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1111146
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-23more like thismore than 2019-04-23
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Government Departments: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effect of the new Outsourcing Playbook on the quality Government outsourcing decisions; and will he make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Solihull more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Knight more like this
uin 243500 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>We launched the Outsourcing Playbook in February 2019 and introduced a package of<br>reforms to our approach to outsourcing designed to improve public service outcomes, value<br>for money and how we work in partnership with our suppliers</p><p>Measures include:<br>Guidance for departments to help assess whether services should be delivered, in-house by<br>the public sector or outsourced. This should support more informed decisions on when it is<br>best to deliver public services ourselves and when there is benefit to drawing on the capacity<br>and expertise of the private sector;<br>Introduction of a new presumption in favour of running a pilot where government is<br>outsourcing a service so we learn lessons before contracting for the long term; and<br>A new requirement for government to produce an assessment of how much a service<br>‘should cost’ to deliver when deciding whether to utilise the private sector. This helps to<br>provide a better understanding of the costs associated with the different service delivery<br>models so that we are in a better position to challenge unsustainable bids</p><p>We have put in place an implementation programme to ensure that our departments are<br>aware of these new requirements. Compliance with these reforms will be ensured through<br>the usual Cabinet Office controls process.</p>
answering member constituency Hertsmere more like this
answering member printed Oliver Dowden more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-23T15:46:42.937Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-23T15:46:42.937Z
answering member
4441
label Biography information for Oliver Dowden more like this
tabling member
4410
label Biography information for Julian Knight more like this
1122314
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-23more like thismore than 2019-04-23
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 Coroners more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What his policy is on the provision of legal aid for inquests. more like this
tabling member constituency Kensington more like this
tabling member printed
Emma Dent Coad more like this
uin 910441 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>We published our review of legal aid for inquests on 7 February. The evidence confirmed the inquest process should remain about fact finding and establishing the truth rather than apportioning blame.</p><p> </p><p>We are working on raising the awareness of legal aid for representation at inquests by publishing new guidance for bereaved people. Legal aid for inquests is available through the Exceptional Case Funding scheme, and we are working to simplify the application process for this.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to ensuring bereaved families are properly supported and able to participate in the inquest process. We believe families should be at the heart of the coronial process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-23T16:28:30.71Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-23T16:28:30.71Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4683
label Biography information for Emma Dent Coad more like this
1122315
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-23more like thismore than 2019-04-23
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: Mobile Phones more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What progress his Department has made on tackling mobile phone use in prisons. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewes more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Caulfield more like this
uin 910442 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Our strategy to tackling the security threat posed by mobile phones is threefold:</p><ul><li>we must prevent them from getting into our prisons in the first place by expanding airport-style security, including metal detectors and X-ray scanners;</li><li>we must find and stop those phones from working through using portable detection poles and the latest detection and signal-blocking technologies;</li><li>we must also exploit the data held on those phones. We have delivered new kits at 30 prisons to allow staff to download data from illicit phones quickly.</li></ul> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-23T16:36:20.843Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-23T16:36:20.843Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
1122316
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-23more like thismore than 2019-04-23
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 Divorce more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps he is taking to consider the views of the public before proposing changes to divorce laws. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton more like this
tabling member printed
Fiona Bruce more like this
uin 910443 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Hostility and conflict between parents leave their mark on children and damage their life chances.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we intend to remove the need for blame when people divorce. A YouGov poll published the same day as our response to the consultation indicated 73% support for doing so.</p><p> </p><p>We held a full public consultation last year to test our detailed proposals. We have reflected on the experience and insight that people brought from all perspectives.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-23T16:31:56.213Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-23T16:31:56.213Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
3958
label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
1122317
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-23more like thismore than 2019-04-23
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 Administration of Justice more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment he has made of the effect of recent changes in courts staffing and courts closures on access to justice. more like this
tabling member constituency Heywood and Middleton more like this
tabling member printed
Liz McInnes more like this
uin 910445 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Any decision to close a court is not taken lightly, but in circumstances where 41% of our courts operated in 2016-17 at half their available capacity and where we are investing £1 billion in courts and bringing them up to date, the Ministry of Justice has to think carefully about where our court resources are most effectively and efficiently spent.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-23T16:35:26.29Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-23T16:35:26.29Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4342
label Biography information for Liz McInnes more like this
1122318
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-23more like thismore than 2019-04-23
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 Probation: Private Sector more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the private probation system. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley East more like this
tabling member printed
Stephanie Peacock more like this
uin 910447 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Transforming Rehabilitation opened up probation to a diverse range of providers and extended support and supervision to an additional 40,000 offenders leaving prison.</p><p> </p><p>The NPS is performing well in supervising higher-risk offenders. But I have been clear that the performance of CRCs needs to improve.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we are ending contracts early, investing more money in Through the Gate services and continuing to consult partners and experts on how to achieve the right balance between public, private and voluntary delivery of services.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-23T16:37:39.937Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-23T16:37:39.937Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4607
label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock more like this
1122319
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-23more like thismore than 2019-04-23
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: Recruitment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What progress his Department has made on recruiting 2,500 new prison officers. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus more like this
tabling member printed
Kirstene Hair more like this
uin 910449 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>We have met our target to recruit an additional 2,500 prison officers ahead of schedule; at the end of December 2018 we had a net increase of 4,767 FTE Band 3 to 5 prison officers since we began at the end of October 2016.</p><p> </p><p>It is the highest number of officers in post since 31 March 2012.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-23T16:39:06.213Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-23T16:39:06.213Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4675
label Biography information for Kirstene Hair more like this
1122320
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-23more like thismore than 2019-04-23
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 Reoffenders more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps the Government is taking to reduce reoffending rates for violent crimes. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Alison Thewliss more like this
uin 910450 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Reoffending is costing society approximately £15bn per year. It is only through a concerted effort across Government that we will be able to reduce reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we set up the Reducing Reoffending Board to identify how the Government can work more collaboratively in addressing the drivers of reoffending, and to consider innovative ways of addressing these drivers.</p><p> </p><p>We are looking particularly closely at what we can do to strengthen probation, which is responsible for managing and supporting offenders in the community to turn away from crime. I want to see a wider range of rehabilitative programmes on offer, so that offenders can be directed towards programmes that are targeted to their behaviour.</p><p> </p><p>For instance, we have found that our general offending behaviour programme can reduce violent reoffending by 17 percentage points.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-23T16:42:03.077Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-23T16:42:03.077Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4430
label Biography information for Alison Thewliss more like this
1121720
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-18more like thismore than 2019-04-18
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 Vetting 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 the Government is taking to ensure that employees do not suffer financial hardship as a result of untimely CRB processes. more like this
tabling member constituency Southport more like this
tabling member printed
Damien Moore more like this
uin 910444 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) was established in 2012 and carries out the functions previously undertaken by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).</p><p>The DBS’s complaints policy can be found at the following link: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/494019/Complaint_Policy_v2_7_Web_version.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/494019/Complaint_Policy_v2_7_Web_version.pdf</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-23T13:25:36.52Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-23T13:25:36.52Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4669
label Biography information for Damien Moore more like this
1121336
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-11more like thismore than 2019-04-11
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 Air Pollution 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 assessment he has made of the potential effect on the (a) Government's clean air strategy and (b) roll-out of clean air zones of enabling the provision of (i) car clubs, (ii) daily car rental schemes and (iii) other alternatives to private vehicle ownership. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 244049 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Defra did not assess the direct impact of car clubs, daily car rental schemes or other alternatives to private vehicle ownership on the Clean Air Strategy or the roll out of the Clean Air Zones.</p><p> </p><p>The Clean Air Strategy was published in January this year and sets our approach for reducing emissions from a range of sources in order to improve air quality and reduce the impacts on human health and the environment. The policies in the Strategy were subject to extensive consultation, and estimates of the reduction in emissions delivered by these policies were published in April in the National Air Pollution Control Programme.</p><p> </p><p>The Clean Air Zone Framework is designed to provide a consistent approach to the introduction of Clean Air Zones by local authorities in order to help businesses and individuals and support cities to grow and transition to a low emission economy. This will allow businesses and individuals to make straightforward economic decisions about which vehicles to purchase, and how and when they use them. The framework is also designed to encourage local authorities to explore promoting alternative modes of transport, including buses, cycling and walking, and other sustainable transport alternatives.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-23T11:19:17.223Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-23T11:19:17.223Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this