime are entitled to receive services under the Victims’ Code, which includes requiring that criminal justice agencies respect their privacy. We have also clarified the Bill’s definition of a victim to include families bereaved by crime, to ensure they benefit from the Bill’s measures</p><p> </p><p>If members of the public have concerns about media reporting, IPSO, the independent press standards regulator, has a 24/7 helpline that offers support and advice. People concerned about breaches of their privacy, inaccurate reporting or harassment can bring a complaint against media via IPSO.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 12/05/2023 11:25:28 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1624742

registered interest
date	28/04/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Taxis: Guide Dogs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prosecutions each licensing authority has brought under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 governing a blind person's right to travel in licensed taxis with their guide dogs since January 2022, broken down by licensing authority.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	183252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice publishes information on prosecutions for various offences in the Outcomes by Offence data tool: June 2022. Offences under the provisions of the Equality Act 2020 governing a blind person’s right to travel in licenced taxis with their guide dog are within 19599 – Other summary non-motoring offences.</p><p> </p><p>Between January to June 2022, there were no prosecutions related to this act. Prosecutions for 2022 will be available in the next annual Criminal Justice System Statistics publication.</p><p> </p><p>Details of licensing authority are not held centrally in the Court Proceedings database.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/05/2023 15:47:22 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft