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39612

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what criteria will be used to identify preferred bidders for probation contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Mr Elfyn Llwyd
	uin	189000
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>Under our Transforming Rehabilitation proposals we are opening up the market to a diverse range of new providers across the public, private and voluntary sectors to bring innovation to rehabilitative services and help deliver reductions in reoffending rates. We are currently engaged in a competition to appoint the 21 owners of the new Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) which will be responsible for the provision of services to all but those offenders which pose the highest risk. We will assess the bids we receive over the summer, and appoint CRC owners later this year. Offers will be evaluated using quality and financial criteria. We expect the new owners to implement their new operating models during 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are taking a staged approach to implementation and are rolling out business readiness tests at key stages of implementation so that we can ensure we are managing the transition to the new system in a safe and measured way which maintains public protection.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	549 label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd

48014

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance his Department has issued to magistrates on consideration of breach applications following the introduction of the Transforming Rehabilitation agenda in England and Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Mr Elfyn Llwyd
	uin	196021
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department has engaged regularly with the magistracy on the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms, via the National Sentencer Probation Forum and other meetings, and through the usual communication channels. Our intention is to ensure that the magistracy and sentencers more widely are fully informed of the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms and associated implications, including for breach applications. Training for the magistracy and any sentencing guidelines relating to the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 will be a matter for the independent Judicial College and the Sentencing Council respectively.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright grouped question UIN 196019 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	549 label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd

48020

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he has taken to ensure that there will not be delays in the delivery of court reports to magistrates' courts in Wales and England following the introduction of the Transforming Rehabilitation agenda.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Mr Elfyn Llwyd
	uin	196020
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>We are engaging with the magistracy and sentencers to ensure they are fully informed of the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms and associated implications. The new National Probation Service (NPS) will be responsible for advice to courts and, prior to sentence, the NPS will advise courts on sentencing options for cases as part of a pre-sentence report (in accordance with the reserved function of giving assistance to any court in determining the appropriate sentence to pass, under Section 4 of the Offender Management Act 2007).</p><p> </p><p>As now, the three categories of pre-sentence report, Standard Delivery (SDR), Fast Delivery (FDR), and Same Day (or Oral) reports will allow Courts the flexibility to deliver sentencing decisions in the appropriate timeframe, depending on each individual case, reducing the number of adjournments and expediting the criminal justice process. The new Risk of Serious Recidivism (RSR) tool will be used to inform the allocation of cases to new Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) or the NPS and complements the pre-sentence report process. The RSR will be straightforward to use and aims to reduce bureaucracy in the report writing process. We will ensure through the contracting process that CRCs work closely with the NPS so that cases where the offender is under CRC supervision are brought before the courts speedily and effectively.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright grouped question UIN 196022 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	549 label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd

48021

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance his Department has issued to magistrates in Wales and England on the implications of the Transforming Rehabilitation agenda for the functioning of the courts.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Mr Elfyn Llwyd
	uin	196019
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department has engaged regularly with the magistracy on the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms, via the National Sentencer Probation Forum and other meetings, and through the usual communication channels. Our intention is to ensure that the magistracy and sentencers more widely are fully informed of the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms and associated implications, including for breach applications. Training for the magistracy and any sentencing guidelines relating to the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 will be a matter for the independent Judicial College and the Sentencing Council respectively.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright grouped question UIN 196021 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	549 label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd

48023

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what effect the introduction of the Transforming Rehabilitation agenda in magistrates' courts in England and Wales will have on report writing slots.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Mr Elfyn Llwyd
	uin	196022
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>We are engaging with the magistracy and sentencers to ensure they are fully informed of the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms and associated implications. The new National Probation Service (NPS) will be responsible for advice to courts and, prior to sentence, the NPS will advise courts on sentencing options for cases as part of a pre-sentence report (in accordance with the reserved function of giving assistance to any court in determining the appropriate sentence to pass, under Section 4 of the Offender Management Act 2007).</p><p> </p><p>As now, the three categories of pre-sentence report, Standard Delivery (SDR), Fast Delivery (FDR), and Same Day (or Oral) reports will allow Courts the flexibility to deliver sentencing decisions in the appropriate timeframe, depending on each individual case, reducing the number of adjournments and expediting the criminal justice process. The new Risk of Serious Recidivism (RSR) tool will be used to inform the allocation of cases to new Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) or the NPS and complements the pre-sentence report process. The RSR will be straightforward to use and aims to reduce bureaucracy in the report writing process. We will ensure through the contracting process that CRCs work closely with the NPS so that cases where the offender is under CRC supervision are brought before the courts speedily and effectively.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright grouped question UIN 196020 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	549 label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd

49517

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the implications of an increase in the need for court reports arising from his Transforming Rehabilitation agenda on the workload of court staff.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Mr Elfyn Llwyd
	uin	197523
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>We do not anticipate that Transforming Rehabilitation will have a substantial impact on the number of pre-sentence reports written. The National Probation Service (NPS) will continue to offer same-day reports where possible and to work closely with the Courts to minimise adjournments.</p><p> </p><p>By expanding post-release supervision for those sentenced to under 12-months, this cohort of offenders will now benefit from rehabilitative activity who were previously excluded, but this will not impact on pre-sentence Court activity.</p><p> </p><p>The new Risk of Serious Recidivism (RSR) tool will be used to inform the allocation of cases to new Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) or the NPS and complements the pre-sentence report process. The RSR is straightforward to use and will support the identification of the likelihood of an offender committing serious re-offending in the future. We will ensure that CRCs work closely with the NPS so that cases are brought before the courts speedily and effectively.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	549 label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd

61170

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Stalking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many persons convicted under actions (a) 2A and (b) 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 have been given custodial sentences.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Mr Elfyn Llwyd
	uin	199968
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent figures showing the number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates' courts and found guilty and sentenced to immediate custody for offences under Sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, in England and Wales, from 2012 to 2013 (the latest data available), can be viewed in the table.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright grouped question UIN 199869 199967 question first answered 17/06/2014 16:20:33 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright attachment 1 file name 199967-68-69 - Llwyd - Final Table.xls title 199967-8-9 - Final table
	tabling member	549 label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd

61172

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Stalking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many persons convicted under sections (a) 2A and (b) 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 have been given a custodial sentence of (i) less than 12, (ii) 12 to 24, (iii) 24 to 36 and (iv) more than 36 months.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Mr Elfyn Llwyd
	uin	199967
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent figures showing the number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates' courts and found guilty and sentenced to immediate custody for offences under Sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, in England and Wales, from 2012 to 2013 (the latest data available), can be viewed in the table.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright grouped question UIN 199869 199968 question first answered 17/06/2014 16:20:33 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright attachment 1 file name 199967-68-69 - Llwyd - Final Table.xls title 199967-8-9 - Final table
	tabling member	549 label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd

61176

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Stalking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted under (a) section 2A and (b) section 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 since November 2012.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Mr Elfyn Llwyd
	uin	199869
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent figures showing the number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates' courts and found guilty and sentenced to immediate custody for offences under Sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, in England and Wales, from 2012 to 2013 (the latest data available), can be viewed in the table.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright grouped question UIN 199967 199968 question first answered 17/06/2014 16:20:33 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright attachment 1 file name 199967-68-69 - Llwyd - Final Table.xls title 199967-8-9 - Final table
	tabling member	549 label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd

61177

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Stalking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of probation staff have received training in sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Mr Elfyn Llwyd
	uin	199870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, which were inserted by virtue of section 111 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012,have been included in the curriculum of the Probation Qualification Framework since 2012.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office has funded the development and delivery of a training package on stalking for frontline professionals which is been delivered by Women's Aid, in collaboration with Paladin, the National Stalking Advocacy Service. This training is currently taking place nationwide. The training material is also available for use by organisations and agencies to deliver sessions themselves.</p><p> </p><p>Training details relating to probation staff are held locally, but have not been collected centrally and could not be collected without incurring disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 17/06/2014 13:27:36 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	549 label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd