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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-11more like thismore than 2018-09-11
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice remove filter
hansard heading Reoffenders more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average reoffending rate was of offenders who served sentences in (a) public sector and (b) private sector prisons in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts more like this
uin 173585 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-18more like thismore than 2018-09-18
answer text <p>We have published data on reoffending after release from individual prisons here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/676622/prison-youth-accomm-probation-data-tool-jan16-mar16.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/676622/prison-youth-accomm-probation-data-tool-jan16-mar16.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>Due to data quality issues this data is only available until September 2015. Work is ongoing to improve the quality of this information, with the aim that we can resume publication of this in the future.</p><p> </p><p>Since our probation reforms in 2014-2015, while prison staff still have a key role to play, Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) are now responsible for delivering pre-release support for offenders.</p><p> </p><p>We have announced our intention to amend CRC contracts to introduce an enhanced through the gate service so that providers do more to help offenders find accommodation and access to employment or benefits on release. On 27 July we published a consultation, ‘Strengthening Probation, Building Confidence,’ which outlines a number of proposals to stabilise and improve probation delivery</p>
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-18T16:20:52.917Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-18T16:20:52.917Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
971756
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-11more like thismore than 2018-09-11
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice remove filter
hansard heading Coroners: South East more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average number of days was for a body to be held before release by the West Sussex and Surrey coroners in (a) 2017 and (b) the first six months of 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith more like this
uin 173560 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-18more like thismore than 2018-09-18
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice does not have operational responsibility for the coroner service and only collects certain information from coroners, for example the number of deaths reported to them and the number of inquests and post-mortem examinations held. The Ministry does not collect information on the time taken for a body to be released to the family.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-18T16:18:31.533Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-18T16:18:31.533Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
971364
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-10more like thismore than 2018-09-10
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice remove filter
hansard heading Prisons: Private Sector more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff he has certified under Section 89 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 to work as prison custody officers in each privately-operated establishment as at 31 December in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts more like this
uin 172523 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-18more like thismore than 2018-09-18
answer text <p>HM Prison and Probation do not hold data on the number of staff certified under Section 89 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991. This table displays the number of funded posts at each privately managed prison for January in each year where data is available.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Prison</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Altcourse</strong></p></td><td><p>416.21</p></td><td><p>393.21</p></td><td><p>393</p></td><td><p>433</p></td><td><p>424</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Ashfield</strong></p></td><td><p>173.35</p></td><td><p>152</p></td><td><p>165</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>171</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Birmingham</strong></p></td><td><p>501</p></td><td><p>499.5</p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>499</p></td><td><p>497</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Bronzefield</strong></p></td><td><p>352.66</p></td><td><p>332.79</p></td><td><p>369</p></td><td><p>354</p></td><td><p>355</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Doncaster</strong></p></td><td><p>411.47</p></td><td><p>406.48</p></td><td><p>399</p></td><td><p>392</p></td><td><p>399</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Dovegate</strong></p></td><td><p>521.6</p></td><td><p>526</p></td><td><p>516</p></td><td><p>511</p></td><td><p>524</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Forest Bank</strong></p></td><td><p>529.38</p></td><td><p>573</p></td><td><p>576</p></td><td><p>576</p></td><td><p>548</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Lowdham Grange</strong></p></td><td><p>449.3</p></td><td><p>406.6</p></td><td><p>427.5</p></td><td><p>413.5</p></td><td><p>407.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Oakwood</strong></p></td><td><p>478.3</p></td><td><p>464.97</p></td><td><p>498</p></td><td><p>439</p></td><td><p>439</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Parc</strong></p></td><td><p>721.04</p></td><td><p>718.3</p></td><td><p>716</p></td><td><p>720</p></td><td><p>663</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Peterborough</strong></p></td><td><p>580.5</p></td><td><p>618.01</p></td><td><p>604.51</p></td><td><p>591.91</p></td><td><p>518.97</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Rye Hill</strong></p></td><td><p>255.75</p></td><td><p>257</p></td><td><p>255</p></td><td><p>256</p></td><td><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Thameside</strong></p></td><td><p>399</p></td><td><p>406</p></td><td><p>406</p></td><td><p>351</p></td><td><p>351</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Northumberland</strong></p></td><td><p>398.3</p></td><td><p>408.3</p></td><td><p>398.7</p></td><td><p>394.5</p></td><td><p>378</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Operators of privately managed prisons are required to deliver sufficient recruitment and training of staff to ensure they maintain a safe, decent and secure prison as per their contractual obligation. The performance of all providers continues to be robustly managed. We will not hesitate to take action if and when standards fall short.</p>
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-18T16:14:19.953Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-18T16:14:19.953Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
971492
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-10more like thismore than 2018-09-10
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice remove filter
hansard heading Civil Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make (a) legal aid and (b) a legal advice and guidance helpline available for people representing themselves in civil court. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 172602 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-18more like thismore than 2018-09-18
answer text <p>The ability of everyone to resolve their legal issues is vital to a just society. We are committed to ensuring legal aid and other forms of legal support are available to those who need it.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently undertaking a post-implementation review of the impact of the legal aid changes made under Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) and remains committed to publishing the findings by the end of this year.</p><p> </p><p>One of the reforms introduced as part of LASPO included the introduction of the mandatory telephone gateway for civil/family matters. This is currently being reviewed to ensure that it fulfils its implementation objectives to provide accessible legal advice.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside the post-implementation review of LASPO, the Government is looking to the future to establish how best we can empower people to resolve their problems in a modern justice system.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-18T16:11:25.43Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-18T16:11:25.43Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
971493
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-10more like thismore than 2018-09-10
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice remove filter
hansard heading Young Offenders: Reoffenders more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he has taken to reduce reoffending rates amongst young people aged 18-24 in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 172603 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-18more like thismore than 2018-09-18
answer text <p>The government is committed to reducing reoffending amongst all offenders. We are working to tackle the causes of reoffending through our wider prison reform agenda, the female offender strategy and the education and employment strategy.</p><p>We recognise that young adults are a cohort who may have distinct needs relating to their maturity, alongside other issues they may have in common with the adult offender population. We are committed to developing approaches within the adult system that respond to their particular needs and reduce reoffending.</p><p>The MoJ has appointed a dedicated expert (on secondment from the voluntary sector) to identify best practice across the custodial estate in relation to young adults. This work will scope out areas of specialised practice or approaches that meet the needs of young adults in prisons particularly well.</p><p>The MoJ innovation board has also grant funded The Disabilities Trust to deliver the awareness training and Brain Injury Linkworker service to the two pilot sites in Wales and the four sites in England. The Brain Injury Linkworker service is being qualitatively evaluated, due to report in the autumn.</p><p>We have made a maturity screening tool available to prisons and probation areas via the Segmentation Tool, which enables examination of maturity on a population level. Those who are screened as having low levels of psychosocial maturity and who are considered for the maturity resource pack will take part in a further, collaborative, assessment of their needs, through which they will agree their maturity-related treatment goals.</p><p>For further information, please see <em>Young Adults in the criminal justice system: Government Response to the Committee’s Eighth Report of Session 2017-19</em> at <a href="https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmjust/1530/153002.htm" target="_blank">https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmjust/1530/153002.htm</a></p>
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-18T16:17:11.917Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-18T16:17:11.917Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
967414
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-04more like thismore than 2018-09-04
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice remove filter
hansard heading Stephen Port more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what criteria were used in the assessment of legal aid support to families involved in the inquests covering the deaths of the victims of Stephen Port. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
uin HL9914 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-19more like thismore than 2018-09-19
answer text <p>The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is not aware of having received any applications to date for public funding for representation at an inquest from the families of the victims of Stephen Port.</p><p> </p><p>When assessing such applications in general, the Director of Legal Aid Casework (DLAC) must have regard to the Lord Chancellor’s guidance set out under section 4(3) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offender’s Act (LASPO) 2012. The criteria applied by the Legal Aid Agency are outlined under Section 10 of LASPO. The DLAC must also determine whether an applicant meets the financial eligibility test as provided in the Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) Regulations 2013, or decide whether to waive financial eligibility and/or contribution to costs in whole or in part, as well as satisfy the merits criteria set out in the Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) Regulations 2013.</p><p> </p><p>An application for legal aid may be submitted to the LAA in order for such a determination to be made.</p>
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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less than 2018-09-19T08:47:52.94Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-19T08:47:52.94Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
967511
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-04more like thismore than 2018-09-04
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice remove filter
hansard heading Prison Advice and Care Trust more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Catholic Prison Advice and Care Trust in the last five years; and what assessment they have made of the work of that charity. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL9999 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-19more like thismore than 2018-09-19
answer text <p>We have a longstanding relationship with the Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT), and we recognise the crucial role that they, and other Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations, carry out in supporting offenders and delivering rehabilitative services. I am pleased to note, too, that PACT have recently been awarded the contract for the provision of family engagement services for the female estate.</p><p>We will continue to engage with PACT as we take forward Lord Farmer’s recommendations as part of our wider prison reform agenda.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-19T08:47:47.893Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-19T08:47:47.893Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
967527
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-04more like thismore than 2018-09-04
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice remove filter
hansard heading Legal Aid Scheme: Public Spaces Protection Orders more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government in what circumstances, to whom, and to what extent, is legal aid available to challenge public spaces protection orders under the statutory appeal procedure provided in section 66 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Rosser more like this
uin HL10013 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-19more like thismore than 2018-09-19
answer text <p>We have made sure that legal aid continues to be available in the most serious cases, for example where people’s life, liberty, or housing is at stake or where their children may be taken into care.</p><p> </p><p>Legal aid is available for the making, varying, discharging and appealing of certain Protection Orders where there is a real risk to an individual’s life or liberty.</p><p> </p><p>Challenges to Public Space Protection Orders do not currently fall within the scope of the legal aid scheme. However, individuals may apply for Exceptional Case Funding where failure to provide legal aid would breach, or risk breaching, the European Convention on Human Rights or enforceable EU law, subject to statutory tests of means and merits.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-19T08:47:39.39Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-19T08:47:39.39Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
3687
label Biography information for Lord Rosser more like this