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1137666

registered interest
date	09/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will review sentencing policy for prolific offenders.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	911814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>We are looking to take forward reform of short custodial sentences. We know that offenders serving short sentences often have long offending histories, as well as multiple and complex needs. In cases of the most persistent offenders, the evidence shows they are 36% more likely to re-offend where they have received a short custodial sentence rather than a court order. Community penalties can address underlying behaviour, answer mental health and alcohol or drug misuse needs and provide reparation for the benefit of the wider community.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 09/07/2019 16:03:15 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1135898

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the highest number was of previous community orders issued to an offender sentenced to immediate custody in each year since 2007.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	271592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>Information on the highest number of previous community sentences received by an offender sentenced to immediate custody, covering the period 2007 – 2018, can be viewed in the attached table.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 09/07/2019 15:42:19 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland attachment 1 file name PQ 271592 Response Table.xlsx title Table
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1135901

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average number of previous (a) cautions and (b) convictions offenders had in each year since 2007 before being sentenced to an immediate custodial sentence for (i) possession of a blade or point, (ii) possession of an offensive weapon, (iii) common assault, (iv) assaulting a police officer, (v) sexual assault, (vi) public order, (vii) theft, (viii) robbery, (ix) burglary, (x) drugs, (xi) criminal damage, (xii) breach of anti social behaviour order, (xiii) fraud and (xiv) vehicle taking.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	271593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is provided in the tables attached with this answer. These tables include data, covering the period 2007 – 2018, on:</p><ul><li>The average number of previous convictions and cautions of offenders who were sentenced to immediate custody for specified offence types.</li><li>The number of offenders with a specified number of previous cautions and convictions who were sentenced to immediate custody for a specified offence.</li></ul> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 271594 question first answered 04/07/2019 13:50:19 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar attachment 1 file name Copy of PQs 271593 and 271594 Response Table.xlsx title Table
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1135973

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the highest number of previous offences was that a convicted person committed for that same offence before receiving a sentence other than an immediate non-custodial sentence in each of the last three years for offences relating to (a) possession of a blade or point, (b) possession of an offensive weapon, (c) common assault, (d) assaulting a police officer, (e) sexual assault, (f) public order, (g) theft, (h) robbery, (i) burglary, (j) drugs, (k) criminal damage, (l) breach of anti social behaviour order, (m) fraud and (n) vehicle taking.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	271619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>Information on the highest number of previous cautions and convictions an offender had for a specified offence type before receiving a custodial sentence, covering the period 2016 – 2018, can be viewed in the attached table.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 09/07/2019 16:09:41 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland attachment 1 file name PQ 271619 Response Table.xlsx title Table
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1012274

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of sentences involving parole in addressing reoffending.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	194631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2018 answer text <p>In most cases a standard determinate sentence will be imposed by the court and such offenders will serve the first half of their sentence in prison and the second half in the community on licence. Under the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 we extended supervision on licence to approximately 40,000 offenders each year who are released from short custodial sentences who did not previously receive statutory support from probation after release. Providing supervision and support to this group of offenders – which includes some of the most prolific individuals, who are often leading chaotic lives – is the right thing to do if we are to reduce reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>In cases where an offender has been convicted of a sexual or violence offence, the court may impose an indeterminate sentence or, where an offender is considered “dangerous”, an extended determinate sentence. Indeterminate sentenced prisoners are released on licence at the discretion of the Parole Board, whilst some extended sentenced prisoners may also be released at the Board’s discretion. The Parole Board may only direct the release of an offender if satisfied they do not pose a risk to the safety of the public.</p><p> </p><p>Offenders on licence must comply with a strict set of conditions. If any offender breaches their licence conditions, they are liable to be recalled immediately to prison. However, the aim is always to support offenders to complete their licence successfully.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 30/11/2018 16:05:38 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer previous answer version 88312 answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

905600

registered interest
date	16/05/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the largest number of offences committed by a person has been prior to being sent to prison for the first time in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	144868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/05/2018 answer text <p>The highest number of offences committed by a person prior to receiving a sentence of immediate custody for the first time in 2013-2017 can be viewed in the table.</p><p> </p><p>The number of previous cautions or convictions recorded in the table includes some offences which are non-imprisonable. In such cases, the court would not have had the power to send the offender to custody.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 29/05/2018 13:40:46 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer attachment 1 file name Copy of PQ 144868 Response Table.xlsx title Table previous answer version 60356 answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

838380

registered interest
date	07/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Sentencing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to review sentencing guidelines for offences committed by people previously incarcerated for serious crimes against the person.
tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
uin	HL5499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>Sentencing guidelines are issued by the independent Sentencing Council. The Council have a duty to monitor the use of guidelines and will review them where appropriate. Those guidelines should be followed by courts at the point of sentencing in conjunction with other statutory requirements, including the need to take account of previous convictions. There are appeal processes to enable prompt challenges to a sentence, including, in some circumstances, the ability of the Attorney General to refer to the Court of Appeal an unduly lenient sentence.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 22/02/2018 16:10:25 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding

754848

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will end the discounting of sentences for repeat offenders.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	6437
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to change the law on reduction in sentence for a guilty plea. When a guilty plea is made a reduction in sentence is appropriate as it enables cases to be dealt with quickly, saves considerable costs, and, in the case of an early plea, saves victims and witnesses from the stress of having to give evidence.</p><p> </p><p>The courts must take into account the Sentencing Council guideline on Reduction in Sentence for a Guilty Plea when determining the size of reduction applicable. The guideline provides a sliding scale of reductions depending on the point at which the plea is made. The courts also take a range of other factors into consideration when sentencing, including any previous convictions.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 05/09/2017 12:15:55 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

723043

registered interest
date	20/04/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the maximum number of offences has been for which a person has been convicted prior to being sent to prison in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	71411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 27/04/2017 15:57:08 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

678671

registered interest
date	25/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans the Government has to increase the penalties for recidivist offenders caught selling illegal products.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	61626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2017 answer text <p>The joint HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)/Border Force strategy ('Tackling Illicit Tobacco: From leaf to light') ‎published on GOV.UK on 24 March 2015 sets out a comprehensive framework to tackle this problem at all points in the supply chain, to deter and punish involvement in the fraud and reduce demand. HMRC and Border Force work closely with other enforcement agencies, including Trading Standards and the police to target those involved in the fraud. Since 2000, the illicit market for cigarettes has reduced from 22% to 13% and for hand rolling tobacco from 61% to 32%.</p><p> </p><p>There is a wide range of sanctions available to tackle the sale of illicit tobacco (and alcohol) including seizure of products and cash, financial penalties and a maximum penalty of seven year’s imprisonment. In the last two years alone, over 3.5 billion illicit cigarettes and around 600 tonnes of hand-rolling tobacco have been seized resulting in 848 prosecutions.</p><p> </p><p>On prosecution, HMRC can also apply for withdrawal of retailers' alcohol licenses and orders prohibiting the use of premises for the sale of tobacco for a period of up to 6 months. Additionally, as a result of coordinated activity with other enforcement agencies, action can be taken on wider tobacco offences, such as under-age sales, and on vehicle licensing and immigration offences.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC works to raise awareness of the consequences of participation in the illicit market, its links with organised criminality and the related harm that illicit tobacco causes to individuals, communities and legitimate high street businesses. HMRC has been using behavioural insight to better promote awareness of the issue and deter participation in the fraud, for example through campaigns it has undertaken involving hauliers, coach drivers and retailers.</p><p> </p><p>As announced at Budget 2016, following the informal consultation HMRC is currently developing options, with particular focus on the approach taken to repeat offenders, and plans to consult formally later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 61623 61624 question first answered 02/02/2017 16:33:17 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma