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date	05/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Women's Centres
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if his Department will publish its map of women's centres and rape crisis centres.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	188123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>Women’s centres and rape support centres are independent organisations. The MoJ has provided funding to both, but does not oversee their work and bears no responsibility for maintaining records of them. Maps have been produced in the past showing snapshots of their number and location at that point in time. The women’s centres map was published in guidance for the police on working with vulnerable women, alongside the female offender strategy in June 2018; the rape support centres map has been shared with various stakeholders, but has not been published and there are no plans at present to publish it.</p><p>Our female offender’s strategy sets out a programme of work to improve outcomes for female offenders, based on our vision of seeing fewer women entering the justice system and serving short custodial sentences, and better conditions for those women in custody. We are keen to work in partnership with women’s centres and other local organisations to deliver this vision.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 12/11/2018 17:20:27 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1001932

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Young Offenders: Convictions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children under the age of 15 were convicted in youth courts in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	188008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>Information on convictions, by age, is contained within the ‘Outcomes by offence data tool’ within the annual publication: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/733981/outcomes-by-offence-tool-2017-update.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/733981/outcomes-by-offence-tool-2017-update.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>The pivot contains an age range drop down box from which 10-11 and 12-14 can be selected to represent those under 15. Centrally held information does not record whether or not the conviction occurred in the Youth Court.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 12/11/2018 17:31:26 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1001986

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what comparative assessment he has made of the average amount of time taken for (a) probation officers and (b) other public sector employees to reach the top of the pay scale.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	188252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>Our probation staff do a vital and challenging job reforming offenders and protecting the public.</p><p>In 2017, HMPPS benchmarked the pay ranges within the NPS and found them appropriate and in alignment with other public sector workforces. The time taken for new staff to reach the top of their probation pay scale is judged against them acquiring the unique and necessary skills and competencies to be a proficient probation officer. This is not comparable to the time taken to progress in other public sector roles.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 12/11/2018 17:30:54 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1000239

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
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 estimate his Department has made of the number places in residential women's centres that were funded by the Government in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	187366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The publication of the female offender strategy on 27 June is the start of a new and significant programme of work to deliver better outcomes for female offenders at all points of the justice system. It sets out our vision to see fewer women in custody, especially on short-term sentences, and a greater proportion of women managed in the community successfully.</p><p> </p><p>Our vision for the ‘residential women’s centres’ pilot is the provision of an intensive residential support package in the community for women at risk of, or having served, short custodial sentences. The intention is to divert them from custody where appropriate and support them to address the underlying causes of their offending behaviour.</p><p> </p><p>We are not aware of any past or existing provision that fully accords with this, therefore we are unable to provide any information about how many places in women’s residential centres were funded by the Government in each year since 2010. However, there are several similar small-scale models such as Willowdene Farm, Anawim and Threshold Housing First, whose experiences and knowledge will be used to inform the work undertaken in the residential women’s centres pilot.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 12/11/2018 17:22:38 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1000241

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the number of women who do not disclose that they have a dependant child before they receive a custodial sentence.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	187368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>Our Female Offender Strategy is committed to improving outcomes for women at all stages of the justice system, and this includes supporting those who have children. We know that female prisoners are more likely than male prisoners to be a primary carer and imprisoned mothers are more likely to be living with their children prior to custody – around 60% of women compared with about 45% of men in prison who have children. Figures from a 2015 data matching exercise with the Ministry of Justice and the Department for Work and Pensions showed that between 24% and 31% of all female offenders were estimated to have one or more child dependents.</p><p><br>We know that when coming into contact with the criminal justice system, some women choose not to disclose that they have dependent children for a number of reasons. As such, iIt is difficult to create an accurate estimate of the number of women who choose not to disclose and to provide appropriate targeted support. However, we want all women to feel safe enough to disclose and are taking steps to encourage this, as outlined below. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that the National Probation Service’s pre-sentence reports, which assist the court in making sentencing decisions, highlight the fact an offender has dependent children and supporting the roll out of the ‘Safeguarding Children When Sentencing Mothers’ training material developed by Dr Shona Minson.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 12/11/2018 17:38:40 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1000303

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Buildings
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 3 July 2018 to Question 157090 on Ministry of Justice: Buildings, how many days each Minister of his Department spent in Petty France between 5 October 2017 and 5 November 2017.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	187352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>Between 5 October 2017 and 5 November 2017 Dr Phillip Lee MP spent 13 days in the Ministry of Justice; David Lidington MP 13 days; Dominic Raab MP 7 days and Sam Gyimah MP 15 days.</p><p> </p><p>Lord Keen has a dual role as Advocate General for Scotland and MoJ spokesperson in the House of Lords, as such, he spent 4 days in the department on Ministry of Justice business.</p><p> </p><p>All ministers are required to split their departmental time between 102 Petty France and other locations such as the House of Commons/Lords. As such departmental meetings and business are regularly undertaken at the House of Commons/Lords, this reflects the nature of Parliamentary obligations and legislative business.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to this, visits are often undertaken as part of Ministerial duties. The information provided is for days spent partially or entirely in 102 Petty France.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 12/11/2018 17:29:42 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

999388

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Departmental Responsibilities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reason the ministerial responsibilities of Edward Argar are not listed on the relevant Ministry of Justice web page.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	186404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>An administrative oversight led to the responsibilities of Justice Minister Edward Argar not being displayed on his Gov.UK profile page. His responsibilities are in line with those of his predecessor and the webpage has now been updated to show this.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 05/11/2018 16:51:36 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

997544

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	G4S: Public and Commercial Services Union
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the decision by G4S to refuse to recognise the PCS Union on the terms and conditions of employment of those employed by G4S in the justice sector.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	185673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The contract referred to is for facilities management services provided to the MOJ and it is my understanding that, in fact, G4S are currently at an advanced stage of discussions with the PCS on a formal recognition agreement.</p><p>For such contracts, service providers are expected to observe Cabinet Office Guidance that &quot;service providers should actively communicate and, where appropriate, seek to build good relations with trade unions&quot;.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 12/11/2018 17:21:47 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

997582

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Children: Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that progress is made on implementing the recommendations made to the UK in 2017 under the Universal Periodic Review process on children's rights and the elimination of child poverty.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	185684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government remains a strong advocate of the United Nations Human Rights Council and its Universal Periodic Review of the human rights record of all United Nations Member States. The Government also remains fully committed to children’s rights and the continued compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.</p><p>At the end of August 2017, we responded to the recommendations received from other Member States during the dialogue last May under the Universal Periodic Review. That response, including in relation to children’s rights, is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/third-universal-periodic-review-uk-response-to-the-recommendations</p><p>In the same response, the Government committed to follow up the recommendations by preparing a mid-term report on all recommendations in 2019. Over the coming months, the department will continue to work with civil society organisations on the preparation of this report.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 05/11/2018 17:08:12 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

997770

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff in his Department are paid less than £10.20 per hour.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	185775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>All MoJ employees are paid at least the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p>7866 staff employed by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ HQ, HMCTS, LAA, OPD and CICA) and 6,398 by HMPPS are paid at a rate below £10.25 per hour.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 06/11/2018 13:33:29 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden