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179028

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Dog Fighting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to encourage police forces to allocate adequate resources towards reducing the incidence of dog fighting.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	223985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2015 answer text <p>Whilst the government takes the issue of dog fighting seriously, the allocation of police resources to tackle this abhorrent practice is a matter for individual police forces, and we have introduced Police and Crime Commissioners to ensure that police force priorities across England and Wales better reflect those of the communities they serve.</p><p /> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 12/02/2015 17:58:19 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

179036

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Dog Fighting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions there have been for dog fighting in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	223989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>It has not been possible to answer the question within the timeframe as the information is being assembled from a variety of statistical sources, but I will write to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available. A copy of the letter will be placed in the House Library.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 25/02/2015 13:19:47 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

178596

registered interest
date	09/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Civil Disorder: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders released from custody after serving a sentence handed down following the riots in London in 2011 have subsequently been convicted of a further offence and received a non-custodial sentence for that offence.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	223895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2015 answer text <p>It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time specified. I will write to my hon. Friend with an answer as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 24/02/2015 13:07:49 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

177569

registered interest
date	03/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Civil Disorder: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, was the (a) original offence, (b) original sentence, (c) amount of the original sentence served, (d) date of the subsequent offence resulting in a custodial sentence, (e) type of further offence committed, (f) length of the subsequent custodial sentence handed down and (g) amount of the subsequent sentence actually served for each offender released from custody after serving a sentence handed down following the riots in London in 2011 who has subsequently been returned to custody.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	223075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time specified. I will write to my hon. Friend with an answer as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 223076 question first answered 11/02/2015 09:19:49 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

177570

registered interest
date	03/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Civil Disorder: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people who were not sentenced to a term of imprisonment after offending during the riots in London in 2011 have subsequently been convicted of a further offence.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	223076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time specified. I will write to my hon. Friend with an answer as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 223075 question first answered 11/02/2015 09:19:50 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

177572

registered interest
date	03/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Crime: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the largest amounts were of each class of drug charged as a drugs possession only offence in the last year for which information is available.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	223070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>Under this Government crime is falling and criminals are more likely to go to prison and for longer. Drug offending is serious in itself, and drug dealers can expect substantial prison sentences, but drug abuse also underlies a huge volume of acquisitive and violent crime which can blight communities. The independent Sentencing Council issued a sentencing guideline on drug offences, effective from February 2012, which brought sentencing guidance together for the first time to help to ensure consistent and proportionate sentencing for all drug offences that come before courts.<br><br>The information requested is not held by the Ministry of Justice. The Crown Prosecution Service hold information on charging but do not centrally record the amount of drugs seized as part of a prosecution and so is unable to provide an answer due to disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 10/02/2015 17:59:11 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

174039

registered interest
date	15/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) offence and (b) sentencing outcome of each terrorist-related offence dealt with in court was in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	220964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2015 answer text <p>This Government takes terrorism offences extremely seriously, which is why there are tough sentences available to the courts. We are further strengthening the law in this area through the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill, currently going through Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>We are increasing the maximum sentence from 10 or 14 years to a life sentence for three specific terror offences - weapons training for terrorist purposes, other training for terrorism, and making or possession of explosives. We are also ending automatic early release for those convicted of a range of serious terror offences - including weapons training for terrorist purposes and directing a terrorist organisation – so that they will only be released before the end of their custodial term at the discretion of the independent Parole Board, who must be satisfied that they no longer pose a threat to society. We are also ensuring that terrorists convicted of a second very serious offence will face the 'two-strikes' automatic life' sentence.</p><p> </p><p>Data for terrorist related offences and sentence outcomes can be viewed in Tables C.01-C.04 at the below link:-</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/operation-of-police-powers-under-the-terrorism-act-2000-quarterly-update-to-june-2014-data-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/operation-of-police-powers-under-the-terrorism-act-2000-quarterly-update-to-june-2014-data-tables</a></p><p> </p><p>Findings of guilt includes crimes which have a terrorist link.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 22/01/2015 10:24:43 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

174043

registered interest
date	15/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Knives: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of those convicted of a knife crime offence were sentenced to prison for (a) up to six months, (b) up to and (c) over 12 months in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	220997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Knives on our streets are a social scourge. Unlawful possession of a knife or offensive weapon is already a serious criminal offence (which carries a maximum 4 year custodial sentence). We are building on that to send a clear and unequivocal message that those who use a knife or offensive weapon to threaten another person are behaving in a wholly unacceptable manner and can expect an automatic custodial sentence.</p><p> </p><p>This Government introduced the offences of threatening with a knife or offensive weapon in public or in a school. And last year, the Government made changes to the Simple Cautions Guidance issued to police to restrict the use of cautions for certain offences, including knife possession, in all but exceptional circumstances. The Ministry of Justice is also legislating on these changes within the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill, to make it absolutely clear that cautions should no longer be used for serious offences such as those involving a knife or offensive weapon.</p><p> </p><p>Within the sentencing framework, it is for judges and magistrates to decide the appropriate sentence in individual cases taking account of the harm the offence caused and the culpability of the offender. Under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, there is an obligation on courts, when sentencing for offences, to follow the guidelines issued by the Sentencing Council, unless it would be contrary to the interests of justice to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice does not hold information disaggregating crimes committed using a knife, as opposed to violent offences committed via other means. However, detailed figures relating to knife and offensive weapon possession are published on a quarterly basis, the latest version of which is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/knife-possession-sentencing-quarterly-brief-july-to-september-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/knife-possession-sentencing-quarterly-brief-july-to-september-2014</a></p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 22/01/2015 16:19:11 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

174044

registered interest
date	15/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Assaults on Police
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were convicted of assaulting a police officer in the last year for which figures are available; and what proportion of those people received a prison sentence.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	220998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2015 answer text <p>We take threats or violence towards police officers seriously, and there are tough sentences available for the most serious violent offences.</p><p> </p><p>The specific offence of an assault on a police constable in the execution of his duty is a summary only offence carrying a maximum penalty of six months’ imprisonment. Sentencing guidelines issued by the independent Sentencing Council provide for custody to be the starting point in the most serious cases. It is important to emphasise, however, that this offence is likely to be the appropriate charge only where there is no injury or injuries which are not serious. Where there has been a more serious assault the perpetrator would be charged with a more serious offence such as assault occasioning actual bodily harm, which carry long prison sentences. These are not included in the statistics provided.</p><p> </p><p>Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for our independent judiciary, taking account of the circumstances of the case and the maximum penalty for the offence.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The number of people convicted of assaulting a police officer, in England and Wales, 2013 (latest data available) can be viewed in table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="12"><p><strong>Number of people found guilty for offence relating to Assault on a constable , England &amp; Wales, 2013(1)(2)</strong></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></tr><tr><td><p>Offence</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2013</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> </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> </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>Found Guilty</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7,829</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>Immediate custody</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1,002</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>Custody rate<sup> (6)</sup></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>13%</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><em> </em></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="12"><p>(1) The figures given in the table relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.</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></tr><tr><td colspan="12"><p>(2) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.</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></tr><tr><td colspan="12"><p>(3) The proportion of offenders sentenced who are sentenced to immediate custody.</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></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.</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>PQ 220998</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></tbody></table> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 22/01/2015 17:30:02 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

174050

registered interest
date	15/01/2015
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, how many and what proportion of offenders were sentenced to a custodial sentence for each offence by each magistrates' court in the latest year for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	221000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2015 answer text <p>The information you have requested cannot be extracted from our raw data due to the extensive nature of what you have requested. I will therefore write to my honourable Friend as soon as it is available.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 221001 question first answered 22/01/2015 17:37:04 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies