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733051

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
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, how many prisoners who have attended rehabilitation courses in prison have reoffended in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>Information on offenders released from prison in England and Wales who have attended Accredited Offending Behaviour Programmes is held on individual prisoner files.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested could therefore only be obtained centrally at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 05/07/2017 13:39:13 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

733108

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Grenfell Tower
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 22 June 2017, Official Report, column 168, on legal aid being available to families affected by the Grenfell Tower fire, how that aid will be distributed; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure that those people affected understand the legal aid process and have fair and independent access to legal representation.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	1535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government has announced that it will meet the costs of providing victims with legal representation at the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire. There is provision for providing such funding under section 40 of the Inquiries Act 2005. This is not Legal Aid. Details of the funding and how victims can access it will be announced by the inquiry in due course.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Legal Aid may be available to cover certain legal costs that victims may face outside the inquiry, such as advice about being re-housed.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 03/07/2017 14:43:23 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

733113

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Suicide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average amount of time was that the Prison and Probation Ombudsman spent on an investigation into a self-inflicted death in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	1473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The PPO is able to quantify the time spent on an investigation into self-inflicted deaths by looking at the time it takes to issue an initial report. For self-inflicted death investigations, there is a timeliness target of 26 (working) weeks from the point of notification until when the initial report is issued.</p><p>The following table presents, for each calendar year, the average number of working weeks that a self-inflicted case took from the start of the investigation to the initial report being issued.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Working weeks</strong></p></td><td><p>46.2</p></td><td><p>40.8</p></td><td><p>38.1</p></td><td><p>28.9</p></td><td><p>25.7</p></td><td><p>24.1</p></td><td><p>24.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number of initial reports issued</strong></p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>83</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>103</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 03/07/2017 14:56:20 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

732518

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Driving under Influence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many drivers who had been arrested for being under the influence of (a) drugs and (b) alcohol were later convicted of (i) seriously injuring and (ii) killing another person in a further road traffic accident before their license was revoked in each year for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	1150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>Information about drivers who have been arrested for being under the influence of drugs or alcohol and later convicted for causing death or serious injury, and information about whether an offender convicted for causing death or serious injury was under the influence of drink or drugs at the time of a driving offence is not held centrally and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Data on the number of offenders convicted for drink or drug driving offences, and the specific offence of ‘causing death by careless driving under influence of drink or drugs’ is available in the motoring data tool in the annual criminal justice statistics publication, which can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2016</a></p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab grouped question UIN 1234 question first answered 04/07/2017 12:27:32 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

732522

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Driving under Influence: Convictions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many drivers were convicted for (a) killing and (b) seriously injuring other road users whilst under the influence of (i) alcohol and (ii) illegal drugs in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	1234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>Information about drivers who have been arrested for being under the influence of drugs or alcohol and later convicted for causing death or serious injury, and information about whether an offender convicted for causing death or serious injury was under the influence of drink or drugs at the time of a driving offence is not held centrally and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Data on the number of offenders convicted for drink or drug driving offences, and the specific offence of ‘causing death by careless driving under influence of drink or drugs’ is available in the motoring data tool in the annual criminal justice statistics publication, which can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2016</a></p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab grouped question UIN 1150 question first answered 04/07/2017 12:27:33 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

732553

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what mandatory training on working with victims of sexual and domestic abuse is undertaken by (a) the judiciary, (b) the police and (c) probation staff.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	1158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>Responsibility for the training of judges and magistrates is the responsibility of the Lord Chief Justice. There has been comprehensive training across both the family and criminal jurisdictions for both judges and magistrates who hear cases involving both sexual and domestic abuse. The Judge’s role is to ensure a fair trial takes place and that all parties are able to give their best evidence. To that end special measures can be used in court in order to assist those with any vulnerabilities. Training includes learning about the effects of sexual and domestic abuse.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>All new police recruits receive mandatory training on domestic abuse, rape and sexual offences as part of the National Policing Curriculum. Additional, in-depth training on domestic abuse, developed by the voluntary sector, is being rolled out to forces across the country.</p><p> </p><p>Training on child safeguarding and domestic abuse is mandatory for all National Probation Service staff. This includes Victim Liaison Officers who will work directly with victims of domestic and sexual abuse. This consists of separate e-learning on safeguarding and domestic abuse awareness for all staff and a combined classroom based component for practitioners and their line managers. The learning highlights that many offenders may be victims of domestic abuse and draws the learner’s attention to reflect this in their work, considering referrals to other agencies as appropriate. Training must be repeated every three years to ensure knowledge and skills are kept up to date.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 04/07/2017 13:59:20 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

732554

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Rape: Trials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he will reform ground rules hearings to exclude the cross-examination of victims in rape trials about their sexual histories.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	1159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>Section 41 regulates the admissibility of evidence or questions relating to a complainant’s sexual history. Applications to admit evidence or questions must be made in writing no later than 28 days after full prosecution disclosure and specify the particulars of the evidence or questions. If the Court allows the application, it must specify the scope of questioning or evidence permitted. A ground rules hearing is not required to do so, but may provide the forum for this process.</p><p> </p><p>The Attorney General and the previous Justice Secretary commissioned a review of how section 41 is operating in practice. Ministers will consider the findings shortly.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 04/07/2017 14:02:07 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

732556

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Trials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what special measures are available for victims involved in sexual assault or rape proceedings.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	1161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>There are a range of special measures in place for vulnerable and intimidated victims and witnesses in criminal justice proceedings. Complainants of sexual offences are eligible for special measures as ‘intimidated witnesses’ but they may also be eligible as ‘vulnerable witnesses’ if they are under 18 or lacking in capacity. The measures available for vulnerable and intimidated witnesses include the power for a court to order arrangements for live video links, video recorded evidence in chief, and screens around the witness box. Courts are also able to order that vulnerable victims and witnesses receive assistance with communication, including the use of an intermediary, to help them understand the questions they are being asked and to give their answers accurately. We have partially commenced the provision of pre-recorded cross examination of vulnerable witnesses in 3 crown court centres. This partial commencement will be extended to complainants in sexual and modern slavery offences for cases starting in September 2017.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 04/07/2017 14:05:06 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

732557

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Trials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether judges hearing trials involving rape or serious sexual assault are required to attend a course accredited by the Judicial College before the commencement of proceedings.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	1162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The Lord Chief Justice is responsible for the training of the judiciary.</p><p>Judges will only be listed to hear trials involving rape or serious sexual assault if they have been authorised and trained accordingly.</p><p>All Circuit Judges and Recorders who hear such cases in the Crown Court must be authorised to do so by the Senior Presiding Judge, and must then attend a Serious Sexual Offences Seminar (SSOS) provided by the Judicial College, before they can begin hearing such cases.</p><p>Queen’s Bench High Court Judges in the criminal jurisdiction have an automatic authority to hear such trials, and if they have not previously attended a SSOS they are asked to do so at the earliest opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 04/07/2017 12:34:07 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

732581

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Children: Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that HM Courts and Tribunal Service hears appeals relating to the Child Support Agency as quickly as possible.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	1219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service will continue to work closely with the Tribunal judiciary to deal in a timely way with all categories of appeal it receives. Since appeal receipts have started to rise, steps are under way to increase the capacity and the performance of the Tribunal. These include reviewing listing practices, and recruiting over 400 judicial office holders to provide long-term capacity.</p><p>Information about the timeliness of Social Security and Child Support (SSCS) appeals is published on gov.uk. The most recent statistics, for the period January to March 2017, can be viewed at:</p><p>www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-and-gender-recognitions-certificates-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2017-and-2016-to-2017.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 29/06/2017 09:00:59 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi