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1669074

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Theft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data their Department holds on the (a) number and (b) total cost of replacing (i) laptops, (ii) mobile phones, (iii) memory sticks and (iv) external hard drives that have been (A) lost and (B) stolen in the last year.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	1219
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>Please find the requested data summarised in the table below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Laptops</p></td><td><p>Mobile Phones</p></td><td><p>Memory sticks</p></td><td><p>External hard drives</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lost</p></td><td><p>139</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stolen</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total devices</p></td><td><p>225</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total cost of replacing</p></td><td><p>£239,220.00</p></td><td><p>£19,023</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has around 91,875 employees across the department. The proportion of lost and stolen devices therefore are low compared to this number.</p><p>The MoJ, including its executive agencies (HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service, HM Prison &amp; Probation Service, Legal Aid Agency, Office of the Public Guardian and Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority) and smaller public bodies, treats lost or stolen devices seriously and have processes in place to ensure that when a device is reported as lost or stolen, action is taken immediately to disable the device.  All incidents are subjected to an initial security risk assessment with further action on a proportional basis.</p><p>It is MoJ policy that all laptops and removable media are encrypted to minimise the impact if a loss were to occur. All mobile phones are deactivated once reported missing to minimise the impact if a loss was to occur.</p><p>There is also published guidance on what to do which can be found via this link: <a href="https://security-guidance.service.justice.gov.uk/lost-devices-incidents/#lost-devices-or-other-it-security-incidents" target="_blank">https://security-guidance.service.justice.gov.uk/lost-devices-incidents/#lost-devices-or-other-it-security-incidents</a>.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 20/11/2023 16:04:47 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1661066

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Costs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the average cost of obtaining a transcript of (a) court and (b) tribunal proceedings in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	199795
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>HMCTS does not retain data on the number of applications made to either the Court or Tribunal to obtain a transcript. HMCTS contracts with suppliers to provide transcripts and they hold data on orders that they receive. The following number of orders were received by suppliers in the 12 month period Sept 2022 to Aug 2023:</p><p>a) Court – 42,099</p><p>b) Tribunal - 278</p><p> </p><p>The average cost of obtaining a transcript in each of the last three years is:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Family</p></td><td><p>Crown</p></td><td><p>Tribunal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sept 2020- Aug 2021</p></td><td><p>£220.85</p></td><td><p>£100.56</p></td><td><p>£240.54</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sept 2021- Aug 2022</p></td><td><p>£225.06</p></td><td><p>£105.17</p></td><td><p>£204.55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sept 2022- Aug 2023</p></td><td><p>£205.33</p></td><td><p>£96.11</p></td><td><p>£212.45</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 199796 question first answered 16/10/2023 14:07:47 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1661067

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many orders to obtain a transcript of (a) court and (b) tribunal proceedings were made to HM Courts and Tribunals in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	199796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>HMCTS does not retain data on the number of applications made to either the Court or Tribunal to obtain a transcript. HMCTS contracts with suppliers to provide transcripts and they hold data on orders that they receive. The following number of orders were received by suppliers in the 12 month period Sept 2022 to Aug 2023:</p><p>a) Court – 42,099</p><p>b) Tribunal - 278</p><p> </p><p>The average cost of obtaining a transcript in each of the last three years is:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Family</p></td><td><p>Crown</p></td><td><p>Tribunal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sept 2020- Aug 2021</p></td><td><p>£220.85</p></td><td><p>£100.56</p></td><td><p>£240.54</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sept 2021- Aug 2022</p></td><td><p>£225.06</p></td><td><p>£105.17</p></td><td><p>£204.55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sept 2022- Aug 2023</p></td><td><p>£205.33</p></td><td><p>£96.11</p></td><td><p>£212.45</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 199795 question first answered 16/10/2023 14:07:47 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1657814

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Courts: Fees and Charges
	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 equity of the level of the fee charged to victims to obtain court transcripts of a trial in which they were a victim.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	197500
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2023 answer text <p>Accessing transcripts from proceedings in serious criminal cases is not only a fundamental right of victims but is also essential for maintaining transparency and accountability within the justice system. That is why we have provided the required technology to the Crown Courts to enable transcription of different parts of the hearing from the recordings made in all proceedings.</p><p>Providing free transcripts of the recordings made during hearings to all victims in criminal proceedings would incur in significant cost. Nevertheless, we have made sure that bereaved family members of victims of homicide and death by dangerous driving, can get a copy of the judicial sentencing remarks paid for by the public purse.</p><p>In certain serious criminal cases, a copy of the judicial sentencing remarks can be made available to the public free of charge at the judge’s discretion. Additionally, under the <em>Code of Practice for Victims of Crime</em>, victims in all criminal proceedings are entitled to be told the sentence the offender received, including a short explanation about the meaning and effect of the sentence, by the Witness Care Unit, which is operated by the police. If a victim has any questions about the sentence which the Witness Care Unit are unable to answer, they are entitled to be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service, who will answer any questions which the Witness Care Unit is not able to answer.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 07/09/2023 16:43:09 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1657815

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	HM Courts and Tribunals: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions he has held with HM Courts and Tribunals Service on the level of fees charged to victims to obtain a transcript of a trial in which they were a vicitm.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	197501
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice and HM Courts and Tribunals Service continue to seek ways to reduce the fees that victims are required to pay to obtain transcripts in criminal proceedings. In particular, we are exploring how technology can be used to reduce the costs of transcription, with a view to passing on the savings to parties.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 07/09/2023 16:41:30 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1657856

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to Recommendation 10 of the report from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner entitled The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change, published in July 2023, if he will consult (a) the Domestic Abuse Commissioner's office, (b) relevant regulatory bodies, (c) NHS England, (d) NHS Wales and (e) representatives of the specialist children’s sector to develop a stricter definition of psychologist.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	197517
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government received the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report “The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change” on 18 July. We are considering the recommendations made and will publish a full response to the report shortly.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 197518 question first answered 07/09/2023 16:52:03 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1657858

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Legal Aid Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to Recommendation 9 of the report from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner entitled The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change, published in July 2023, if he will make it his Department's policy to remove the means test for legal aid for all victims and survivors of domestic abuse going through private family law proceedings.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	197518
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government received the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report “The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change” on 18 July. We are considering the recommendations made and will publish a full response to the report shortly.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 197517 question first answered 07/09/2023 16:52:03 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1657862

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Administration of Justice: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to Recommendation 6 of the report by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner entitled The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change, published in July 2023, if he will make funding available for specialist domestic abuse training for (a) members of the judiciary, (b) magistrates, (c) justices’ legal advisers, (d) Cafcass officials and (e) local authority social workers.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	197519
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government received the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report “The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change” on 18 July. We are considering the recommendations made and will publish a full response to the report shortly.</p><p>With regard to the Pathfinder courts, monitoring and evaluation is ongoing across both pilot areas. We anticipate this will be concluded in spring 2024, at which stage we will consider how best to disseminate the lessons learnt.</p><p>In May, we published an update on the Pathfinder pilots, outlining the early indicators of success and progress towards key policy goals. Early insights are positive, and the pilots are being well received in the local areas.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 197520 197521 197522 question first answered 11/09/2023 14:48:31 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1657863

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Legal Representation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to Recommendation 8 of the report by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner entitled The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change, published in July 2023, if he will make it his policy to (a) increase resources for the Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) scheme, (b) increase rates of pay for QLRs and (c) ensure that QLR advocates are able to recover (i) travel and (ii) other reasonable expenses.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	197520
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government received the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report “The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change” on 18 July. We are considering the recommendations made and will publish a full response to the report shortly.</p><p>With regard to the Pathfinder courts, monitoring and evaluation is ongoing across both pilot areas. We anticipate this will be concluded in spring 2024, at which stage we will consider how best to disseminate the lessons learnt.</p><p>In May, we published an update on the Pathfinder pilots, outlining the early indicators of success and progress towards key policy goals. Early insights are positive, and the pilots are being well received in the local areas.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 197519 197521 197522 question first answered 11/09/2023 14:48:31 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1657864

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to recommendation 2 of the report by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner entitled The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change, published in July 2023, if he will make it his policy to introduce a domestic abuse best practice lead in every family court area.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	197521
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government received the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report “The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change” on 18 July. We are considering the recommendations made and will publish a full response to the report shortly.</p><p>With regard to the Pathfinder courts, monitoring and evaluation is ongoing across both pilot areas. We anticipate this will be concluded in spring 2024, at which stage we will consider how best to disseminate the lessons learnt.</p><p>In May, we published an update on the Pathfinder pilots, outlining the early indicators of success and progress towards key policy goals. Early insights are positive, and the pilots are being well received in the local areas.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 197519 197520 197522 question first answered 11/09/2023 14:48:31 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney