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1466321

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Tribunals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability) hearings that were due to be heard in the last twelve months have been cancelled, broken down by the age of each young person concerned.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
	uin	10019
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2022 answer text <p>In the First-tier Tribunal (Special Needs and Disability) (SEND), all appeals are listed for hearing on the next available date, on receipt. If the hearing date allocated is unsuitable for whatever reason, the cancellation of the original hearing date is counted as a postponement in the SEND tribunal’s case-handling system – GAPS2. If that second hearing is cancelled and the case re-listed, that is counted as another postponement in the system. Examples of the reasons why a hearing might be postponed include that:</p><p> </p><ul><li>the date is unsuitable for one or both of the parties involved;</li><li>a key witness is unavailable;</li><li>the child or young person who is the subject of the appeal is unwell;</li><li>the case isn’t ready for hearing because evidence has not been produced; and</li><li>the tribunal is unable to constitute a panel to hear the case.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The number of hearings postponed in the last 12 months (i.e. from 1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022) by age of the young person concerned is set out in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Age of child/young person*</p></td><td><p>No. of hearings postponed</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0-1</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1-2</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2-3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3-4</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4-5</p></td><td><p>96</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5-6</p></td><td><p>406</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6-7</p></td><td><p>322</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7-8</p></td><td><p>397</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8-9</p></td><td><p>370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9-10</p></td><td><p>379</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10-11</p></td><td><p>501</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11-12</p></td><td><p>781</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12-13</p></td><td><p>981</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13-14</p></td><td><p>428</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14-15</p></td><td><p>420</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15-16</p></td><td><p>381</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16-17</p></td><td><p>271</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17-18</p></td><td><p>211</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18-19</p></td><td><p>107</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>19-20</p></td><td><p>93</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20-21</p></td><td><p>99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>21-22</p></td><td><p>47</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>22-23</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>23-24</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>24-25</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*The age range is determined by the date of birth of the child or young person subject of the appeal.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 10/06/2022 09:33:43 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1564322

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Asylum
	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 availability of qualified legal aid solicitors for asylum seekers.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
	uin	117864
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that those seeking asylum in this country have access to publicly funded legal advice and representation. In 2021-22, we received over 35,000 applications for legal aid for asylum cases, spending over £32 million.</p><p> </p><p>Access to legal aid is a key part of a fair immigration system, which is why we are spending around £8m expanding access to legal aid, helping victims of modern slavery, individuals prioritised for removal and individuals appealing an age assessment decision.</p><p> </p><p>The Legal Aid Agency keeps market capacity under constant review and takes immediate action when gaps appear.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 16/01/2023 14:33:05 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1567392

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Probate
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the total declared value of deceased people’s estates notified to Probate registries in England for financial years (a) 2019-20, (b) 2020-21 and (c) 2021-22.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
	uin	124107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>The attached table shows the total declared value of deceased people’s estates notified to Probate Registries in England and Wales for financial years (a) 2019-20, (b) 2020-21 and (c) 2021-22.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 24/01/2023 10:17:16 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer attachment 1 file name 2023-01-24 124107 Table.xlsx title Table_124107
	tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1423021

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Alternatives to Prison: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of the NAO's finding in the report, Improving outcomes for women in the criminal justice system, that there has been little progress on securing and expanding community alternatives to prison for women.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
	uin	125517
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>Since the Female Offender Strategy was published in 2018 with the aim of steering women away from crime, the number of women entering the criminal justice system for the first time has fallen by 30%.</p><p> </p><p>We are investing tens of millions of pounds over the next three years into community services like women centres, drug rehabilitation and accommodation support so fewer women end up in prison. We are piloting Residential Women’s Centres, offering an intensive residential support package in the community for women at risk of short custodial sentences.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 28/02/2022 17:47:53 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1580226

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Disease Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether their Department has purchased mobile UV virus irradiation units.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
	uin	131397
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>We have no records of purchasing any units.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 01/02/2023 14:08:56 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1687546

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Horizon IT System: Prosecutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the repeal of section 69 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 on the wrongful prosecutions of sub-postmasters.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
	uin	13146
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2024 answer text <p>Section 69 of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE), provided that computer evidence would not be admissible unless it was shown that (i) there were no reasonable grounds for believing the evidence was inaccurate because of improper use of the computer and (ii) the computer was operating effectively at the time. This was repealed in 2000 based upon the recommendation of a Law Commission review which identified a number of shortcomings with the legislation.</p><p>Section 69 of PACE was replaced by the Common Law rule, namely that a “presumption will exist that the computer producing the evidential record was working properly at the material time and that the record is therefore admissible as real evidence&quot;. There are safeguards in place which allow for this presumption to be rebutted if evidence to the contrary is adduced.</p><p>We are considering the issues relating to computer evidence arising from the Post Office cases and the findings of the courts where there have been appeals. The courts have raised concerns about the “egregious” behaviour of the Post Office in the way that it prosecuted these cases. In particular, concerns have been raised about the way reliability of evidence from the Horizon system was presented and how failures of investigation and disclosure prevented that evidence from being effectively challenged.</p><p>We await the outcome of Sir Wyn Williams’ Inquiry which is examining in detail the failings that led to the Post Office scandal. It would not be appropriate for the Government to pre-empt those findings.</p><p>Pending the outcome of the Inquiry, the Criminal Procedure Rules Committee will consider current practices and potential problems relating to the reliability of computer evidence, drawing on case law and experience in England and Wales and other jurisdictions.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 13/02/2024 12:27:04 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1467819

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Bill of Rights: Humanism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Government plans to include proposals in the planned Bill of Rights to end the common interpretation of religious protections that includes humanism.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
	uin	13247
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text <p>The Bill of Rights will protect people’s fundamental rights, including Article Nine: freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. This protects the right to manifest one’s beliefs whether they are religious or non-religious.</p><p> </p><p>The Government consulted on proposals to replace section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998. Section 3 imposed a duty to read and give effect to legislation in a way which is compatible with the Convention (European Convention on Human Rights) rights where possible. In practice, this has led to courts interpreting legislation in a compatible way, without Parliament’s input, so far as it is possible to do so. We think that a less expansive interpretive duty would provide greater legal certainty, a clearer separation of powers, and a more balanced approach to the proper constitutional relationship between Parliament and the courts on human rights issues. The Government will set out its final proposals in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 14/06/2022 16:03:27 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1280548

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Offences against Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress he is making on reviewing legislative provisions on positions of trust as set out in the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
	uin	143915
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>I recognise the concerns about the risk to young people of those in a position of trust, abusing their position. This is an incredibly complex area and it is important that we ensure that the law is working effectively to ensure that young people are protected. Any consideration for reform in this area must achieve the sensitive balance between the protection of young people and ensuring we do not infringe upon the sexual rights and freedoms of those over the age of 16 granted to them by Parliament.</p><p>We have taken into account the findings of the review carried out on the legislative provisions on positions of trust as set out in the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and are considering next steps with both pace and care. I hope to be in a position to update the house on this work shortly.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 01/02/2021 17:14:18 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1302164

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Coldingley Prison and Spring Hill Prison: Prisoners' Transfers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether prison transfers are being accepted to (a) HMP Spring Hill and (b) HMP Coldingley.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
	uin	167957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>Both HMP Spring Hill and HMP Coldingley are currently accepting transfers.</p><p> </p><p>In order to control the transmission of the virus, prisoners who are transferred to another prison are quarantined for 14 days upon arrival in order to manage any risks they might bring and protect the rest of a prison’s population. We are also testing all new arrivals and transfers twice in the first six days in all prisons across the estate. In addition, rapid point of care tests are being introduced in all prisons to enable prisoners to be tested prior to transfer. Any positive results or symptomatic prisoners are not transferred.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst transfers into the majority of prisons have not ceased, specific prisons may have to temporarily pause their transfers in/out in the event of a declared outbreak. The timeframes associated with this pause, as well as the recovery measures required, are monitored nationally by HMPPS and taken in close consultation with public health bodies.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 22/03/2021 17:43:02 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1693568

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Coroners: Correspondence
	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 sending coroner inquest notification letters to bereaved family members using signed for delivery.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
	uin	16952
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>While the Ministry of Justice is responsible for coroner law and policy, it does not have operational responsibility for coroner services as they are a local service, funded and administered by individual local authorities. Moreover, coroners are independent judges and the way in which they manage their investigations and inquests is a matter for them.</p><p> </p><p>Rule 9(1) of the Coroners (Inquests) Rules 2013 requires the coroner to notify the deceased person’s next of kin of the date, time and place of the inquest hearing. The method by which this notification is provided is a matter for the individual coroner service.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 16954 question first answered 12/03/2024 17:27:03 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper