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386124

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Ethnic Groups
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the consequences of increasing disproportionality of black and minority ethnic young people in HM Prisons for future social cohesion.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p>The government is committed to making sure the criminal justice system is fair and just and recognises that continued work is needed to understand the experience of Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) young people in the criminal justice system.</p><p> </p><p>The Youth Justice Board is working with a wide range of organisations, including youth offending teams, to address the over-representation of BAME young people in the justice system. <br></p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 09/07/2015 15:41:59 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

386128

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Data Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to help people protect their personal data.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government takes the protection of personal data very seriously and is committed to making sure that the Information Commissioner has sufficient powers to ensure that organisations handle personal data appropriately and in accordance with the principles in the Data Protection Act 1998.</p><p> </p><p>Over the last six months a number of steps have been taken to strengthen the Information Commissioner’s powers; including:</p><p>· Extending the Information Commissioner’s powers of compulsory audit to public sector NHS providers.</p><p>· Commencing section 56 of the Data Protection Act (DPA). This makes it a criminal offence for a person to require another person to use their subject access rights in the DPA to obtain and provide certain records as a condition of employment, or for providing a service, unless the relevant record is required by law or where it is justified in the public interest.</p><p>· Making it easier for the Information Commissioner to take action against companies that breach the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations by making nuisance calls.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 13/07/2015 16:31:48 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

386192

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Judges
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 repeal section 11(3) of The Supreme Court Act 1981 and introduce a new mechanism for the removal of a judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal that does not require an Act of Parliament.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	4506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>There are no plans to introduce a new mechanism for the removal of a judge of the High Court or the Court of appeal or to repeal section 11(3) of the Senior Courts Act 1981 (formerly known as the Supreme Court Act 1981).</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 07/07/2015 16:27:07 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

386193

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Judges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to remove the power of veto held by the Lord Chief Justice on the Lord Chancellor's power to remove circuit and district judges.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	4512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>There are no plans to take such steps.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 07/07/2015 13:55:09 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

386194

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	First Offenders: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of defendants with no previous convictions or cautions were given a custodial sentence for a first offence in magistrates' courts in 2014.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	4514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>Whilst crime is falling, offenders committing serious offences are more likely to be sent to prison and for longer; Sentencing Guidelines make clear that custodial sentences should be reserved for the most serious offenders. Sentencing is a matter for our independent courts, which take into account all the facts of each individual case. Offenders with no previous convictions, are generally less likely to receive an immediate custodial sentence than a repeat offender.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested is contained in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>Number and proportion of offenders<sup>(1)</sup> with no previous convictions or cautions<sup>(2)</sup> who were sentenced to an immediate custodial sentence for a first offence in a magistrates court, 2010 to 2014.</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year ending December</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Immediate custodial sentence</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>All disposals<sup>(3)</sup></strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion given an immediate custodial sentence</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>931</p></td><td><p>54,030</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1.7%</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong><em>Source</em></strong><em>: Ministry of Justice, Police National Computer (PNC)</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><em>(1) Figures are based on counting the number of sentencing occasions for offences committed by offenders which were prosecuted by police forces in England and Wales including the British Transport Police.</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><em>(2) Figures are based on counting the number of occasions on which offenders have previously received a conviction, caution or the youth caution for any offences recorded on the Police National Computer, including some offences committed outside of England and Wales. Where there were multiple offences on the same occasion, only the primary offence as recorded on the Police National Computer would be counted.</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><em>(3) Includes some deferred sentences that the police will update on the Police National computer at a later date when the final decision is known.</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 21/07/2015 10:20:02 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

386195

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts: Fines
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 privatisation of the collection and enforcement of fines, compensation and other charges imposed by the criminal courts.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	4538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>The department is committed to enforcing as many criminal financial impositions as possible. Working with an external provider would bring the necessary investment, technology and innovation to build on the improvements already made by HMCTS.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 07/07/2015 16:16:30 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

386197

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average time taken to process an appeal against a decision relating to (a) a sanction relating to jobseeker's allowance or employment support allowance, (b) a Fit for Work assessment and (c) eligibility for personal independence payment was in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	4500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support), administered by HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS), hears appeals against Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) decisions on a range of benefits including jobseekers allowance, employment support allowance and personal independence payment.</p><p> </p><p>HMCTS does not hold the specific information requested as it does not record data specifically relating to appeals against sanctions imposed by DWP relating to jobseeker’s allowance or employment support allowance, decisions on Work Capability Assessments or eligibility for personal independence payment.</p><p> </p><p>Information on Tribunal clearance times is published by the Ministry of Justice. The most recent report for the period January to March 2015, published on 11 June 2015, can be viewed at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-and-gender-recognition-certificate-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2015</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 02/07/2015 13:54:10 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

386302

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bribery Act 2010
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to make changes to his Department's guidance on the Bribery Act 2010 and facilitation payments and hospitality.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	4539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice have kept the Bribery Act Guidance under review since it was published in 2011. There are no plans to revise or replace the existing guidance.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 02/07/2015 12:25:26 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

386303

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps are taken by the National Probation Service to ensure that prison leavers can access benefits and food when they leave prison.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	4631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>From 1 May 2015 Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) have been delivering a Through the Gate (TTG) resettlement service to the vast majority of offenders, so that they benefit from continuity of support from custody to the community. Resettlement services delivered to offenders include help with finding or retaining employment and accommodation, and advice on finance and debt. CRCs are delivering TTG services to both National Probation Service (NPS) and CRC managed offenders. The NPS can also commission additional rehabilitation services from CRCs above mandated TTG services where they believe it will help reduce reoffending.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 02/07/2015 14:10:30 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

386304

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much (a) lamb, (b) beef, (c) pork and (d) poultry meat is purchased annually for consumption in prisons; and what proportion of each type of meat is British.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	4564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p>For the period February 2014 to January 2015 the following volumes were purchased</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Meat</p></td><td><p>Total (Kg)</p></td><td><p>Proportion from UK</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a) Lamb</p></td><td><p>236,838</p></td><td><p>22%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(b) Beef</p></td><td><p>753,258</p></td><td><p>24%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(c) Pork</p></td><td><p>653,938</p></td><td><p>51%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(d) Poultry</p></td><td><p>2,570,750</p></td><td><p>51%</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 09/07/2015 12:58:22 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin