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1144260

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Publications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase the number of books available in prisons.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	286079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Education is key to helping prisoners break a cycle of reoffending, therefore it is essential that prisoners have access to books and libraries. The prison library aims to provide an accessible service which has a focus on supporting learning, improving literacy and to promote reading as a source of pleasure and wider cultural engagement.</p><p>Every prison is required to have a library and every prisoner must be allowed to have and exchange library books under the Prison Rules.</p><p>The new Education contracts launched in April gave prisons more freedom to shape the way prisoners had access to libraries. Prisons could continue to receive library provision from its Local Authority or opt into new provision through the Prison Education Framework (PEF).</p><p>Family and friends of prisoners are able to hand or send books in directly. They may also order books via the approved book retailers scheme (as set out in Prison Service Instruction 30/2013). Prisoners are also able to purchase books with monies earned in prison or where sent in by family and friends.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 09/09/2019 13:21:22 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1144261

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Publications
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 potential merits of the Howard League for Penal Reform's review of access to books in prisons; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	286080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Education is key to helping prisoners break a cycle of reoffending, therefore it is essential that prisoners have access to books and libraries. The prison library aims to provide an accessible service which has a focus on supporting learning, improving literacy and to promote reading as a source of pleasure and wider cultural engagement.</p><p>There may be several operational reasons why books posted to a prisoner would be returned to sender, including volumetric control on property or if the item fails security screening (for example if it’s impregnated with psychoactive substances). Governors may also restrict an individual’s access to some specific reading material on a case-by-case basis in accordance with HMPPS’s Public Protection Manual, in light of the prisoner’s offence or offending behaviour work.</p><p>In April we launched new education contracts to enable prisons to shape the way prisoners had access to libraries. Prisons could continue to receive library provision from its Local Authority or opt into new provision through the Prison Education Framework (PEF). Family and friends of prisoners are able to send books in directly. They may also order books via the approved book retailers scheme (as set out in Prison Service Instruction 30/2013). Prisoners are also able to purchase books with monies earned in prison or where sent in by family and friends.</p><p>Prisons must provide the opportunity for prisoners to rehabilitate, which will ultimately reduce reoffending – access to books forms an extremely important part of this.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 09/09/2019 13:45:56 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

968186

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Officers: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the training requirements are for new prison officers; and (a) how and (b) where is that training delivered.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	170655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Newly recruited prison officers are required to complete a 12 week Prison Officer Entry Level Training (POELT) course. This provides new officers with a foundation level of training in all core skill areas including interpersonal skills, mental health awareness, equality, violence reduction and safer custody, alongside the more traditional security awareness and practical skills needed to be a prison officer.</p><p> </p><p>HMPPS deliver POELT training nationally from 37 centres, which are a mixture of prison sites and Learning and Development learning centres. These venues can change depending on the recruitment demand. Training is classroom delivery alongside the practical elements which are delivered in a dojo and cell area. We are currently reviewing our training courses.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 10/09/2018 17:00:53 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

935072

registered interest
date	05/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) Crown , (b) County and (c) Magistrates' Courts his Department has closed since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	161052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>The number of Crown, County and Magistrates’ Courts closed since 2010 is provided in the table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Category</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Crown Courts</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>County Courts</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Magistrates’ Courts</p></td><td><p>141</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Crown and Magistrates’ Courts (Combined)</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Magistrates’ and County Courts (Combined)</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 10/07/2018 16:48:15 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

935073

registered interest
date	05/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what quantum of savings his Department has accrued to the public purse as a result of the sale of court buildings.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	161053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>Since the commencement of the Reform Programme in financial year 2015/16, HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service has saved £37.5 million as a result of consolidating the court and tribunal estate. A further £121 million has been raised through the sale of surplus court and tribunal buildings. These savings are being reinvested in our programme of reform and modernisation.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 10/07/2018 16:48:58 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

634168

registered interest
date	11/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Small Claims: Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans she has to reform the small claims court.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	52663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2016 answer text <p>We announced our intention to introduce a new online procedure, supported by a new online rules committee, as part of the ‘transforming our justice system’ joint statement which was published on 15 September. This procedure will deliver a new online process for low value civil money claims.</p><p>In November 2015 the government announced that it would raise the small claims limit for personal injury claims from £1,000 to £5,000. We will publish details of our plans in this area shortly.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 16/11/2016 16:50:21 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

634169

registered interest
date	11/11/2016
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: Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of recent reforms to HM Courts and Tribunals Service.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	52662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2016 answer text <p>This Government is investing close to £1billion to modernise our courts and tribunals system. On 15 September the Lord Chancellor, Senior President of Tribunals and Lord Chief Justice published a joint paper setting out their vision to modernise our world-leading justice system, available online at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transforming-our-justice-system-joint-statement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transforming-our-justice-system-joint-statement</a></p><p> </p><p>Our reforms will reserve the full force of judge and courtroom for the most difficult and sensitive issues, and will strip away unnecessary hearings, redundant paper forms and duplication. We will introduce streamlined working practices and a modern digital infrastructure across all jurisdictions to eliminate the most common causes of delay. We will make more information and more services available online to provide swifter and more certain resolution for all parties. By combining tradition with technology we will improve the experience for all court and tribunal users.</p><p> </p><p>The modernisation work to deliver this vision has got off to a strong start and is delivering well against plans.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald grouped question UIN 52563 question first answered 16/11/2016 17:02:47 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

634184

registered interest
date	11/11/2016
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: Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans she has for the reform of the Court Service.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	52563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2016 answer text <p>This Government is investing close to £1billion to modernise our courts and tribunals system. On 15 September the Lord Chancellor, Senior President of Tribunals and Lord Chief Justice published a joint paper setting out their vision to modernise our world-leading justice system, available online at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transforming-our-justice-system-joint-statement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transforming-our-justice-system-joint-statement</a></p><p> </p><p>Our reforms will reserve the full force of judge and courtroom for the most difficult and sensitive issues, and will strip away unnecessary hearings, redundant paper forms and duplication. We will introduce streamlined working practices and a modern digital infrastructure across all jurisdictions to eliminate the most common causes of delay. We will make more information and more services available online to provide swifter and more certain resolution for all parties. By combining tradition with technology we will improve the experience for all court and tribunal users.</p><p> </p><p>The modernisation work to deliver this vision has got off to a strong start and is delivering well against plans.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald grouped question UIN 52662 question first answered 16/11/2016 17:02:47 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

381820

registered interest
date	17/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bill of Rights 1689
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 repeal of the 1689 Bill of Rights.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	2932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text The Government has no plans to repeal the 1689 Bill of Rights. answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 22/06/2015 14:02:00 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

166786

registered interest
date	28/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Crown Dependencies: Ownership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has had discussions with the Crown Dependencies on the establishment of beneficial ownership registers for those companies incorporated under their jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	216462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2014 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made clear that he would like a publicly accessible central register of company beneficial ownership to be the new international standard.</p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty's Treasury and other Departments are in dialogue with the Crown Dependencies about UK policy in this area and progress on the wider G20 transparency agenda.</p><p> </p><p>The role of my Department is to manage the constitutional relationship between the UK and the Crown Dependencies. We have discussed the subject of beneficial ownership with the Crown Dependencies where it impacts on that relationship.</p><p> </p><p>As self-governing Dependencies of the Crown with their own directly elected legislative assemblies, administrative, fiscal and legal systems and their own courts of law, the establishment of company beneficial ownership registers rests with the government in each jurisdiction.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 05/12/2014 14:27:53 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching