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1226358

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Metropolitan Police: Stop and Search
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the implications of the Metropolitan police's wrongful stop and search of Bianca Williams and Ricardo Dos Santos for her policy nationwide on stop and search powers; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Davey
uin	76585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>The Metropolitan Police Service has voluntarily referred this incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct which has confirmed they are investigating it. As this investigation is ongoing, it is inappropriate to comment further.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 28/07/2020 14:33:31 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1226415

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Rape: Criminal Proceedings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) stakeholder group meetings, (b) literature reviews and (c) expert interviews have been undertaken to examine the role of juries and courts in rape cases as part of the Government's Rape Review.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	76933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the decline in the number of rape and serious sexual offences being charged and prosecuted in England and Wales is a cause for significant concern. <br>As such an end-to-end review of the criminal justice response to rape and serious sexual offences was commissioned in March 2019 by the National Criminal Justice Board (CJB). A sub-group of the CJB made up of experts and operational partners from across the criminal justice system is driving forward the review</p><p>To answer your questions in turn:<br>a) The review has established a Stakeholder Reference Group, which is made up of victim organisations, and is consulted to ensure the review considers the victim experience of the whole criminal justice system. The review team has met with this group three times, in May 2019, February 2020 and April 2020. Members of the Group have also been engaged by the Review team separately to discuss specific elements of the review. <br>b) The review has commissioned a Literature Review of research currently in the public domain that studies the end to end progression of rape cases in England and Wales, including findings relevant to the role of juries and courts<br>c) Five expert interviews were undertaken with barristers as part of a wider suite of qualitative and quantitative work which included 23 focus groups and in-depth interviews and 691 surveys with police officers, specialist victims support services including Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs), barristers, HMCTS and CPS prosecutors.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 01/09/2020 15:29:40 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1226416

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Government's Rape Review will examine potential barriers to reporting rape and sexual offences crimes for migrant victims.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	76934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>In March 2019 the National Criminal Justice Board (CJB) commissioned a review to consider the decline in the number of rape and serious sexual offences being charged and prosecuted in England and Wales. A sub-group of the CJB is driving forward the review and continues to gather and analyse detailed views from key groups and agencies across the criminal justice system.</p><p>The review is currently focussed on understanding how the system’s response to rape cases can be improved from the time a report is made to when a case reaches court, as such barriers to reporting fall outside of the scope.</p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that all victims of rape and sexual violence have access to high-quality support services to help them cope with and, as far as possible, recover from the effects of crime. These services are available to all, provided by specialist local organisations at a physical location, free of charge and regardless of whether a person reported the crime to police.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 01/09/2020 15:12:56 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1226467

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Rape: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress has been made on the review into the reduction in rape prosecutions; and what her timetable is for (a) completing that review and (b) publishing its recommendations.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
uin	76853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the decline in the number of rape and serious sexual offences being charged and prosecuted in England and Wales is a cause for concern, and we are determined to do everything we can to ensure these appalling crimes are tackled effectively and victims are supported.</p><p>A review of the criminal justice response to rape and serious sexual offences was commissioned in March 2019 by the National Criminal Justice Board (CJB). A sub-group of the CJB is driving forward the review and continues to gather and analyse detailed views from key groups and agencies across the Criminal Justice System to enable us to better understand how the system’s response to rape cases can be improved.</p><p>The Government intends to publish its initial findings in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 24/07/2020 14:54:39 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

1226479

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Debt Collection: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department’s news story of 5 November 2019, Approved Enforcement Agency Services Contract Awarded, whether any changes to contracts of employment as a result of those contracts so awarded have been (a) consulted on with and (b) agreed by (i) affected staff and (ii) departmental trade unions.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	76812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>The Departmental Trade Union are appointed representatives and have been, and continue to be, involved in the consultation regarding the transfer of individuals that will result from the letting of the new Approved Enforcement Agency Services Contracts.</p><p> </p><p>There will be some technical changes to contracts of employment, but the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 affords protections to key terms and conditions such as salary, pensions and annual leave.</p><p> </p><p>Consultation is undertaken with a view to reaching agreement, and both the unions and staff views are considered but they will not always be acted if there are good practical or financial reasons for not doing so.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 28/07/2020 15:01:35 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1226480

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Debt Collection: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department’s news story of 5 November 2019, Approved Enforcement Agency Services Contract Awarded, what steps he has taken to ensure that affected staff with protected characteristics will not suffer detriment post-transfer as a result of those contracts so awarded.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	76813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>HMCTS is committed to ensuring that staff with protected characteristics do not suffer detriment as a result of these changes. Staff are currently taking part in 1:1 meetings with the new providers, one of the purposes of which is to discuss any protected characteristics and reasonable adjustments so they can determine how each individual can be supported and accommodated post-transfer.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 28/07/2020 15:04:12 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1226481

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Debt Collection: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department’s news story of 5 November 2019, Approved Enforcement Agency Services Contract Awarded, what steps he has taken to ensure that his Department’s obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty will continue to be met post-transfer as a result of those contracts so awarded.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	76814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>The obligation to act in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, including the Public Sector Equality Duty, is a requirement of the new Approved Enforcement Agency Services contracts.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 28/07/2020 15:05:08 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1226482

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Debt Collection: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department’s news story of 5 November 2019, Approved Enforcement Agency Services Contract Awarded, whether the new contractors of those contracts so awarded will be required to recognise trade unions; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	76815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>The new providers of the Approved Enforcement Agency Services contract are currently engaging with the existing trade unions as part of the preparations for starting the new services. It will be for them to decide on how they consult with staff and staff representative after the new services have commenced.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 28/07/2020 15:06:58 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1226483

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Debt Collection: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department’s news story of 5 November 2019, Approved Enforcement Agency Services Contract Awarded, whether he will meet with representatives of departmental trade unions to discuss the potential implications of the transfer of staff in relation to those contracts so awarded.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	76816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>HMCTS has met with, engaged and consulted the departmental trade unions regularly throughout the life of the project to award the Approved Enforcement Agency Services Contract. Officials from HMCTS are happy to meet again to discuss the transfer of staff and will be in touch to arrange.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 28/07/2020 15:12:10 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1226484

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Debt Collection: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department’s news story of 5 November 2019, Approved Enforcement Agency Services Contract Awarded, whether he has consulted with respective police forces on any potential extension of warrant activities placed on them as a result of those awards.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	76817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>HMCTS has issued regular updates to the National Police Chiefs Council about the project to award the Approved Enforcement Agency Services Contract. The new services should not result in any extension of warrant activities undertaken by the police so it is not expected that these contracts will have a significant impact on police forces.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 28/07/2020 15:13:11 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts