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934693

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	John Worboys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many complaints about John Worbouys were received by the police since 1990; and how many of those complaints (a) resulted in a prosecution and (b) were classed as undetected.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	160790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>The investigation of offences is an operational matter for the police. We do not hold centrally any information relating to complaints from alleged victims of John Worboys.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 12/07/2018 14:23:32 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

882388

registered interest
date	13/04/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	John Worboys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the reasons were for information on the (a) rape kit, (b) remarks made by the sentencing judge at Worboys’ trial and (c) new information that emerged as a result of the legal action against the Metropolitan Police, not being included in the dossier of evidence on the John Worboys case that was provided to the Parole Board.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	135326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, who represented the Secretary of State, opposed release in this case. Indeed, the experienced offender manager, who recommended that Worboys remain in custody, considered that the Parole Board could undertake a thorough risk assessment based on the current convictions and the numerous references to wider allegations contained in the rest of the dossier.</p><p> </p><p>The High Court’s findings on how the Parole Board reached the decision in this case, highlighted its failures to undertake further inquiry into the circumstances of offending and, in particular, the extent to which the limited way in which Worboys described his offending may undermine his overall credibility. The High Court found that this was so, even in relation to the offences for which he was convicted. It is the responsibility of the Parole Board to satisfy itself that an offender is no longer a risk to the public and it has powers to request further evidence it deems appropriate. The judgement of Sir Brian Leveson is clear that the Parole Board failed in its duty here.</p><p> </p><p>The High Court found that although the sentencing remarks had been omitted, they did not detail the precise circumstances of Worboy’s offending.</p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service submitted the dossier to the Parole Board on 26 April 2017. The Parole Board had sufficient time to request the sentencing remarks before the oral hearing, which took place on 8 November 2017, but did not so.</p><p> </p><p>The sentencing remarks in this case were omitted as the result of an administrative oversight. I can provide reassurance that Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service had implemented fresh and robust checks on every dossier, before the High Court handed down its judgment, to ensure that dossiers are complete for the Parole Board to undertake its consideration in all future parole cases.</p><p> </p><p>However, it is not usual to include police evidence, or information in respect of civil actions, in the dossier submitted to the Parole Board. In respect of the kit found by police, I can confirm that the dossier submitted to the Parole Board contained detailed descriptions of Worboy’s method of offending, including his use of substances to drug his victims.</p><p> </p><p>As the High Court said, this was an exceptional case, as there were a very high number of complaints to the police, and two of Worboys victims brought a successful action against the Metropolitan Police for its failures to properly investigate their complaints.</p><p> </p><p>Therefore, in the light of this judgement, the Secretary of State has pledged that all relevant evidence of past offending should be included in the dossiers submitted to the Parole Board, including, possibly, police evidence, so it can be robustly tested at each Parole Board hearing. Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service is in the process of issuing new guidance to ensure that this is absolutely clear to those submitting evidence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 23/04/2018 15:42:55 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart previous answer version 52596 answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

847146

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	John Worboys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the judgment of Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (Appellant) v DSD and another (Respondents) [2018] UKSC 11, whether she plans to conduct a resource impact assessment into the capacity of the police service as a result of that decision.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	129320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The Supreme Court judgment upholds the Court of Appeal judgment and the 2014 High Court judgment and means that claims against the police for serious failures in investigations can continue to be made.</p><p>The Government welcomes the clarity provided by the Supreme Court judgment in emphasising the high threshold for such claims i.e. where there are serious failures or shortcomings in investigations engaging Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This provides the police with greater clarity as to when claims can be made.</p><p>We will continue to work with the National Police Chiefs’ Council to monitor current claims and assess any impacts as a result of future action taken against forces on the basis of this ruling.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 129347 question first answered 27/02/2018 17:45:48 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

847173

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	John Worboys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the judgment of Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (Appellant) v DSD and another (Respondents) [2018] UKSC 11, whether her Department has any contingency arrangements in place to support the police with the policing implications of that judgement; and what discussions her Department is holding on those implications.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	129347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The Supreme Court judgment upholds the Court of Appeal judgment and the 2014 High Court judgment and means that claims against the police for serious failures in investigations can continue to be made.</p><p>The Government welcomes the clarity provided by the Supreme Court judgment in emphasising the high threshold for such claims i.e. where there are serious failures or shortcomings in investigations engaging Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This provides the police with greater clarity as to when claims can be made.</p><p>We will continue to work with the National Police Chiefs’ Council to monitor current claims and assess any impacts as a result of future action taken against forces on the basis of this ruling.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 129320 question first answered 27/02/2018 17:45:48 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

837328

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	John Worboys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he or his Department has made recommendations in respect of license conditions to be imposed on John Worboys upon his release; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	126447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State asked the National Probation Service (NPS) and the Police through the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements for assurances that the views of victims were being taken into account and that robust licensing conditions would be sought to manage Worboys’ risk.</p><p> </p><p>Officials subsequently, on 2 February, put forward a request for variation of licence conditions in the case of Worboys to the Parole Board. This comprised requests for variations to licence conditions put forward by the National Probation Service and included all representations made by victims of the offences of which Worboys was convicted.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 09/02/2018 16:56:27 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

837329

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	John Worboys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the reasons were for his Department's decision not to seek a judicial review of the Parole Board’s decision to release John Worboys.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	126448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>As the Secretary of State said in his statement of 19 January, after careful consideration of expert legal advice, he decided it would not be appropriate for him, as Justice Secretary, to proceed with a judicial review against the Parole Board decision to release John Worboys.</p><p> </p><p>I fully support the right of victims and others to take their own legal advice and to challenge the Parole Board’s decision. Legal aid generally remains available for advice, assistance and representation in relation to a judicial review. This would include decisions of the Parole Board.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 08/02/2018 17:48:51 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

837354

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	John Worboys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his oral contribution on 23 January 2018, Official Report, column 119, for what reason he has refused to establish an end-to-end review of the whole John Worboys case; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	126473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The Justice Secretary made a statement to Parliament on this matter on 19 January.</p><p> </p><p>It is clear that this case raised issues with the parole process as a whole. That is why the Justice Secretary announced that the Ministry of Justice will be conducting a review considering the transparency of decisions by the Parole Board and how we properly engage victims in the process in all cases. The review will also include consideration of the law, policy, guidance and practice relating to challenges to Parole Board decision-making.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 08/02/2018 17:20:09 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

834207

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	John Worboys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, at which police rank would responsibility reside for decisions to mark as cleared up victims' complaints in respect of John Worboys.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	125844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The investigation of offences is an operational matter for the police· The Home Office has set no rank requirement for such decisions, which would be a matter for chief officers on a case by case basis</p><p>We do not centrally hold any information relating to complaints from alleged victims of Worboys. In 2010, the Independent Police Complaints Committee published a report on police handling of the case, which can be found at <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100406135201/http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/worboys_commissioners_report.pdf" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100406135201/http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/worboys_commissioners_report.pdf </a>The report made a number of recommendations for how the Metropolitan Police should improve its response to victims of sexual offences.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 125845 question first answered 06/02/2018 14:50:05 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

834208

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	John Worboys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether information on complaints made from alleged victims of John Worboys were retained after his conviction.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	125845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The investigation of offences is an operational matter for the police· The Home Office has set no rank requirement for such decisions, which would be a matter for chief officers on a case by case basis</p><p>We do not centrally hold any information relating to complaints from alleged victims of Worboys. In 2010, the Independent Police Complaints Committee published a report on police handling of the case, which can be found at <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100406135201/http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/worboys_commissioners_report.pdf" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100406135201/http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/worboys_commissioners_report.pdf </a>The report made a number of recommendations for how the Metropolitan Police should improve its response to victims of sexual offences.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 125844 question first answered 06/02/2018 14:50:05 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

833729

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	John Worboys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of complaints by victims and alleged victims of John Worboys which were subsequently marked as cleared up for the purposes of her Department's counting rules.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	125488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>The investigation of offences is an operational matter for the police. In the case of alleged offences already reported to the police which did not meet the evidential threshold for prosecution, the police may decide to resume investigations where new evidence comes to light.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 125489 125490 125491 125789 question first answered 02/02/2018 10:49:30 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park