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752759

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	5491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 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> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington grouped question UIN 5492 question first answered 25/07/2017 13:49:22 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

752758

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	5492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 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> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington grouped question UIN 5491 question first answered 25/07/2017 13:49:22 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

752995

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Personal Injury: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	5589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 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> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington grouped question UIN 5584 question first answered 25/07/2017 14:11:49 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

752997

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Probation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	5585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 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> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/07/2017 13:53:30 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

753559

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Employment Tribunals Service: Bedford
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Bedford
tabling member printed	Mohammad Yasin
uin	5716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 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> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 26/07/2017 14:43:46 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4598 label Biography information for Mohammad Yasin

752990

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	5591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 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> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/07/2017 13:50:20 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

753557

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders
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 reduce re-offending rates for those convicted of serious offences.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	5648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>Evidence shows that accommodation, family ties, and employment are key factors linked to re-offending. Our programmes of education and training that prepare prisoners for employment on release are available in all prisons, including those holding those convicted of more serious offences. There are also a range of accredited and unaccredited programmes delivered both in prison and in the community that target the particular risks and needs for different types of offending behaviour.</p><p>England and Wales have well-established, statutory Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) operated by criminal justice and social care agencies enabling them to work together to reduce the risk to the public of further offending by sexual and violent offenders. Information is shared to coordinate risk management plans that support the effective management of these more serious offenders in the community, reducing reoffending and actively protecting past or potential future victims. Equivalent arrangements also apply in Northern Ireland and Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 26/07/2017 14:44:20 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

752998

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Electronic Tagging
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what programme management capabilities his Department has developed to oversee the future development of the new generation electronic monitoring programme.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	5595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 answer text <p>The Electronic Monitoring Programme has an Authority Programme Board, chaired by the Senior Responsible Owner and reports regularly to HM Prison and Probation Service Agency’s Executive Committee and to the Department’s Investment Committee.</p><p> </p><p>The Senior Responsible Owner of the electronic monitoring programme has successfully completed the Major Projects Leadership Programme and the Programme Director who reports to him has completed the Project Leadership Programme.</p><p> </p><p>The Department’s Portfolio team attend the Authority Programme Board and provide oversight of the Departmental Change Portfolio to ensure it is aligned to strategy, is achievable and affordable; assesses the effectiveness of project governance and controls, and; provides assurance that the portfolio remains on track for effective delivery.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/07/2017 13:52:41 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

753554

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Electronic Surveillance: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to introduce legislation to make it an offence to use a digital device to repeatedly locate, listen to or watch a person without a legitimate purpose.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	5642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government continues to keep the law under review, working with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the Home Office. There are no current plans to introduce new legislation.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 26/07/2017 14:42:28 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

753555

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to introduce legislation to make it an offence to repeatedly order goods or services for another person if the purpose of such actions is to cause distress, anxiety or to disrupt that person's daily life.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	5643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (the 1997 Act) already makes it an offence for someone to pursue a course of conduct which amounts to harassment of another and which they know, or ought to know, amounts to harassment of the other. Harassment is generally understood to involve improper, oppressive and unreasonable conduct that is targeted at an individual and calculated to alarm them or cause them distress.</p><p>Depending on the circumstances, repeatedly sending letters or unwanted 'gifts' or other objects to someone or arranging for others to deliver unwanted items to them could constitute harassment. Where such behaviour is reported to the police, it would be for them to investigate, for the Crown Prosecution Service to decide whether a prosecution should be brought, and for the court to determine whether the elements of the offence are made out.</p><p>The Government has no plans to introduce additional legislation in this area.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 26/07/2017 14:43:26 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts