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1253275
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-11-18
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 CAFCASS: Coronavirus 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 the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the effectiveness of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
uin 117323 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
answer text <p>As an essential public service, Cafcass continues to work hard to maintain its service to children and families during very challenging circumstances. This is a tribute to its leadership and staff at all levels.</p><p> </p><p>At the beginning of the first national lockdown, Cafcass closed all its offices to the public and conducted its work with children, families and the family courts remotely and continued as far as possible to file welfare reports, attend remote hearings and progress cases accordingly. In the summer, Cafcass published protocols setting out how and when its staff attend court in person and on the use of remote video technology and in-person visits to speak with children in their home, in outside spaces such as parks, or at a re-opened Cafcass office from late July.</p><p> </p><p>On 17 November Cafcass published new guidance setting out its approach to working with children and families during the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic. It is Cafcass’ priority to see children and families in person when it is in their best interest to do so, and this will depend on the particular circumstances in each case. From the end of November all Cafcass offices and touchdown locations will be open to provide Covid-secure places to work and to meet children and families while keeping safe. Cafcass will continue to review and ensure that all these measures are in accordance with government and public health guidance.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of the impact of remote hearings on Cafcass, research by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory published in October shows that most professionals, including Cafcass staff, feel that overall the courts are now working more effectively and that there are even some benefits from remote working. However, the report also highlights some areas of concern that need to be addressed. There are clearly circumstances where more support is required to enable parents and young people to take part in remote hearings effectively, and this is under consideration by the senior family judiciary.</p><p> </p><p>Cafcass continues to experience high levels of demand for its services while managing a rise in the number of open cases due to a reduction in case disposals. The Ministry of Justice has allocated an additional £3.4m this year to help Cafcass meet these challenges. Cafcass has put in place a protocol to enable it, where necessary, to prioritise cases in local service areas so that it can continue to meet the needs of the most vulnerable children and families.</p>
answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
grouped question UIN 117324 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-23T15:33:55.9Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-23T15:33:55.9Z
answering member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1253277
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-11-18
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 CAFCASS: Coronavirus 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 additional resources he has allocated to the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
uin 117324 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
answer text <p>As an essential public service, Cafcass continues to work hard to maintain its service to children and families during very challenging circumstances. This is a tribute to its leadership and staff at all levels.</p><p> </p><p>At the beginning of the first national lockdown, Cafcass closed all its offices to the public and conducted its work with children, families and the family courts remotely and continued as far as possible to file welfare reports, attend remote hearings and progress cases accordingly. In the summer, Cafcass published protocols setting out how and when its staff attend court in person and on the use of remote video technology and in-person visits to speak with children in their home, in outside spaces such as parks, or at a re-opened Cafcass office from late July.</p><p> </p><p>On 17 November Cafcass published new guidance setting out its approach to working with children and families during the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic. It is Cafcass’ priority to see children and families in person when it is in their best interest to do so, and this will depend on the particular circumstances in each case. From the end of November all Cafcass offices and touchdown locations will be open to provide Covid-secure places to work and to meet children and families while keeping safe. Cafcass will continue to review and ensure that all these measures are in accordance with government and public health guidance.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of the impact of remote hearings on Cafcass, research by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory published in October shows that most professionals, including Cafcass staff, feel that overall the courts are now working more effectively and that there are even some benefits from remote working. However, the report also highlights some areas of concern that need to be addressed. There are clearly circumstances where more support is required to enable parents and young people to take part in remote hearings effectively, and this is under consideration by the senior family judiciary.</p><p> </p><p>Cafcass continues to experience high levels of demand for its services while managing a rise in the number of open cases due to a reduction in case disposals. The Ministry of Justice has allocated an additional £3.4m this year to help Cafcass meet these challenges. Cafcass has put in place a protocol to enable it, where necessary, to prioritise cases in local service areas so that it can continue to meet the needs of the most vulnerable children and families.</p>
answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
grouped question UIN 117323 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-23T15:33:55.953Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-23T15:33:55.953Z
answering member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1253278
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-11-18
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 CAFCASS: Finance 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 estimate he has made of the amount of funding required to maintain the effectiveness of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service over the next 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
uin 117325 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice is in discussion with the Treasury about the department’s overall settlement, including funding for Cafcass in 2021/22. No decisions have yet been made.</p><p> </p><p>Cafcass when established in 2001 was the responsibility of the Lord Chancellor’s Department. That responsibility transferred to the former Department for Education and Science in 2004 before transferring in 2014 to the Ministry of Justice. The Government’s assessment in 2014 was that the work Cafcass does in supporting vulnerable children, and ensuring their voice is heard in court proceedings, is essential and that bringing Cafcass into the Ministry of Justice would be of great benefit to the family justice system.</p><p> </p><p>There is no evidence that a further transfer of responsibility for Cafcass is necessary, nor that it would have any benefits. Indeed, it would likely be an unhelpful distraction. The Ministry of Justice works closely with the Department for Education in relation to Cafcass and the role of local authority children’s services in public law children proceedings. Ministers in both departments have oversight of the performance of the wider family justice system and agree key priorities through the national Family Justice Board.</p>
answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
grouped question UIN 117327 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-23T15:39:11.033Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-23T15:39:11.033Z
answering member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1253279
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-11-18
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 CAFCASS 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 recent discussions he has had with the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (a) management, (b) staff, (c) trade union representatives, (d) users and (e) other stakeholders on maintaining the effectiveness of that service. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
uin 117326 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice monitors the effectiveness of Cafcass thorough a partnership relationship which includes regular contact between Departmental officials and senior Cafcass executives. The Ministry of Justice is represented on a weekly Programme Board held by Cafcass to monitor the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on its performance, staff and users. The Permanent Secretary, as Principal Accounting Officer, has also been in regular communication with the Chief Executive and Chair of Cafcass to discuss how services to users can be effectively maintained, and how Cafcass staff are being supported, during current restrictions. Ministers have oversight of the performance of the wider family justice system and agree key priorities through the national Family Justice Board which includes Cafcass and relevant stakeholders in the family justice area.</p><p>Cafcass, as an Arms’ Length Body (ALB) of the MoJ, employs and regulates relations with its staff independently of the Ministry of Justice. As an ALB, discussions with trade union representatives are a matter for Cafcass only.</p>
answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-23T15:43:21.57Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-23T15:43:21.57Z
answering member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1253280
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-11-18
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 CAFCASS 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 the potential effect of moving responsibility for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service to the Department for Education on the effectiveness of that service. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
uin 117327 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice is in discussion with the Treasury about the department’s overall settlement, including funding for Cafcass in 2021/22. No decisions have yet been made.</p><p> </p><p>Cafcass when established in 2001 was the responsibility of the Lord Chancellor’s Department. That responsibility transferred to the former Department for Education and Science in 2004 before transferring in 2014 to the Ministry of Justice. The Government’s assessment in 2014 was that the work Cafcass does in supporting vulnerable children, and ensuring their voice is heard in court proceedings, is essential and that bringing Cafcass into the Ministry of Justice would be of great benefit to the family justice system.</p><p> </p><p>There is no evidence that a further transfer of responsibility for Cafcass is necessary, nor that it would have any benefits. Indeed, it would likely be an unhelpful distraction. The Ministry of Justice works closely with the Department for Education in relation to Cafcass and the role of local authority children’s services in public law children proceedings. Ministers in both departments have oversight of the performance of the wider family justice system and agree key priorities through the national Family Justice Board.</p>
answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
grouped question UIN 117325 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-23T15:39:11.093Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-23T15:39:11.093Z
answering member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1252771
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-17more like thismore than 2020-11-17
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Electric Vehicles: Sales 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 Transport, how many electric cars have been purchased in each NUTS region in 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
uin 116607 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
answer text <p>Data for vehicle purchases are not available. However, the following table shows the number of battery electric cars registered for the first time in the UK, by NUTS 1 region, during the first 6 months of 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Data covering all of 2020 are scheduled to be published in April 2021.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>NUTS 1 Code</p></td><td><p>NUTS 1 Region</p></td><td><p>New registrations of battery electric cars</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom*</p></td><td><p>31,047</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UKC</p></td><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>427</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UKD</p></td><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>1,250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UKE</p></td><td><p>Yorkshire and The Humber</p></td><td><p>3,617</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UKF</p></td><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>1,318</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UKG</p></td><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>3,983</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UKH</p></td><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>2,901</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UKI</p></td><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>2,398</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UKJ</p></td><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>7,165</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UKK</p></td><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>5,041</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UKL</p></td><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>946</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UKM</p></td><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>1,658</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UKN</p></td><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>339</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>* The UK total includes 4 new registrations that could not be assigned a region due to an incomplete or invalid postcode.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-23T16:51:34.037Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-23T16:51:34.037Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1251792
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-12more like thismore than 2020-11-12
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading NHS: Migrant Workers 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 the Home Department, what representations she has received on Farrukh Sair and his application for indefinite leave to remain; and what estimate she has made of the number of NHS workers who have been refused indefinite leave to remain in the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
uin 114984 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-18more like thismore than 2020-11-18
answer text <p>It is not appropriate for me to comment on individual cases.</p><p>The Home Office has no published data to answer this question. The information is not readily available nor held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-18T14:24:52.83Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-18T14:24:52.83Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1251823
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-12more like thismore than 2020-11-12
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 Remand in Custody: Community Orders 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, pursuant to the Answer of 9 November 2020 to Question 111584 on Remand in Custody: Community Orders, how many people are on remand for breach of community orders, by nationality. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
uin 114985 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-17more like thismore than 2020-11-17
answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the previous response to PQ 111584.</p><p> </p><p>Offenders who fail to comply with the requirements of their orders can be returned to court for breach of their community orders. As a sanction, the courts can then amend the CO so as to impose more onerous requirements or revoke the order and resentence. In some instances, where an offender has breached his community order, a magistrates court may commit him to custody until he can be brought or appear before the Crown Court.</p><p> </p><p>Information relating to the number of offenders who are committed to custody for breaching a CO could only be obtained at a disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-17T17:18:51.78Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-17T17:18:51.78Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1250875
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-11more like thismore than 2020-11-11
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Drugs: Imports 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 Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help enable the unhindered movement of medicinal drugs from EU countries into the UK after the end of the transition period. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
uin 114275 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
answer text <p>Our priority is to ensure that patients continue to have access to the medicines they need. We continue to work closely with industry, the National Health Service and others in the supply chain to deliver the shared goal of continuity of safe patient care by mitigating any potential disruption to supply into the United Kingdom of medicines at the end of the transition period.</p><p>As set out in a letter from the Department to industry of 3 August, we are implementing a multi-layered approach, that involves asking suppliers of medicines and medical products to the UK from or via the European Union to get trader ready, reroute their supply chains away from any potential disruption and stockpile to a target level of six weeks on UK soil where this is possible. The letter is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letter-to-medicines-and-medical-products-suppliers-3-august-2020/letter-to-medicine-suppliers-3-august-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letter-to-medicines-and-medical-products-suppliers-3-august-2020/letter-to-medicine-suppliers-3-august-2020</a></p>
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-23T16:08:50.75Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-23T16:08:50.75Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
previous answer version
61614
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1250072
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-06more like thismore than 2020-11-06
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Counterfeit Manufacturing: Electronic Equipment 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the merits of a public information campaign aimed at raising awareness about the risks posed by counterfeit electrical products. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
uin 91905 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-11more like thismore than 2020-11-11
answer text <p>The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is developing plans to run a pilot public awareness campaign focussing on counterfeit goods in the beauty and hygiene sector in 2021. If successful, the IPO will consider further campaigns for other product sectors such as counterfeit electrical products.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Derby North more like this
answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-11T17:13:49.817Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-11T17:13:49.817Z
answering member
4372
label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this