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1465943

registered interest
date	25/05/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Tees Valley
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department consulted with Stockon Borough Council on its decision to move the Department for Work and Pensions office in Stockton to Middlesbrough.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	8994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>As part of the Department’s plans to reshape how, when and where the Department works (resulting in a smaller, greener and better estate); we plan to move colleagues and services from Stockton-on-Tees to Middlesbrough James Cook House which is approximately 5.2 miles away. The planned move is to an existing DWP building and as such, no consultation with Stockton Borough Council took place.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 06/06/2022 16:17:11 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1465945

registered interest
date	25/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Liability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to undertake an audit of the use of parasitic assessorial liability in convictions secured before 2016 to assess the (a) scope and (b) consequences of its application during the period the Supreme Court decided the law had been misapplied.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	8995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to conduct an audit of the presence of parasitic accessory liability in joint enterprise convictions secured before 2016.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice Court Proceedings database holds information on people who have been proceeded against, found guilty and sentenced for specific criminal offences in England and Wales (i.e. murder, manslaughter, etc). This centrally held information does not include information on whether a defendant proceeded against or found guilty of an offence was party to a joint enterprise that involved parasitic accessory liability.</p><p>Similarly, data on individual appeals against convictions where parasitic accessory liability may have been a factor is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 06/06/2022 15:28:25 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1465946

registered interest
date	25/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Homicide: Convictions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many defendants have (a) been convicted of homicide in multi-defendant trials of four or more people and (b) convicted of homicide in each year since 2005, broken down by ethnicity; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	8996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice collates information centrally on a defendant level basis. This data does not identify all multi-defendant trials – for example, it does not capture data on those defendants who may be tried and convicted separately or at a later date from others who were party to the same offence.</p><p>To ascertain the number of Crown Court cases with multiple defendants that result in a homicide conviction broken down by ethnicity since 2005 could only be achieved at disproportionate costs.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice has published information on convictions for homicide, up to 31 December 2021, and this can be found in the principle offence proceedings and ‘Outcomes by Offence’ data tool, available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2021</a>.</p><p>In the “Outcomes by Offences” document, select the `Prosecutions and Convictions’ page.</p><p>For homicide offence, select the following offences in the O<em>ffence </em>filter:</p><ul><li>1 Murder</li><li>4.1 Manslaughter</li><li>4.2 Infanticide</li><li>4.10 Applicable organisation causing death by gross breach of duty of care</li></ul><p>The number of convictions for homicide for each year can be found in the `Convicted’ row (row 25). To view data on ethnicity, drag the <em>Ethnicity</em> filter, from the filters area (in the pivot table field list), and move to the rows area.</p><p>Publications from previous years are available on GOV.UK</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 06/06/2022 15:30:24 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1465947

registered interest
date	25/05/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Criminal Proceedings: Gangs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the guidance issued by the Crown Prosecution Service on 4 November 2021 entitled Gang related offences - Decision making in, whether she has made an assessment of the potential effect of the guidance on the use of the term gang by prosecutors during proceedings.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	8997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) guidance urges caution about the use of the word ‘gang’, explaining how it can properly be deployed in a prosecution, where substantiated by the evidence and relevant to a matter in issue in the proceedings. In drafting the guidance, the CPS assessed the potential effect of using ‘gang’ in proceedings and identified that the term is used in legislation and by criminal justice partners. The guidance clearly sets out that, given the negative connotations of the term ‘gang’, prosecutors should not refer to a group as a ‘gang’ in proceedings unless there is evidence to support the assertion. However, prosecutors must also ensure that where there is admissible evidence of gang membership, the case is put on a basis that reflects the often very serious gravity of the offending.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 06/06/2022 08:01:46 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1464694

registered interest
date	20/05/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Dementia: Community Diagnostic Centres
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of people living with dementia who have benefitted from community diagnostic centres.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	5652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>No specific estimate has been made. We will set out plans for dementia in England for the next 10 years later this year, which will include a focus on dementia diagnosis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 25/05/2022 09:50:54 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1464695

registered interest
date	20/05/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Dementia: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to increase screening for dementia in England.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	5653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>There is no nationally recommended screening programme for dementia in the United Kingdom. The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) reviewed the available evidence and found no screening test which could identify people with dementia before the onset of symptoms. The UK NSC also found there was no evidence that current treatments for dementia are effective. The UK NSC is due to the review the evidence for screening for dementia in 2022/23.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 25/05/2022 11:25:32 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1464696

registered interest
date	20/05/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Dementia: Diagnosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the equity of the dementia diagnosis process.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	5654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>No formal assessment has been made. NHS England and NHS Improvement continue to monitor the monthly dementia diagnosis rate each month and provide analysis on trends at regional and sustainability and transformation partnership level to aid targeted recovery efforts. In 2021, factsheets were published to encourage local conversations to understand patterns and potential reasons for any trends in dementia diagnosis rates and identifying specific areas for support. In 2021/22, we also provided £17 million to clinical commissioning groups to address the needs of those waiting for diagnosis and those who have a diagnosis but are unable to access support services due to the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England and NHS Improvement have also commissioned the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities’ Dementia Intelligence Network to investigate the underlying variation in dementia diagnosis rates in specific areas in England. This will include a focus on social and economic deprivation; rurality; demographic characteristics including age, ethnicity and educational attainment; and general health and life expectancy. We will set out plans for dementia in England for the next 10 years later this year, which will include a focus on dementia diagnosis.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan grouped question UIN 5678 question first answered 25/05/2022 11:24:38 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1464502

registered interest
date	19/05/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Bereavement Support Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the remedial order to extend eligibility for bereavement support payments will come into force.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	5399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>Due to the nature of the Parliamentary processes, we cannot say at this stage when the Order will come into force. We will be updating the GOV.UK website at key points during the process: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bereavement-benefits-proposal-for-implementation-of-the-mclaughlin-2018-and-jackson-2020-judgments" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bereavement-benefits-proposal-for-implementation-of-the-mclaughlin-2018-and-jackson-2020-judgments</a></p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 24/05/2022 16:31:33 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1464206

registered interest
date	18/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which Nightingale Courtrooms have been extended to 28 March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	4573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>On 3 March 2022, HMCTS confirmed the extension of our tenure of 13 Nightingale court venues. This equates to 30 extra courtrooms to tackle the impact of COVID-19 on the justice system and secure speedier justice for victims.</p><p> </p><p>The table below outlines each of the Nightingale court venues that were extended, all of which were extended to the end of March 2023 with the exception of two venues which are annotated within the table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Nightingale Court</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of courtrooms</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Barbican - London</p></td><td><p>Two Crown court rooms</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croydon Jurys Inn - London</p></td><td><p>Two Crown court rooms</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grand Connaught Rooms - London</p></td><td><p>Two Crown court rooms</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Prospero House – London (contracted until 31/12/2022)</p></td><td><p>Three Crown court rooms</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cloth Hall Court – North East</p></td><td><p>Three Crown court rooms</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swansea Civic Centre - Wales</p></td><td><p>One Crown court room</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Former magistrates’ court Fleetwood – North West</p></td><td><p>Two civil court rooms</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chichester - former combined court – South East</p></td><td><p>Two Crown court rooms</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maidstone Mercure – South East</p></td><td><p>Two Crown court rooms</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cirencester - former magistrates’ court – South West</p></td><td><p>One Crown court room, one Magistrates rooms</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maple House, Birmingham – Midlands (contracted until 31/12/2022)</p></td><td><p>Two Crown court rooms and two civil and family court rooms</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Telford - former county court – Midlands</p></td><td><p>Three civil and family court rooms</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wolverhampton Park Hall Hotel - Midlands</p></td><td><p>Two Crown court rooms</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 23/05/2022 15:09:17 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1464263

registered interest
date	18/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Youth Custody
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children currently remanded in custody are awaiting trial in the (a) Youth Court and (b) Crown Court.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	4574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>The number of children and young people on remand is available and published monthly but not split into youth and crown courts.</p><p>The Youth Custody Service are unable to centrally report the number of children and young people that are on remand on the basis of their legal status. Legal basis reporting is driven by the most serious legal basis. Children and young people in custody for multiple matters, including remand may not be picked up through central reporting. A manual review of records is required to identify all children and young people who are remanded at any one time.</p><p>The PQ can only be answered through disproportionate costs due to how details on children and young peoples legal basis and court proceedings is recorded on case management systems used across the Youth Secure Estate. Answering the question in full requires manually searching individual case records.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/05/2022 17:56:11 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham