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828316

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to improve support for prisoners with mental health conditions.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	903499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>All prisoners are assessed by clinical staff when they arrive in prison. If mental health needs are identified, prisoners are referred for treatment or follow up assessment.</p><p>Safety and security are crucial to supporting better mental health in prisons. We committed to an increase of 2,500 prison officers by the end of 2018, and have recruited 1,255 to date, putting us on track.</p><p>Additional staff will enable us to provide dedicated officers for offenders who will be better placed to recognise and react to changes in behaviour or mental well-being.</p><p>All staff in prisons will receive revised mental health awareness training and, so far, 11,000 have started this training.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 903502 question first answered 23/01/2018 17:23:42 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

828317

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Family Courts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to reduce the number of cases in which people are repeatedly compelled to appear in a family court due to action by a former partner.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	903500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>Using court processes to further abuse is completely unacceptable. Family courts have the power to act if they see evidence of this.</p><p>The court can strike out any action it views as an abuse of process or issue an order restricting the litigant’s ability to continue with further applications or claims.</p><p>New family court rules were introduced in November to make sure vulnerable court users get the support they need in the courtroom.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 23/01/2018 17:31:51 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

828318

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Victim Support Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of victim support officers.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Fiona Onasanya
uin	903501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>Victim Liaison Officers play a key role in supporting victims of crime.</p><p>The National Probation Service recently reviewed the number of Victim Liaison Officers. The work was completed in November 2017.</p><p>The review we have conducted on the impact of probation reform on the Victim Liaison Officer service has allowed us to robustly assess demand and has led to an increase from 169 to 189 Victim Liaison Officers.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 23/01/2018 17:21:28 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4629 label Biography information for Fiona Onasanya

828319

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to help treat prisoners with mental health problems.
tabling member constituency	Croydon Central
tabling member printed	Sarah Jones
uin	903502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>All prisoners are assessed by clinical staff when they arrive in prison. If mental health needs are identified, prisoners are referred for treatment or follow up assessment.</p><p>Safety and security are crucial to supporting better mental health in prisons. We committed to an increase of 2,500 prison officers by the end of 2018, and have recruited 1,255 to date, putting us on track.</p><p>Additional staff will enable us to provide dedicated officers for offenders who will be better placed to recognise and react to changes in behaviour or mental well-being.</p><p>All staff in prisons will receive revised mental health awareness training and, so far, 11,000 have started this training.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 903499 question first answered 23/01/2018 17:23:42 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones

828320

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Victim Support Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect of reforms to the National Probation Service on the operation of the victim contact scheme.
tabling member constituency	Reading East
tabling member printed	Matt Rodda
uin	903504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>The Victim Contact Scheme is a fundamental part of the government’s commitment to victims of crime.</p><p>The National Probation Service continue to monitor the impact of probation reform on its services. As part of this it reviews Victim Liaison Officer resource levels.</p><p>All victim contact was allocated to the National Probation Service following reforms to probation: the remit and scope of the Victim Liaison Officers remained the same.</p><p>The review we have conducted on the impact of probation reform on the Victim Liaison Officer service has allowed us to robustly assess demand and has led to an increase from 169 to 189 Victim Liaison Officers.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 23/01/2018 17:24:27 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4654 label Biography information for Matt Rodda

828321

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts: Modernisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to modernise the courts system.
tabling member constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
tabling member printed	Dr Caroline Johnson
uin	903505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>We remain committed to our £1b modernisation programme, which has already started improving life for those who use and need our courts.</p><p>There are already a number of active pilots, including trialling the online filing of applications, which are saving applicants significant time.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 23/01/2018 17:49:40 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson

828322

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Young Offender Institutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of violence and self-harm in young offenders institutions.
tabling member constituency	St Helens South and Whiston
tabling member printed	Ms Marie Rimmer
uin	903506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>The safety of young people in custody is our highest priority.</p><p>Current levels of violence and self-harm within the youth estate are too high. That is why we are investing £64 million to reform youth custody, to reduce violence and improve outcomes for young people upon their release.</p><p>This includes expanding frontline staff capacity in public-sector Young Offender Institutions by 20%, introducing a new youth justice specialist role, creating Enhanced Support Units for young people with the most complex needs and developing two secure schools – one in the North West and one in the South East of England.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 23/01/2018 17:24:50 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4457 label Biography information for Ms Marie Rimmer

828608

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sex Offender Treatment Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the Parole Board stopped taking into account completion of the sex offender treatment programme in assessing the suitability of prisoners for release.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	124275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Parole Board has not stopped taking into account completion of the sex offender treatment programme in assessing the suitability of prisoners for release. The Board may only direct release of a prisoner if it is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the prisoner should remain detained.</p><p> </p><p>When making its decision, the Parole Board will consider all evidence presented to it. Attendance on offending behaviour courses - including sex offender treatment programmes - is just one of the factors Parole Board panels consider.</p><p> </p><p>Some of the evidence considered by the panel includes, but is not limited to, details of offences, previous convictions, sentencing remarks, assessment of an experienced probation officer, the offenders’ own comments; as well as reports from psychiatrists, psychologists, security experts, prison staff, substance misuse workers, and staff on behaviour management programmes. The offender also has an opportunity to make a statement, as do victims. Before release is directed, the Parole Board will also satisfy itself that a comprehensive resettlement plan is in place.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 29/01/2018 17:41:07 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

828625

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Crime: Victims
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which organisations his Department consulted on the introduction of a victims law; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ashfield
tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
uin	124290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>Supporting victims of crime is a priority for the Government and we have made a commitment to publish a victims strategy in 2018. We are looking at legislative and non-legislative options to give effect to the strategy.</p><p> </p><p>We are engaging widely with victims, victims’ groups and other stakeholders, including but not limited to the Victims’ Commissioner, Criminal Justice Agencies, and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 29/01/2018 15:24:09 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

828677

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Carillion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how often Carillion was stress-tested by his Department; when the last such stress test was carried out; and what the results of that stress test were.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	124333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department undertakes a financial assessment of prospective suppliers as part of its procurement processes. The last contracts awarded to Carillion were the prison facilities management contracts that were awarded in January 2015. For ‘live’ contracts the Department utilises market and supplier intelligence reports that are undertaken by the Cabinet Office.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 29/01/2018 17:42:17 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones