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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Teachers: Males 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 Education, which secondary schools which were not girls' schools had fewer than 10 per cent of their qualified full-time teachers as males in the most recent year for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Burton more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Griffiths more like this
uin 203907 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>The latest information available is published in the file of data underlying the School Workforce in England statistical first release, November 2012 at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-workforce-in-england-november-2012" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-workforce-in-england-november-2012</a></p><p> </p><p>On 23 July, the information will be updated to November 2013 and published at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-workforce-in-england-november-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-workforce-in-england-november-2013</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
answering member printed Mr David Laws more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T16:52:06.98676Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
1473
label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
tabling member
3936
label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths more like this
65051
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
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 Prison Officers 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 ex-prison officers invited to express interest in joining HM Prison Service Reserve received a redundancy package from HM Prison Service between 2010 and 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington more like this
tabling member printed
Jenny Chapman more like this
uin 203240 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>HM Prison Service Reserve has been established as a permanent pool of experienced prison staff which can be deployed to areas of the country where and when there is a temporary need There is no limit on the number of former officers who may join The Reserve.<em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p>1375 ex-prison officers invited to express interest left under one of a number of voluntary early departure schemes supporting the closure of prisons or other efficiency programmes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
grouped question UIN 203263 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T16:55:52.8541075Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T16:55:52.8541075Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
3972
label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington more like this
65052
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
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 Prison Officers 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 prison officers working in the prison estate in England and Wales have been made redundant or taken voluntary redundancy in each year from 2010 to 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington more like this
tabling member printed
Jenny Chapman more like this
uin 203241 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>No prison officers working in public sector prisons in England and Wales were made redundant, or took voluntary redundancy between 2010 and 2013.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T16:53:45.0897989Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T16:53:45.0897989Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
3972
label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington more like this
65053
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
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 Prison Officers 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 former prison officers his Department plans to hire to join to HM Prison Service Reserve. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington more like this
tabling member printed
Jenny Chapman more like this
uin 203263 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>HM Prison Service Reserve has been established as a permanent pool of experienced prison staff which can be deployed to areas of the country where and when there is a temporary need There is no limit on the number of former officers who may join The Reserve.<em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p>1375 ex-prison officers invited to express interest left under one of a number of voluntary early departure schemes supporting the closure of prisons or other efficiency programmes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
grouped question UIN 203240 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T16:55:52.7224232Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T16:55:52.7224232Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
3972
label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington more like this
65054
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
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 Homicide 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 people have been convicted of (a) murder, (b) manslaughter, (c) causing death by dangerous driving and (d) infanticide in each of the last 10 years in England and Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Dartford more like this
tabling member printed
Gareth Johnson more like this
uin 203223 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>The number of defendants found guilty at all courts for murder, manslaughter, infanticide and causing death by dangerous driving in England and Wales from 2003 to 2013 (latest available) can be viewed in the table.</p><p>Generally, crime has fallen over this period, and conviction rates have remained broadly stable.</p><p>Since 2010 a greater proportion of convicted criminals are going to prison and their sentences are longer than ever before.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="13"><strong>Defendants found guilty at all courts for murder, manslaughter, infanticide and causing death by dangerous driving, England and Wales, 2003-2013<sup>(1)(2)</sup></strong></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Offences</td><td> </td><td>2003</td><td>2004</td><td>2005</td><td>2006</td><td>2007</td><td>2008</td><td>2009</td><td>2010</td><td>2011</td><td>2012</td><td>2013</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Murder <sup>(3)</sup></td><td> </td><td>277</td><td>361</td><td>394</td><td>372</td><td>369</td><td>439</td><td>376</td><td>346</td><td>343</td><td>356</td><td>314</td></tr><tr><td>Manslaughter <sup>(4)</sup></td><td> </td><td>244</td><td>265</td><td>260</td><td>212</td><td>226</td><td>248</td><td>219</td><td>209</td><td>173</td><td>166</td><td>171</td></tr><tr><td>Infanticide <sup>(5)</sup></td><td> </td><td>-</td><td>.</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>.</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>-</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Causing death by dangerous driving <sup>(6)</sup></td><td> </td><td>233</td><td>241</td><td>255</td><td>223</td><td>233</td><td>221</td><td>225</td><td>154</td><td>114</td><td>116</td><td>109</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>&quot;-&quot; Nil</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="13">(1) The figures given in the table on court proceedings 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.</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="13">(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.</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="9">(3) Includes all murder offences under Common Law and including by virtue of ss9/10 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>(4) Offences against the Person Act 1861 S.9</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>(5) Infanticide Act 1938 S.1(1)</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="4">(6) Road Traffic Act 1988 as added by Road Traffic Act 1991 S.1</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="4">Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>PQ 203223 Table</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T17:00:39.0565795Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T17:00:39.0565795Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
3970
label Biography information for Gareth Johnson more like this
65065
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
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 Domestic Abuse: Reoffenders 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 he has made of variations in the degree to which perpetrators of domestic abuse who breach court orders or fail to engage or complete offender programmes (a) face consistency in sentencing practice and enforcement and (b) consistently receive the penalty of being sent to prison when such breaches are brought back to court; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 203428 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>Domestic violence is an appalling crime and we are committed to ensuring that it is tackled effectively and that victims can have confidence in the criminal justice system. The DPP recently announced that the highest ever conviction rate for domestic violence prosecutions, over 74%, and every police force is expected to have an action plan in place by September to improve further their response to domestic violence and abuse.</p><p> </p><p>Sentencing is entirely a matter for the courts taking into account all the circumstances of each case and following any relevant sentencing guidelines issued by the independent Sentencing Council. The Sentencing Council has a duty to monitor the operation and effect of its guidelines including giving consideration to the frequency with which courts depart from the guidelines, the effect of the guidelines in promoting consistency of sentencing, and the effect of the guidelines in promoting public confidence in the criminal justice system.</p><p> </p><p>Offending behaviour amounting to domestic violence is covered by a wide range of offences: there is no specific offence of domestic abuse. Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for the courts, but those who perpetrate serious acts of violence and abuse are likely to face long custodial sentences. Where a court does not impose an immediate custodial sentence, the main court orders which may be imposed in such cases are community orders, suspended sentence orders, restraining orders and non-molestation orders. The overarching sentencing guideline on domestic violence identifies the principles relevant to the sentencing of cases involving violence or abuse that has occurred in a domestic context.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to breaches of community orders and suspended orders, the responsible officer makes an initial decision as to whether the offender has unreasonably failed to comply with the requirements of the order. If so, the legislation requires that the offender must either receive a warning or be returned to court for a breach hearing. Only one warning may be given in a 12 month period. If the court finds the offender in breach of a community order it must take action by: revoking the order and re-sentencing for the original offence, including possibly to custody; making the requirements of the order more onerous; or imposing a fine not exceeding £2,500. If the court finds an offender in breach of a suspended sentence order it must give effect to the custodial sentence unless it is satisfied that it would not be in the interests of justice to do so. If the custodial sentence is not given effect then the court must make the order more onerous or impose a fine not exceeding £2,500.</p><p> </p><p>A restraining order may be imposed on conviction or acquittal. Restraining</p><p>orders imposed on acquittal can be an added protection for victims in situations where the abuse may be beyond the balance of probabilities, but not beyond reasonable doubt – the standard of proof required for criminal convictions. A non-molestation order may be imposed during family proceedings. Failure to comply with these orders is a criminal offence with a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment.</p><p> </p><p>Sentencing guidelines also cover breaches of community orders and suspended sentence orders, and the breach of a protective order (restraining orders and non-molestation orders). The guideline on breach of protective orders emphasises that in all cases the order will have been made to protect an individual from harm, and action in response to breach should have as its primary aim the importance of ensuring that the order is complied with and that it achieves the protection that it was intended to achieve. Where violence is used to breach a protective order, custody is the starting point for the sentence. The guideline also states that non-violent conduct in breach may cross the custody threshold where a high degree of harm or anxiety has been caused to the victim.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T16:56:35.2356419Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T16:56:35.2356419Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
63128
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
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: Deployment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the present British armed forces deployments to (1) Lithuania, (2) Estonia, and (3) Latvia, in support of NATO commitments; and also to Finland. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL537 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>The UK has put in place a significant and comprehensive package of measures to demonstrate our commitment to NATO and collective defence and to reassure our Eastern Allies.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has no planned exercises or deployments in Finland, however we have recently completed or are participating in the following exercises in the Baltic region;</p><p> </p><p>• Exercise STEADFAST JAVLIN in Estonia (17-23 May). The UK deployed 80 personnel from the 1st Battalion, the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment under NATO command for a field exercise.</p><p>• Exercise BALTOPS in the Baltic Sea (6-21 June). The UK deployed a warship (HMS Montrose) on this NATO maritime exercise in the Baltic Sea.</p><p>• Exercise SABRE Strike in Estonia and Latvia (9-20 June). The UK deployed 1 Company from the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (approximately 100 personnel), 12 Artillery and Engineer experts and two exercise controllers to participate in a U.S. Army Europe-led multi-national brigade exercise.</p><p>• Exercise RAMSTEIN GUARD in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and North Atlantic (21-25 July). The UK will send two observers from the Joint Ground Based Air Defence Command based at High Wycombe to assess the UK's ability to support this annual series of NATO Air defence exercises in the future.</p><p>• Exercise BALTIC HOST in Baltic States (6-12 Oct 14) The UK will provide staff officers to participate in a tri-national Command Post.</p><p> </p><p>There are also 4 RAF Typhoon aircraft deployed to Lithuania in support of NATO's peacetime Baltic Air Policing mission which will return at the end of August. There are at present no plans to extend these commitments further, as future mission rotations are filled by Allies for the foreseeable future. However, we keep the situation under constant review and any potential future UK participation would be dictated by the regional situation and NATO requirements.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
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less than 2014-07-08T17:02:11.3959686Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T17:02:11.3959686Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
63129
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
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: Deployment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether future British armed forces deployments are planned to (1) Lithuania, (2) Estonia, and (3) Latvia, in support of NATO commitments; and also to Finland. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL538 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>The UK has put in place a significant and comprehensive package of measures as part of NATO's response to the changing geopolitical situation in Europe to demonstrate our commitment to NATO, collective defence and reassure our Easter Allies.</p><p> </p><p>In additions to those exercises ongoing or recently completed, the UK is also currently examining its ability to support the following exercises in the Baltic States:</p><p> </p><p>• Exercise SABER JUNCTION in Lithuania (14 August – 17 September 2014).</p><p> </p><p>• Exercise SILVER ARROW in Latvia (29 September – 5 October 2014).</p><p> </p><p>• Exercise IRON SWORD in Lithuania (12-14 November 2014).</p><p> </p><p>The UK does not currently plan to exercise in Finland but is engaging Finland on building stronger military partnerships which should lead to mutual training opportunities in 2015.</p><p> </p><p>For completeness, there are also 4 RAF Typhoon aircraft deployed to Lithuania in support of NATO's peacetime Baltic Air Policing mission which will return at the end of August. There are at present no plans to extend these commitments further, as future mission rotations are filled by Allies for the foreseeable future. However, we keep the situation under constant review and any potential future UK participation would be dictated by the regional situation and NATO requirements.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
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less than 2014-07-08T17:00:53.9012365Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T17:00:53.9012365Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
62454
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
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 Warships more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what were the annual savings arising from the Warship Support Modernisation Initiative introduced in 2005–06. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL392 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>The Warship Support Modernisation Initiative (WSMI), introduced in 2002, encompasses three separate contracts between the Ministry of Defence and the operators within Her Majesty's Naval Bases (HMNB) at Clyde, Devonport and Portsmouth.</p><p> </p><p>Figures on savings are provided in the tables below. These are broken down on an annual basis where information is held in that format.</p><p> </p><p>Annual Savings from the WSMI arrangement with Babcock Marine Ltd at HMNB Clyde</p><p> </p><p>Based on the contractual share-line arrangements and the final/interim cost settlements the savings to MOD are as attached.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T17:01:43.2032136Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T17:01:43.2032136Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
attachment
1
file name HL392 tables as part of the answer.doc more like this
title HL392 tables as part of the answer. more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this