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1367103

registered interest
date	09/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Reviews
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	When the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid will publish its recommendations.
tabling member constituency	Westminster North
tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
uin	904106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review follows on from the introduction of the 'accelerated measures' which injected up to £51m per annum into the criminal legal aid system in September 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Sir Christopher Bellamy QC is leading the review, which I understand he is close to completing. I can confirm the Government will publish Sir Christopher's report together with its response as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 09/11/2021 17:36:06 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1367104

registered interest
date	09/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Sentencing Council on sentencing guidelines for violent and sexual offences.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	Robbie Moore
uin	904110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The Secretary of State meets with the Chairman of the Sentencing Council periodically to discuss a range of relevant matters, and has a representative attend Council meetings.</p><p> </p><p>The Council has issued sentencing guidelines for a wide range of violent and sexual offences. While the Council is independent of Government, it is required to consult the Lord Chancellor on guideline development.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 09/11/2021 17:37:30 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore

1367105

registered interest
date	09/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Administration of Justice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Attorney General on the effect of CPS administrative finalisation on access to justice.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	904111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The Secretary of State spoke to the Attorney General last month about the work underway to improve the quality of case files and evidence issues. We welcome the work the police and CPS are doing to improve case file quality, which will reduce the number of cases that are administratively finalised.</p><p> </p><p>Victims must have the help they need which is why we are boosting funding for support services by 85 percent. This will fund over 1,000 Independent Sexual and Domestic Violence Advisors and other services including crisis helplines.</p><p> </p><p>At the same time our Rape Action Plan is driving the wholesale changes needed to tackle this horrific crime and restore faith in the justice system.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 09/11/2021 17:40:00 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1366392

registered interest
date	05/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Visual Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the National Disability Strategy, what progress his Department has made with Network Rail in accelerating the upgrade of rail station platforms with tactile paving.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	70272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>Network Rail has received an initial £10 million to install tactile paving at priority stations not already funded. I will make further announcements on future rounds of funding in due course.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 09/11/2021 17:11:13 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern

1366107

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Hinduism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with representatives of (a) human rights organisations operating in Bangladesh and (b) non-governmental organisations in receipt of funding from her Department in that country on reported attacks on Hindu minority households and temples in Bangladesh during and after the Durga Puja religious festival.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	69634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government is concerned about the recent violence at Hindu Durga Puja celebrations across various districts in Bangladesh. We engage with the Government of Bangladesh on the importance of freedom of religion or belief, which remains a priority for the UK Government. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Minister of State for South Asia, tweeted his concern on 21 October. The British High Commissioner to Bangladesh discussed the violence with Foreign Minister Momen on 26 October, and on 19 October expressed his condolences to the victims of the violence and the UK's support for those working for religious tolerance and harmony in Bangladesh and around the world.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 09/11/2021 17:18:38 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1366108

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Waterside Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department undertook a cost-benefit analysis of the restoration of the Fawley, Hythe, Totten railway line.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	69668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The Restoring Your Railway Totton-Fawley (Waterside Line) is an early-stage project progressing from the ‘Ideas Fund’. The project is progressing into further development following assessment of Hampshire County Council’s Strategic Outline Business Case. The next phase of development will work through the potential for delivery in detail including timescales and an assessment of costs and benefits to determine next steps.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 69671 question first answered 09/11/2021 11:39:13 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1366109

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Cullompton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department undertook a cost-benefit analysis of the restoration of Cullompton train station.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	69669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The Restoring Your Railway Wellington and Cullompton station scheme is an early-stage project progressing from the ‘Ideas Fund’. The project is progressing into further development following assessment of Somerset West and Taunton Council and Mid Devon District Council’s Strategic Outline Business Case. The next phase of development will work through the potential for delivery in detail including an assessment of costs and benefits to determine next steps.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 69670 question first answered 09/11/2021 11:46:52 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1366110

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Wellington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department undertook a cost-benefit analysis of the potential merits of the restoration of Wellington train station.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	69670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The Restoring Your Railway Wellington and Cullompton station scheme is an early-stage project progressing from the ‘Ideas Fund’. The project is progressing into further development following assessment of Somerset West and Taunton Council and Mid Devon District Council’s Strategic Outline Business Case. The next phase of development will work through the potential for delivery in detail including an assessment of costs and benefits to determine next steps.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 69669 question first answered 09/11/2021 11:46:52 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1366111

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Waterside Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has a (a) planned completion date and (b) timeline of interim completion targets for the restoration of the Fawley, Hythe, Totten railway line.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	69671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The Restoring Your Railway Totton-Fawley (Waterside Line) is an early-stage project progressing from the ‘Ideas Fund’. The project is progressing into further development following assessment of Hampshire County Council’s Strategic Outline Business Case. The next phase of development will work through the potential for delivery in detail including timescales and an assessment of costs and benefits to determine next steps.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 69668 question first answered 09/11/2021 11:39:13 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1366112

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Cullompton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has a planned completion date for the restoration of Cullompton train station.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	69672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The Restoring Your Railway Wellington and Cullompton station scheme is an early-stage project progressing from the ‘Ideas Fund’. The project is progressing into further development following assessment of Somerset West and Taunton Council and Mid Devon District Council’s Strategic Outline Business Case. The next phase of development will work through the potential for delivery in detail including timescales to determine next steps.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 69673 question first answered 09/11/2021 13:06:03 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi