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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Community Relations 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 Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his Written Statement of 18 December 2014, HCWS154, on Integration Update, which integration projects and activities had their funding terminated in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, (d) 2013-14 and (e) 2014-15. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
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Hilary Benn more like this
uin 219452 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>I refer the rt. hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement on Integration of 18 December, <em>Official Report</em>, Columns 110-118WS. In principle, funding for projects ends at a point set out in the Grant Agreement. Other than the Faith Minorities in Action Project, no project has had its funding terminated ahead of this point.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
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less than 2015-01-05T18:01:21.187Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T18:01:21.187Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
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answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
171570
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Academies: Curriculum 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 Education, how many and what proportion of academies and free schools have chosen to use the national curriculum or to use it as a basis for their teaching. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Frank Field more like this
uin 219405 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Our online surveys of academies and free schools asked the extent to which (if at all) they intended to follow the new national curriculum in September 2014, for a number of subjects.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Figure 13 of the report called “Do academies make use of their autonomy?” provides the data for academies. The overall conclusion of the research was that the a large majority of academies are planning to follow the national curriculum to some extent or a great extent in all subjects and particularly in English and mathematics where only 1 per cent do not plan to do so. The report is published online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/do-academies-make-use-of-their-autonomy" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/do-academies-make-use-of-their-autonomy</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Figure 3 of the report called “Are free schools using innovative approaches?” provides the data for free schools. The overall conclusion is similar to that for academies with a large majority of free schools planning to follow the national curriculum in all the subjects that they offer and all planning to do so in English and mathematics. The report is published online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/innovative-thinking-within-free-schools" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/innovative-thinking-within-free-schools</a></p>
answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson more like this
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less than 2015-01-05T17:42:17.673Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T17:42:17.673Z
answering member
1605
label Biography information for Edward Timpson more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
171593
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading South West 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what identifiable expenditure her Department has spent on Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in each year since 2007-08. more like this
tabling member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Newton more like this
uin 219402 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Department does not hold consolidated information at this level of detail. The main source of funding for waste, environmental and other Defra-related local authority functions comes from the annual Revenue Support Grant. Since 2007-08, funding received by Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly from Defra and its Arms Length Bodies has additionally included:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· waste PFI credits</p><p> </p><p>· grants for water and sewerage infrastructure works on the Isles of Scilly</p><p> </p><p>· flood and coastal defence capital grant in aid for flood and funding for resilience projects</p><p> </p><p>· rural development programme funding</p><p> </p><p>· catchment restoration funding for the South Cornwall River Improvement Project</p><p> </p><p>· European Fisheries Fund money to support sustainable development of fishing communities</p><p> </p><p>· grant aid for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service to help crews to deal with local flood emergencies</p><p> </p><p>· funding for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty</p><p> </p><p>· capital grants for catchment sensitive farming</p><p> </p><p>· funding for the South West Bioheat Programme</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
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less than 2015-01-05T17:57:28.177Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T17:57:28.177Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
171624
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Self-harm: 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 Health, how many (a) boys and (b) girls aged between 10 and 17 have been admitted to hospital for self-harm in each year since May 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 219543 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The information is not available in the format requested. However, data is collected according to the financial year from April to March.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data for how many boys and girls between 10 and 17 who have been admitted to hospital for self-harm each year since April 2010 is outlined in the table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="11"><p>Count of finished admission episodes (FAEs)<sup>1</sup> with a cause code of self harm<sup>2</sup> for patients aged 10-17 for the years 2010-11 to 2012-13.</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="4"> </td><td colspan="4"> </td><td colspan="3"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="10"><p>Activity in English NHS Hospitals and English NHS commissioned activity in the independent sector</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"><p>2010-11</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>2011-12</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>2012-13</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Age (years)</p></td><td><p>Boys</p></td><td><p>Girls</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Boys</p></td><td><p>Girls</p></td><td><p>Boys</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Girls</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>10</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>13</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>11</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>11</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>35</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>51</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>12</p></td><td><p>64</p></td><td><p>265</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>51</p></td><td><p>258</p></td><td><p>64</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>329</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>13</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>900</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>135</p></td><td><p>928</p></td><td><p>152</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,186</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>14</p></td><td><p>284</p></td><td><p>2,171</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>245</p></td><td><p>2,115</p></td><td><p>284</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2,479</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>15</p></td><td><p>567</p></td><td><p>2,960</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>499</p></td><td><p>2,804</p></td><td><p>559</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>3,434</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>16</p></td><td><p>648</p></td><td><p>2,500</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>558</p></td><td><p>2,228</p></td><td><p>544</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2,464</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>17</p></td><td><p>830</p></td><td><p>2,490</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>739</p></td><td><p>2,428</p></td><td><p>715</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2,277</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Source</em>: Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Health and Social Care Information Centre</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This data should not be interpreted as a count of people as the same person may have been admitted on more than one occasion. Reference should be made to the notes when interpreting the data.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In January 2014 the Government launched the Mental Health Action Plan, <em>Closing the Gap: Priorities for essential change in mental health. </em>Of the 25 actions in the plan, one offers a commitment to change the way front line services respond to self-harm and to ensure that no-one experiencing a mental health crisis should ever be turned away from services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In the revised Public Health Outcomes Framework we have introduced a new indicator that is specifically about self-harm. Under this indicator, we will measure:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- attendances at emergency departments for self-harm per 100,000 population</p><p> </p><p>- percentage of attendances at emergency departments for self-harm that received a psychosocial assessment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This two-part indicator helps us not only understand the prevalence of self-harm but also how emergency departments are responding. This information can then inform future commissioning.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department has invested £54 million into the Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) over 2011-15/16. The CYP IAPT programme is designed to improve access to evidence-based psychological therapies for a range of issues, including self-harm, and the CYP IAPT curriculum includes training in evidence-based treatments for young people who self-harm.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In December the Government announced an investment of £30 million per year from 2015-16 to 2019-20 to improve services for children and young people with mental health problems. This includes improving access for young people who self-harm to services in their communities with properly trained teams, making hospital admission a last resort.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is also investing £30 million in 2015-16 to improve psychiatric liaison in general hospitals. This will help to ensure young people who present at hospital after self-harming that could be the result of an underlying mental health condition are referred for assessment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Notes:</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data is not available on the number of girls and boys aged under 18 years who received hospital treatment for self-harm each year since 2010 who were offered a comprehensive assessment of their physical, psychological and social needs in line with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines, and accepted that offer, broken down by each NHS trust in England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><sup>1</sup>Finished admission episodes. A finished admission episode (FAE) is the first period of inpatient care under one consultant within one healthcare provider. FAEs are counted against the year in which the admission episode finishes. Admissions do not represent the number of inpatients, as a person may have more than one admission within the year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><sup>2</sup>Cause Code. A supplementary code that indicates the nature of any external cause of injury, poisoning or other adverse effects. Only the first external cause code which is coded within the episode is counted in Hospital Episode Statistics (HES). The cause codes used to identify episodes of self-harm were:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A supplementary code that indicates the nature of any external cause of injury, poisoning or other adverse effects. Only the first external cause code which is coded within the episode is counted in HES.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The cause codes used to identify episodes of self-harm were:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>X60 – Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to nonopioid analgesics, antipryretics and antirheumatics</p><p> </p><p>X61 – Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to antiepileptic, sedative-hypnotic, antiparkinsom and psychotropic drugs, note elsewhere classified</p><p> </p><p>X62 – Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens], not elsewhere classified</p><p> </p><p>X63 – Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to other drugs acting on the automatic nervous system</p><p> </p><p>X64 – Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to other and unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances</p><p> </p><p>X65 - Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to alcohol</p><p> </p><p>X66 - Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to organic solvents and halogenated hydrocarbons and their vapours</p><p> </p><p>X67 - Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to other gases and vapours</p><p> </p><p>X68 - Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides</p><p> </p><p>X69 - Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to other and unspecified chemicals and noxious substances</p><p> </p><p>X70 - Intentional self-harm by hanging, strangulation and suffocation</p><p> </p><p>X71 - Intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion</p><p> </p><p>X72 - Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge</p><p> </p><p>X73 - Intentional self-harm by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge</p><p> </p><p>X74 - Intentional self-harm by other and unspecified firearm discharge</p><p> </p><p>X75 - Intentional self-harm by explosive material</p><p> </p><p>X76 - Intentional self-harm by smoke, fire and flames</p><p> </p><p>X77 - Intentional self-harm by steam, hot vapours and hot objects</p><p> </p><p>X78 - Intentional self-harm by sharp object</p><p> </p><p>X79 - Intentional self-harm by blunt object</p><p> </p><p>X80 - Intentional self-harm by jumping from a high place</p><p> </p><p>X81 - Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving object</p><p> </p><p>X82 - Intentional self-harm by crashing of motor vehicle</p><p> </p><p>X83 - Intentional self-harm by other specified means</p><p> </p><p>X84 - Intentional self-harm by unspecified means</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
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less than 2015-01-05T17:42:55.58Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T17:42:55.58Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
171627
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Medical Treatments: Innovation 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 Health, what process is in place to co-ordinate the review of the evaluation of cancer drugs led by Bruce Keogh and the Freeman review into innovative medicines and medical technology. more like this
tabling member constituency Basildon and Billericay more like this
tabling member printed
Mr John Baron more like this
uin 219458 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>NHS England has advised that representatives from NHS England, the Department of Health, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, ten key cancer charities, and the pharmaceutical industry met on 4 December 2014, to discuss the future of cancer drugs commissioning. They have committed to establishing a working group, to meet early in the new year, to develop a robust process to support the sustainable long-term commissioning of cancer drugs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The external review of the pathways for the development, assessment, and adoption of innovative medicines and medical technology will consider how to speed up access for National Health Service patients to cost-effective new diagnostics, medicines and devices. We are still establishing the processes by which the review will link with other pieces of work in progress and we expect the review will be able to take account of the work NHS England is coordinating on the commissioning of cancer drugs.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
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less than 2015-01-05T17:56:36.907Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T17:56:36.907Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
1390
label Biography information for Mr John Baron more like this
171654
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Burma 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 International Development, whether officials of her Department have been instructed not to use the word Rohingya when discussing the Rohingya people in meetings with the Burmese government. more like this
tabling member constituency Bethnal Green and Bow more like this
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Rushanara Ali more like this
uin 219459 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>No. DFID officials have not been instructed to not use the word Rohingya when discussing the Rohingya people in meetings with the Burmese government.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
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less than 2015-01-05T17:40:03.797Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T17:40:03.797Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4138
label Biography information for Rushanara Ali more like this
171662
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
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' Release 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 victims of crime were consulted before the perpetrator was released in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
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Philip Davies more like this
uin 219535 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Victim Contact Scheme enables victims of offenders who receive a sentence of imprisonment of 12 months or more or a hospital order, for violent or sexual offences, to be informed at key stages of the offender’s sentence. Key stages include any transfer to open prison conditions. Victims will also be informed of the prospective date of release.</p><p> </p><p>Where the offender is serving a determinate sentence, the release date is fixed. Victims will be informed of the expected month of release very early following sentence and will be updated should this date change - for example, if the offender receives added days.</p><p> </p><p>Where the offender is subject to discretionary release by the Parole Board, the victim will be informed early in the sentence of the month in which the offender will become eligible for consideration for release, and be informed of the Parole Board’s decision, including if this is to release the offender.</p><p> </p><p>Where release is subject to a Parole Board hearing the victim has the right to make a Victim Personal Statement. The Victim Personal Statement (VPS) provides victims with a valuable opportunity to tell the Parole Board how the prisoner’s offence has affected them or their family and what the impact of the prisoner’s release will be on them. The victim can apply to the Parole Board to read the VPS in person, with the presumption that the Parole Board will agree to this. The right to make a VPS to the Parole Board, and to apply to read it in person, was enshrined in the revised Victims Code which was published in October 2013.</p><p> </p><p>The Victim Contact Scheme also provides a statutory right for victims to make representations about the licence conditions that should be in place on release, to reassure and protect them, and to be informed which conditions have been included on the licence as a result of their request. These will typically be exclusion zones to reduce the risks of unexpected contact, and to prohibit contact with the victim.</p><p> </p><p>The National Offender Management Service does not record information centrally in relation to the number of victims who make a VPS and has not made an estimate of this number.</p><p> </p><p>In September this year, we published “Our Commitment to Victims” undertaking to do more to help victims navigate the criminal justice system, access the information and support they need, protect vulnerable victims and witnesses in court and to guarantee their rights in law.</p>
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
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less than 2015-01-05T17:41:09.773Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T17:41:09.773Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
171663
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
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: Publications 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 much the Government spent on the case Gordon-Jones, R (on the appplication of) v The Secretary of State for Justice & Anor [2014] EWHC 3997 (Admin) (5 December 2014). more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
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Mr Andy Slaughter more like this
uin 219542 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>I anticipate that the Ministry of Justice will incur costs of approximately £72,000, including VAT.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
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less than 2015-01-05T17:47:38.69Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T17:47:38.69Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
171669
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
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 Accommodation 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 offenders held in a cell designed for one inmate shared it with (a) one other and (b) more than one other inmate in each of the last four years. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Andy Slaughter more like this
uin 219502 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Figures for the number of prisoners held two to a cell designed for one (known as ‘doubling’) are set out in the table below for the years 2008-09 to 2013-14. To place the numbers in context they are shown alongside the average prisoner population and the percentage of the population held two to a cell designed for one.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average number of prisoners held two to a cell designed for one</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average prisoner population</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of average prisoner population held two to a cell designed for one</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>19,153</p></td><td><p>82,830</p></td><td><p>23.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>19,083</p></td><td><p>83,971</p></td><td><p>22.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,268</p></td><td><p>84,920</p></td><td><p>22.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>20,152</p></td><td><p>86,638</p></td><td><p>23.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>19,044</p></td><td><p>85,729</p></td><td><p>22.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>18,515</p></td><td><p>84,594</p></td><td><p>21.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>While the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) collects the total number of prisoners held in crowded conditions (e.g. two prisoners held in a cell designed for one, or three prisoners held in a cell designed for two) it does not centrally record how many prisoners were held in a cell designed for one prisoner and shared it with more than one other prisoner. To identify the number of prisoners who were held in a cell designed for one but shared it with more than one other prisoner in each of the last four years would require manually going through individual prison cell certificate records in each prison, followed by a manual trawl of prisoners' individuals records to identify each prisoner’s cell location in each of the last four years, which could only be undertaken at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>We will always have enough prison places for those sent to us by the courts and continue to modernise the prison estate so that it delivers best value for the taxpayer. This Government has a long term strategy for managing the prison estate which will provide more adult male prison capacity than we inherited from the previous Government.</p><p> </p><p>Crowding occurs when the number of prisoners in an accommodation unit exceeds the Certified Normal Accommodation in that unit. The average rate of crowding is published in NOMS Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p> </p><p>In 2013-14, the average number of prisoners held in crowded conditions decreased to 22.9% of the total population compared to 23.3% in 2012-13. This is the lowest level since 2001-02 and has come down from a high of 25.3% in 2007-08.</p>
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
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less than 2015-01-05T17:44:21.717Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T17:44:21.717Z
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label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
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label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Unemployment: Young People more like this
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the recent change in the number of 16 to 24 year olds unemployed for more than two years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
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Stephen Timms more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p /> <p>Youth unemployment has fallen by 208,000 – over a fifth – on the year to 754,000. <strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Estimates of long-term youth unemployment on the International Labour Organisation (ILO) definition are based on relatively small samples of individuals and can fluctuate from one period to another. The information published by the Office for National Statistics covers 18-24 year olds and shows that over the last year as a whole the number unemployed for two years or more has fallen by about 10%. The number of young people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance for more than two years – the group directly covered by Government employment support – nearly halved in the year to November 2014</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
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less than 2015-01-05T17:55:18.07Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T17:55:18.07Z
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label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
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label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this