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1543915

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Victims' Commissioner: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the next Victims Commissioner will be appointed; and for what reasons the recruitment process for that role has been delayed.
tabling member constituency	Witham
tabling member printed	Priti Patel
uin	92186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>The campaign to appoint a Victims’ Commissioner concluded in July without an appointment being made. A new campaign is currently underway and we expect to identify a new Victims’ Commissioner in early 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Both officials and ministers meet regularly with the sector (for example, via the Victim and Witness Sector Engagement Group) to ensure that the voices of victims and witnesses continue to be heard.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 92187 question first answered 29/11/2022 15:09:31 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1543916

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Victims' Commissioner: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what interim arrangements her Department has put in place to support victims in the absence of a Victims Commissioner.
tabling member constituency	Witham
tabling member printed	Priti Patel
uin	92187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>The campaign to appoint a Victims’ Commissioner concluded in July without an appointment being made. A new campaign is currently underway and we expect to identify a new Victims’ Commissioner in early 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Both officials and ministers meet regularly with the sector (for example, via the Victim and Witness Sector Engagement Group) to ensure that the voices of victims and witnesses continue to be heard.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 92186 question first answered 29/11/2022 15:09:31 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1543917

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
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, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Witham
tabling member printed	Priti Patel
uin	92188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>The government-funded Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the Scheme) exists to compensate for serious physical or psychological injury attributable to being a direct victim of a crime of violence. It provides an important avenue of redress for such victims and is part of the wider package of general and specialist support available to victims of crime.</p><p>In our Victims Strategy published in September 2018, we announced a review of the Scheme. The review examined whether the Scheme remains fit for purpose, reflects the changing nature of violent crime and effectively support victims in their recovery. In 2020, we held a public consultation on proposals to make claiming compensation simpler and more accessible for victims of violent crime. This was followed by a supplementary consultation in summer 2022 on whether the unspent convictions eligibility rule should be revised. Our conclusions will be shared in due course.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 29/11/2022 15:10:43 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1543918

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Compensation: Court Orders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish the number of compensation orders that have been issued by the courts in each year since 2015 by offence type.
tabling member constituency	Witham
tabling member printed	Priti Patel
uin	92189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has published information on the number of compensation orders, on a principal and all-disposal basis, by offence type, in England and Wales. For figures for year ending December 2015 up to year ending December 2017 the information is available in <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1063880/outcomes-by-offence-2020-revised.xlsx" target="_blank">Outcomes by Offence data tool: December 2020 (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 6.04 MB)</a> and for figures between year ending June 2018 up to year ending June 2022 the information is available in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1118314/outcomes-by-offence-june-2022.xlsx" target="_blank">Outcomes by Offence data tool: June 2022 (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 83.2 MB)</a>. For number of compensation orders issued, on a principal disposal basis (most severe disposal offender received) see the ‘Sentencing Outcomes’ worksheet and for an all-disposal basis see the ‘Compensation’ worksheet.</p><p> </p><p>Courts may impose a compensation order on an offender requiring them to make financial reparation to the victim for any personal injury, loss or damage resulting from the offence. Compensation may be ordered for such amount as the court considers appropriate having regard to any evidence including any representations made by the offender or prosecutor. There is no limit on the value of a single compensation order handed down to an adult offender. However, in determining whether to make a compensation order, and the amount to be paid under such an order, the court must take into account the financial circumstances of the offender.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 29/11/2022 15:11:45 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1543919

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Compensation: Court Orders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) total value of compensation orders issued by the courts and (b) average compensation order issued by each offence type was in each year since 2015; and what the ten largest compensation orders issued by the courts were in that period.
tabling member constituency	Witham
tabling member printed	Priti Patel
uin	92190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has published information on total compensation and amount paid, including Scotland and Northern Ireland, which can be found in <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/996332/ccsq_tables_jan_mar_2021.ods" target="_blank">Table A2 in Criminal Court Statistics Quarterly: June 2022 publication</a>.</p><p>Information on the average value of compensation orders, on an all-disposal basis, by offence type, in England and Wales, for year ending December 2015 up to year ending December 2017 is available in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1063880/outcomes-by-offence-2020-revised.xlsx" target="_blank">Outcomes by Offence data tool: December 2020 (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 6.04 MB)</a></p><p>and for year ending June 2018 up to year ending June 2022 is available in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1118314/outcomes-by-offence-june-2022.xlsx" target="_blank">Outcomes by Offence data tool: June 2022 (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 83.2 MB)</a>.</p><p>The ten largest compensation orders issued by the courts between 2015 and June 2022 are listed in the attached spreadsheet.</p><p>Courts may impose a compensation order on an offender requiring them to make financial reparation to the victim for any personal injury, loss or damage resulting from the offence. Compensation may be ordered for such amount as the court considers appropriate having regard to any evidence including any representations made by the offender or prosecutor. There is no limit on the value of a single compensation order handed down to an adult offender. However, in determining whether to make a compensation order, and the amount to be paid under such an order, the court must take into account the financial circumstances of the offender.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 29/11/2022 15:12:50 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar attachment 1 file name 2022-11-29 92190 Table - final.xlsx title Table
tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1544216

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
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 Defamation Act 2013 on victims of domestic abuse and coercive control.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	92371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2022 answer text <p>A Post-Legislative Memorandum reviewing the impact of the Defamation Act 2013 was published in October 2019. The broad conclusion is that the Act ensures the right balance in law is achieved; that free speech is not unjustifiably impeded by actual or threatened libel proceedings, while ensuring that people who have been libelled are able to protect their reputation.</p><p>The fear of being threatened with libel should never stop anyone from reporting abuse.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 25/11/2022 14:24:37 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1544217

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
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 stop perpetrators of domestic abuse misusing the court system to maintain control over former or current partners.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	92372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>Protecting victims of domestic abuse remains a priority for this Government. A range of protective orders can already be made in the family court, including non-molestation and occupation orders.</p><p>The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 strengthened the law on section 91(14) orders (‘barring orders’) making it clearer that these orders are available to the family court to protect parents and children where further proceedings would risk causing them harm, particularly where further proceedings could be a form of continuing domestic abuse. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 also prohibits alleged perpetrators of abuse from directly cross-examining their victims in person in family and civil courts in England and Wales. The Act further provides that victims of domestic abuse will be automatically eligible for special measures in all courts.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 29/11/2022 15:13:40 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum