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44819

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2014
	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 his policy is on the introduction of legally binding pre-nuptial agreements.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	193537
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2014 answer text <p>The Law Commission published its report on Matrimonial Property, Needs and Agreements on 27 February 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The report focuses on clarifying the law in the areas of financial ‘need' and nuptial agreements and makes 3 broad recommendations:</p><p>1. that written guidance is produced on financial need;</p><p>2. that the feasibility is assessed of producing numerical guidance to help couples to calculate the likely financial outcome of divorce or dissolution; and</p><p>3. that pre-nuptial agreements are made statutorily binding.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is grateful to the Law Commission for their hard work on this complex area of law.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is giving the report careful consideration. An interim response will be published by August 2014 and a full response by February 2015. These are the timescales established in protocol between the Law Commission and Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes question first answered 31/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

46146

	registered interest
	date	31/03/2014
	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, how many people have been subject to (a) restorative justice and (b) non-committal to prison in each of the last three years; and for what range of offence.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	194461
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that restorative justice is victim-focused, of a good quality and available at all stages of the criminal justice system across England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>Restorative justice is a process that can be used at any stage of the criminal justice system, either alongside or as part of a formal out of court disposal or sentence. Restorative justice is potentially available for any offence, provided both the victim and offender consent and have been assessed as suitable by a trained facilitator. The use of restorative justice should not lead to offenders escaping punishment and we expect crimes of a serious nature to continue to be progressed through the courts.</p><p> </p><p>Information about the numbers of victims or offenders who are invited to participate in a restorative justice programme, or take up that offer, is not collated centrally. Statistics on non-custodial and custodial sentences are published quarterly by the Ministry of Justice and are available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/statistics" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/statistics</a>.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

47664

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2014
	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, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to increase sentences for shoplifting.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	195904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The maximum penalty for theft is seven years' imprisonment. The independent Sentencing Council is responsible for issuing guidelines which all courts must follow when determining the appropriate sentence in each case, within this maximum penalty. On 3 April, the Council opened a consultation on a new draft guideline for theft offences. The consultation period ends on 26 June 2014 and is open to everyone. The responses received will inform the definitive new sentencing guideline for theft offences in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

47665

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2014
	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, how many women have been convicted of child sex offences in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	195892
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The proportion of offenders given custody for sexual offences has increased since 2003.</p><p> </p><p>The number of female defendants proceeded against at magistrates' courts and found guilty or not guilty at all courts for sexual offences against children, in England and Wales from 2008 to 2012 (the latest data available), can be viewed in the table.</p><p> </p><p>Court Proceedings data for calendar year 2013 are planned for publication in May 2014</p><p> </p><p>Charging data is not held by the Ministry of Justice.</p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes attachment 1 file name 195892, 195893 - Shannon - Table 1.doc title Table 1 2 file name 195892, 195893 - Shannon - Table 2.doc title Table 2 question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

47663

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2014
	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, how many women have been charged with child sex offences but not convicted in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	195893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The proportion of offenders given custody for sexual offences has increased since 2003.</p><p> </p><p>The number of female defendants proceeded against at magistrates' courts and found guilty or not guilty at all courts for sexual offences against children, in England and Wales from 2008 to 2012 (the latest data available), can be viewed in the table.</p><p> </p><p>Court Proceedings data for calendar year 2013 are planned for publication in May 2014</p><p> </p><p>Charging data is not held by the Ministry of Justice.</p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes attachment 1 file name 195892, 195893 - Shannon - Table 1.doc title Table 1 2 file name 195892, 195893 - Shannon - Table 2.doc title Table 2 question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

106361

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Twitter
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to discourage aggressive and nasty tweeting.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	213347
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Government is absolutely clear that abusive and threatening behaviour online is totally unacceptable.</p><p> </p><p>There is a number of offences which may be committed by those abusing others on social media. Internet communication which is grossly offensive or menacing may fall under section 127 of the Communications Act 2003. Sending indecent, grossly offensive or threatening material to another with the purpose of causing distress or anxiety to a person to whom the material is communicated, including by means of the internet, is also an offence under the Malicious Communications Act 1988.</p><p> </p><p>Internet abuse could also amount to an offence under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 if its distribution is carried out as part of a ‘course of conduct’ which alarms a person or causes distress. Under section 4 of that Act, it is also an offence to pursue a course of conduct that repeatedly puts someone in fear of violence.</p><p> </p><p>Changes to the law being taken forward in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill will increase the maximum penalty for offences under the Malicious Communications Act 1988 to 2 years imprisonment, and extend the time within which prosecutions under section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 may be brought, to up to three years, as opposed to the current six month limit.</p><p>These steps will help to ensure that people who commit these awful crimes are prosecuted and properly punished.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 11/11/2014 17:59:26 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

106362

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Rape
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department has taken to prevent the identity of rape victims becoming known to (a) their alleged assailants and (b) the families of their alleged assailant.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	213350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 prohibits the publication of any information that is likely to lead to a person being identified as the victim of an alleged sexual offence, from the point at which the allegation has been made. But this prohibition does not prevent the complainant’s name from being used in court and therefore would not serve to conceal it from the defendant (if it was not already known to him). In exceptional circumstances a court may make a witness anonymity order under sections 86 to 90 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. Such an order prevents the disclosure of the identity of a witness (including the complainant) or any information that might allow the witness to be identified in or in connection with the proceedings except to the judge and jury or magistrates.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 11/11/2014 17:39:39 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

91207

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Wills
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Government is taking to encourage more people to make a will.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	208644
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Government believes it is important that people consider what they want to happen to their property when they die. I would encourage people of all ages to ensure they have properly considered making a will so that, if the worst happens, their property is passed on in line with their wishes. We are currently considering what steps we can take to raise awareness of the importance of making a will.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 18/11/2014 13:52:25 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

175971

	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	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 people were (a) breathalysed and (b) convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol in December in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	222116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Driving offences can have very serious and sometimes devastating consequences for victims and their families. That is why the Government is toughened the law by closing loopholes relating to breath tests conducted by the police.</p><p> </p><p>The number of breath tests carried out by police in England and Wales between 2008 and 2012, the latest year available, and the number of tests that were positive or refused is set out in the table below. For reporting purposes the Home Office does not differentiate between ‘positive’ and ‘refused’ breathe tests. If an individual refuses a breath test, this is an offence which carries the same maximum penalty as a positive breath test.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of breath tests</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Positive/Refused</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>711,658</p></td><td><p>91,666</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>815,290</p></td><td><p>93,348</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>736,846</p></td><td><p>84,436</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>685,992</p></td><td><p>80,761</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>682,558</p></td><td><p>75,868</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The table below sets out the total number of offenders found guilty of drink driving offences in England and Wales per year between 2009 and 2013 (the latest year available) and in December of each year.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total number of offences </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Of which December =</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>68,335</p></td><td><p>5,041</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>53,305</p></td><td><p>3,823</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>50,320</p></td><td><p>3,774</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>50,192</p></td><td><p>3,498</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>47,844</p></td><td><p>3,645</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 03/02/2015 17:15:39 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

175969

	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	Reparation by Offenders
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders who have been part of a restorative justice scheme have reoffended in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	222109
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>Information about the numbers of offenders who participate in Restorative Justice activities, and the outcomes from those activities, is not collated centrally.<br> <br> We are committed to ensuring that good quality, victim-focused Restorative Justice is made available for victims and offenders at all stages of the criminal justice system across England and Wales. Research by the Ministry of Justice of a number of Restorative Justice pilots suggests that Restorative Justice has the potential for positive impacts both on victim satisfaction and on re-offending, with evaluation of the pilots finding that overall there was an estimated 14% reduction in the frequency of re-offending.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 03/02/2015 17:21:17 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon