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528935

registered interest
date	27/06/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Proceedings: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) male and (b) female veterans there are in the criminal justice system.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	41282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2016 answer text <p>The National Offender Management Service has been collecting data on veterans entering prison since July 2015. This information is published on a quarterly basis, and the most recent data can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/519447/receptions-oct-dec-2015.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/519447/receptions-oct-dec-2015.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>Between July and December 2015, 1,439 former members of the armed forces entered prison. Of these, 1,399 were male and 40 were female.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 05/07/2016 14:36:37 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

439437

registered interest
date	17/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the reoffending rates are for (a) young people who do not complete an accredited qualification in prison, (b) young people who do complete an accredited qualification in prison, (c) all other offenders who complete an accredited qualification in prison, (d) all other offenders who do not complete an accredited qualification in prison and (e) offenders who leave prison unable to read and write.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	20703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2016 answer text <p>Re-offending rates are not currently available broken down by different levels of education attainment. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Ministry of Justice have, however, jointly commissioned an evaluation of prisoner learning. This study, which is currently underway, aims to use linked administrative datasets to analyse the short-term impact of prisoner education on re-offending outcomes among adult prisoners. The analysis will examine learning aims, rather than accredited qualifications specifically. The study is currently underway and will complete in mid-2016. It will also feed into the independently led review of Education in Prisons being undertaken by Dame Sally Coates.</p><p><br> Separately, the Department for Business Innovation and Skills publish information on the number of prisoners achieving an accredited qualification in prison, including qualifications in English at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/learner-participation-outcomes-and-level-of-highest-qualification-held" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/learner-participation-outcomes-and-level-of-highest-qualification-held</a> (See tables 7.1 and 7.2 on page 36 for offender learning)</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 05/01/2016 15:08:18 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

439441

registered interest
date	17/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect of education on the probability of illiterate offenders reoffending.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	20693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2016 answer text <p>We need a new emphasis in prisons on rehabilitation. We want prisons to be places of rigorous education where offenders can get the skills to make a success of life on the outside. When so many entering custody lack basic skills in numeracy and literacy, it would be a travesty if we didn’t get them reading and writing when they are in our care. That is why the Justice Secretary has asked Dame Sally Coates to lead a review of education in our prisons.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 11/01/2016 10:43:04 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

226765

registered interest
date	11/03/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Surveys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of (a) disabled and (b) all other staff in his Department reported experiencing bullying or harassment at work in the most recent Civil Service People Survey.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	227158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2015 answer text <p /> <p>In the 2014 People Survey, 24% of Ministry of Justice respondents declaring a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability reported that they had personally experienced bullying or harassment at work in the past 12 months.</p><p> </p><p>11% of Ministry of Justice respondents declaring that they did not have a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability reported that they had personally experienced bullying or harassment at work in the past 12 months.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 18/03/2015 17:30:36 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

226346

registered interest
date	10/03/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Surveys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of (a) disabled and (b) all other staff in his Department responded that they were treated fairly at work in the most recent Civil Service People Survey.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	226971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p /> <p>In the 2014 People Survey, 61% of Ministry of Justice respondents declaring a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability responded that they were treated fairly at work.</p><p> </p><p>74% of Ministry of Justice respondents declaring that they did not have a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability responded that they were treated fairly at work.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 17/03/2015 16:54:59 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

174046

registered interest
date	15/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sexual offences: Reoffenders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the reoffending rate was for sex offenders whose original conviction was for sexual offences against children in the most recent period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	221005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The one year proven re-offending rate for offenders convicted of sexual offences against children for the 2012 period (the latest data available) was 8.5%.</p><p> </p><p>A proven re-offence is defined as any offence committed in a one year follow-up period and receiving a court conviction, caution, reprimand or warning in the one year follow-up. Following this one year period, a further six month waiting period is allowed for cases to progress through the courts.</p><p> </p><p>The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) has established a Sex Offender Management Board to coordinate the better management of sex offenders across the system, including the provision of treatment programmes in custody.</p><p> </p><p>All high risk sex offenders and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) cases will be managed by the public sector National Probation Service (NPS).</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 22/01/2015 15:26:48 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

167359

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts: Video Conferencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has determined the technology and security specifications required for new remote video links to ensure they are compatible with any future roll-out of pre-recording evidence; and when he plans to make these specifications available to local police and crime commissioners.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	216760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2014 answer text <p>My officials will be engaging with local Criminal Justice Boards and with Police and Crime Commissioners concerning the identification of funding and suitable sites for the operation of remote video links for witnesses. Part of this work will involve liaising with those procuring the equipment.</p><p> </p><p>The pre-recorded cross-examination pilot (section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999) is being evaluated. Ministers will make a decision on rollout of the scheme once the interim evaluation reports are available in March 2015. The technical and security specifications will be agreed following that decision.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 05/12/2014 14:53:32 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

65762

registered interest
date	03/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions he has had with the Bar Standards Board on requiring advocates who handle sexual abuse cases to undertake appropriate specialist training.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	203978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2014 answer text <p>We have begun discussions with the Bar Council, and officials have met with the Bar Standards Board, on the recommendations in the Jeffrey Review of criminal defence advocacy, which include consideration by the profession of a ticketing system for defence advocates, who appear in rape and sexual abuse cases to ensure they have undergone relevant training.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 10/07/2014 16:42:05 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

65764

registered interest
date	03/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts: Video Conferencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase the number and availability of remote sites for video conferencing with courtrooms.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	203979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2014 answer text <p>In 2013, ‘Transforming the CJS: a strategy and action plan to transform the Criminal Justice System' was published. The plan included actions to increase video usage across the CJS and made specific commitments to increase the use of prison to court video links and make it easier for witnesses and police officers to give evidence via video link. The action plan included a commitment to review the range of actions that it covers, and a revised plan is due to be published this summer.</p><p> </p><p>Over the next few years, under the Future IT Sourcing Programme, the Ministry of Justice will continue to increase the number of video rooms at court that are enabled for remote links.</p><p> </p><p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Barnsley Central on 8 July 2014, Official Report, column 256W.</p><p><a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm140708/text/140708w0004.htm#140708w0004.htm_wqn13" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm140708/text/140708w0004.htm#140708w0004.htm_wqn13</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 203981 question first answered 11/07/2014 10:19:27 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

65772

registered interest
date	03/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts: Video Conferencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what body is responsible for holding data on the number and availability of remote sites for video conferencing with courtrooms.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	203981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2014 answer text <p>In 2013, ‘Transforming the CJS: a strategy and action plan to transform the Criminal Justice System' was published. The plan included actions to increase video usage across the CJS and made specific commitments to increase the use of prison to court video links and make it easier for witnesses and police officers to give evidence via video link. The action plan included a commitment to review the range of actions that it covers, and a revised plan is due to be published this summer.</p><p> </p><p>Over the next few years, under the Future IT Sourcing Programme, the Ministry of Justice will continue to increase the number of video rooms at court that are enabled for remote links.</p><p> </p><p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Barnsley Central on 8 July 2014, Official Report, column 256W.</p><p><a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm140708/text/140708w0004.htm#140708w0004.htm_wqn13" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm140708/text/140708w0004.htm#140708w0004.htm_wqn13</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 203979 question first answered 11/07/2014 10:19:27 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck