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1125650

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/05/2019
	date	09/05/2019
	date tabled	09/05/2019
	ddp created	09/05/2019 16:57:22
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	09/05/2019 17:06:59 15/05/2019 17:17:04
	hansard heading	Criminal Injuries Compensation
	house id	1
	identifier	252545
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 16:45:12
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of applications for compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme have been decided within 12 months from initial submission in each year since 2010.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 252545
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	252545
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The table below shows the proportion of applications received since 2010-11 which were decided (at first decision) within 12 months of submission.</p><p> </p><p>If an applicant is dissatisfied with their first decision, they have the right to request that this is reviewed. If they remain dissatisfied following review, they can appeal to the independent First-tier Tribunal (Criminal Injuries Compensation).</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Period</p></td><td><p>Proportion of applications decided at 1<sup>st</sup> decision within 12 months of submission</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>80%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>77%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>71%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>69%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>68%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>80%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> question first answered 15/05/2019 16:45:12 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	creator	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1125657

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/05/2019
	date	09/05/2019
	date tabled	09/05/2019
	ddp created	09/05/2019 16:57:40
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	09/05/2019 17:07:17 08/10/2019 15:46:04
	hansard heading	Fines: Surcharges
	house id	1
	identifier	252551
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	17/05/2019 12:31:20
	question first ministerially corrected	08/10/2019 15:14:33
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much money has been raised by the Victims Surchage in each year since 2010.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 252551
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	252551
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Income from the Victim Surcharge contributes to the Ministry of Justices’ Victim and Witness Budget (“the Budget”). This budget is used to fund Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) who commission local support services for victims, and nationally commissioned support services including the National Homicide Service, Rape Support Centres, and the Court Based Witness Service. Income from the Victim Surcharge is forecast into the Budget at the beginning of each financial year. However, actual income raised from the Surcharge will fluctuate each year (depending on the amount imposed and collection rates). Should revenue raised from the Surcharge go above the forecast amount, the excess is put towards compensating victims through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Overall amounts are set out in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> Victim Surcharge (VS) Collected *</strong><strong><strong>[1]</strong></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>VS contribution to the Victim and Witness Budget*</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Overall Victim and Witness Budget*</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>£1<ins class="ministerial">1</ins><del class="ministerial">0</del>m</p></td><td><p>£1<ins class="ministerial">1</ins><del class="ministerial">0</del>m</p></td><td><p>£48m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>£10m</p></td><td><p>£10m</p></td><td><p>£48m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>£1<ins class="ministerial">1</ins><del class="ministerial">0</del>m</p></td><td><p>£1<ins class="ministerial">1</ins><del class="ministerial">0</del>m</p></td><td><p>£50m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>£<ins class="ministerial">20</ins><del class="ministerial">19</del>m</p></td><td><p>£<ins class="ministerial">20</ins><del class="ministerial">19</del>m</p></td><td><p>£57m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>£2<ins class="ministerial">5</ins><del class="ministerial">4</del>m</p></td><td><p>£2<ins class="ministerial">5</ins><del class="ministerial">4</del>m</p></td><td><p>£86m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>£28m</p></td><td><p>£18m</p></td><td><p>£92m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>£31m</p></td><td><p>£2<ins class="ministerial">7</ins><del class="ministerial">6</del>m</p></td><td><p>£96m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>£35m</p></td><td><p>£31m</p></td><td><p>£97m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*The amounts listed in the table have been rounded to the nearest £1<del class="ministerial">0</del>m.</p> question first answered 17/05/2019 12:31:20 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	creator	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1128490

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/06/2019
	date	23/05/2019
	date tabled	23/05/2019
	ddp created	24/05/2019 09:07:21
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	24/05/2019 09:27:40 05/06/2019 16:11:04
	hansard heading	Criminal Injuries Compensation: Terrorism
	house id	1
	identifier	257717
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/06/2019 15:38:54
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average amount of compensation awarded by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme to victims of terrorism was in each year since 2010.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257717
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257717
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>This information can only be provided for financial years 2017/18 &amp; 2018/19. Information from previous financial years has been archived in line with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority’s (CICA) data retention policy.</p><p> </p><p>Terrorism is not defined for the purposes of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. Victims are compensated for the injuries they have sustained rather than the nature of the incident (with the exception of sexual assault or abuse).</p><p> </p><p>To support consistent decision-making, CICA does record the nature of the incident where it identifies the potential for multiple applications in relation to the same circumstances. The data below relates to applicants who have been identified as victims of terrorism for this purpose and is calculated on the basis of the first compensation award made on an application.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Period</p></td><td><p>Average amount of compensation awarded</p></td><td><p>Number of compensation awards made</p></td><td><p>Total amount of compensation awarded</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>£9,075</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>£680,643</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>£4,317</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>£949,687</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 05/06/2019 15:38:54 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	creator	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1128491

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/06/2019
	date	23/05/2019
	date tabled	23/05/2019
	ddp created	24/05/2019 09:07:23
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	24/05/2019 09:27:42 05/06/2019 16:11:01
	hansard heading	Criminal Injuries Compensation: Terrorism
	house id	1
	identifier	257718
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/06/2019 15:38:54
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many compensation awards have been made to victims of terrorism by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in each year since 2010.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257718
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257718
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>This information can only be provided for financial years 2017/18 &amp; 2018/19. Information from previous financial years has been archived in line with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority’s (CICA) data retention policy.</p><p> </p><p>Terrorism is not defined for the purposes of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. Victims are compensated for the injuries they have sustained rather than the nature of the incident (with the exception of sexual assault or abuse).</p><p> </p><p>To support consistent decision-making, CICA does record the nature of the incident where it identifies the potential for multiple applications in relation to the same circumstances. The data below relates to applicants who have been identified as victims of terrorism for this purpose and is calculated on the basis of the first compensation award made on an application.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Period</p></td><td><p>Average amount of compensation awarded</p></td><td><p>Number of compensation awards made</p></td><td><p>Total amount of compensation awarded</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>£9,075</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>£680,643</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>£4,317</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>£949,687</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 05/06/2019 15:38:54 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	creator	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1128496

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/06/2019
	date	23/05/2019
	date tabled	23/05/2019
	ddp created	24/05/2019 09:07:36
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	24/05/2019 09:27:53 05/06/2019 16:14:03
	hansard heading	Criminal Injuries Compensation: Terrorism
	house id	1
	identifier	257721
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/06/2019 15:42:20
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of applications for compensation as a result of being the victim of terrorism were granted by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in each year since 2010.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257721
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257721
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>This information can only be provided for financial years 2017/18 &amp; 2018/19. Information from previous financial years has been archived in line with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority’s (CICA) data retention policy.</p><p> </p><p>Terrorism is not defined for the purposes of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. Victims are compensated for the injuries they have sustained rather than the nature of the incident (with the exception of sexual assault or abuse).</p><p> </p><p>To support consistent decision-making, CICA does record the nature of the incident where it identifies the potential for multiple applications in relation to the same circumstances. The data below relates to applicants who have been identified as victims of terrorism for this purpose.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the proportion of applications from victims of terrorism which were granted by the CICA, expressed as a percentage of the applications from victims of terrorism which were resolved in the same year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Period</p></td><td><p>Proportion</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>87%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>69%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 05/06/2019 15:42:20 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	creator	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1128499

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/06/2019
	date	23/05/2019
	date tabled	23/05/2019
	ddp created	24/05/2019 09:07:43
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	24/05/2019 12:25:27 05/06/2019 16:14:02
	hansard heading	Criminal Injuries Compensation: Terrorism
	house id	1
	identifier	257723
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/06/2019 15:43:00
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average time taken is by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme to pay compensation to victims of terrorism following a successful application in the most recent period for which figures are available.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257723
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257723
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>This information can only be provided for financial years 2017/18 &amp; 2018/19. Information from previous financial years has been archived in line with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority’s (CICA) data retention policy.</p><p> </p><p>Terrorism is not defined for the purposes of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. Victims are compensated for the injuries they have sustained rather than the nature of the incident (with the exception of sexual assault or abuse).</p><p> </p><p>To support consistent decision-making, CICA does record the nature of the incident where it identifies the potential for multiple applications in relation to the same circumstances. The data below relates to applicants who have been identified as victims of terrorism for this purpose.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Period</p></td><td><p>Average time taken to pay compensation to victims of terrorism following a successful application</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14 days from receipt of acceptance of award</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>5 days from receipt of acceptance of award</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 05/06/2019 15:43:00 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	creator	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1130686

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/06/2019
	date	07/06/2019
	date tabled	07/06/2019
	ddp created	07/06/2019 14:10:15
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	07/06/2019 14:16:02 12/06/2019 13:35:02
	hansard heading	Criminal Injuries Compensation
	house id	1
	identifier	261493
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	12/06/2019 13:03:29
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the overall budget of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme was for covering the costs of acquiring medical evidence for applicants in each year since 2010.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 261493
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	261493
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice does not provide the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority with a specific budget for the purpose of costs associated with acquiring medical evidence for applicants.</p> question first answered 12/06/2019 13:03:29 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	creator	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1130697

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/06/2019
	date	07/06/2019
	date tabled	07/06/2019
	ddp created	07/06/2019 14:10:42
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	07/06/2019 14:16:26 25/06/2019 11:32:07
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	identifier	261494
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	25/06/2019 11:00:48
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many legal aid applications for domestic violence have been made in each year since 2010.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 261494
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	261494
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Police recorded domestic abuse crimes have increased by over 60% in the last three years, demonstrating increased victim confidence to report and better police recording of these crimes. Overall, prosecutions and convictions for domestic abuse are both up since 2010 – by 20 per cent and 28 per cent respectively, with 76% of all prosecutions resulting in successful convictions, the highest proportion since 2010. However, the CPS are working closely with the police locally and nationally to ensure appropriate referrals are made by the police and to address any fall in referrals where needed. In November last year, MHCLG awarded £22 million for domestic abuse projects across the country. This is helping to provide over 2,200 new beds in refuges and other safe accommodation, as well as access to education and tailored employment and life skills guidance. MHCLG are also consulting on potential measure for sustainable delivery of support for victims and their children in accommodation-based services for domestic abuse across England. The Consultation ends on 2 August. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation</a> The figures below relate to legal aid at the Civil Representation level. Legal aid for these matters is also available by way of initial advice and assistance under the Legal Help scheme. Application and percentage data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question. <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Domestic Violence Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,652</p></td><td><p>16,187</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,406</p></td><td><p>15,812</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,662</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,748</p></td><td><p>13,574</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,092</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19*</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Injunction Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,647</p></td><td><p>16,182</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,395</p></td><td><p>15,802</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,661</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,746</p></td><td><p>13,572</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,090</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table>*(Apr to Dec 2018) Please note that injunction figures, although being separately reported on here, are included as part of the ‘Domestic Violence’ category volumes displayed in the first table.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> question first answered 25/06/2019 11:00:48 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	creator	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1130699

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/06/2019
	date	07/06/2019
	date tabled	07/06/2019
	ddp created	07/06/2019 14:10:46
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	07/06/2019 14:16:30 25/06/2019 11:32:03
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme
	house id	1
	identifier	261496
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	25/06/2019 11:00:48
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many applications for legal aid for injuction cases have been made in each year since 2010.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 261496
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	261496
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Police recorded domestic abuse crimes have increased by over 60% in the last three years, demonstrating increased victim confidence to report and better police recording of these crimes. Overall, prosecutions and convictions for domestic abuse are both up since 2010 – by 20 per cent and 28 per cent respectively, with 76% of all prosecutions resulting in successful convictions, the highest proportion since 2010. However, the CPS are working closely with the police locally and nationally to ensure appropriate referrals are made by the police and to address any fall in referrals where needed. In November last year, MHCLG awarded £22 million for domestic abuse projects across the country. This is helping to provide over 2,200 new beds in refuges and other safe accommodation, as well as access to education and tailored employment and life skills guidance. MHCLG are also consulting on potential measure for sustainable delivery of support for victims and their children in accommodation-based services for domestic abuse across England. The Consultation ends on 2 August. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation</a> The figures below relate to legal aid at the Civil Representation level. Legal aid for these matters is also available by way of initial advice and assistance under the Legal Help scheme. Application and percentage data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question. <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Domestic Violence Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,652</p></td><td><p>16,187</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,406</p></td><td><p>15,812</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,662</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,748</p></td><td><p>13,574</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,092</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19*</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Injunction Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,647</p></td><td><p>16,182</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,395</p></td><td><p>15,802</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,661</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,746</p></td><td><p>13,572</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,090</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table>*(Apr to Dec 2018) Please note that injunction figures, although being separately reported on here, are included as part of the ‘Domestic Violence’ category volumes displayed in the first table.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> question first answered 25/06/2019 11:00:48 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	creator	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

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	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	19/06/2019
	date	14/06/2019
	date tabled	14/06/2019
	ddp created	14/06/2019 14:11:24
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	14/06/2019 14:17:00 20/06/2019 17:44:07
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Homelessness
	house id	1
	identifier	264746
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/06/2019 17:12:07
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of applications for legal aid in cases involving homelessness have been been accepted in each year since 2012.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 264746
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	264746
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p><strong>Legal aid in cases involving homelessness proceedings</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Legal help</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Civil representation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Matters completed</p></td><td><p>Applications</p></td><td><p>Grants</p></td><td><p>Proportion granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>20,672</p></td><td><p>1,831</p></td><td><p>1,784</p></td><td><p>97%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>15,047</p></td><td><p>1,545</p></td><td><p>1,471</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>16,265</p></td><td><p>1,400</p></td><td><p>1,318</p></td><td><p>94%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>15,008</p></td><td><p>1,516</p></td><td><p>1,447</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>15,595</p></td><td><p>1,376</p></td><td><p>1,213</p></td><td><p>88%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>15,127</p></td><td><p>1,208</p></td><td><p>1,183</p></td><td><p>98%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April to December 2018*</p></td><td><p>10,353</p></td><td><p>758</p></td><td><p>668</p></td><td><p>88%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Legal aid in cases involving possession proceedings </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Legal Help</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Civil Representation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Matters completed</p></td><td><p>Applications</p></td><td><p>Grants</p></td><td><p>Proportion granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>22,739</p></td><td><p>7,257</p></td><td><p>7,027</p></td><td><p>97%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>19,912</p></td><td><p>7,276</p></td><td><p>7,112</p></td><td><p>98%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>19,757</p></td><td><p>7,632</p></td><td><p>7,319</p></td><td><p>96%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>16,984</p></td><td><p>6,852</p></td><td><p>6,665</p></td><td><p>97%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>16,456</p></td><td><p>6,588</p></td><td><p>6,081</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,800</p></td><td><p>6,333</p></td><td><p>6,182</p></td><td><p>98%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April to December 2018*</p></td><td><p>9,500</p></td><td><p>4,539</p></td><td><p>4,379</p></td><td><p>96%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Legal aid cases involving eviction proceedings</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Legal Help</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Civil Representation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Matters completed</p></td><td><p>Applications</p></td><td><p>Grants</p></td><td><p>Proportion granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>2,460</p></td><td><p>442</p></td><td><p>392</p></td><td><p>89%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>1,655</p></td><td><p>301</p></td><td><p>291</p></td><td><p>97%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>1,540</p></td><td><p>325</p></td><td><p>277</p></td><td><p>85%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>1,053</p></td><td><p>438</p></td><td><p>421</p></td><td><p>96%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>1,135</p></td><td><p>933</p></td><td><p>843</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>998</p></td><td><p>838</p></td><td><p>836</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April to December 2018*</p></td><td><p>600</p></td><td><p>485</p></td><td><p>444</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*(Apr to Dec 2018)</p><p> </p><p>‘Proportion granted’ data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question.</p><p> </p><p>264749 and 264752 could only be answered at disproportionate cost.</p> question first answered 20/06/2019 17:12:07 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	creator	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero