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1138516
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
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 Employment Tribunals Service: Fees and Charges 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, pursuant to the Answer of 8 July 2019 to Question 272279, how many people (a) are entitled to be and (b) have been reimbursed for employment tribunal fees. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 276237 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-16more like thismore than 2019-07-16
answer text <p>The number of people (a) entitled to an employment tribunal fee refund is 64,426 and (b) the number that have been reimbursed is 33,787.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-16T10:06:11.147Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-16T10:06:11.147Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
1138526
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
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 Probate Service: Staff 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 full-time equivalent staff were employed by the Probate Service in each of the last six months. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 276239 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-16more like thismore than 2019-07-16
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Jan-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Feb-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Mar-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Apr-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>May-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Jun-19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AGENCY STAFF RESOURCE</p></td><td><p>29.4</p></td><td><p>27.4</p></td><td><p>26.4</p></td><td><p>26.4</p></td><td><p>26.4</p></td><td><p>26.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FTE STAFF RESOURCE</p></td><td><p>124.49</p></td><td><p>122.94</p></td><td><p>120.94</p></td><td><p>120.9</p></td><td><p>120.9</p></td><td><p>118</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Further to these totals we have arrange additional help from HMCTS and other government departments, these are:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>HMRC SURGE TEAM</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BRADFORD DSCS</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMCTS LEGAL ADVISERS</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ADDITIONAL HMCTS RESOURCE</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>TOTALS (FTE)</p></td><td><p>153.89</p></td><td><p>150.34</p></td><td><p>147.34</p></td><td><p>147.3</p></td><td><p>147.3</p></td><td><p>179.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In addition to these we also now have 35 staff in the Courts and Tribunals Service Centre who are trained in probate.</p>
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-16T09:58:45.56Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-16T09:58:45.56Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
1138527
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
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 Probate Service: Redundancy 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 members of staff have left the Probate Service in each of the last six months. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 276240 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-16more like thismore than 2019-07-16
answer text <p>6 members of staff have left the Probate Service in the last 6 months.</p><p> </p><p>Our new online service is making probate simpler and more convenient for bereaved people. Staffing is making increased and the digital service further improves to help reduce waiting times.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-16T10:18:15.943Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-16T10:18:15.943Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
1138528
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
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 Probate Service: Agency Workers 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 agency staff have been employed by the Probate Service in each of the last six months. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 276241 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-16more like thismore than 2019-07-16
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Jan-19</p></td><td><p>Feb-19</p></td><td><p>Mar-19</p></td><td><p>Apr-19</p></td><td><p>May-19</p></td><td><p>Jun-19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AGENCY STAFF RESOURCE (Full Time Equivalent)</p></td><td><p>29.4</p></td><td><p>27.4</p></td><td><p>26.4</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Our new online service is making probate simpler and more convenient for bereaved people.</p><p> </p><p>Some grants are experiencing delays of between four and six weeks as a result of problems in April but we are now issuing in excess of 1,000 grants a day that is bringing waiting times down further.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-16T10:22:05.363Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-16T10:22:05.363Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
1138529
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
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 Probate Service: Length of Service 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 length of service for a member of staff at the Probate Service was in each of the last four quarters. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 276242 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-16more like thismore than 2019-07-16
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Q1 (JUL18-SEP18) (in years)</p></td><td><p>Q2 (OCT18-DEC18) (in years)</p></td><td><p>Q3 (JAN19-MAR19) (in years)</p></td><td><p>Q4 (APR19-JUN19) (in years)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BIRMINGHAM</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BRIGHTON</p></td><td><p>8.2</p></td><td><p>7.7</p></td><td><p>7.4</p></td><td><p>6.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CARDIFF/BRISTOL</p></td><td><p>13.65</p></td><td><p>13.65</p></td><td><p>13.65</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LEEDS</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LIVERPOOL</p></td><td><p>18.4</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LONDON</p></td><td><p>20.6</p></td><td><p>18.1</p></td><td><p>18.1</p></td><td><p>18.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MANCHESTER</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>21.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NEWCASTLE/IPSWICH</p></td><td><p>15.4</p></td><td><p>15.4</p></td><td><p>15.25</p></td><td><p>15.25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>OXFORD</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WINCHESTER</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>total</p></td><td><p>164.25</p></td><td><p>157.85</p></td><td><p>155.4</p></td><td><p>156.35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>average</p></td><td><p>16.425</p></td><td><p>15.785</p></td><td><p>15.54</p></td><td><p>15.635</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-16T11:06:17.85Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-16T11:06:17.85Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
1138066
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
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 Translation Services 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 much HM Courts and Tribunals Service has spent on (a) courts translation services and (b) Capita Translation Services in each of the last 10 financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Bolton South East more like this
tabling member printed
Yasmin Qureshi more like this
uin 275723 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
answer text <p>HMCTS was created on the 1 April 2011. We are unable to provide information for financial years prior to that date. This question has been interpreted to mean costs for all language services, both translators, and interpreters provided in a court setting, and for printed materials available in HMCTS buildings.</p><p> </p><p>The contract with Capita commenced on 30th January 2012, and ended on 30th October 2016. The new Language Services Contracts commenced on the 31st October 2016, with services provided by thebigword Group Limited, Clarion Interpreting and The Language Shop.</p><p> </p><p>The spend by Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service on courts translations services was as follows, by financial year:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Total Cost (£)</p></td><td><p>Capita Charges (£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12 (Commenced from 30th January 2012)</p></td><td><p>7,080,332</p></td><td><p>1,440</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>4,955,510</p></td><td><p>1,083,181</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>7,305,324</p></td><td><p>6,501,870</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>7,431,045</p></td><td><p>7,182,866</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>7,111,949</p></td><td><p>6,548,023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>9,683,794</p></td><td><p>4,264,196</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Our most recent statistics show language service requests are at their highest since the new contract was introduced in 2016 the clear majority – 97% - were fulfilled. It is vital that victims, witnesses and defendants understand what is happening in court to ensure justice is done, and we will always take steps to ensure a qualified interpreter is provided when needed.</p>
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-15T16:17:49.35Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T16:17:49.35Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
3924
label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi more like this
1138105
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
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 Legal Aid Scheme: Solicitors 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 assessment his Department has made of the effect of the reform of legal aid on average annual earnings of legal aid solicitors. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 275783 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
answer text <p>On 7 February 2019, the Government published the Post Implementation Review (PIR) of Part 1 of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/post-implementation-review-of-part-1-of-laspo" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/post-implementation-review-of-part-1-of-laspo</a></p><p> </p><p>The review did not look at the earnings of individual solicitors, but reported instead on the impact on legal aid providers, including solicitors firms and individual barristers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-15T16:01:05.897Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T16:01:05.897Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1138106
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
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 Criminal 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, what assessment his Department has made of the financial impact on defendants of the introduction of an upper limit on disposable income for people claiming legal aid for Crown Court representation. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 275784 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>On 7 February 2019, the Government published the Post Implementation Review (PIR) of Part 1 of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 which included an assessment of the impact of the £37,500 disposable income threshold introduced at the Crown Court: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/post-implementation-review-of-part-1-of-laspo" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/post-implementation-review-of-part-1-of-laspo</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Alongside the PIR, the Government also published its Legal Support Action Plan in which it announced a comprehensive review of the wider legal aid eligibility regime; this will include the Crown Court thresholds. The review is expected to conclude by Summer 2020 after which we will publish a full consultation paper setting out our future policy proposals in this area. We will seek to implement any final recommendations as soon as practicable following public consultation.</p>
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-15T16:26:26.447Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T16:26:26.447Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1138145
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
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 Legal Aid Scheme: Housing 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 estimate he has made of the number of local authority areas that do not have a housing legal aid provider in England and Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 275673 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
answer text <p>The LAA commissions services on a ‘Procurement Area’ basis. Procurement Areas align to one or a number of combined local authority areas and have been developed based on various local factors.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals are not limited to accessing legal advice providers in the Procurement Area where they live and may access services from providers located in neighbouring local authorities, or at other contracted legal advice providers located locally.</p><p> </p><p>The LAA has recently tendered for new face-to-face housing contracts across the 134 housing and debt procurement areas across England and Wales. As of 30 June 2019, there is at least one provider offering housing and debt services in all but 4 procurement areas, and the LAA is considering how to secure provision in these areas and will set out next steps shortly.</p><p> </p><p>Legal advice is still available in these areas through the Civil Legal Advice telephone service and irrespective of a client’s location in England and Wales, legal advice for housing remains available through a telephone service as well.</p><p> </p><p>The following table shows the number of providers in each of the locations enquired about, and the number of procurement areas which fall within each.</p><p> </p><p>The Legal Aid Agency keeps availability of legal support under constant review and takes urgent action whenever it has concerns.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Geographical Location</p></td><td><p># of Procurement Areas</p></td><td><p># of Providers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>235</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>212</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This government spent £1.6 billion on legal aid last year and in addition to the Civil Legal Advice Telephone service, we are investing £5m in innovative technologies to help people access legal support wherever they are.</p>
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-15T16:06:15.523Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T16:06:15.523Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
1138191
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
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 Lincoln Prison: Prisoners' Release 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, with reference to the Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Lincoln for reporting Year 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019, published on 8 July 2019, what plans his Department has to reduce the 30 per cent of prisoners that leave HMP Lincoln to homelessness or to no fixed abode. more like this
tabling member constituency Lincoln more like this
tabling member printed
Karen Lee more like this
uin 275821 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
answer text <p>I am currently considering the content and recommendations of the report from the IMB at HMP Lincoln which was published on 8 July 2019. I will respond to the report as soon as that process is completed, and I will ensure a copy of the response is sent to the Hon Member for Lincoln.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
grouped question UIN
275822 more like this
275823 more like this
275824 more like this
275825 more like this
275826 more like this
275827 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-17T10:25:35.267Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-17T10:25:35.267Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
4664
label Biography information for Karen Lee more like this