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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Civil Proceedings: Witnesses more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to paragraph 4 of Practice Direction 1A - Participation of Vulnerable Parties or Witnesses, how many civil cases involve each of the vulnerability factors listed. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North remove filter
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 20309 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newbury more like this
answering member printed Laura Farris remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-04-15T11:48:10.663Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T11:48:10.663Z
answering member
4826
label Biography information for Laura Farris more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1697057
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Civil Proceedings and Family Proceedings: Legal Representation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the document entitled Qualified legal representative appointed by the Court: Statutory guidance, published in July 2022, how many qualified legal representatives have been registered in (a) family and (b) other civil cases since the publication of that guidance. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North remove filter
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 19348 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
answer text <p>The Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) scheme was introduced in July 2022, following the Government’s Domestic Abuse Act (2021) which prohibited unrepresented perpetrators or alleged perpetrators of abuse from cross-examining their victims or alleged victims in family and civil proceedings, and vice versa. The prohibition ensures that vulnerable victims and witnesses are not traumatised by being cross-examined directly by their alleged perpetrator.</p><p>As of 20 March 2024, there are currently 366 QLRs registered to undertake work in the family courts and 78 QLRs registered to undertake work in the civil courts. We do not hold central data on total registrations since the publication of the statutory guidance.</p><p>Circumstances under which a QLR is required vary, for example, depending on whether parties have their own representation, and decisions on which cases require QLRs are taken by the courts. We do not collect data centrally on how many cases have required a QLR, or the number of QLRs that have presented cases under the scheme.</p><p>We do not hold central data on how many QLRs have completed training, which they are able to access from a range of external providers. The Government encourages legal professionals to take up this important work to assist in both the family and civil courts, and to complete the required training as early as practicable.</p>
answering member constituency Newbury more like this
answering member printed Laura Farris remove filter
grouped question UIN
19349 more like this
19350 more like this
19351 more like this
19352 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-22T14:43:29.493Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-22T14:43:29.493Z
answering member
4826
label Biography information for Laura Farris more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1697059
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Legal Representation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in how many cases a qualified legal representative was (a) required and (b) available. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North remove filter
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 19349 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
answer text <p>The Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) scheme was introduced in July 2022, following the Government’s Domestic Abuse Act (2021) which prohibited unrepresented perpetrators or alleged perpetrators of abuse from cross-examining their victims or alleged victims in family and civil proceedings, and vice versa. The prohibition ensures that vulnerable victims and witnesses are not traumatised by being cross-examined directly by their alleged perpetrator.</p><p>As of 20 March 2024, there are currently 366 QLRs registered to undertake work in the family courts and 78 QLRs registered to undertake work in the civil courts. We do not hold central data on total registrations since the publication of the statutory guidance.</p><p>Circumstances under which a QLR is required vary, for example, depending on whether parties have their own representation, and decisions on which cases require QLRs are taken by the courts. We do not collect data centrally on how many cases have required a QLR, or the number of QLRs that have presented cases under the scheme.</p><p>We do not hold central data on how many QLRs have completed training, which they are able to access from a range of external providers. The Government encourages legal professionals to take up this important work to assist in both the family and civil courts, and to complete the required training as early as practicable.</p>
answering member constituency Newbury more like this
answering member printed Laura Farris remove filter
grouped question UIN
19348 more like this
19350 more like this
19351 more like this
19352 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-22T14:43:29.543Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-22T14:43:29.543Z
answering member
4826
label Biography information for Laura Farris more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1697060
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Legal Representation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in how many cases a qualified legal representative was (a) required and (b) not available. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North remove filter
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 19350 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
answer text <p>The Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) scheme was introduced in July 2022, following the Government’s Domestic Abuse Act (2021) which prohibited unrepresented perpetrators or alleged perpetrators of abuse from cross-examining their victims or alleged victims in family and civil proceedings, and vice versa. The prohibition ensures that vulnerable victims and witnesses are not traumatised by being cross-examined directly by their alleged perpetrator.</p><p>As of 20 March 2024, there are currently 366 QLRs registered to undertake work in the family courts and 78 QLRs registered to undertake work in the civil courts. We do not hold central data on total registrations since the publication of the statutory guidance.</p><p>Circumstances under which a QLR is required vary, for example, depending on whether parties have their own representation, and decisions on which cases require QLRs are taken by the courts. We do not collect data centrally on how many cases have required a QLR, or the number of QLRs that have presented cases under the scheme.</p><p>We do not hold central data on how many QLRs have completed training, which they are able to access from a range of external providers. The Government encourages legal professionals to take up this important work to assist in both the family and civil courts, and to complete the required training as early as practicable.</p>
answering member constituency Newbury more like this
answering member printed Laura Farris remove filter
grouped question UIN
19348 more like this
19349 more like this
19351 more like this
19352 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-22T14:43:29.587Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-22T14:43:29.587Z
answering member
4826
label Biography information for Laura Farris more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1697062
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Legal Representation: Training more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many qualified legal representatives had completed vulnerable witness training when they registered for the scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North remove filter
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 19351 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
answer text <p>The Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) scheme was introduced in July 2022, following the Government’s Domestic Abuse Act (2021) which prohibited unrepresented perpetrators or alleged perpetrators of abuse from cross-examining their victims or alleged victims in family and civil proceedings, and vice versa. The prohibition ensures that vulnerable victims and witnesses are not traumatised by being cross-examined directly by their alleged perpetrator.</p><p>As of 20 March 2024, there are currently 366 QLRs registered to undertake work in the family courts and 78 QLRs registered to undertake work in the civil courts. We do not hold central data on total registrations since the publication of the statutory guidance.</p><p>Circumstances under which a QLR is required vary, for example, depending on whether parties have their own representation, and decisions on which cases require QLRs are taken by the courts. We do not collect data centrally on how many cases have required a QLR, or the number of QLRs that have presented cases under the scheme.</p><p>We do not hold central data on how many QLRs have completed training, which they are able to access from a range of external providers. The Government encourages legal professionals to take up this important work to assist in both the family and civil courts, and to complete the required training as early as practicable.</p>
answering member constituency Newbury more like this
answering member printed Laura Farris remove filter
grouped question UIN
19348 more like this
19349 more like this
19350 more like this
19352 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-22T14:43:29.617Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-22T14:43:29.617Z
answering member
4826
label Biography information for Laura Farris more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1697063
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Legal Representation: Training more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department is taking steps to monitor the requirement for qualified legal representatives to undergo vulnerable witness training within six months of registering. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North remove filter
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 19352 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
answer text <p>The Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) scheme was introduced in July 2022, following the Government’s Domestic Abuse Act (2021) which prohibited unrepresented perpetrators or alleged perpetrators of abuse from cross-examining their victims or alleged victims in family and civil proceedings, and vice versa. The prohibition ensures that vulnerable victims and witnesses are not traumatised by being cross-examined directly by their alleged perpetrator.</p><p>As of 20 March 2024, there are currently 366 QLRs registered to undertake work in the family courts and 78 QLRs registered to undertake work in the civil courts. We do not hold central data on total registrations since the publication of the statutory guidance.</p><p>Circumstances under which a QLR is required vary, for example, depending on whether parties have their own representation, and decisions on which cases require QLRs are taken by the courts. We do not collect data centrally on how many cases have required a QLR, or the number of QLRs that have presented cases under the scheme.</p><p>We do not hold central data on how many QLRs have completed training, which they are able to access from a range of external providers. The Government encourages legal professionals to take up this important work to assist in both the family and civil courts, and to complete the required training as early as practicable.</p>
answering member constituency Newbury more like this
answering member printed Laura Farris remove filter
grouped question UIN
19348 more like this
19349 more like this
19350 more like this
19351 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-22T14:43:29.65Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-22T14:43:29.65Z
answering member
4826
label Biography information for Laura Farris more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1693303
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Offences against Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will consider the potential merits of implementing a method for members of the public to report directly and anonymously suspected child exploitation. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North remove filter
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 16749 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
answer text <p>Since 2019, The Home Office has provided £3.9m to the Children’s Society’s Prevention Programme, which drives targeted action to respond to exploitation. The programme has reached over 56,000 people and works with 35 police force areas on the #LookCloser campaign delivered in partnership between The Children’s Society, the National County Lines Coordination Centre (NCLCC) and the British Transport Police (BTP). The #LookCloser campaign’s focus is on improving public and business sector awareness of exploitation and abuse, and everyone’s role in spotting and reporting concerns.</p><p>The Government is also acting quickly to implement mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse in England, which introduces a new legal requirement for those in roles with responsibility for children to speak out when a child is being sexually abused. Following the conclusion of a call for evidence over the Summer, and a public consultation, the Government announced it will introduce mandatory reporting via amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill. The Government has listened to the voices of victims and survivors and will deliver deep-rooted change to ensure children are never again so badly let down by the very institutions that should have protected them.</p><p>If anyone has any concerns that a child is being exploited, the government strongly encourages them to report those concerns to the police or to contact the children’s social care team at their local council. Members of the public can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, NSPCC Helpline or ChildLine to discuss their concerns and get confidential advice.</p>
answering member constituency Newbury more like this
answering member printed Laura Farris remove filter
grouped question UIN 16750 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-11T12:57:15.897Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-11T12:57:15.897Z
answering member
4826
label Biography information for Laura Farris more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1693304
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Offences against Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps members of the public can take to report suspected cases of child exploitation. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North remove filter
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 16750 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
answer text <p>Since 2019, The Home Office has provided £3.9m to the Children’s Society’s Prevention Programme, which drives targeted action to respond to exploitation. The programme has reached over 56,000 people and works with 35 police force areas on the #LookCloser campaign delivered in partnership between The Children’s Society, the National County Lines Coordination Centre (NCLCC) and the British Transport Police (BTP). The #LookCloser campaign’s focus is on improving public and business sector awareness of exploitation and abuse, and everyone’s role in spotting and reporting concerns.</p><p>The Government is also acting quickly to implement mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse in England, which introduces a new legal requirement for those in roles with responsibility for children to speak out when a child is being sexually abused. Following the conclusion of a call for evidence over the Summer, and a public consultation, the Government announced it will introduce mandatory reporting via amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill. The Government has listened to the voices of victims and survivors and will deliver deep-rooted change to ensure children are never again so badly let down by the very institutions that should have protected them.</p><p>If anyone has any concerns that a child is being exploited, the government strongly encourages them to report those concerns to the police or to contact the children’s social care team at their local council. Members of the public can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, NSPCC Helpline or ChildLine to discuss their concerns and get confidential advice.</p>
answering member constituency Newbury more like this
answering member printed Laura Farris remove filter
grouped question UIN 16749 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-11T12:57:15.947Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-11T12:57:15.947Z
answering member
4826
label Biography information for Laura Farris more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1691642
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Domestic Abuse: Family Proceedings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of (a) barristers, (b) solicitors and (c) CILEX practitioners have registered for work under the Cross Examination Prohibition Scheme in each of the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North remove filter
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 15623 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-29more like thismore than 2024-02-29
answer text <p>We have assumed that both questions refer to the Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) scheme which was introduced in July 2022 and follows the Government’s Domestic Abuse Act (2021) which prohibited unrepresented perpetrators or alleged perpetrators of abuse from cross-examining their victims or alleged victims in family and civil proceedings, and vice versa. The prohibition ensures that vulnerable victims and witnesses are not traumatised by being cross-examined directly by their alleged perpetrator.</p><p> </p><p>Barristers, solicitors, and CILEX practitioners can register to undertake work as part of the QLR scheme at GOV.UK: <a href="https://register-qualified-legal-representative.form.service.justice.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Register to be a qualified legal representative (justice.gov.uk)</a>. The statutory guidance sets out the requirement for QLRs to have undertaken advocacy and vulnerable witness training, or to have made a commitment to attend such training within six months of having registered on the court list of qualified legal representatives: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63109a5fd3bf7f73a121c8b2/final-statutory-guidance-role-of-the-qualified-legal-representative.pdf" target="_blank">Statutory Guidance for the Qualified Legal Representative Scheme</a>. The Government encourages professionals to take up this important work to assist in both the family and civil courts.</p><p> </p><p>As of 27 February 2024, in total, there were 363 QLRs registered for family cases, and 78 QLRs registered for civil cases. We do not hold monthly data on registrations, or central data on how many QLRs have completed or applied for training, which they are able to access from a range of external providers. The QLR register does not record whether practitioners are barristers, solicitors, or CILEX practitioners. We do not collect data on the number of QLRs that have presented cases under the scheme.</p>
answering member constituency Newbury more like this
answering member printed Laura Farris remove filter
grouped question UIN 15624 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-29T16:45:48.9Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-29T16:45:48.9Z
answering member
4826
label Biography information for Laura Farris more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1691643
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Domestic Abuse: Family Proceedings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of (a) barristers, (b) solicitors and (c) CILEX practitioners have (i) applied for and (ii) completed training to become a qualified legal representative under the Cross Examination Prohibition Scheme since July 2022; and whether he has made an estimate of the number these individuals that have presented cases under the scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North remove filter
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 15624 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-29more like thismore than 2024-02-29
answer text <p>We have assumed that both questions refer to the Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) scheme which was introduced in July 2022 and follows the Government’s Domestic Abuse Act (2021) which prohibited unrepresented perpetrators or alleged perpetrators of abuse from cross-examining their victims or alleged victims in family and civil proceedings, and vice versa. The prohibition ensures that vulnerable victims and witnesses are not traumatised by being cross-examined directly by their alleged perpetrator.</p><p> </p><p>Barristers, solicitors, and CILEX practitioners can register to undertake work as part of the QLR scheme at GOV.UK: <a href="https://register-qualified-legal-representative.form.service.justice.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Register to be a qualified legal representative (justice.gov.uk)</a>. The statutory guidance sets out the requirement for QLRs to have undertaken advocacy and vulnerable witness training, or to have made a commitment to attend such training within six months of having registered on the court list of qualified legal representatives: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63109a5fd3bf7f73a121c8b2/final-statutory-guidance-role-of-the-qualified-legal-representative.pdf" target="_blank">Statutory Guidance for the Qualified Legal Representative Scheme</a>. The Government encourages professionals to take up this important work to assist in both the family and civil courts.</p><p> </p><p>As of 27 February 2024, in total, there were 363 QLRs registered for family cases, and 78 QLRs registered for civil cases. We do not hold monthly data on registrations, or central data on how many QLRs have completed or applied for training, which they are able to access from a range of external providers. The QLR register does not record whether practitioners are barristers, solicitors, or CILEX practitioners. We do not collect data on the number of QLRs that have presented cases under the scheme.</p>
answering member constituency Newbury more like this
answering member printed Laura Farris remove filter
grouped question UIN 15623 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-29T16:45:48.853Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-29T16:45:48.853Z
answering member
4826
label Biography information for Laura Farris more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this