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176544

registered interest
date	28/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	COE Commissioner for Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what correspondence on what topics he has had with the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights in the last 24 months.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	222366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Ministry of Justice has not corresponded directly with the Commissioner in the last two years. The United Kingdom Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe is the primary point of contact with the Commissioner for Human Rights.</p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes question first answered 03/02/2015 10:41:30 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

176551

registered interest
date	28/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Former Members of the Armed Forces and the Criminal Justice System Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the cost was of the Phillips Review on veterans and the criminal justice system.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	222554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>While the majority of veterans make a very positive contribution to society, we know that for some the transition to civilian life can prove challenging and see them ending up in the criminal justice system. That is why the Justice Secretary ordered a review into the reasons why some ex-Service personnel turn to a life of crime and how we can look at their specific needs and experiences to inform decisions on rehabilitation which can help them turn their lives around.</p><p> </p><p>The Stephen Phillips Review into Ex-armed Forces and the Criminal Justice System cost £17,453. The majority of this spend was to fund a member of staff . Other costs included travel to and from stakeholder events and publication costs.</p><p> </p><p>Stephen Phillips QC MP, the Advisors to the review and contributing stakeholders provided their time at no cost.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 02/02/2015 17:45:12 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

177248

registered interest
date	28/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how the Government is supporting the victims of the sex abuse cases that came to light in 2014.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	907381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>In December 2014, the Government committed an additional £7m dedicated to supporting victims of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). £2.15m has been given to the 84 rape support centres funded by the Female Rape Support Fund 2014-16 to ensure more victims are able to access support. In addition, over £1 million has been awarded to twelve organisations over two years to provide face-to-face and internet-based support for Male rape victims. The remaining £4.85m is being used by the Home Office to commission support such as counselling for victims of CSA during 2015.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 03/02/2015 17:06:16 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

176157

registered interest
date	27/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children born to women serving a custodial sentence were taken into care in the most recent five years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Burton
tabling member printed	Andrew Griffiths
uin	222241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Information on the number of children born to women serving a custodial sentence and taken into care is not collected by NOMS. This is of course a matter for Local Authority Social Services Departments and as such NOMS does not hold any data.</p><p> </p><p>There are trained family support workers in each prison with a good understanding of childcare proceedings and their role is to facilitate communication between all parties to ensure the needs of the children and women are adequately met.</p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes question first answered 02/02/2015 15:01:54 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths

176164

registered interest
date	27/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) sex of the offender (b) offence type and (c) length of sentence was in each case resulting in immediate custody at all courts in the North Wales police force area in each year from 2010 to 2014.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	Mr David Hanson
uin	222283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Whilst crime is falling, since 2010 offenders are more likely to go to prison, and for longer. Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for our independent courts taking into account all the circumstances of each case.</p><p> </p><p>The number of people and length of sentence imposed in each case resulting in immediate custody at all courts by gender and offence type in North Wales police force area from 2010 to 2013 (latest data available) can be viewed in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p>Court proceedings data for 2014 are planned for publication in spring 2015</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 03/02/2015 14:52:12 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning attachment 1 file name 222283 - Number of offenders given custodial sentences.xls title Number of Offenders given Custodial Sentences
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

175774

registered interest
date	26/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Cybercrime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support services are available for victims of digital and online crime.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	221999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>This Government is committed to ensuring that victims of crime have access to high-quality, effective and timely support to help them cope with and, as far as possible, recover from the effects of crime. Support is offered irrespective of whether the crime has been reported to the police, and includes where someone has been the victim of digital or online crime.</p><p> </p><p>In September last year, the Government published “Our Commitment to Victims”, which included a commitment to establish a new nationwide Victims’ Information Service. This will provide the first ‘one stop shop’ to ensure better information and support is available and easily accessible to any victim of crime– whether that be searching for local support services or finding out more about to expect from the Criminal Justice System.</p><p> </p><p>We implemented a new Victims’ Code in December 2013 to give victims of crime clearer entitlements throughout the criminal justice process following their reporting of a crime to the police. This includes the entitlement to make a Victim Personal Statement (VPS), which gives victims a stronger voice as they are able to explain to the court how the crime has personally affected them. The Victims’ Code also entitles victims of the most serious crime, persistently targeted victims and vulnerable and intimidated victims to enhanced services and support, such as receiving information on pre-trial therapy and counselling. The new Victims’ Code also includes an improved section on complaints, and it explains who the victim should contact and what to expect if things go wrong.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has made more money than ever before available for victims’ support services in England and Wales, increasing the contribution offenders make to the costs of providing support and almost doubling the budget in previous years of circa £50m, with the majority allocated to Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to ensure local provision of support for victims matches local need.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In relation to the number of people convicted of an offence involving domestic abuse who were also involved in digital or cyber-crime against the same victim in each of the last three years, data is not centrally collected and recorded upon which actual figures or an estimate could be provided.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 222000 question first answered 02/02/2015 17:06:48 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

175787

registered interest
date	26/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Parc Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether G4S has replaced the credit union operating at Parc Prison with an in-house saving scheme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	221960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>A credit union can assist prisoners leaving custody to build a more settled way of life in the community and to avoid reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>The credit union at HM Prison and Young Offender Institution Parc is still in operation. The establishment also has a children’s savings credit union account for prisoners residing in the Family Unit.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 02/02/2015 17:51:43 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

175788

registered interest
date	26/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Smoking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will direct the National Offender Management Service to ban cigarette smoking on the prison estate.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	221967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>Planning for implementation of a smoke free policy continues and this will include consideration of implementing arrangements at some early adopter sites instead of pilot arrangements.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 02/02/2015 17:26:03 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

175789

registered interest
date	26/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Smoking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reason the National Offender Management Service suspended the pilot scheme to ban cigarette smoking on the prison estate.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	221968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>Planning for implementation of a smoke free policy continues and this will include consideration of implementing arrangements at some early adopter sites instead of pilot arrangements.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 02/02/2015 17:23:11 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

175790

registered interest
date	26/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Smoking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with the Prison Officers Association on the proposal to ban cigarette smoking on the prison estate.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	221970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) provides regular updates to the Prison Officers Association and other staff associations on plans to implement a smoke free policy in prisons as part of the agreed Whitley council arrangements. POA officials have also met separately with NOMS officials to discuss the plans and these meetings will continue.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 02/02/2015 17:20:35 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord