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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-21more like thismore than 2021-10-21
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 Prisoners: Veterans 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, what the prison population in England and Wales was for the most recent date for which information is available; and how many of those prisoners were formerly members of the armed forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts more like this
uin 60480 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-26more like thismore than 2021-10-26
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) publishes a yearly snapshot which estimates the number of former service personnel in the prison population. This takes place in June each year and is published as part of the Offender Management Quarterly series. The next set of figures is due to be released 28 October 2021.</p><p> </p><p>As at 30 June 2020, there were 1,575 prisoners who stated they were ex-service personnel, meaning that around 3% of those asked identified as such. The MoJ publishes weekly prison population and capacity information through the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-population-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-population-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>Since 2015 all new prisoners coming into custody have been asked if they have a military background as part of the basic custody screening (BCS) interview. Declaring a military background is not obligatory and, anecdotally, there are reports that some offenders may be reluctant to disclose having served in the armed forces. HMPPS Co-Financing Organisation is helping to support prisons to increase identification of veterans through an ex-armed service personnel action plan.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to ensuring appropriate support is in place for veterans and their families and are working with charities such as the Forces in Mind Trust to consider what more we can do to enable veterans’ families to engage with services in the Criminal Justice System.</p>
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins remove filter
grouped question UIN 60481 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-26T17:02:57.403Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-26T17:02:57.403Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1362270
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-21more like thismore than 2021-10-21
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 Prisoners: Veterans 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, what estimate his Department has made of the number of former service personnel sent to prison who do not identify as former members of the armed forces; and what information he holds on the reasons for such non-disclosure. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts more like this
uin 60481 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-26more like thismore than 2021-10-26
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) publishes a yearly snapshot which estimates the number of former service personnel in the prison population. This takes place in June each year and is published as part of the Offender Management Quarterly series. The next set of figures is due to be released 28 October 2021.</p><p> </p><p>As at 30 June 2020, there were 1,575 prisoners who stated they were ex-service personnel, meaning that around 3% of those asked identified as such. The MoJ publishes weekly prison population and capacity information through the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-population-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-population-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>Since 2015 all new prisoners coming into custody have been asked if they have a military background as part of the basic custody screening (BCS) interview. Declaring a military background is not obligatory and, anecdotally, there are reports that some offenders may be reluctant to disclose having served in the armed forces. HMPPS Co-Financing Organisation is helping to support prisons to increase identification of veterans through an ex-armed service personnel action plan.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to ensuring appropriate support is in place for veterans and their families and are working with charities such as the Forces in Mind Trust to consider what more we can do to enable veterans’ families to engage with services in the Criminal Justice System.</p>
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins remove filter
grouped question UIN 60480 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-26T17:02:57.47Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-26T17:02:57.47Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1362276
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-21more like thismore than 2021-10-21
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 Remote Hearings: 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 Justice, with reference to the participation by child defendants in virtual proceedings during the covid-19 outbreak, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that the (a) needs of those children, including learning and communication needs, are accurately assessed and (b) provisions necessary to ensure their effective participation are in place. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 60409 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-26more like thismore than 2021-10-26
answer text <p>In deciding whether a live video and audio link is appropriate, and in operating these, we have ensured clear support and guidance are in place. This sets out that courts must have regard to the welfare of the child, must be satisfied that the mode of a hearing is compatible with the defendant’s right to a fair trial, and that the child is able to participate effectively. This is set out in criminal procedure rules and criminal practice directions. Effective use of virtual proceedings is also covered in ‘Good Practice for Remote Hearings’ guidance issued by the Judicial College, in the Equal Treatment Bench Book, as well as guidance by HM Court and Tribunal Service (HMCTS). The ways in which video technology is used in criminal proceedings are also kept under regular review by HMCTS.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins remove filter
question first answered
less than 2021-10-26T17:03:46.42Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-26T17:03:46.42Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1361989
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-20more like thismore than 2021-10-20
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 Prisons: Terrorism 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, when he plans to publish the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation's report on terrorism in prisons. more like this
tabling member constituency St Helens North more like this
tabling member printed
Conor McGinn more like this
uin 59838 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-26more like thismore than 2021-10-26
answer text <p>The Government has received the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation’s report on Counter Terrorism in Prisons and it will be published in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins remove filter
question first answered
less than 2021-10-26T17:10:27.257Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-26T17:10:27.257Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4458
label Biography information for Conor McGinn more like this
1361995
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-20more like thismore than 2021-10-20
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 Refugees: Afghanistan 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 her timescale is for bringing to the UK unaccompanied Afghanistan refugee children currently in temporary camps in Qatar who have relatives in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 59911 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-25more like thismore than 2021-10-25
answer text <p>The Home Office is aware of a group of unaccompanied Afghan minors with family links to the UK in Qatar and officials are working closely with UNICEF, the UNHCR and the US State Department to ensure the most appropriate outcomes for these children. Our priority is to ensure that the children will be safe and well cared for and to ensure any outcome is in the best interests of the children.</p><p>We are working with the utmost urgency to ensure that, where appropriate, these children are brought to the UK. However, we need to conduct assessments of the relatives the children will be living with to ensure the children’s safety, and that moving to the UK is in their best interests. As soon as these assessments are made, and we are content moving to the UK is in the best interests of the children, arrangements will be made to bring them to the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins remove filter
question first answered
less than 2021-10-25T17:19:07.023Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T17:19:07.023Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
previous answer version
27211
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this
1361233
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-19more like thismore than 2021-10-19
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 Frankland Prison: Telephone Services 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, by what date will in-cell telephony be fully installed in HMP Frankland. more like this
tabling member constituency City of Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mary Kelly Foy more like this
uin 59055 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-22more like thismore than 2021-10-22
answer text <p>BT conducted a site survey at HMP Frankland on 14<sup>th</sup> October 2021 and we expect to receive an estimated cost from them in the coming weeks. This is the initial stage in the delivery of in-cell telephony, however, we will not be able to proceed until funding is made available. That position is expected to be known by the end of the financial year and if favourable the project team will engage in more detailed discussion with the prison on a detailed installation plan.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins remove filter
question first answered
less than 2021-10-22T16:26:55.97Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-22T16:26:55.97Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4753
label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy more like this
1361244
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-19more like thismore than 2021-10-19
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 Prisoners: Crime 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 (a) referrals, (b) prosecutions and (c) successful prosecutions relating to crimes allegedly committed by prisoners have taken place in each of the last six years; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 58816 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-26more like thismore than 2021-10-26
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice is not able to provide data on (a) referrals, (b) prosecutions and (c) successful prosecutions relating to crimes allegedly committed by prisoners as this information is not held centrally on the court proceedings database.</p><p> </p><p>We are not able to identify in our data whether individual offenders are prisoners or not, nor whether offences have taken place in prisons. I have commissioned work on how this this data can be captured.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins remove filter
question first answered
less than 2021-10-26T13:02:58.693Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-26T13:02:58.693Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1361363
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-19more like thismore than 2021-10-19
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 Bronzefield Prison: Pregnancy 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 of those women known to be pregnant in HMP Bronzefield from March 2019 to September 2020 were under Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) monitoring for risks of self-harm and/or suicide. more like this
tabling member constituency Camberwell and Peckham more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Harriet Harman more like this
uin 58722 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-26more like thismore than 2021-10-26
answer text <p>On 20 September the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) published a new policy on pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units and maternal separation from children up to the age of two in women’s prisons, which contains a range of reforms for improving the care of pregnant women. As part of the new policy, we have increased central data collection on self-declared pregnancies in women’s prisons. We are also publishing annual snapshots in the HMPPS Annual Digest. The first publication, covering July 2020-April 2021, shows that on average 26 women self-declared as pregnant across the women’s estate each week.</p><p>Whilst Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) is a national policy used across both privately managed prisons (PMPs) and public sector prisons, information within each PMP in relation to how, who, how many and why people are on an ACCT is held solely by providers and is not routinely held or collected by HM Prison and Probation Service Controllers’ Office/MoJ.</p><p>The number of pregnant women in HMP Bronzefield in each quarter, between January 2019 and December 2020, is provided below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Quarter</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Count of Women</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan - Mar 2019</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr - Jun 2019</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul - Sep 2019</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct - Dec 2019</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan - Mar 2020</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr - Jun 2020</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul - Sep 2020</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct - Dec 2020</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>It is not possible for the weekly snapshots published in the HMPPS Annual Digest to be accurately converted into quarters.</p>
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins remove filter
grouped question UIN 58723 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-26T17:09:22.447Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-26T17:09:22.447Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
150
label Biography information for Baroness Harman more like this
1361364
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-19more like thismore than 2021-10-19
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 Bronzefield Prison: Pregnancy 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 women were known to be pregnant in HMP Bronzefield in each quarter from September 2020 to June 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Camberwell and Peckham more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Harriet Harman more like this
uin 58723 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-26more like thismore than 2021-10-26
answer text <p>On 20 September the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) published a new policy on pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units and maternal separation from children up to the age of two in women’s prisons, which contains a range of reforms for improving the care of pregnant women. As part of the new policy, we have increased central data collection on self-declared pregnancies in women’s prisons. We are also publishing annual snapshots in the HMPPS Annual Digest. The first publication, covering July 2020-April 2021, shows that on average 26 women self-declared as pregnant across the women’s estate each week.</p><p>Whilst Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) is a national policy used across both privately managed prisons (PMPs) and public sector prisons, information within each PMP in relation to how, who, how many and why people are on an ACCT is held solely by providers and is not routinely held or collected by HM Prison and Probation Service Controllers’ Office/MoJ.</p><p>The number of pregnant women in HMP Bronzefield in each quarter, between January 2019 and December 2020, is provided below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Quarter</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Count of Women</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan - Mar 2019</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr - Jun 2019</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul - Sep 2019</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct - Dec 2019</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan - Mar 2020</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr - Jun 2020</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul - Sep 2020</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct - Dec 2020</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>It is not possible for the weekly snapshots published in the HMPPS Annual Digest to be accurately converted into quarters.</p>
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins remove filter
grouped question UIN 58722 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-26T17:09:22.493Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-26T17:09:22.493Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
150
label Biography information for Baroness Harman more like this
1361414
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-19more like thismore than 2021-10-19
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 Prison Officers: Retention and Recruitment 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 Prison Service Pay Review Body 2021 report on England and Wales, published on 19 October 2021, what assessment he has made of the impact on prison officer (a) morale, (b) retention, and (c) recruitment of his decision not to respond to Recommendations (i) one and (ii) five. more like this
tabling member constituency West Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Lyn Brown more like this
uin 58802 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-22more like thismore than 2021-10-22
answer text <p>As announced in 2020 by the former Chancellor, the Government imposed a temporary pay pause for the majority of the public sector for the 2021/22 pay round. This has assisted Government in protecting public sector jobs and investment in public services as Covid-19 continues to have an impact. The Prison Service Pay Review Body’s (PSPRB) remit for the 2021/22 pay round was restricted in line with the pay pause.</p><p> </p><p>The Government response to the PSPRB was announced on 19 October, stating that recommendations made by the review body for implementation in this financial year have been accepted in full. For clarity, these are recommendations 2, 3 and 4.</p><p> </p><p>Recommendations 1 and 5 concern matters which were considered to be outside of the PSPRB’s remit for the 2021/22 pay round, and therefore there is no obligation on Government to formally respond.</p><p> </p><p>I value the independence and contribution of the PSPRB and will consider the totality of their expert advice as we move into the next pay round.</p>
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins remove filter
question first answered
less than 2021-10-22T16:44:04.77Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-22T16:44:04.77Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
1583
label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown more like this