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1142392

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Administration of Justice: Artificial Intelligence
	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 the Law Society’s recommendation that the Government create (a) a statutory code of practice for the use of algorithms in the justice system and (b) a national register of algorithms in the justice system.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	282346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>We have noted the Law Society of England and Wales’ report with interest. We recognise the importance of ethics when designing AI systems for use in the criminal justice system. The Government is committed to the better use and management of data and algorithmic tools.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/09/2019 09:02:31 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1142050

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Crimes of Violence: Sentencing
	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 reviewing the sentence guidelines for conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	282281
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Currently, there is no sentencing guideline for conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm (GBH). This offence is covered by common law and separate to the offences related to causing or inflicting GBH.</p><p> </p><p>It is for the Sentencing Council for England and Wales, which is independent of government, to develop sentencing guidelines and monitor their use. The Sentencing Council are in the process of reviewing the definitive guideline on assault offences, and anticipate issuing a consultation on a revised guideline in early 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Assault guideline and evaluation are available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/publications/?type=publications&amp;s=&amp;cat=&amp;topic=assault&amp;year" target="_blank">https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/publications/?type=publications&amp;s=&amp;cat=&amp;topic=assault&amp;year</a>=</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/09/2019 09:00:04 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1142136

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Dangerous Driving: Sentencing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the oral contribution of the Leader of the House of Commons of 25 July 2019, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to increase the maximum penalty for causing death by dangerous driving.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	282465
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>We are focused on getting the law right, to ensure the changes we make are comprehensive, proportionate and, crucially, practical.</p><p> </p><p>We will bring forward proposals for changes in the law to increase the maximum penalties for causing death by dangerous driving and careless driving under the influence of drink or drugs to life imprisonment, and create a new offence of causing serious injury by careless driving as soon as possible. These proposals will take account of other government proposals for safer roads.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 03/09/2019 15:15:15 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1142141

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Dangerous Driving: Sentencing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 23 July 2019 to Question 277861, whether his Department has begun drafting legislative proposals to increase the maximum penalties for causing death by dangerous driving and careless driving under the influence of drink or drugs to life imprisonment and create a new offence of causing serious injury by careless driving; and whether he plans to publish those proposals by October 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Peterborough
	tabling member printed	Ms Lisa Forbes
	uin	282466
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>We will bring forward proposals for changes in the law as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 03/09/2019 15:16:10 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4717 label Biography information for Ms Lisa Forbes

1142312

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Debt Collection: Regulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to publish his response to the submissions received in his Department's Call for Evidence on the regulation of enforcement agents, which closed in February 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	282564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>As set out in the Secretary of State for Justice’s Written Statement on bailiff reform made on 22 July, we will respond to the Call for Evidence following further engagement with stakeholders over the summer.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 03/09/2019 15:17:20 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1142048

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Eastwood Park Prison
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the accuracy of reports that conditions for prisoners at Eastwood Park have declined; and for how many hours each day prisoners in that prison are confined to their cells.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	282179
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>HM Inspectorate of Prisons’ recent report on HMP/YOI Eastwood Park was published on 28 August 2019. We take all recommendations made by the Chief Inspector seriously and the prison is taking action to address the Chief Inspector’s findings.</p><p>A detailed action plan has been produced to address all the recommendations in the report. The action plan has been published on the prison finder website at: <a href="https://www.justice.gov.uk/contacts/prison-finder/eastwood-park" target="_blank">https://www.justice.gov.uk/contacts/prison-finder/eastwood-park</a></p><p> </p><p>The regime at HMP/YOI Eastwood Park is structured so that prisoners who are engaging with the prison regime are ‘out of cell’ for 9.5 hours a day Monday to Friday and 7.75 hours at weekends. Prisoners located on an enhanced wing have access to the prison grounds for 12.45 hours during the week and 11.75 hours during the weekend.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 03/09/2019 14:25:07 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1142310

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme
	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 effect of (a) court closures and (b) the reduction of funding for legal aid on trends in the level of access to justice.
	tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
	tabling member printed	Graham P Jones
	uin	282305
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>The closure of a court is subject to public consultation and a decision to close is not taken lightly. In every case, the Lord Chancellor will only agree to close a court when satisfied that effective access to justice can be maintained.</p><p> </p><p>Every person should have access to legal advice when they need it – that’s why the Legal Aid Agency keeps availability under constant review and takes urgent action whenever it has concerns. There are enough solicitors and barristers for criminal legal aid-funded cases across England and Wales and the Civil Legal Advice Telephone Service, offers legal services in a range of issues to those who need it.</p><p> </p><p>We are investing £5m in innovative new technologies to help people access legal support wherever they are in England and Wales.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 05/09/2019 16:19:15 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

1142303

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Magistrates' Courts: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for how long the Digital Markup system was in place for legal advisers and court associates in magistrates courts; what the cost was of implementing and running that system; and when the Common Platform system will be fully operational.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
	tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
	uin	282276
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Digital Mark Up (DMU) system was piloted from 2016, and national roll-out was completed by March 2018. The total cost incurred to the end of 2018/19 was £13.5m. In addition, there are on-going support costs which in 2018/19 were £600k.</p><p> </p><p>We aim to have the common platform system fully operational during 2020/21 but, as with any program, timelines are continually reviewed.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/09/2019 08:56:58 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1142176

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Buildings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many repairs to his Department’s buildings were outstanding in each of the last 12 quarters.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	282480
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>The information can only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>There is a rolling programme of repairs and investment in place to address the highest priority areas of maintenance based around building condition, criticality and usage. This is regularly reviewed to ensure that the needs of the estate are combined with the operational needs of the department subject to the available levels of funding.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 05/09/2019 16:36:26 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1142172

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: ICT
	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 effect of the Common Platform programme on access to justice.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	282476
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>HMCTS is committed to ensuring that Common Platform maintains and improves the level of access to justice across the criminal justice system. A key part of Reform design is engaging with users to understand their needs and develop a system that offers greater engagement opportunities for example by providing an additional route for users to engage through a digital process.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice is to undertake an overarching evaluation of the Reform programme to understand the effect of reform on access to justice. An interim report is expected by Summer 2021.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/09/2019 09:20:15 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts