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993705

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Community Rehabilitation Companies
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 by HM Inspectorate of Probation entitled Domestic abuse: the work undertaken by Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs), published in September 2018, what assessment he has made of the quality of care provided by CRCs as a result of that report's conclusions.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	182751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>We take seriously the findings of the HM Inspectorate of Probation report on the work undertaken by Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) in relation to domestic abuse. We will publish a detailed action plan in November to address the recommendations made by the Inspectorate, and we require CRCs to develop their own robust action plans in response to specific recommendations. These plans will be closely monitored by the department’s contract management assurance and governance process.</p><p> </p><p>Our reforms to probation mean we are now monitoring around 40,000 offenders who would previously have been released with no supervision at all. However, we have been clear that CRCs need to improve across a range of areas. In September we concluded a public consultation on proposals to end current CRC contracts early and introduce new arrangements for delivering probation services. As part of these changes we are considering how to ensure probation plays its full part in tackling domestic abuse and protecting victims.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 26/10/2018 13:21:00 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

993706

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to (a) conduct a review on the number of deaths of women following release from prison and (b) seek to identify his Department can take to protect women upon release.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	182752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>We publish annual statistics on deaths of offenders in the community, which include the deaths of women under post-release supervision. The data for 2017-18 was published on 25 October 2018. It shows that 40 women under post-release supervision died in 2017-18, down from 44 in 2016-17.</p><p> </p><p>It is existing policy for all such deaths to be reviewed. Probation providers are required to examine the circumstances of each death and to determine whether the way that they work with offenders could be improved in order to make future deaths less likely. We are considering whether this requirement could be strengthened, particularly to improve the sharing of learning nationally.</p><p> </p><p>On 27 June we published our strategy for female offenders, which sets out our vision and plan to improve outcomes for women both in the community and in custody. A key theme in the strategy is the need for a joined-up approach to addressing female offenders’ often complex needs. We know that we will make progress in meeting these needs only by adopting a partnership approach at both national and local level. We hope to publish our National Concordat on Female Offenders by the end of the year. This will be a cross-governmental statement of intent and commitment to improve the outcomes for female offenders in a holistic, whole-systems approach.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 26/10/2018 13:15:01 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

993707

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Self-harm
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the by HM Prison and Probation Service entitled: Self-harm by adult men in prison: A rapid evidence assessment, published in September 2018, whether he plans to undertake further research to explore the potential link between self-harm and violence or aggression in male prisoners as recommended in that report.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	182753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>The link between self-harm and violence is well established and informs our existing policy. For instance, the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) case management process for prisoners at risk of self-harm or suicide already includes an enhanced case management process for use where prisoners pose a risk of harm to others, as well as to themselves.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to develop our work with this link in mind. The Prison Safety Programme includes a range of measures designed to address both violence and suicide and self-harm in our prisons. A study of individuals engaged in ‘dual harm’ (both to themselves and to others) is taking place in a number of prisons, and the early findings have been used to inform the programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 26/10/2018 13:44:07 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

992726

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bill of Rights: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he plans to have and with whom in the absence of the Northern Ireland Executive on a UK-wide Bill of Rights.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	182102
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>We shall give further consideration to our human rights legal framework when the process of leaving the EU concludes. We will consult fully on proposals in the full knowledge of the new constitutional landscape.</p><p> </p><p>The Government's absolute priority remains the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland, in part, so that the people of Northern Ireland, and locally elected representatives, can decide what is right for Northern Ireland on sensitive devolved issues.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 25/10/2018 15:37:56 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

992789

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Offenders: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the timescale is for implementation of the Female Offender Strategy which was published in June 2018; and how the success of that strategy is planned to be measured.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	182157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>The Female Offender Strategy launched a programme of work that will take some years to deliver. It included some early key deliverables, such as the £3.5m Community Investment Fund competition which is part of our wider £5m investment in community provision between 2018-2020. We expect to announce successful grant bids in November. Lord Farmer’s Review of family ties for female offenders in custody and the community is due to report by the end of the year.</p><p>We are currently engaging with stakeholders on our plans for Residential Women’s Centre pilots to refine our thinking around the potential design and delivery of the pilots. After this period of market engagement, we will look to open a procurement process. Our timeline is subject to the findings of our engagement process.</p><p>We are putting robust governance in place, to ensure delivery of the strategy’s aims. This includes a strengthened minister-led Advisory Board, with new stakeholder members to ensure that we have the right expertise to provide advice and challenge to Government. Plans for monitoring and evaluating the progress of the strategy are currently in development.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 25/10/2018 15:41:42 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

990290

registered interest
date	18/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Powers of Attorney
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of people who have made a lasting power of attorney since the choice not chance campaign ended.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	181195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>A Lasting Power of Attorney is an important document, enabling someone to appoint an individual of their choice to look after their affairs if they are no longer able to do so for themselves. In the period since the end of the campaign over 1.8 million Lasting Powers of Attorney have been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 23/10/2018 08:54:55 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

990334

registered interest
date	18/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Berwyn Prison: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many reports of (a) fault with electricity, (b) fault with heating and (c) structural damage have been made at HMP Berwyn since its opening.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	181317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>Since the opening of HMP Berwyn in February 2017 there have been four reported faults with electricity, two reported faults with heating and one report of structural damage. All the reported faults were dealt with promptly, with the causes identified and where applicable the potential for other similar issues investigated.</p><p> </p><p>HMP Berwyn is a key part of our investment to reform and modernise the prison estate and it is performing well. In their annual report released this July the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Berwyn said that the Ministry of Justice was to be applauded for supporting the building and operation of a new establishment with a new progressive regime.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 26/10/2018 13:24:00 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

989528

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to make it a criminal offence to knowingly communicate with a person detained in the criminal justice system using an electronic communications system.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	180704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>It is already an offence to have or use a mobile phone in prison without authorisation. We therefore have no plans to create a new offence of knowingly communicating with someone in the criminal justice system using devices such as mobile phones.</p><p> </p><p>We are taking urgent and decisive action to tackle the threat of illegal phones including detection dogs, body scanners and intelligence-led searches. We also continue to utilise Telecommunications Restriction Orders to block specific mobile phones being used in prisons.</p><p> </p><p>To reduce demand for illicit mobile phones, we are also expanding the roll out of in-cell telephones. These operate under strict controls with the aim of improving rehabilitation, cutting crime and protecting the public.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 26/10/2018 13:38:37 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

989564

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Berwyn Prison
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 17 September 2018 to Question 171712, if he will publish his Department's plan for bringing HMP Berwyn up to full capacity.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	180831
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>HMP Berwyn in Wrexham, North Wales opened on 27 February 2017, and when fully operational, will create 2,106 modern and efficient prison places holding category C men. The latest data for Berwyn (published September 2018) shows a population of just over 1170 and is currently ramping up its population as part of its safe mobilisation.</p><p> </p><p>When the prison is at full capacity it will be the largest prison in the UK therefore the ramp up of population needs to affiliate with the continual recruitment, training and attrition of staff and the number of purposeful activity spaces available. This is paramount to provide an environment safe for those who work and reside within the prison whilst delivering a rehabilitative purpose.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 26/10/2018 13:27:58 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

989622

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Youth Justice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has plans to improve the efficiency of the youth justice system; and what steps he is taking to reduce rates of youth re-offending.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	180824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>Reducing reoffending by children in the youth justice system is a key aim of the system. Although fewer young people are committing crimes for the first time, those who do are some of the most troubled in our society.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to work with the Home Office to deliver the Serious Violence Strategy, pursuing those responsible for crime, protecting victims and communities, and preventing vulnerable people from being exploited. This includes tackling the increase in serious violence and drug-related crime, with an emphasis on responding to county lines activity. This year the government has awarded £22 million for the Early Intervention Youth Fund to support local areas to tackle these problems. Learning from this fund will inform the upcoming £200 million Youth Endowment Fund, and will help deliver a public health approach to addressing serious violence.</p><p> </p><p>We also fund Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) to support young people at a local level, in partnership with other services (for example, police, health, education and social care). We have had significant success in reducing the under 18 custodial population in recent years.</p><p> </p><p>To improve safety and the life chances of children in custody we established the Youth Justice Reform Programme in 2017. We have expanded frontline capacity in Young Offender Institutions by 20%, equating to over 120 new posts and we are introducing a new Youth Justice Specialist officer role in youth custody tied to a professional qualification in youth justice.</p><p> </p><p>We have developed a new approach to behaviour management in custody and are working with the NHS on a new approach to strengthen the provision of mental health care for young people. We are investing in the development of Enhanced Support Units for children with the most complex needs, one of which has already been opened at Feltham YOI, and are also developing plans for secure schools, with the aim of improving outcomes for young people in custody.</p><p> </p><p>Since the creation of our Youth Justice Reform Programme in 2017, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons reports have highlighted improvements in all the under-18 sites they have inspected. It’s promising to see our reforms are starting to have an impact on the ground, but we absolutely must continue to invest in system-wide reform to further improve safety and rehabilitative outcomes for children.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 22/10/2018 15:29:09 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes