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176799

registered interest
date	29/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Drugs: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average value was of a confiscation order for drug-related crimes in (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	222730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>The table below shows the total number of confiscation orders issued for 2012/13 and 2013/14. It also shows the average value of confiscation orders made for drug related offences. The average value data is based on the ‘current’ order value and not the ‘original’ order value to ensure the data accurately captures amendments to the values following successful appeals or variations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2012/2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total orders issued</strong></p></td><td><p>6401</p></td><td><p>6033</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Average value of orders issued (drug related offences)</strong></p></td><td><p>£16,336.86</p></td><td><p>£16,490.30</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Confiscation orders are one of the key mechanisms available to the Government to deprive criminals of the proceeds of their crimes. They are based on the notional benefit attributed to the crime and may therefore exceed the value of realisable assets that are known to the Court at the time of imposition. Crucially, an order that is outstanding stops the criminal benefitting from the proceeds of crime and ensures that, if assets are discovered in the future, they can be seized.</p><p> </p><p>HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and other agencies involved in confiscation order enforcement take the recovery of criminal assets very seriously and are working to ensure that clamping down on defaulters is a continued priority.</p><p> </p><p>The amount defendants repaid from their criminal activity across all agencies has increased for the last five consecutive years and we are currently on course to have another highly effective year. £137.2million was collected in 2013/14 (which represented a 4% increase on the total recovered during 2012/13); as at the end of December 2014, £113 million had been recovered, which is an increase of 10% on the same period last year.</p><p>The majority of Confiscation Orders (52% by value) are enforced by agencies other than HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service. These agencies include the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Department for Work and Pensions and local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 222732 question first answered 03/02/2015 17:52:22 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

176800

registered interest
date	29/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Drugs: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many confiscation orders were issued for drug-related crimes in (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	222731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>The table below shows the total number of confiscation orders issued for drug related offences in 2012/13 and 2013/14. It also shows the average amount recovered for drug related offences. The average value data is based on the ‘current’ order value and not the ‘original’ order value to ensure the data accurately captures amendments to the values following successful appeals or variations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2012/2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total orders made (drug related offences)</strong></p></td><td><p>3610</p></td><td><p>3537</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Average amount recovered (drug related offences)</strong></p></td><td><p>£10,165.73</p></td><td><p>£8,904.09</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Confiscation orders are one of the key mechanisms available to the Government to deprive criminals of the proceeds of their crimes. They are based on the notional benefit attributed to the crime and may therefore exceed the value of realisable assets that are known to the Court at the time of imposition. Crucially, an order that is outstanding stops the criminal benefitting from the proceeds of crime and ensures that, if assets are discovered in the future, they can be seized.</p><p> </p><p>HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and other agencies involved in confiscation order enforcement take the recovery of criminal assets very seriously and are working to ensure that clamping down on defaulters is a continued priority.</p><p> </p><p>The amount defendants repaid from their criminal activity across all agencies has increased for the last five consecutive years and we are currently on course to have another highly effective year. £137.2million was collected in 2013/14 (which represented a 4% increase on the total recovered during 2012/13); as at the end of December 2014, £113 million had been recovered, which is an increase of 10% on the same period last year.</p><p>The majority of Confiscation Orders (52% by value) are enforced by agencies other than HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service. These agencies include the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Department for Work and Pensions and local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 222715 question first answered 03/02/2015 17:52:07 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

176801

registered interest
date	29/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Confiscation Orders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many confiscation orders were issued in (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	222732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The table below shows the total number of confiscation orders issued for 2012/13 and 2013/14. It also shows the average value of confiscation orders made for drug related offences. The average value data is based on the ‘current’ order value and not the ‘original’ order value to ensure the data accurately captures amendments to the values following successful appeals or variations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2012/2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total orders issued</strong></p></td><td><p>6401</p></td><td><p>6033</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Average value of orders issued (drug related offences)</strong></p></td><td><p>£16,336.86</p></td><td><p>£16,490.30</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Confiscation orders are one of the key mechanisms available to the Government to deprive criminals of the proceeds of their crimes. They are based on the notional benefit attributed to the crime and may therefore exceed the value of realisable assets that are known to the Court at the time of imposition. Crucially, an order that is outstanding stops the criminal benefitting from the proceeds of crime and ensures that, if assets are discovered in the future, they can be seized.</p><p> </p><p>HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and other agencies involved in confiscation order enforcement take the recovery of criminal assets very seriously and are working to ensure that clamping down on defaulters is a continued priority.</p><p> </p><p>The amount defendants repaid from their criminal activity across all agencies has increased for the last five consecutive years and we are currently on course to have another highly effective year. £137.2million was collected in 2013/14 (which represented a 4% increase on the total recovered during 2012/13); as at the end of December 2014, £113 million had been recovered, which is an increase of 10% on the same period last year.</p><p>The majority of Confiscation Orders (52% by value) are enforced by agencies other than HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service. These agencies include the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Department for Work and Pensions and local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 222730 question first answered 03/02/2015 17:52:22 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

176803

registered interest
date	29/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Drugs: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average amount recovered through confiscation orders for drug-related crimes was in (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	222715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The table below shows the total number of confiscation orders issued for drug related offences in 2012/13 and 2013/14. It also shows the average amount recovered for drug related offences. The average value data is based on the ‘current’ order value and not the ‘original’ order value to ensure the data accurately captures amendments to the values following successful appeals or variations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2012/2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total orders made (drug related offences)</strong></p></td><td><p>3610</p></td><td><p>3537</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Average amount recovered (drug related offences)</strong></p></td><td><p>£10,165.73</p></td><td><p>£8,904.09</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Confiscation orders are one of the key mechanisms available to the Government to deprive criminals of the proceeds of their crimes. They are based on the notional benefit attributed to the crime and may therefore exceed the value of realisable assets that are known to the Court at the time of imposition. Crucially, an order that is outstanding stops the criminal benefitting from the proceeds of crime and ensures that, if assets are discovered in the future, they can be seized.</p><p> </p><p>HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and other agencies involved in confiscation order enforcement take the recovery of criminal assets very seriously and are working to ensure that clamping down on defaulters is a continued priority.</p><p> </p><p>The amount defendants repaid from their criminal activity across all agencies has increased for the last five consecutive years and we are currently on course to have another highly effective year. £137.2million was collected in 2013/14 (which represented a 4% increase on the total recovered during 2012/13); as at the end of December 2014, £113 million had been recovered, which is an increase of 10% on the same period last year.</p><p>The majority of Confiscation Orders (52% by value) are enforced by agencies other than HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service. These agencies include the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Department for Work and Pensions and local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 222731 question first answered 03/02/2015 17:52:07 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

176832

registered interest
date	29/01/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Egypt
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations the Government has made to the Egyptian government about the death of Shaimaa El-Sabbagh; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
uin	222764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>We deplore the deaths in Egypt in recent days. We are deeply concerned by the use of deadly force against those demonstrating peacefully on 25 January. My rt hon friend the Foreign Secretary spoke to Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Sameh Shukri, on 27 January and conveyed his deep concern about the violence and the deaths, including that of Shaimaa El-Sabbagh. He urged that an independent investigation take place as soon as possible. I also raised these concerns with the Egyptian Ambassador on 27 January.</p><p>Egypt’s long-term stability and success requires protection of the rights that underpin peaceful politics, including accountability of the security forces and revision of the demonstrations law.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 03/02/2015 17:56:23 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

176282

registered interest
date	28/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to encourage highly-qualified teachers to relocate to rural, coastal and more disadvantaged areas.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL4540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government is taking action in a number of different ways. The pay reforms that we have introduced since September 2013 give schools greater autonomy and more freedom to decide how much they pay teachers and how quickly pay progresses. Schools may also choose to use their pupil premium funding to attract or retain the best teachers. This increased flexibility gives schools in disadvantaged areas more scope to attract and recruit the high-quality teachers that they need to deliver outstanding education in the most challenging circumstances.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are also increasing the number of high-achieving graduates teaching in disadvantaged schools by supporting the geographical expansion of Teach First into every region of England. This gives Teach First the scope to reach 90% of eligible schools by 2016, boosting the Government’s commitment to recruit more top teachers across England, including in more rural, coastal and disadvantaged areas.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Over the next two years the Government-funded Talented Leaders programme aims to match up 100 of the nation’s best school leaders with challenging schools in areas of the country that will benefit the most – predominantly in rural, coastal or deprived areas that are finding it difficult to attract great leaders. The School Direct programme also addresses local shortages by enabling schools to attract, train and develop the high-quality teachers and potential leaders that will drive school improvement.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 03/02/2015 18:01:25 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

176341

registered interest
date	28/01/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	National Savings Bonds: Pensioners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many applications for 65-plus Guaranteed Growth Bonds requested the full allowances of (a) £10,000 per bond, (b) £20,000 for both bonds and (c) £40,000 for combined holders.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Pamela Nash
uin	222470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>The 65+ “Pensioner” Bond launch has had the biggest opening sales of any retail financial product in Britain’s modern history.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Detailed figures on different aspects of the sale cannot reliably be given for a bond which is still on sale, and this is particularly the case for an issuance of this size.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 221927 222447 222448 question first answered 03/02/2015 18:00:20 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3909 label Biography information for Pamela Nash

176348

registered interest
date	28/01/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	National Savings Bonds: Pensioners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what value of 65-plus Guaranteed Growth Bonds have been sold to applicants from (a) Northern Ireland, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) England.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Pamela Nash
uin	222448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>The 65+ “Pensioner” Bond launch has had the biggest opening sales of any retail financial product in Britain’s modern history.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Detailed figures on different aspects of the sale cannot reliably be given for a bond which is still on sale, and this is particularly the case for an issuance of this size.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 221927 222447 222470 question first answered 03/02/2015 18:00:20 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3909 label Biography information for Pamela Nash

176349

registered interest
date	28/01/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	National Savings Bonds: Pensioners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average value was of 65-plus Guaranteed Growth Bonds issued to applicants for (a) 1-year and (b) 3-year bonds; and how many applicants applied for both of those bonds.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Pamela Nash
uin	222447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>The 65+ “Pensioner” Bond launch has had the biggest opening sales of any retail financial product in Britain’s modern history.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Detailed figures on different aspects of the sale cannot reliably be given for a bond which is still on sale, and this is particularly the case for an issuance of this size.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 221927 222448 222470 question first answered 03/02/2015 18:00:20 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3909 label Biography information for Pamela Nash

176518

registered interest
date	28/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	War on Want
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding her Department allocated to War on Want in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	222413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>War on Want has received DFID funding through competitive grants via the Civil Society Challenge Fund.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2009/10 £109,542.58</p><p> </p><p>2010/11 £114,033.07</p><p> </p><p>2011/12 £181,398.18</p><p> </p><p>2012/13 £236,411.36</p><p> </p><p>2013/14 £191,601.19</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 03/02/2015 17:52:15 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord