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167829

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners on Remand: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many defendants on bail were remanded in custody by courts in North Wales in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	216989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>Figures are not available for the magistrates’ courts prior to 2013 when 139 defendants were remanded into custody subsequent to being on bail.</p><p> </p><p>Figures in the Crown Court are in the table below.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>The Crown Court</strong></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><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Wales</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>36</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></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Magistrates' courts</strong></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><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Wales</p></td><td><p>*</p></td><td><p>*</p></td><td><p>*</p></td><td><p>*</p></td><td><p>139</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 13/01/2015 10:08:23 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

167355

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Renewable Energy
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 capacity of his Departmental buildings for the micro-generation of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	216733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.</p><p> </p><p>On the MoJ estate there are already a number of renewable micro-generation projects including at Leeds Combined Court and HM Prisons: Haslar; Holloway; Lindholme; Maidstone; Portland; Wayland; Werrington and Wetherby. Micro-generation is often found to be less efficient than other energy reduction projects such as insulation and lighting improvements. The Department continues to prioritise the most cost-effective projects in order to achieve the best value for money.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 08/12/2014 17:35:38 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

167359

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts: Video Conferencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has determined the technology and security specifications required for new remote video links to ensure they are compatible with any future roll-out of pre-recording evidence; and when he plans to make these specifications available to local police and crime commissioners.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	216760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2014 answer text <p>My officials will be engaging with local Criminal Justice Boards and with Police and Crime Commissioners concerning the identification of funding and suitable sites for the operation of remote video links for witnesses. Part of this work will involve liaising with those procuring the equipment.</p><p> </p><p>The pre-recorded cross-examination pilot (section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999) is being evaluated. Ministers will make a decision on rollout of the scheme once the interim evaluation reports are available in March 2015. The technical and security specifications will be agreed following that decision.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 05/12/2014 14:53:32 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

167549

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much the firm Mackeys received in legal aid in (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-14; how much in legal aid to this firm is currently outstanding for 2014-15; and to whom such money will now be paid.
tabling member constituency	Great Grimsby
tabling member printed	Austin Mitchell
uin	216862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The Legal Aid Agency did not hold a contract with a firm called Mackeys for the period in question and therefore no payments were made and there are no payments outstanding.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 08/12/2014 15:59:35 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	372 label Biography information for Austin Mitchell

167550

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much was spent on legal aid for Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (TPIMs) suspects in each of the last four years; and how much his Department spent on legal advice and representation associated to cases on the TPIMs regime in each such year.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	216939
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Terrorism Prevention and Investigations Act 2011 came into force in December 2011, and the first TPIM notices were imposed in January 2012. No TPIM notices were in force prior to January 2012.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Expenditure (£'000)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>519</p></td><td><p>363</p></td><td><p>221</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The table above shows the total legal aid expenditure on Control Order/TPIM proceedings for each of the last 3 financial years. In the transitional period of 2011-2012 control orders and TPIM were not differentiated for legal aid billing purposes, and this data is not comparable.</p><p> </p><p>This represents between 0.03 – 0.05% of civil and total Legal Aid cash spend for the four years in question.</p><p> </p><p>Anyone facing a trial, or issue where their liberty may be at risk, is eligible to apply for legal aid to ensure they have access to justice. The Legal Aid Agency rigorously assesses all applications on the basis of financial means and merits.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice does not hold any spend data on <em>legal advice and representation</em> associated to cases on the TPIMs regime as the administration costs of legal aid for applicants entitled to legal aid under paragraph 45 Schedule 1 LASPO 2012, which is where TPIMs sit, would not be classed as legal advice and representation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 15/12/2014 13:50:30 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

167120

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Water
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 reduce water (a) usage and (b) bills in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	216575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is committed to reducing water consumption. In 2013/14 the MoJ reduced its water consumption by 4% against a 2009/10 baseline. We are achieving this by installing efficiency devices on taps, timers in showers, motion sensor flush systems and running behavioural change campaigns.</p><p> </p><p>Reducing both water consumption and the cost of water forms an important part of our strategy to deliver savings within the MoJ estate.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 08/12/2014 17:28:47 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

167122

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Police: Guernsey
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what reports representatives of his Department have received of complaints by the residents of Sark relating to the Sark newsletter which have been lodged with the Guernsey Police; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Mr Elfyn Llwyd
uin	216711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p /> <p>My Department is aware that complaints have been made to the Guernsey Police. This is an operational matter for them, and it would be inappropriate to comment further.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 04/12/2014 16:37:47 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	549 label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd

166785

registered interest
date	28/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2014 to Question 211297, when he expects to write to the hon. Member for Tooting.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
uin	216474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Currently the number of unrepresented defendants is not separately identifiable from defendants where no legal representation is known.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice is actively working to identify these defendants. Analysis across the department is currently underway which is seeking to improve data quality and establish a robust methodology to identify parties at court without legal representation.</p><p> </p><p>I expect to be able to write to the Rt Honourable Member in the New Year. A copy of the letter will be placed in the House Library.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 03/12/2014 17:47:22 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

166786

registered interest
date	28/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Crown Dependencies: Ownership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has had discussions with the Crown Dependencies on the establishment of beneficial ownership registers for those companies incorporated under their jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	216462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2014 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made clear that he would like a publicly accessible central register of company beneficial ownership to be the new international standard.</p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty's Treasury and other Departments are in dialogue with the Crown Dependencies about UK policy in this area and progress on the wider G20 transparency agenda.</p><p> </p><p>The role of my Department is to manage the constitutional relationship between the UK and the Crown Dependencies. We have discussed the subject of beneficial ownership with the Crown Dependencies where it impacts on that relationship.</p><p> </p><p>As self-governing Dependencies of the Crown with their own directly elected legislative assemblies, administrative, fiscal and legal systems and their own courts of law, the establishment of company beneficial ownership registers rests with the government in each jurisdiction.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 05/12/2014 14:27:53 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

166792

registered interest
date	28/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Harassment: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to prevent people who have been convicted for online harassment or hate crime accessing any other social media internet platforms.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	216377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Government is absolutely clear that abusive or threatening behaviour, or harassment, online or offline, is totally unacceptable. A number of offences may be committed by such behaviour, in particular under section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 or section 127 of the Communications Act 2003. Changes to the law being taken forward in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill will help to ensure that people who commit those offences are prosecuted and properly punished. Online harassment could also amount to an offence under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 if it is carried out as part of a ‘course of conduct’ which amounts to harassment or puts someone in fear of violence. Where any crime is motivated by or demonstrates hatred based on certain characteristics (such as sexual orientation) of the victim, the courts must take this into account in passing sentence.</p><p> </p><p>The Government expects social media companies to have robust processes in place to respond promptly when abuse is reported; including acting quickly to assess the report, removing content which does not comply with the acceptable use policies or terms and conditions in place and, where appropriate, suspending or terminating the accounts of those breaching the rules in place.</p><p> </p><p>Where a convicted offender receives a community order or a suspended sentence order the court may impose requirements, including a prohibited activity requirement, which could be used to restrict use of the internet or social media.</p><p> </p><p>Where a convicted offender receives an immediate custodial sentence and is released on licence a condition could be imposed to limit the offender’s access and use of the internet. Licence conditions are set by the prison governor or Parole Board.</p><p> </p><p>We have no plans for further legislation to inhibit convicted offenders from accessing social media.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 05/12/2014 14:58:06 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord