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1249913

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what (a) artificial intelligence and (b) machine learning projects are being (i) undertaken and (ii) considered for his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	112082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>The department does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) in the true definition across its services. The department has an Analytical Platform which spots trends and create links between data sets; however, this wouldn’t fall under either category. A case study on the Analytical Platform can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/choose-tools-and-infrastructure-to-make-better-use-of-your-data#case-study---using-data-science-with-the-ministry-of-justice-analytical-platform" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/choose-tools-and-infrastructure-to-make-better-use-of-your-data#case-study---using-data-science-with-the-ministry-of-justice-analytical-platform</a></p><p> </p><p>With its analytical platform, the department has built a set of tools that provide the basis for the potential development of AI/ML tools, and alongside this, we are undertaking a project that builds on the Office for Artificial Intelligence guidance to develop practical tools and governance to support the ethical development of any future AL/ML project. The Government’s Data Ethics Framework and ‘Guide to Using AI in the Public Sector’, alongside other guidance are available on GOV.UK, to support ethical and safe use of algorithms in the public sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to review where artificial intelligence or machine learning would add value to undertaking its duties. In most circumstances we use software in place of machine learning or Artificial Intelligence.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 12/11/2020 13:27:06 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1434483

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Abduction: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the recourse available through the family courts where a child has been abducted from the UK to an EU Member State which is not a party to the 1980 Hague Convention, now that the Brussels II Regulation no longer applies.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Pitkeathley
	uin	HL6357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p>Applications for the return of a child wrongfully removed or wrongfully retained away from the UK are made to the court in the country where the child has been taken or retained. All EU member states are party to the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention and the UK continues to operate the Convention with them through the Central Authorities which transmit applications. This position was not changed by the UK’s exit from the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar question first answered 08/03/2022 15:37:44 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
	tabling member	3179 label Biography information for Baroness Pitkeathley

1485903

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Abortion
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to include within the Bill of Rights Bill provision for women across the UK to have access to safe abortion.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL1434
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2022 answer text <p>The position on abortion is settled in UK law and it is rightfully decided by Parliament. It is an issue of conscience, and the Government has no current plans to introduce this issue into the Bill of Rights. We should be mindful of finding ourselves in the US position, where the issue is litigated through the courts, rather than settled as it is here by Parliament. Health Services across the UK are responsible for providing access to safe and legal abortion within the framework of the law.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 18/07/2022 15:19:37 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1518938

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Abortion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will carry out a review of the criminal sanctions associated with abortion.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
	uin	59072
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to review the offences relating to abortion in England and Wales, under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 or the Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 18/10/2022 14:33:10 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1644685

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Abortion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his Department's policy is on decriminalising abortion after 24 weeks.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	189647
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government maintains a neutral stance in terms of changing the criminal law relating to abortion in England and Wales.</p><p>Any change to the law in this area would be a matter of conscience for individual Parliamentarians rather than for the Government.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 21/06/2023 14:51:49 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1337442

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Abortion: Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress has been made by the Midlands Coroner investigating the case of abortion pills being used at home at 28 weeks gestation in May 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
	tabling member printed	Andrea Jenkyns
	uin	16902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has responsibility for coroner law and policy but individual local authorities have operational responsibility for coroner services. Progress in the investigation of the case is a matter for the Senior Coroner concerned.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 25/06/2021 13:38:15 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns

1346253

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Accidents: Compensation
	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 potential merits of bringing forward proposals to broaden the scope of claimants entitled to a bereavement award under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff North
	tabling member printed	Anna McMorrin
	uin	32479
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government considered the case for reform when responding to a report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights in February 2020.</p><p>The Government believes that the existing system involving a fixed level of award and clear eligibility criteria represents a reasonable, proportionate and practical approach, and the Government does not currently have any plans for wider consultation on the bereavement damages regime or the Fatal Accidents Act more generally.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 19/07/2021 15:58:28 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4632 label Biography information for Anna McMorrin

1550234

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Administration of Estates
	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 potential merits of changing laws governing estate administration to allow caveats to be put in place which can stop indefinitely (a) a grant of probate or (b) letters of administration from being issued.
	tabling member constituency	Twickenham
	tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
	uin	107186
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to review the law on the administration of estates which provides checks and balances to protect the interests of the different parties in contentious probate disputes. Where parties are unable to reach agreement and a caveat is not withdrawn, there are steps the applicant can take to remove the caveat by recourse to a direction or order of the court. However, a caveat may remain in place if parties take no steps to remove it.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 19/12/2022 16:09:42 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1599480

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Administration of Estates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department plans to take steps to action the application for letters of administration under case reference 1656578944616 in respect of a death on 4 June 2022; and for what reason this application has not yet been actioned.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	153685
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2023 answer text <p>The Probate service contacted the applicant on the 28 February to clarify the extra information that was required to resolve the outstanding query.</p><p> </p><p>Cases can be delayed where more information is needed from the applicant or where cases are complex. HMCTS has recruited, and is in the process of training, additional staff to reduce waiting times and is continually improving the digital service to reduce the number of applications which need to be queried.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 02/03/2023 17:20:51 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

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