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679760

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	NHS: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what impact assessment has been carried out on the change to the discount rate on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Norman Lamb
uin	62096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>On 7 December, the Lord Chancellor informed the market that the result of her review of the discount rate for personal injury claims would be announced by 31 January, following consultation. This has taken longer than anticipated, so it is not yet possible to make an announcement. However, the Lord Chancellor remains committed to making an announcement in February.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 01/02/2017 16:49:52 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb

679761

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Magistrates' Courts: Wrexham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what budget has been allocated to pay for the construction of new custody facilities at Wrexham Magistrates' Court.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
uin	62097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service is assessing options and associated costs for the future provision of custodial facilities at Wrexham Magistrates’ Court.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 01/02/2017 16:52:17 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

679762

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Magistrates' Courts: Wrexham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps have been taken to commission new custody facilities at Wrexham Magistrates' Court.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
uin	62098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service has commissioned a design for replacement custody facilities at Wrexham Magistrates’ Court. This will be evaluated as part of the assessment of options for the future provision of custodial facilities at Wrexham Magistrates Court.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 01/02/2017 16:53:29 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

679763

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Dangerous Driving: Sentencing
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 current sentencing for causing a death by dangerous driving.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	62091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for the courts. The government recognise that there are concerns about sentencing for driving offences. That is why on Monday 5 December we launched a consultation on dangerous driving offences and penalties. The consultation closes on 1 February 2017.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 01/02/2017 11:49:47 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

679764

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) level of earnings is of the (i) highest and (ii) lowest-paid employee and (b) median earnings are of employees of her Department, agencies and arms-length bodies.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	62072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2017 answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics publish annually the highest and median salary for each Civil Service organisation as part of the Civil Service Statistics. This information can be found on the Office for National Statistics website:</p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/medianpayannexb" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/medianpayannexb</a></strong></p><p> </p><p>Earning levels for the lowest paid employees are not publically available.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 02/02/2017 14:47:57 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

679766

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Repatriation
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 offenders from Iran have been transferred to prisons in Iran from the UK in each year of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	62033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2017 answer text <p>The United Kingdom does not have prisoner transfer arrangements with these countries.</p><p>The absence of a prisoner transfer agreement does not prevent the removal of an individual from the UK, and for those Foreign National Offenders who have no right to remain here we will look to deport and remove through other mechanisms. Where possible the UK will seek to remove Foreign National Offenders held in custody through the Early Removal Scheme or seek their deportation at the completion of their prison sentence.</p><p>We are committed to increasing the number of Foreign National Offenders who are removed from our prisoners, whether they are removed through Prisoner Transfer Agreements or the Early Removal Scheme. In 2015/16 we removed the highest number of offenders since records began with a total of 5,810 Foreign National Offenders removed from prisons, immigration removal centres and the community.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 61912 61919 61944 61947 62020 62022 62025 62026 62027 62290 question first answered 03/02/2017 14:08:44 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

679767

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Repatriation
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 offenders from India have been transferred to prisons in India from the UK in each year of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	62028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2017 answer text <p>The United Kingdom and India signed a voluntary prisoner transfer agreement in 2005. 7 prisoner have volunteered to transfer to India in the last 5 years. Of these 1 transferred in 2013, 4 in 2015, and 2 in 2016. A small number of other prisoners have had their transfers approved and await transfer to a prison in India. Information on the prison population can be found at www.gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are committed to increasing the number of Foreign National Offenders removed from our prisons, whether they are removed through Prisoner Transfer Agreements or the Early Removal Scheme. In 2015/16 we removed the highest number of Foreign National Offenders since records began with a total of 5,810 offenders removed from prisons, immigration removal centres and the community.</p><p> </p><p>The transfer of prisoners from Scotland and from Northern Ireland is a devolved matter and is the responsibility of the relevant devolved authority.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 62017 question first answered 03/02/2017 14:02:07 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

679768

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Repatriation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what agreements the Government has with the Government of Albania relating to the transfer of prisoners; and what effect those agreements have had on the number of prisoners exchanged with that country.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	62015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2017 answer text <p>The United Kingdom and Albania signed a prisoner transfer agreement in 2013. Since it entered into force 17 prisoners have been transferred to prisons in Albania from England and Wales. 2 prisoners were transferred in 2014, 5 in 2015, and 10 in 2016. Information on the prison population can be found on <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a></p><p> </p><p>We are committed to increasing the number of Foreign National Offenders removed from our prisons, whether they are removed through Prisoner Transfer Agreements or the Early Removal Scheme. In 2015/16 we removed the highest number of Foreign National Offenders since records began with a total of 5,810 offenders removed from prisons, immigration removal centres and the community.</p><p> </p><p>The transfer of prisoners from Scotland and from Northern Ireland is a devolved matter and is the responsibility of the relevant devolved authority.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 62031 question first answered 03/02/2017 13:59:23 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

679769

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Repatriation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what agreements the Government has with the Government of Turkey relating to the transfer of prisoners; and what effect those agreements have had on the number of prisoners exchanged with that country.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	62016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2017 answer text <p>The United Kingdom and Turkey are signatories to the Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. The agreement provides for the transfer of prisoners on a voluntary basis.</p><p> </p><p>In the last 5 years, 4 prisoners were transferred to Turkey from England and Wales. Two transfers took place in 2012, and a further two prisoners were transferred in 2016. Information on the prison population can be found at www.gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In October 2016, Turkey ratified the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. This provides for the transfer of an individual without his/her consent where that person is subject to a deportation order. Prisoners potentially eligible for transfer are being identified and referred to the Home Office for deportation action.</p><p>We are committed to increasing the number of Foreign National Offenders removed from our prisons, whether they are removed through Prisoner Transfer Agreements or the Early Removal Scheme. In 2015/16, we removed the highest number of Foreign National Offenders since records began with a total of 5,810 offenders removed from prisons, immigration removal centres and the community.</p><p> </p><p>The transfer of prisoners from Scotland and from Northern Ireland is a devolved matter and is the responsibility of the relevant devolved authority.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 62032 question first answered 03/02/2017 13:59:31 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

679770

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Repatriation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what agreements the Government has with the Government of India relating to the transfer of prisoners; and what effect those agreements have had on the number of prisoners exchanged with that country.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	62017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2017 answer text <p>The United Kingdom and India signed a voluntary prisoner transfer agreement in 2005. 7 prisoner have volunteered to transfer to India in the last 5 years. Of these 1 transferred in 2013, 4 in 2015, and 2 in 2016. A small number of other prisoners have had their transfers approved and await transfer to a prison in India. Information on the prison population can be found at www.gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are committed to increasing the number of Foreign National Offenders removed from our prisons, whether they are removed through Prisoner Transfer Agreements or the Early Removal Scheme. In 2015/16 we removed the highest number of Foreign National Offenders since records began with a total of 5,810 offenders removed from prisons, immigration removal centres and the community.</p><p> </p><p>The transfer of prisoners from Scotland and from Northern Ireland is a devolved matter and is the responsibility of the relevant devolved authority.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 62028 question first answered 03/02/2017 14:02:07 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz