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692131

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Young Offenders: Travellers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Keen of Elie on 13 February (HL5073), whether governors will be encouraged to work with specialist Gypsy, Traveller and Roma education providers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
	uin	HL5426
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>As part of our youth justice reforms, we will ensure governors have increased flexibility to work with providers to decide how education is best delivered. It will be for them to decide how best to meet the different needs of all young people in their establishments.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 02/03/2017 13:32:22 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

692128

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Offenders: Females
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultations they have conducted in the preparation of their strategy for improving the safety and reform of female offenders in custody and in the community; and when that strategy will be published.
	tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
	uin	HL5423
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>We are engaging with a wide range of interested parties as we develop our strategy to improve outcomes for female offenders in the community and custody, including through the Department’s Advisory Board for Female Offenders, which brings together key stakeholders, criminal justice partners and senior officials from other Government Departments to provide expert advice and challenge on policy and practice that has an impact on female offenders. We will set out our strategy in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 02/03/2017 13:31:58 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

692000

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Victims' Panel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to extend the membership of her Department's Victims' Panel.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
	tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
	uin	64616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>We want to make sure the needs of victims and witnesses are at the heart of a modern justice system. That is why it is vital we learn as much as possible from the experience of real life victims and survivors of crime.</p><p>We have re-established the Victims’ Panel so we can get direct feedback from victims and we are keen to continue and develop their valuable contribution. The Victims’ Panel reconvened on the 6 February 2017.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 27/02/2017 16:37:25 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

692007

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Victims' Commissioner
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has plans to increase or strengthen the powers and duties of the Victims' Commissioner.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
	tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
	uin	64618
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2017 answer text <p>The role of the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses is defined in the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. It is to promote the interests of victims and witnesses, encourage good practice in their treatment, and regularly review the operation of the Code of Practice for Victims. There are no current plans to change the role of the Commissioner as provided by the legislation.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 28/02/2017 16:25:56 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

692005

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Restraining Orders
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many restraining orders were issued by courts in England and Wales in each of the last three years; how many of those orders were breached (a) once, (b) twice, (c) three times and (d) on four or more occasions; and for each category of numbers of breaches, how often a custodial sentence was handed down.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
	tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
	uin	64617
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2017 answer text <p>The number of restraining orders issued and sentences given for breaches of restraining orders, from 2013 to 2015, in England and Wales, can be viewed in the following tables.</p><p> </p><p>Court proceedings data for 2016 are planned for publication in May 2017.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Table 1: Restraining orders issued by the courts and offenders convicted and sentenced for breach of restraining orders, with sentencing outcomes, England &amp; Wales, 2013 to 2015<sup>(1)(2)</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2013<sup>(3)</sup></p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Restraining orders issued<sup>(4)(5)(6)</sup></p></td><td><p>20,356</p></td><td><p>21,508</p></td><td><p>23,057</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Offenders convicted of breaching a restraining order</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Convicted</p></td><td><p>6,348</p></td><td><p>7,371</p></td><td><p>8,395</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sentenced</p></td><td><p>6,205</p></td><td><p>7,083</p></td><td><p>8,194</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Immediate custody</p></td><td><p>2,237</p></td><td><p>2,606</p></td><td><p>2,989</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Suspended sentence</p></td><td><p>827</p></td><td><p>1,068</p></td><td><p>1,346</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Community sentence</p></td><td><p>1,565</p></td><td><p>1,524</p></td><td><p>1,815</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fine</p></td><td><p>848</p></td><td><p>1,020</p></td><td><p>1,137</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Absolute discharge</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>57</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Conditional discharge</p></td><td><p>469</p></td><td><p>532</p></td><td><p>624</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Otherwise dealt with</p></td><td><p>211</p></td><td><p>281</p></td><td><p>221</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Compensation</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>(1) The figures given in the table relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>(2) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>(3) Previously issued figures for 2013 have been revised following the receipt of a small amount of late data.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>(4) Includes restraining orders issued on conviction or acquittal.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>(5) Issued under either S.5 Protection from Harassment Act 1997 or S.5A Sex Offenders Act 1997.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>(6) SOPOs replaced restraining orders under s.5A Sex Offenders Act 1997 and sex offender orders under s.2 Crime and Disorder Act 1998. However, it is possible for cases to still appear where an offender is subject to one of the orders that pre-date the Sexual Offences Act 2003.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PQ: 64617</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="9"><p><strong>Table 2: Offenders convicted for breaching restraining orders and sentences received, England and Wales, April 2013 to March 2016 <sup>1,2,3</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Financial year</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Number of breaches</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Occasions on which the offender received<sup>4</sup></strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Number of offenders<sup>6</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Custodial sentence<sup>5</sup></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Non-custodial sentence<sup>5</sup></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>996</p></td><td><p>2,364</p></td><td><p>3,360</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,360</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>887</p></td><td><p>1,173</p></td><td><p>2,060</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1,030</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>623</p></td><td><p>568</p></td><td><p>1,191</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>397</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4 or more</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1,489</p></td><td><p>909</p></td><td><p>2,398</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>446</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1,115</p></td><td><p>2,679</p></td><td><p>3,794</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,794</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>982</p></td><td><p>1,292</p></td><td><p>2,274</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1,137</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>734</p></td><td><p>673</p></td><td><p>1,407</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>469</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4 or more</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1,893</p></td><td><p>1,124</p></td><td><p>3,017</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>538</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1,154</p></td><td><p>3,162</p></td><td><p>4,316</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4,316</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1,131</p></td><td><p>1,545</p></td><td><p>2,676</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1,338</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>939</p></td><td><p>909</p></td><td><p>1,848</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>616</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4 or more</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2,191</p></td><td><p>1,350</p></td><td><p>3,541</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>635</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>Source: </strong>MoJ's extract of the Police National Computer</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>1) Figures exclude those who were cautioned rather than convicted</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="9"><p>2) A restraining order refers to a restraining order under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 Sec.5</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="9"><p>3) Figures refer to convictions in which breach of a restraining order was the main offence</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>4) Occasion refers to an occasion which an offender is sentenced</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="9"><p>5) Custodial sentence refers to immediate custodial sentences only. Other sentences are non-custodial</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="9"><p>6) The number of breaches an individual offender has been convicted for is taken at the offender's last conviction for the offence in each financial year. The offender may appear in multiple years where they were convicted of the offence in more than one year</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 28/02/2017 17:42:53 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

692002

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Crime: Victims
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whom her Department plans to consult for the 12 month review of the working of the Code of Practice for the Victims of Crime.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
	tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
	uin	64620
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>We have made positive steps to improve the experience of victims, to reduce unnecessary stress and lessen the emotional turmoil of attending court. But we have been clear that more must be done. That is why we will set out our strategy for victims within 12 months, including bringing forward any appropriate legislation.</p><p> </p><p>We are actively considering how compliance with the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (Victims’ Code) might be improved and monitored. We are also exploring how those responsible for delivery of rights and entitlements might be better held accountable for any failings.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 64619 question first answered 27/02/2017 16:39:59 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

692008

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Crime: Victims
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to collect evidence on the effectiveness of the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
	tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
	uin	64619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>We have made positive steps to improve the experience of victims, to reduce unnecessary stress and lessen the emotional turmoil of attending court. But we have been clear that more must be done. That is why we will set out our strategy for victims within 12 months, including bringing forward any appropriate legislation.</p><p> </p><p>We are actively considering how compliance with the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (Victims’ Code) might be improved and monitored. We are also exploring how those responsible for delivery of rights and entitlements might be better held accountable for any failings.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee grouped question UIN 64620 question first answered 27/02/2017 16:39:59 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

692003

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Dangerous Driving
	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 potential merits of reviewing the sentencing guidelines applicable to offences involving deaths caused by driving.
	tabling member constituency	Charnwood
	tabling member printed	Edward Argar
	uin	64629
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>Sentencing guidelines are issued by the independent Sentencing Council for England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>As the government are actively considering offences and penalties in this area the Council have postponed their review of sentencing guidelines for causing death by driving.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 27/02/2017 16:43:00 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar

692024

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Reoffenders: Greater London
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what trends there have been in reoffending rates in London since the reform of the probation service and the introduction of community rehabilitation companies.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Mrs Theresa Villiers
	uin	64502
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>One year proven reoffending rates for the first cohort managed under our probation reforms will be published in the quarterly proven reoffending statistics bulletin in October 2017, which will be available on <a href="http://gov.uk" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Interim Payment by Results figures, based on a shorter reoffending period than the final results, were published on 27 October 2016 and 26 January 2017. These can be found on GOV.uk.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 24/02/2017 13:08:51 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

691997

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Offenders: Voluntary Work
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Government plans to introduce a volunteering programme for ex-offenders.
	tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
	tabling member printed	Susan Elan Jones
	uin	64653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>Information and guidance to maximise the use of volunteers, including ex-offenders and serving prisoners, has been commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and was published in July 2016 by Clinks, the umbrella group for voluntary organisations working with offenders and their families. The Department is committed to continuing and increasing the use of volunteers, and encouraging appropriate volunteering opportunities for ex-offenders within rehabilitation services and elsewhere.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 27/02/2017 11:53:42 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	3956 label Biography information for Susan Elan Jones