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60977

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Driving under Influence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many fines have been (a) paid, (b) collected and (c) reduced for alcohol-related motoring offences in each of the last four years.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	199838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>It is not possible to identify from Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals systems how many fines have been (a) paid, (b) collected and (c) reduced for specific offences. This information could only be provided at disproportionate cost as identifying this would require a manual search of all fine accounts.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 199839 question first answered 12/06/2014 15:55:50 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

60978

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Speed Limits: Fines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many fines have been (a) paid, (b) collected and (c) reduced for motoring speeding offences in each of the last four years.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	199839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>It is not possible to identify from Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals systems how many fines have been (a) paid, (b) collected and (c) reduced for specific offences. This information could only be provided at disproportionate cost as identifying this would require a manual search of all fine accounts.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 199838 question first answered 12/06/2014 15:55:50 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

61070

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Work Capability Assessment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have currently been waiting (a) up to one month, (b) one to two months, (c) two to three months, (d) three to four months, (e) four to five months and (f) more than six months for their appeal against their being deemed fit for work to be determined.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	199818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The First-tier Tribunal—Social Security and Child Support (SSCS), administered by HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) hears appeals against Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) decisions on a range of benefits including a person's entitlement to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).</p><p> </p><p>Whilst a work capability assessment (WCA) can be a key factor in an ESA decision, it is not the only consideration. Appeals are brought against ESA refusals, and not WCA decisions themselves. The Tribunal does not record information on those ESA appeals in which the WCA decision is a factor, and as such HMCTS does not hold the specific information requested.</p><p> </p><p>Information on appeals against ESA decisions is published by HMCTS in Tribunal Statistics Quarterly. The most recent report for the period January to March 2014, published on 12 June 2014, can be viewed at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tribunal-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tribunal-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2014</a></p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 18/06/2014 15:20:45 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

61139

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average length of time is for appeals for those who have had their benefits sanctioned.
tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
tabling member printed	Mike Kane
uin	200130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>The First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support), administered by HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS), hears appeals against Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) decisions on a range of benefits.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>HMCTS does not record data specifically relating to appeals against sanctions imposed by DWP and does not therefore hold the information requested.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 16/06/2014 11:21:23 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

61209

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Public Defender Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which barristers are employed by the Public Defence Service; and what day rates each such person charges.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
uin	200015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>In a joint statement with the Bar Council, the Criminal Bar Association and the Circuit Leaders, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed that normal working relationships have been restored and there is no need to expand the PDS Advocacy Unit further.</p><p> </p><p>As at 10th July 2014, the following Barristers have commenced employment with the PDS:</p><p> </p><p><strong>Queens Counsel</strong></p><p>David Aubrey QC</p><p>Gregory Bull QC</p><p>John Burton QC</p><p>Alun Jenkins QC</p><p>Andrew Lamb QC</p><p>Stephen Leslie QC</p><p>Michael Wood QC</p><p> </p><p><strong>Juniors</strong></p><p>Lisa Hennessey</p><p>Robin Howat</p><p>Tom Mitchell</p><p>Gerald Mohabir</p><p>Emma Nott</p><p>Simon Perkins</p><p>Adam Roxborough</p><p>Martin L. Sharpe</p><p>Peter Woodall</p><p>George Zachary</p><p>As employed Barristers no day rates are charged for work done.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 14/07/2014 12:57:11 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

61210

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Public Defender Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many barristers have been employed by the Public Defence Service in each month since January 2014.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
uin	200016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>Since January 2014 the PDS has employed the following number of Barristers (Full Time Equivalent):</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>January 2014</p></td><td><p>0.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2014</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2014</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2014</p></td><td><p>4.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2014</p></td><td><p>6.5</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 14/07/2014 12:58:43 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

61211

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Public Defender Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much has been spent on advertising vacancies in the Public Defence Service in 2014.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
uin	200017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>£15,494.72 has been spent on advertising vacancies within the PDS in 2014. This includes vacancies for Accredited Police Station Representatives as well as for Queens Counsel and Higher Courts Advocates.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 14/07/2014 13:00:09 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

61212

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Public Defender Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much has been spent on the Public Defence Service in each month of 2014.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
uin	200018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <table><tbody><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></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Jan</p></td><td><p>Feb</p></td><td><p>Mar</p></td><td><p>Apr</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Total Monthly Expenditure</p></td><td><p>£174,484</p></td><td><p>£229,646</p></td><td><p>£362,060</p></td><td><p>£268,849</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></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The rise in cost over the periods January to April is due to the recruitment of advocates in readiness for the PDS Advocacy service, and the inclusion of accruals in March for costs relating to IT enhancements and facilities management.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 14/07/2014 14:13:12 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

60595

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Magistrates' Courts: Prestatyn
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 the redevelopment of Prestatyn Magistrates' Court.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	199564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service continues to keep the use of its estate under review to ensure it meets operational requirements.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 12/06/2014 15:52:55 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

60652

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Compensation
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 address any growth of a compensation culture in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Cannock Chase
tabling member printed	Mr Aidan Burley
uin	199674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to turning the tide on fraudulent personal injury claims, and we have introduced a raft of measures to discourage unnecessary or frivolous claims and tackle inflated costs. Most recently, I announced on 9 June (Column 27WS)a number of steps that the Government intends to take to reduce the volume of fraudulent claims. These include the power for courts to dismiss fundamentally dishonest claims and a ban on lawyers offering inducements to bring personal injury claims.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 18/06/2014 16:50:03 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	3937 label Biography information for Mr Aidan Burley