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1054900
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 more like this
hansard heading Probation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text If he will make it his policy to return the probation service to the public sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton North more like this
tabling member printed
Kelvin Hopkins more like this
uin 909006 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-06more like thismore than 2019-02-06
answer text <p>We have been clear that probation needs to improve and have taken decisive action to end current CRC contracts and develop more robust arrangements to protect the public and tackle re-offending.</p><p> </p><p>We have seen examples of good and innovative work from CRCs. In Cumbria, adapting probation to a rural setting and in London, working with the Mayor’s Office on programmes to rehabilitate offenders involved in knife crime.</p><p> </p><p>I still believe that public, private and voluntary organisations all have a role to play. The reforms we are making are crucial to better integrate the system so that different providers can work more effectively together. We will set out our proposals later this year.</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 2019-02-06T17:24:24.517Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-06T17:24:24.517Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
2
label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins more like this
1054903
registered interest false more like this
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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 more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Contracts more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment he has made of the performance of prison contractors. more like this
tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
tabling member printed
David Hanson more like this
uin 909007 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-06more like thismore than 2019-02-06
answer text <p>Several privately managed prisons are among some of the highest performing prisons across the estate; these include HMP Oakwood, HMP Bronzefield, HMP Dovegate and HMP Ashfield.</p><p> </p><p>As well as contractual performance indicators, privately managed prisons are subject to the Prison Performance Tool. These annual ratings are published on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>Privately managed prison providers achieve the majority of their contractual targets, and their performance is closely monitored by the robust contract management processes in place.</p><p> </p><p>Each privately managed prison has an on-site Controller, employed by HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). The Controller has regular review meetings with the contractor against performance indicators.</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 2019-02-06T17:25:45.38Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-06T17:25:45.38Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
533
label Biography information for Lord Hanson of Flint more like this
1054904
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 more like this
hansard heading Debt Collection more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment he has made of the potential effect of independent regulation on the conduct of rogue bailiffs. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 909008 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
answer text <p>We have launched a call for evidence on enforcement agents, which seeks views on the need for an independent regulator. The call for evidence closes on 17 February. We shall consider the need for further reform in the light of that evidence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
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less than 2019-02-05T17:49:55.207Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T17:49:55.207Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
1054995
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Training 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 Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 5 September 2018 to Question 168121 on Armed Forces: Training, what account his Department takes of the human rights records of those countries prior to engaging in training those countries' armed forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 217009 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-08more like thismore than 2019-02-08
answer text <p>The Government applies its Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA) human rights guidance to ensure that assistance offered to international partners meets its human rights obligations and values. Defence personnel consider the OSJA guidance for all new assistance proposals and extensions to existing assistance activity, and where a substantial change in circumstances has significantly altered the risk for existing assistance. The guidance is therefore considered in any country where assistance is planned. Authority for activity underpinned by OSJA assessments is made at different levels according to the risk, from personnel in-country to Ministers in Departments of State.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
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less than 2019-02-08T11:46:28.94Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-08T11:46:28.94Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1054996
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Funerals: Pre-payment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of implementing transition arrangements in the event that the Financial Conduct Authority becomes responsible for the pre-paid funeral plan market. more like this
tabling member constituency Swansea East more like this
tabling member printed
Carolyn Harris more like this
uin 217010 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-12more like thismore than 2019-02-12
answer text <p>HM Treasury has analysed the submissions to the call for evidence on pre-paid funeral plans and is currently reviewing the available policy options.</p><p>This includes considering transitional arrangements to any new regulatory framework. The response to the call for evidence will be published in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
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less than 2019-02-12T14:53:47.193Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-12T14:53:47.193Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4480
label Biography information for Carolyn Harris more like this
1054998
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Health Professions: Training 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 Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to publicise his Department's consultation on mandatory training on learning disabilities for healthcare professionals. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 217137 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-08more like thismore than 2019-02-08
answer text <p>We consulted with a wide range of organisations, including those representing people with learning disability, to develop the consultation document on mandatory training on learning disabilities for health and social care professionals.</p><p> </p><p>Once the consultation opens, we will seek to widely publicise the consultation, including through our arm’s length bodies, voluntary sector organisations, professional groups, and health and social care providers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-08T14:50:05.623Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-08T14:50:05.623Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
1054999
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading House of Commons: Security more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, for what reasons the terms, conditions and rates of overtime pay of House of Commons security staff have been altered. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 216913 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-12more like thismore than 2019-02-12
answer text <p>The terms and conditions and rates of overtime pay for House of Commons security staff have not been altered.</p><p>Approximately 55% of security staff in the Parliamentary Security Department, are former employees of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and transferred to the House Service on 1 April 2016. Their MPS terms and conditions are honoured under the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE). New recruits are employed on House of Commons terms and conditions which differ in a number of ways including the rates of overtime paid. The overall value of these terms is broadly equivalent to the MPS TUPE terms.</p><p>In late 2016, an error was identified in the contracts for a small number of staff employed on House of Commons terms which resulted in overtime being paid at an incorrect rate. Affected staff were informed of the error and given a notice period for a variation to their contracts during which they were paid at the higher rate. Any overtime paid during the relevant period (between date of appointment and date of variation to contract) was paid at the higher rate and not recovered. This issue was also heard at an Employment Tribunal which ruled in favour of the House.</p><p>The unions have asked us to consider changes to overtime rates for those staff on House of Commons contracts which we will consider as part of pay negotiations for 2019/20.</p>
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-12T12:19:10.037Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-12T12:19:10.037Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
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answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake more like this
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1055000
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill (HL) 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 Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2019 to Question 210488, which representative organisations for people with (a) dementia, (b) brain injuries and (c) learning difficulties he has met to discuss the effect of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill on those people. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
uin 217011 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-08more like thismore than 2019-02-08
answer text <p>The Law Commissions report on the Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty was published March 2017, in which they attended 83 events across England and received 583 written responses for their provisional proposal to reform the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.</p><p> </p><p>Further to the Law Commissions consultation events the department collectively carried out over 50 additional consultation events with stakeholders including local authorities and hospitals, numbering over 100 people, to inform the Mental Capacity Amendment Bill. Among those consulted were third sector, Government, health and care sector, professional bodies, National Health Service organisations, individuals with learning disabilities and Dementia. Representative organisations for those with dementia, brain injuries and learning disabilities include Mencap, Sense, Alzheimer’s Society, Headway, National Autistic Society, VoiceAbility, Voluntary Organisations Disability Group and more.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is engaging and will continue to consult widely with stakeholders on the development of the code of practice to ensure the Bill works as intended.</p>
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
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less than 2019-02-08T14:44:06.17Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-08T14:44:06.17Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4615
label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
1055001
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Buses: Antisocial Behaviour 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 Transport, what steps his Department is taking to reduce levels of anti-social behaviour on buses. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 216914 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-08more like thismore than 2019-02-08
answer text <p>The transport industry, local authorities, the police and others are already investing in and undertaking wide-ranging initiatives to improve the personal security of public transport passengers and staff and to keep our public transport systems as low crime environments.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
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less than 2019-02-08T11:03:06.073Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-08T11:03:06.073Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
1055002
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Police: Stun Guns 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 the Home Department, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of police officers that are trained to use a taser in each police force. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 216915 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-08more like thismore than 2019-02-08
answer text <p>All armed officers are required to be Taser trained and carry the device. As at 31 March 2018, there were 6,459 armed officers in England and Wales.</p><p>Unarmed officers can also carry the device if they have completed special Taser training. However, the number of specially trained Taser officers is an operational matter for chief officers to determine based on their assessment of threat and risk. The Home Office does not hold information on the number of unarmed officers who have been trained.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
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less than 2019-02-08T12:07:01.943Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-08T12:07:01.943Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this