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752759
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-17more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Construction 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, with reference to the letter of 30 March 2017 sent by the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice to the Clerk of the Justice Select Committee on Ministry of Justice Supplementary Estimate Memorandum 2016-17, what estimate he has made of the level of private finance required to meet the potential shortfall between projected capital spending and the funding allocated under the Spending Review 2015 for the prison building programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 5491 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-25more like thismore than 2017-07-25
answer text <p>We are investing £1.3bn to build up to 10,000 new prison places with better education facilities and other rehabilitative services.</p><p> </p><p>The department is in the process of revising its financial plans to take account of changes to planned timescales due to the election, and also to ensure that the overall plans reflect the priorities of the new government. We will share updated financial plans with the Justice Select Committee in the Autumn. No decisions have been made as to whether there is a role for private finance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
grouped question UIN 5492 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-25T13:49:22.733Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-25T13:49:22.733Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
752758
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-17more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Construction 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, with reference to the letter of 30 March 2017 sent by the Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Justice to the Clerk of the Justice Select Committee on Ministry of Justice Supplementary Estimate Memorandum 2016-17, if he will publish the (a) projected capital spending and (b) funding allocated under Spending Review 2015 for the prison building programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 5492 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-25more like thismore than 2017-07-25
answer text <p>We are investing £1.3bn to build up to 10,000 new prison places with better education facilities and other rehabilitative services.</p><p> </p><p>The department is in the process of revising its financial plans to take account of changes to planned timescales due to the election, and also to ensure that the overall plans reflect the priorities of the new government. We will share updated financial plans with the Justice Select Committee in the Autumn. No decisions have been made as to whether there is a role for private finance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
grouped question UIN 5491 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-25T13:49:22.78Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-25T13:49:22.78Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
753003
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-17more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Unmanned Air Vehicles 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, with reference to the Answer of 16 November 2015 to Question 15648, and to the Answer of 17 July 2017 to Question 4436, for what reasons the policy on the disclosure of data on the seizures of drones in prisons has changed. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 5535 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-20more like thismore than 2017-07-20
answer text <p>The risks presented by the illicit use of drones in prisons are significant, as is the profound impact on prison safety and security. We rightly take a zero tolerance approach to smuggling of contraband into prisons and work closely with the police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to ensure those caught are prosecuted. To date, there has been a total of 35 arrests and 11 convictions of criminals involved in drone activity – resulting in those convicted are sentenced to a total of more than 40 years in jail.</p><p> </p><p>I consider that there are risks presented by the publication of the data requested, which have the potential to cause further instability and increase violence and disorder in prisons, prejudicing the safe running of our institutions.</p><p> </p><p>The data requested would be likely to be used by some to subvert the effectiveness of our current counter measures. This is because the information is likely to prove invaluable to those engaged in criminality within prisons.</p><p> </p><p>Disclosure of this information could also prejudice any ongoing investigation of a drone incident and risk alerting possible suspects as well as weaken the possibilities of future arrests.</p>
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-20T14:42:12.92Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-20T14:42:12.92Z
answering member
3980
label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger more like this
752995
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-17more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Personal Injury: Compensation 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, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that insurance companies return savings which accrue to them from proposed whiplash reforms to their customers rather than their shareholders. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 5589 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-25more like thismore than 2017-07-25
answer text <p>A consultation stage impact assessment was published in November 2016 and is available at <a href="https://consult.justice.gov.uk/digital-communications/reforming-soft-tissue-injury-claims/" target="_blank">https://consult.justice.gov.uk/digital-communications/reforming-soft-tissue-injury-claims/</a>.</p><p>A validated impact assessment detailing the estimated savings to motor insurance premiums arising from the Government’s whiplash reforms, including the data sources and evidence used, will be published alongside the legislation which was announced in the Queen’s Speech.</p><p>The Government will continue to monitor the industry’s reaction to these reforms closely and will consider further action to make sure the savings are passed on if required.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
grouped question UIN 5584 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-25T14:11:49.223Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-25T14:11:49.223Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
753005
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-17more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Magistrates' Courts: Sunderland 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, whether Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service has made an assessment of the adequacy of car parking provision at Sunderland Magistrates' Court. more like this
tabling member constituency Houghton and Sunderland South more like this
tabling member printed
Bridget Phillipson more like this
uin 5569 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-20more like thismore than 2017-07-20
answer text <p>There is adequate car parking provision at Sunderland Magistrates’ Court for magistrates and court staff. There is no on-site parking provision for court users, however there is ample public car parking in the immediate vicinity of the court.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Esher and Walton more like this
answering member printed Dominic Raab more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-20T14:24:04.9Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-20T14:24:04.9Z
answering member
4007
label Biography information for Dominic Raab more like this
tabling member
4046
label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson more like this
752997
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-17more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Probation 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, when his Department plans to carry out a review of the Transforming Rehabilitation programme; and if he will consult staff representatives during that review. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 5585 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-25more like thismore than 2017-07-25
answer text <p>We have carried out a comprehensive review of the probation system to improve outcomes for offenders and communities while making sure public protection remains our top priority. As part of this work we have engaged with probation providers and staff, both in Community Rehabilitation Companies and the National Probation Service. On 19 July 2017 I laid a written statement which provided an update on our work to improve the delivery of probation services.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-25T13:53:30.137Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-25T13:53:30.137Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
752992
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-17more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prison Accommodation 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, when he plans to publish proposals on the future of the prison estate in England and Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 5433 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-20more like thismore than 2017-07-20
answer text <p>On 3 November 2016, the then Secretary of State for Justice published a White Paper on Prison Safety and Reform outlining the Ministry of Justice’s plans for radical reform of the prison system.</p><p> </p><p>This included an ambitious agenda to modernise the prison estate, improve education and empower governors, to help tackle violence, reduce reoffending and keep staff and prisoners safe.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our wholescale reforms, we are investing £1.3bn to modernise the estate. This will include closing older prisons that are not fit for purpose, and creating in their place high-quality, modern establishments</p><p> </p><p>On 22 March 2017, we announced plans, subject to planning approvals, value for money and affordability, to build four modern prisons: adjacent to HM Prison Full Sutton in Yorkshire (with a pre-planning consultation event held on 11 and 12 April 2017), Port Talbot in Neath, and redevelop HM Prison and Young Offender Institution Rochester in Kent and HM Prison and Young Offender Institution Hindley, in Greater Manchester. This is in addition to the plans previously announced for new sites at former HMP Wellingborough and HM Prison and Young Offender Institution Glen Parva.</p><p> </p><p>On the 19 July 2017 we announced that we still plan to redevelop the prisons at Rochester and Hindley as part of our prison modernisation programme. However, cells at these sites will be kept in use for now, as part of forward-planning for the estate.</p><p> </p><p>No further decisions have been made beyond those that have already been announced.</p>
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-20T14:40:49.067Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-20T14:40:49.067Z
answering member
3980
label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
753559
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-18more like thismore than 2017-07-18
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Employment Tribunals Service: Bedford 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, when Bedford employment tribunal court is expected to close; which bodies were (a) consulted on and (b) notified of the proposal to close that court; what court services will remain in Bedford after that closure; and if he will publish any documents relating to that closure. more like this
tabling member constituency Bedford more like this
tabling member printed
Mohammad Yasin more like this
uin 5716 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-26more like thismore than 2017-07-26
answer text <p>The Bedford Tribunal building will cease holding hearings in September 2017. This has been necessary as the lease held by HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service could not be renewed.</p><p> </p><p>The Regional Employment Tribunal Judge wrote to tribunal users in March 2017 informing them of the change. Since HMCTS are compelled to exit the building by circumstances beyond their control, consultation was not appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Tribunal work, along with county court work, will continue to be heard in Bedford, in the Shire Hall building.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-26T14:43:46.127Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-26T14:43:46.127Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
4598
label Biography information for Mohammad Yasin more like this
752763
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-17more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Drugs 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 the weight of drugs recovered in prisons was in each year since 2010 broken down (a) by suspected drug type and (b) by (i) class A, (ii) class B and (iii) class C. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 5383 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-20more like thismore than 2017-07-20
answer text <p>The attached table shows all drug finds by type since 2010. The data is not recorded in a way that allows direct comparison with Schedules of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Drug finds in prisons are recorded in broad categories of drug type, which would not take into account any differences in classifications for drugs of a similar type.</p><p> </p><p>Data on the weight of drugs found has been available since October 2015, when an enhanced reporting system was introduced. This enabled the selection of psychoactive substances categories. Please note that the data records the weight of all drugs found in an incident, but not separately for each individual drug type.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-20T16:59:42.063Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-20T16:59:42.063Z
answering member
3980
label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
attachment
1
file name 5383 Luciana Berger 18 07 17 Drug seizures (final).xlsx more like this
title Drug Finds by Type since 2010 more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger more like this
752990
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-17more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons 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 the current status is of HMP Holme House, HMP Ranby, HMP Kirklevington Grange, HMP Coldingly and HMP Highdown; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 5591 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-25more like thismore than 2017-07-25
answer text <p>The named prisons became reform prisons in July 2016 and acted as trailblazers for greater autonomy. They were given considerable freedom to innovate, supported by greater authority over their finances, policies and processes.</p><p> </p><p>Building on the successful work of reform prisons, we have empowered governors across the estate by giving them the levers and controls they need to drive forward reform within their prisons.</p><p> </p><p>These freedoms were announced in the Prison Safety and Reform White Paper. The reform prisons will continue to benefit from these.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-25T13:50:20.01Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-25T13:50:20.01Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this