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1331242

registered interest
date	09/06/2021
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 recent estimate he has made of the number of female prison leavers who are homeless.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	13211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>Accommodation outcomes for 2020/21, broken down by self-declared gender, are due to be published as part of the Community Performance release due to be released in July.</p><p> </p><p>We are investing more than £20m in supporting prison leavers at risk of homelessness into temporary accommodation. Individuals released from prison will be provided up to 12 weeks of temporary accommodation and will be supported into long-term settled accommodation before the end of that 12-week period. Initially launching in five national probation regions, the service will support around 3,000 offenders in its first year and will be commencing this Summer. It will be in operation during the next financial year 2021-22, with a view to scaling up and rolling out nationally. The service will take account of the needs of women, including those with complex needs and accommodation provision will be dedicated to single gender usage as required.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 18/06/2021 11:03:36 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1331295

registered interest
date	09/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Berwyn Prison: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of adequacy of levels of physical safety among (a) prisoners and (b) staff at HMP Berwyn.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	13154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>Ensuring the safety of staff and prisoners is a key priority and we continue to prioritise giving all staff the tools and training needed to help them to improve safety outcomes.</p><p>HMP Berwyn has continued to support the delivery of safer prisons work throughout the pandemic. This has included launching an intervention programme to address violence for prisoners involved in a number of violent incidents; introducing a new debt strategy with an appointed debt team; and the introduction of a new peer support process to provide support for prisoners to help reduce the risk of self-harm and violence.</p><p>HMP Berwyn rolled out ‘Purple Video Visits’ during the pandemic, helping to maintain important family ties – which is vital to rehabilitation. The prison also developed distraction packs to keep prisoners better occupied and support their wellbeing.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 14/06/2021 14:15:36 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1331301

registered interest
date	09/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Berwyn Prison: Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish the number of violent incidences by type of incident that have occurred at HMP Berwyn in each month since March 2020.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	13155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>We routinely publish figures for assaults by establishment as part of the Safety in Custody statistics. These statistical bulletins include breakdowns (at prison level) for prisoner-on-prisoner assault and prisoner-on-staff assault, including by serious assaults. They are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/safety-in-custody-quarterly-update-to-december-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/safety-in-custody-quarterly-update-to-december-2020</a></p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 14/06/2021 14:16:26 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1331342

registered interest
date	09/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Visits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when physical contact will be allowed between visitors and prisoners during visits as part of the easing of covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	13043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>Whilst restrictions on physical contact are easing in the community, high-risk and closed environments like prisons, hospitals and care homes are still required to take extra measures to stop infections spreading. In England and Wales almost all establishments have now commenced delivery of Stage 3 of the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/889689/prisons-national-framework.pdf" target="_blank">National Framework</a>, which allows for social visits with social distancing and face coverings. We are working with Public Health England and Public Health Wales to look at how we can take safe and incremental steps to improve the visits experience. We are acutely aware of the impact of this on prisoners and their loved ones, but social distancing will need to continue for now for most in-person visits to protect visitors and people in prisons.</p><p> </p><p>Physical contact, however, is now allowed during prison visits for children aged under 11 to reflect public health advice on their needs and the relative transmission risks for that age group. In addition, two adults from two different households can now visit together, making it easier for prisoners to see more people.</p><p> </p><p>A pilot scheme has been commenced involving six prisons, allowing physical contact for visitors who can confirm that they have tested negative on the day of the visit. The information we get from this pilot will aid our national plans for the safe provision of visits.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 18/06/2021 11:02:26 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1331557

registered interest
date	09/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Rehabilitation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people in prison serving a life sentence (1) enrolled on, and (2) completed, an offending behaviour course after the expiry of their tariff period in each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
uin	HL922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2021 answer text <p>We have responded to your request in line with the statistical definition of offending behaviour programmes (OBP) used in the HMPPS Annual Digest and HMPPS Offender Equality Report. Therefore, Sexual Offender Treatment Programmes and Substance Misuse Programmes have been excluded.</p><p>National data on all prisoner enrolments (starts) and completions in prison-delivered accredited OBPs are collected and published annually.</p><p>The latest available statistics are from April 2019 to March 2020 and were published this month. This data will include some individuals who may have attended more than one accredited programme over time. The available national data does not provide further break-down by those currently in custody or by sentence type to be able to identify who accessed a programme after the expiry of their tariff period. However, data-gathering and further analysis has been able to provide some of the information requested in line with the statistical definition which are primarily for general, domestic violence and violence related offending behaviour programmes. The accredited programmes data was matched with the National Offender Management Information System to obtain data on tariff expiry and this process achieved a 90% match rate of records between the two sources.</p><p>The table attached provides the number of indeterminate sentenced prisoners serving a life sentence, and those serving an Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence who (a) enrolled on and (b) completed a general or violence offending behaviour course after the expiry of their tariff.</p><p>The Government’s primary responsibility is to protect the public. Accredited programmes aim to protect the public and reduce reoffending and are part of a range of rehabilitation and risk reduction opportunities available. In recent years, there has been a reinvestment from shorter, moderate intensity programmes in favour of longer, higher intensity programmes. HM Prison and Probation Service remains committed to supporting the progression of those serving IPP and life sentences in custody, so that the Parole Board may direct their release, or as the case may be, re-release, as soon as it is safe to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL923 question first answered 23/06/2021 16:48:27 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar attachment 1 file name HL 922 923_UPDATED FINAL.xlsx title Table
tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

1331558

registered interest
date	09/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Rehabilitation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people in prison serving an Imprisonment for Public Protection sentence (1) enrolled on, and (2) completed, an offending behaviour course after the expiry of their tariff period in each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
uin	HL923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2021 answer text <p>We have responded to your request in line with the statistical definition of offending behaviour programmes (OBP) used in the HMPPS Annual Digest and HMPPS Offender Equality Report. Therefore, Sexual Offender Treatment Programmes and Substance Misuse Programmes have been excluded.</p><p>National data on all prisoner enrolments (starts) and completions in prison-delivered accredited OBPs are collected and published annually.</p><p>The latest available statistics are from April 2019 to March 2020 and were published this month. This data will include some individuals who may have attended more than one accredited programme over time. The available national data does not provide further break-down by those currently in custody or by sentence type to be able to identify who accessed a programme after the expiry of their tariff period. However, data-gathering and further analysis has been able to provide some of the information requested in line with the statistical definition which are primarily for general, domestic violence and violence related offending behaviour programmes. The accredited programmes data was matched with the National Offender Management Information System to obtain data on tariff expiry and this process achieved a 90% match rate of records between the two sources.</p><p>The table attached provides the number of indeterminate sentenced prisoners serving a life sentence, and those serving an Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence who (a) enrolled on and (b) completed a general or violence offending behaviour course after the expiry of their tariff.</p><p>The Government’s primary responsibility is to protect the public. Accredited programmes aim to protect the public and reduce reoffending and are part of a range of rehabilitation and risk reduction opportunities available. In recent years, there has been a reinvestment from shorter, moderate intensity programmes in favour of longer, higher intensity programmes. HM Prison and Probation Service remains committed to supporting the progression of those serving IPP and life sentences in custody, so that the Parole Board may direct their release, or as the case may be, re-release, as soon as it is safe to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL922 question first answered 23/06/2021 16:48:27 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar attachment 1 file name HL 922 923_UPDATED FINAL.xlsx title Table
tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

1330734

registered interest
date	08/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Offenders: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve the quality of care for adults in the criminal justice system with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	12176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>We are committed to improving the interaction that individuals with neurodivergent conditions have with the criminal justice system (CJS), and we are exploring what improvements can be made. An independent call for evidence on neurodiversity has been completed and the findings are expected to be reported in the summer. This will enable us to understand current practices and how we can improve these to realise better outcomes.</p><p>Once the MoJ receive the full written report from the Call for Evidence, a ‘Neurodiversity Toolkit’ is to be developed, as announced in the Sentencing White Paper. This will aim to improve our staff’s awareness and understanding of neurodivergent needs, including ADHD, and enable them to feel confident to make referrals to health services if needed.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 16/06/2021 14:29:36 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1330989

registered interest
date	08/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Equality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government (1) how many prison service staff have attended intersectionality courses, (2) what is the cost of any such courses, and (3) how the courses help prison officers deal with prisoners.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>There are no courses on intersectionality but Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) had a package on intersectionality as part of its ‘Let’s Talk’ series.</p><p>Involvement in the ‘Let’s Talk’ series was not mandatory. As a result, HMPPS does not collect or hold data on the number of staff who have participated. All HMPPS diversity and inclusion training is developed internally as part of wider learning and development activity, and so no additional cost was incurred for any of the ‘Let’s Talk’ toolkit.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar question first answered 22/06/2021 14:14:48 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1331013

registered interest
date	08/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the adequacy of support provided through the legal aid system for victims of domestic abuse.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>Domestic abuse is an abhorrent crime and we are determined to protect and support the victims of abuse and their children and bring perpetrators to justice.</p><p>The legal aid scheme is designed to target funding at those that need it most, and this government has always been clear that publicly-funded legal advice is available to victims of domestic abuse in private family proceedings and for specific domestic abuse injunctions, subject to certain criteria being met.</p><p>Legal aid is and remains available for the purpose of obtaining urgent protection, such as non-molestation orders, without any evidence requirements and the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has the power to waive all upper financial eligibility limits. This means victims can receive legal aid even if they would not otherwise pass the means test, though they may have to pay a financial contribution towards their legal costs.</p><p>We recently widened the evidence requirements for domestic abuse victims, making it easier for victims to obtain and provide the evidence they need to access legal aid.</p><p>We are currently conducting a review of the means test, where we are specifically considering the experiences of victims of domestic abuse. The review is scheduled to conclude in Autumn 2021, at which point we will publish a full consultation paper.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar question first answered 22/06/2021 16:52:22 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1331014

registered interest
date	08/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what changes they plan to make to the prison and probation systems to reduce re-offending.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>This Government is committed to reducing crime by tackling reoffending, which accounts for around 80% of cautioned or convicted crime. We are committed to keeping the public safe by addressing the complex issues that lead to offending, while also strengthening the supervision of offenders in the community and monitoring them more closely after they are released from prison to protect the public. Prison and probation provide an opportunity to address the complex drivers of reoffending which is why we will continue to not only recover from the pandemic but use this opportunity to reform and build back safer.</p><p> </p><p>As announced in the Spending Review last year, we have committed over £4 billion funding to make significant progress in delivering 18,000 additional prison places across England and Wales, which forms a major part of our plans to transform the prison estate. These new prison places will provide safe, decent and secure environments to support the delivery of effective interventions to reduce reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>Funding announced in January also demonstrates this Governments commitment to tackling some of the underlying causes of reoffending. It comprised:</p><ul><li>£70 million investment to enhance the Department’s Approved Premises, provide transitional accommodation to those leaving prison who would otherwise be homeless, and to test new innovative approaches to ensure offenders resettle back into the community and turn their backs on crime.</li><li>£80m on expanding drug treatment services in England to address offenders’ substance misuse issues, divert them on to effective community sentences and reduce drug-related crime and deaths.</li></ul><p> </p><p>As part of the £70 million package we are working collaboratively with 16 prisons to design, implement and test new processes and initiatives across accommodation, education, employment and substance misuse treatment. This is in addition to fulfilling the Government’s manifesto commitments around increasing the number of DWP prison work coaches and development of the Prison Education Service focused on employment and skills. By supporting people into a job, a home and treatment for substance misuse, we can help them escape the vicious cycle of crime and prevent victims.</p><p> </p><p>Our reforms to probation, starting with the launch of the new unified Probation Service for England and Wales on 26 June this year, also aim to strengthen our approach to reducing reoffending. It will strengthen how offenders are supervised and supported to desist from offending through investment in more probation officers and better learning and development. It will improve how we address offending behaviour by bringing together and investing in behavioural change programmes and interventions. Probation regions will also be able to refer offenders to a range of organisations commissioned to deliver specialist rehabilitative services, such as accommodation support, education, training and employment, and support to address other issues such as access to mental health services or managing complex family relationships. 110 contracts are now in place across England and Wales to deliver these services from 26 June.</p><p>Together these important steps demonstrate this Government’s commitment to build back safer, fairer and stronger by reducing crime and tackling reoffending to protect the public.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar question first answered 22/06/2021 16:54:17 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick