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837327

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which public body has decision-making power in (a) releasing prisoners and (b) a category review.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	126446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>Prisoners are released in accordance with the statutory provisions laid down by Parliament, either by the Secretary of State or by the independent Parole Board, depending on the type of sentence the courts have imposed. Determinate sentences – that is, those of a fixed length – have an automatic release date at which point the Secretary of State has a statutory duty to release the prisoner. In some cases, there is a discretion for the Secretary of State to release before the automatic release date, for example, under the Home Detention Curfew (HDC) scheme, where the decision to release (on a tag) is taken on behalf of the Secretary of State by prison governors.</p><p> </p><p>Indeterminate sentences – that is, life imprisonment or Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) – have a minimum period (the tariff) imposed by the court that the offender must spend in custody, after which the decision on whether to release can only be taken by the Parole Board. Some forms of determinate sentence also have a period of discretionary release by the Board, for example, extended sentences for serious sexual or violent offenders where release before the end point is for the Board to decide. For prisoners subject to Parole Board release, there is a statutory release test which requires the Board to be satisfied that detention is no longer necessary for the protection of the public.</p><p> </p><p>Rule 7 of the Prison Rules 1999 governs categorisation. Prisoners are categorised by Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) in accordance with the Secretary of State’s published policy. Decisions to categorise a prisoner as Category A are taken centrally by HMPPS while other categorisation decisions are taken at prison level. When assessing indeterminate sentence prisoners for open conditions, the advice of the Parole Board is sought, other than in exceptional circumstances.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 08/02/2018 17:17:46 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

837328

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	John Worboys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he or his Department has made recommendations in respect of license conditions to be imposed on John Worboys upon his release; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	126447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State asked the National Probation Service (NPS) and the Police through the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements for assurances that the views of victims were being taken into account and that robust licensing conditions would be sought to manage Worboys’ risk.</p><p> </p><p>Officials subsequently, on 2 February, put forward a request for variation of licence conditions in the case of Worboys to the Parole Board. This comprised requests for variations to licence conditions put forward by the National Probation Service and included all representations made by victims of the offences of which Worboys was convicted.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 09/02/2018 16:56:27 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

837329

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	John Worboys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the reasons were for his Department's decision not to seek a judicial review of the Parole Board’s decision to release John Worboys.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	126448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>As the Secretary of State said in his statement of 19 January, after careful consideration of expert legal advice, he decided it would not be appropriate for him, as Justice Secretary, to proceed with a judicial review against the Parole Board decision to release John Worboys.</p><p> </p><p>I fully support the right of victims and others to take their own legal advice and to challenge the Parole Board’s decision. Legal aid generally remains available for advice, assistance and representation in relation to a judicial review. This would include decisions of the Parole Board.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 08/02/2018 17:48:51 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

831184

registered interest
date	26/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release: Males
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of male prisoners serving Indefinite Public Protection sentences were released following (a) a period in Category D open conditions, (b) a period in Category C conditions and (c) directly from a Category A or B prison in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	125192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Prisoners are categorised based on an individual assessment of risk of escape or abscond, of harm to the public in such an event, and any risk to the security and safety of the prison and those within it.</p><p> </p><p>Progression towards release for those serving Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences can take a number of routes. Open conditions offer a means to test prisoners in conditions closer to those in the community, and IPP prisoners will only be assessed as suitable for location in such prisons following a robust risk assessment. They can be removed back to closed conditions immediately at any time.</p><p> </p><p>Our priority remains the protection of the public, and this is reflected in the work HM Prison and Probation Service undertake with IPP prisoners prior to and following their release.</p><p> </p><p>No changes have been made to the IPP release test, and the independent Parole Board will continue to rigorously assess all tariff-expired IPP prisoners, in order as to determine they are safe to be released.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 125193 question first answered 31/01/2018 16:05:21 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

831185

registered interest
date	26/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what proportion of female prisoners serving Indefinite Public Protection sentences were released following (a) a period in open conditions, (b) a period in closed conditions and (c) directly from a Category A or restricted status prison in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	125193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Prisoners are categorised based on an individual assessment of risk of escape or abscond, of harm to the public in such an event, and any risk to the security and safety of the prison and those within it.</p><p> </p><p>Progression towards release for those serving Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences can take a number of routes. Open conditions offer a means to test prisoners in conditions closer to those in the community, and IPP prisoners will only be assessed as suitable for location in such prisons following a robust risk assessment. They can be removed back to closed conditions immediately at any time.</p><p> </p><p>Our priority remains the protection of the public, and this is reflected in the work HM Prison and Probation Service undertake with IPP prisoners prior to and following their release.</p><p> </p><p>No changes have been made to the IPP release test, and the independent Parole Board will continue to rigorously assess all tariff-expired IPP prisoners, in order as to determine they are safe to be released.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 125192 question first answered 31/01/2018 16:05:21 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

831187

registered interest
date	26/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Parole
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 publication of the reasons for Parole Board decisions.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	125195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>Publication of the reasons for Parole Board decisions is currently prohibited by law.</p><p>However, My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State has announced that there will be a review of transparency in the parole process. On 19 January, he further announced that the review of transparency should consider the law, policy, guidance and practice relating to challenges to Parole Board decision making.</p><p>The terms of reference for the review can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/674955/pb-review-terms-of-reference.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/674955/pb-review-terms-of-reference.pdf</a></p><p>The intention is that the review will be completed before Easter.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 05/02/2018 17:00:18 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

631947

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Asylum: Appeals
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 31 October 2016 to Question 50355 on asylum: Appeals, what estimate her Department has made of the average cost to the public purse of an asylum appeal, including all corporate overheads in the (a) First-tier and (b) Upper-tier Tribunal in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Dr Tania Mathias
uin	52425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chambers) are administered by HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS). HMCTS has estimated the average unit cost of an asylum appeal in the First-tier including all corporate overhead as £1840 in financial year 2015/16. The average unit cost of any appeal to the Upper Tribunal including all corporate overhead is estimated as £3443 in financial year 2015/16.</p><p> </p><p>Cost estimates provided are the latest available.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 06/12/2016 11:14:15 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	4404 label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias

622271

registered interest
date	26/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Asylum: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate her Department has made of the average cost in the last 12 months of an asylum appeal in the (a) First-tier and (b) Upper-tier Tribunal.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Dr Tania Mathias
uin	50355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has estimated the average unit cost of an asylum appeal in the First-tier as £1245 in financial year 2015/16 and £1237 in 2016/17 year to date.</p><p> </p><p>The average unit cost of any appeal to the Upper Tribunal is estimated at £2257 in financial year 2015/16 and £2467 in 2016/17 year to date.</p><p> </p><p>These are operational costs only, excluding corporate overheads.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 31/10/2016 16:54:11 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	4404 label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias

576908

registered interest
date	06/09/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Law: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to (a) improve public awareness of the law and (b) make it easier for the law to be understood by people without legal expertise.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Dr Tania Mathias
uin	45310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>Information is provided on the ‘crime, justice and the law’ section of the GOV.UK website to help the public be aware of their rights and the law. In addition, the legal services regulators have a duty to promote public understanding of citizens’ legal rights and duties. The regulators have established the “Legal Choices” website, which provides information to help with decisions on whether and how to seek legal advice and the available services the public might choose.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 12/09/2016 15:52:25 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	4404 label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias

533882

registered interest
date	08/07/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department plans to begin its review of driving sentences and penalties.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Dr Tania Mathias
uin	42261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>The government is aware of concerns about a number of sentencing issues and is committed to making sure sentencing for driving crimes is proportionate within the context of our wider sentencing framework. It is our intention to commence a consultation before the end of the year which will look at driving offences and penalties.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 13/07/2016 08:46:54 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4404 label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias