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1341571

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Magistrates: Re-employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will take steps to invite all magistrates under the age of 75 who were automatically retired at the age of 70 to state whether or not they wish to rejoin the Bench.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	901954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>When the new judicial mandatory retirement age comes into force, there will be a transitional provision to enable retired magistrates to apply to return to the bench, subject to business need.</p><p> </p><p>We will be contacting recently retired magistrates later this year to invite them to express their interest in rejoining the bench.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 29/06/2021 16:37:17 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1341572

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to reduce the number of women in prisons.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	901952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>We recognise the benefits of diverting female offenders away from prison where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we have committed to piloting Residential Women’s Centres for women at risk of short custodial sentences, where they will be supported to address the underlying causes of their offending behaviour and to move-on to settled accommodation. The first centre will be located in south Wales.</p><p> </p><p>I am pleased to say that there has been a 26% decrease in the female prison population in just over a decade.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 29/06/2021 16:35:50 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1341573

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Fraud: Personal Injury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of fraudulent whiplash claims.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Christian Wakeford
uin	901947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>We implemented several important reforms on 31 May to tackle the problems associated with whiplash which will cut costs, reduce fraud and lower motor insurance premiums.</p><p> </p><p>We have introduced a tariff of damages for whiplash injuries, banned pre-medical offers to settle such claims and increased the small claims track limit to £5,000 for road accident related personal injury claims.</p><p> </p><p>Genuinely injured claimants will be supported through a new digital Portal enabling them to settle claims without legal advice.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 29/06/2021 16:34:05 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4871 label Biography information for Christian Wakeford

1341574

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
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 steps his Department is taking to support the recovery of the justice system after the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	East Devon
tabling member printed	Simon Jupp
uin	901946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>In response to the pressures of the pandemic, prisons moved rapidly to prevent infection and minimise loss of life, the Probation Service introduced new delivery models, and in Courts and Tribunals we made quick safety adjustments to court buildings meaning that we were among the first internationally to re-start jury trials.</p><p> </p><p>We remain committed to our continued recovery, rolling out vaccination in prisons, getting cases heard more quickly, and accelerating efforts to increase capacity. We will continue to innovate and improve so that we can build back better.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 29/06/2021 16:32:43 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4862 label Biography information for Simon Jupp

1341575

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Terrorism: Reading
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress he has made on a review into the Reading terror attack in June 2020.
tabling member constituency	Reading East
tabling member printed	Matt Rodda
uin	901950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>This was a terrible crime, and the Court imposed a whole life order on Khairi Saadallah. The Probation Service has completed a Serious Further Offence (SFO) review into how Saadallah was managed, which is being shared with the bereaved families and with surviving victims.</p><p> </p><p>An independent reviewer is also undertaking a Serious Case Review looking at how the relevant agencies worked together under the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) to manage the risk he posed.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 29/06/2021 16:35:05 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4654 label Biography information for Matt Rodda

1340298

registered interest
date	25/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Breastfeeding: Public Places
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 protect breastfeeding mothers from being photographed in public.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	22212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2021 answer text <p>This behaviour may already be captured by existing offences.</p><p> </p><p>However, we are keenly aware of concerns that have been expressed over the changes in technology, including the misuse of photography, social media, imagery, and the opportunities to abuse and upset others that such developments can bring.</p><p> </p><p>We have therefore asked the Law Commission to review the law in this area to ensure victims are properly protected.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that any changes to the law in such sensitive areas, are thoroughly assessed and fully evidenced.</p><p> </p><p>The review has looked at the question of non-consensual photography in public places, including whether recording and sharing images of breastfeeding should be captured as “intimate” imagery for the purposes of any reformed criminal law.</p><p> </p><p>The Government awaits the Law Commission’s findings with interest and shall consider them carefully.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 30/06/2021 16:49:44 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1339893

registered interest
date	24/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Freedom of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Freedom of Information requests have been referred by his Department for advice on handling to the Cabinet Office’s clearing house for Freedom of Information requests in each year since 2016.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	21922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has referred requests to the Cabinet Office Clearing House where appropriate and in line with the published criteria which is available on gov.uk here - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cabinet-office-and-freedom-of-information.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 29/06/2021 16:31:05 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1339382

registered interest
date	23/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Visits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether an assessment has been made of the effect of the number of prison visits received by a prisoner on offending rates after release.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	21153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text <p>This Government is committed to reducing reoffending by ensuring that all offenders have the tools they need to turn their backs on crime.</p><p>Families and friends can be a positive influence on reducing reoffending. Strengthening the ties individuals have with their families and friends is one of the many important factors to successful rehabilitation and reducing intergenerational crime.</p><p>We know family contact can reduce the likelihood of reoffending, Ministry of Justice research analysis reporting on surveys carried out from 2001 to 2004 found that the odds of reoffending were 39% higher for prisoners who had not received visits compared to those who had. The research summary is available here: <a href="http://www.antoniocasella.eu/nume/May_Sharma_Stewart_2008.pdf" target="_blank">Factors linked to re-offending: a one-year follow-up of prisoners who took part in the Resettlement Surveys 2001, 2003 and 2004 (antoniocasella.eu)</a>. However, information on the number of visits a prisoner receives and a reduction in reoffending behaviour is not available.</p><p>The latest published data on reoffending rates for those released from custody was published 27 May: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/proven-reoffending-statistics-january-to-march-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/proven-reoffending-statistics-january-to-march-2019</a></p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 28/06/2021 16:14:07 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1339384

registered interest
date	23/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Marriage: Humanism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing temporary legal recognition to humanist marriage ceremonies in the same way that temporary legal recognition has been granted to outdoor civil ceremonies until April 2022.
tabling member constituency	Gateshead
tabling member printed	Ian Mearns
uin	21189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text <p>A Law Commission report due later this year is expected to present options for wholesale reform to the law governing marriage ceremonies, which the Government will consider carefully. Options being explored by the Law Commission include offering couples greater flexibility to form their own ceremonies, allowing the ceremony to take place in a much broader range of locations, and powers to hold weddings remotely in a national emergency. The Government will decide on provision for non-religious belief marriage (including humanist marriage) on the basis of the Law Commission's recommendations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 28/06/2021 17:34:12 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4000 label Biography information for Ian Mearns

1338894

registered interest
date	22/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Family Courts: Domestic Abuse and Offences against Children
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 victims of (a) domestic abuse and (b) child sexual exploitation are supported by the family court system.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	20576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2021 answer text <p>Addressing domestic abuse and improving support and outcomes for victims is a top priority for the government. In 2021-22, the Ministry of Justice will provide just under £151m for cross-jurisdictional victim and witness support services.</p><p>The Domestic Abuse Act prohibits cross-examination of victims by perpetrators and provides for automatic eligibility for special measures for victims of domestic abuse in the family courts. The Act also clarifies that barring orders are available to parents and children where further proceedings would risk causing harm, including where proceedings could be a form of continuing domestic abuse.</p><p>In addition to measures included in the Domestic Abuse Act, we are working with partners across the family justice system to deliver on other commitments set out in response to the June 2020 Final Report of the Expert Panel on Risk of Harm in the family courts. We are committed to system-wide reform to transform how survivors of domestic abuse are treated in the family courts and will be trialling Integrated Domestic Abuse Courts later this year to introduce a more investigative, and less adversarial approach to proceedings.</p><p>On child sexual exploitation in the family court, Cafcass practitioners use a specially designed child sexual exploitation screening tool. Where concerns are identified, Cafcass liaises with other agencies (including referral to Children’s Services or the allocated social worker where the child is already known) to ensure that there is multiagency information sharing and support.</p><p>Listening to the child’s experiences and acting quickly to link the child with all relevant support services, is a vital aspect of responding to the needs of these young people.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 30/06/2021 16:47:48 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford