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1345522

registered interest
date	09/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Ventilation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the adequacy of ventilation in prisons and management of the risk of covid-19 infection, what guidance he has issued or plans to issue to prison governors on that matter; to what standards prison governors should plan and measure such ventilation; what enforcement activity he plans to undertake to ensure such guidance is followed; and whether he proposes to make funds available to improve standards of ventilation.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	30344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2021 answer text <p>Updated guidance “<em>Ventilation in Prisons and Approved Premises during COVID-19 Operating Conditions Guidance (Version 2)</em>” was issued to all prison governors in March 2021. MoJ Property Directorate, working with facilities management providers, is responsible for the management of the ventilation systems. They continuously monitor these systems and identify where any improvements may be needed which would normally be funded from within existing budgets.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 14/07/2021 13:09:13 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1345163

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Downview Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy not to transfer high-risk female offenders to E Wing at HMP Downview.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	29877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>HMP Downview’s E Wing provides separate accommodation in the women’s estate for transgender women with Gender Recognition Certificates (GRC) who pose, or face, too high a risk to be located in the general women’s population. The circumstances in which a transgender woman with a GRC may be considered for placement in separate accommodation is detailed in ‘The Care and Management of Individuals who are Transgender’ policy framework. A planned review of the implementation of this policy is underway.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 13/07/2021 15:42:24 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1345329

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Young Offenders: Location
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of English child prisoners are living in custodial establishments in (a) Wales and (b) Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	29864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>The Youth Custody Service (YCS) does not hold central figures which break down whether children under their care were born in England. Any child sentenced in England or Wales would be held in an English or Welsh establishment.</p><p> </p><p>The criminal justice system of Scotland is devolved to the Scottish Government and the Ministry of Justice does not hold any information about children born in England who are subsequently held in the Scottish secure estate.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 13/07/2021 15:01:11 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1345333

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Children
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 reoffending rate of children released from custodial establishments.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	29865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>The average number of children in custody has fallen by 73% between 2010/11 and 2020/21 and their reoffending rate fell from 73.8% to 65.2% between 2008 and 2018 (most recent data).</p><p>Many of the children sentenced to custody have committed very serious crimes. However, they are also often very vulnerable, with complex needs, and require significant levels of support to enable them to positive, crime-free lives. The government is determined to reduce their reoffending further. We are providing all prison officers in the youth estate with the opportunity to receive a degree-level qualification to become youth justice specialists; in partnership with the NHS, we are rolling out a new approach to care that provides children in custody with greater psychological support; and we are trialling secure schools, a new form of youth custody that puts education and healthcare at the centre of the custodial experience for children.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 29866 question first answered 13/07/2021 15:09:48 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1345341

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Children
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 trends in the levels of reoffending rates of children released from custodial establishments over the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	29866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>The average number of children in custody has fallen by 73% between 2010/11 and 2020/21 and their reoffending rate fell from 73.8% to 65.2% between 2008 and 2018 (most recent data).</p><p>Many of the children sentenced to custody have committed very serious crimes. However, they are also often very vulnerable, with complex needs, and require significant levels of support to enable them to positive, crime-free lives. The government is determined to reduce their reoffending further. We are providing all prison officers in the youth estate with the opportunity to receive a degree-level qualification to become youth justice specialists; in partnership with the NHS, we are rolling out a new approach to care that provides children in custody with greater psychological support; and we are trialling secure schools, a new form of youth custody that puts education and healthcare at the centre of the custodial experience for children.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 29865 question first answered 13/07/2021 15:09:48 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1345343

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Secure Training Centres
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release of 16 June 2021 entitled Lord Chancellor takes immediate action to move children from Rainsbrook, which establishments the children previously living in Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre have been moved to.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	29867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>Whilst it would not be appropriate to specify the secure establishments individual children have been transferred to, all placement decisions have and will continue to be based on the individual needs, requirements and vulnerabilities of the children. Staff have spoken to all children at Rainsbrook to explain the current situation and have worked closely with Youth Offending Teams to ensure that children are suitably supported and placed into appropriate accommodation in a smooth, co-ordinated and organised manner. During this time, the Youth Custody Service has also increased advocacy support at Rainsbrook so that children have had greater access to independent advocacy and support services.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 13/07/2021 15:17:42 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1344189

registered interest
date	06/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Judiciary: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what training is provided to members of the judiciary to recognise victims of (a) domestic abuse and (b) domestic violence.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	28191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>The Lord Chief Justice (LCJ), the Senior President of the Tribunals, and the Chief Coroner have statutory responsibility for judicial training, under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, and Coroners and Justice Act 2009 respectively. These responsibilities are exercised through the Judicial College. The judiciary and professional staff in the Judicial College are responsible for the design, content, and delivery of judicial training.</p><p>Judicial training in domestic abuse, including domestic violence, is included in family law and criminal courses run by the Judicial College. It is prioritised for induction and continuation training for judges. All judges must complete their induction training before they can hear such cases. During the 2020/21 training year all judges newly appointed to sit in crime and family received this training. The training is undertaken by judges of all levels, and speakers and tutors range from district judges to judges from the Court of Appeal and always includes lectures from academics and experts in psychiatry, psychology and other professions and agencies working to address domestic abuse.</p><p>The training reflects the wide nature of domestic abuse and domestic violence and covers all areas recognised by the Government as abuse, ranging from serious sexual and other assaults, emotional abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour, including financial coercion and control. Training is kept under constant review and is regularly updated to reflect latest developments.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 12/07/2021 16:27:26 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1344194

registered interest
date	06/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Family Proceedings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support his Department provides to litigants when filling forms as part of complex family law proceedings.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	28192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>Access to justice is a fundamental right and the Government is committed to ensuring that everyone can get the support they need to access the justice system across England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>Litigants can get access to accessible versions of all HM Courts and Tribunals forms. If a litigant has a disability, then they can have dictation support to complete forms by HM Courts and Tribunals staff (as a reasonable adjustment).</p><p>HM Courts and Tribunals Service has a Memorandum of Understanding with Support Through Court, who offer practical and emotional support to litigants in person. This memorandum is supported by senior judiciary. Support Through Court is based at 16 courts locations in England and Wales, also offering a national helpline.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2020 we launched the new, two-year, £3.1m Legal Support for Litigants in Person Grant, which is designed to fund services provided at local, regional and national levels with the aim of understanding more about how they can combine to help people. This new grant funding is in addition to the more than £9m that the Ministry of Justice has invested in support for litigants in person since 2015 through our existing Litigants in Person Support Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>The HM Courts and Tribunals Service reform programme is improving the practice and administration of the family justice system by making the system easier to understand and navigate so that it better meets the needs of users.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 12/07/2021 16:04:37 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1344196

registered interest
date	06/07/2021
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many applications for legal aid have been unsuccessful where the applicant is a (a) domestic abuse and (b) domestic violence victim in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	28193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 12/07/2021 16:11:02 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1344213

registered interest
date	06/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were prosecuted under the single justice procedure in each month of 2021 to date by type of offence; and what the plea rates were for offences charged under the single justice procedure in each of those months.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	28183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>Data showing the number of defendants dealt with via single justice procedures (SJP) notices at the magistrates’ courts by plea and offence in England and Wales from January to March 2021 (latest available) can be found in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p>The data supplied is a subset of published information relating to the timeliness of defendants dealt with by SJP notice which is available in Table 1 of the Criminal Court Statistics Quarterly, latest to March 2021.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 12/07/2021 16:08:00 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp attachment 1 file name PQ 28183 - table.xlsx title Table
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham