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1125083

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/05/2019
	date	07/05/2019
	date tabled	07/05/2019
	ddp created	07/05/2019 21:18:40
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	07/05/2019 21:27:30 15/05/2019 16:43:02
	hansard heading	Prisons: Contracts
	house id	1
	identifier	251407
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 16:11:20
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 18 April 2019 to Question 243526 on Prisons: Contracts, if the criteria for the qualitative evaluation of operational resources will include minimum staffing levels.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 251407
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	251407
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>One of the key aims of the competition is to secure high quality, value for money bids. We expect providers to adequately resource their respective establishments to deliver a safe, decent and secure regime but also want to encourage innovation in service delivery. We believe setting a mandatory minimum threshold for staffing would not fully deliver the aims of the competition and could stifle the ability to innovate, both now and in the future.</p><p>However, we will robustly evaluate bidder responses, for both quality and cost in consultation with subject matter experts across the organisation. It provides a full resourcing model based on the design of the prison, operating capacity, security category, the vision for the regime and the type of services that would best meet the needs of the cohort within.</p><p>The PSC will enable us to rigorously evaluate the operational and financial aspects of the bids and provide assurance that bidders have the resources required to ensure a safe, decent, secure and rehabilitative regime that delivers quality, value for money and affordability.</p><p>Recognition rights for trade unions are a matter for individual bidders and therefore are not mandated in the contract.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 16:11:20 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	creator	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1125095

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/05/2019
	date	07/05/2019
	date tabled	07/05/2019
	ddp created	07/05/2019 21:19:24
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	07/05/2019 21:28:02 15/05/2019 17:33:01
	hansard heading	Prisons: Contracts
	house id	1
	identifier	251418
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 17:01:57
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to page 11 of the House Commons Library Deposited Paper, DEP2019-0490, Prison Operator Competition Contract Summary, what steps are taken to hold private prison contractors to account.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 251418
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	251418
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The private sector has an important role to play, and currently runs some high-performing prisons, as part of a safe, decent and secure prison estate.</p><p>Privately managed prison performance is closely monitored by robust contract management processes. Each privately managed prison has an on-site controller, employed by HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). Controllers, together with regional contract managers review performance against performance indicators set out in the contract. Any improvement action identified may include a requirement for urgent improvement and/or financial deductions.</p><p>As well as contractual performance indicators, key statistics across public protection; safety and order; and offender reform are published annually for both the private and public estate.</p><p>Privately-managed prisons are subject to the same external inspection procedures as those in the public sector. Prisons are inspected at least once every five years by HM Inspectorate of Prisons, and face regular scrutiny by their local Independent Monitoring Board. Additionally, HMPPS internal audit and assurance scrutinises private prisons to ensure they are meeting their responsibilities.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 17:01:57 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	creator	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1124418

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/05/2019
	date	01/05/2019
	date tabled	01/05/2019
	ddp created	01/05/2019 20:42:49
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	01/05/2019 20:46:03 16/05/2019 15:32:02
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15467
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 15:00:40
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Tribunals Service intends to proceed with the introduction of Continuous Online Resolution for personal independence payments and employment and support allowance appeals; and in what circumstances a case would be considered unsuitable for consideration by such a process.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	The Countess of Mar
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15467
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15467
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The system to support Continuous Online Resolution (COR) is currently being tested with the Tribunal’s judiciary. As soon as testing has shown the system to be robust, a small number of people with a pending Personal Independence Payment appeal will be invited to take part in an initial pilot of COR. Current indications are this is likely to commence before the summer.</p><p> </p><p>The Tribunal’s judiciary intend, following successful testing, to be able to offer COR to all appellants. A case would be unsuitable if the parties did not wish to undergo that process or the panel thought it unsuitable.</p> question first answered 16/05/2019 15:00:40 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	creator	1861 label Biography information for The Countess of Mar
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	1861 label Biography information for The Countess of Mar

1124423

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/05/2019
	date	01/05/2019
	date tabled	01/05/2019
	ddp created	01/05/2019 20:42:57
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	01/05/2019 20:46:16 16/05/2019 16:47:04
	hansard heading	Youth Custody
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15472
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 16:15:18
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures are being applied to young offender institutions and secure training centres to make them safe and secure for staff and offenders, and appropriate for the provision of care for detainees.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15472
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15472
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Carrying on the youth justice reforms from 2017, we are providing funding for every Prison Officer in the Youth Custody Service to undertake a youth justice qualification and, on completion, transition into a new youth justice specialist role on promotion and at a higher pay-grade. Over 400 frontline staff are currently enrolled on this qualification.</p><p> </p><p>To better support young people in custody, we are rolling out the Custody Support Plan (CuSP) and implementing the use of Promoting Risk Intervention by Situational Management (PRISM). CuSP will provide each young person with a personal officer to work with in order to build trust and consistency. PRISM is an evidence-based process specifically designed and tested for use within custodial institutions. It provides a comprehensive framework for reviewing features of an environment that are known to contribute to the likelihood and emergence of violence.</p><p> </p><p>As well as this we are working closely with the NHS on ‘Secure Stairs’, which is a new integrated approach to strengthen the provision of health care to address the needs of young people holistically and co-ordinates services through a coherent, joined up approach. In addition, we are increasing psychology staff and support, and opening Enhanced Support Units for young people with the most complex needs.</p> question first answered 16/05/2019 16:15:18 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	creator	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

1124435

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/05/2019
	date	01/05/2019
	date tabled	01/05/2019
	ddp created	01/05/2019 20:43:15
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	01/05/2019 20:46:43 16/05/2019 17:11:04
	hansard heading	Prisons: Bahrain
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15484
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 16:39:30
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to reports that a delegation headed by the director of Bahrain’s Jau Prison, Brigadier General Abdul Salam al-Araifi, visited correctional facilities in the UK before Easter, by whom the visit was funded; and if it was funded by the Government, from which funding stream this came.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15484
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15484
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>In April 2019, a delegation of officials from Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior visited HMP Berwyn and HMP Whitemoor. This delegation included Brigadier Abdulsalam al-Arifi, the Director General of Reformation and Rehabilitation in Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior. HMP Berwyn and Whitemoor provided complimentary refreshments for the delegation during their visits, at a cost of approximately £69.00 total. All other costs associated with the visit were borne by the delegation.</p> question first answered 16/05/2019 16:39:30 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	creator	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1124852

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/05/2019
	date	07/05/2019
	date tabled	07/05/2019
	ddp created	07/05/2019 20:48:29
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	07/05/2019 20:55:12 21/05/2019 16:47:38
	hansard heading	Arson: Churches
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15527
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	21/05/2019 16:16:04
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they hold on the number of, and circumstances behind, arson attacks on churches in (1) the UK, and (2) overseas, in the last two years; how many prosecutions there have been for such attacks in the UK; and what assessment they have made of the motives of those responsible.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15527
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15527
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>We have consulted Home Office, who do not hold detailed information for all police forces around the circumstances and location of offences. Detailed information on the location of arson offences, such as churches, may be held on court record but to be able to identify these cases, as they are not held centrally, we would have to access individual court records which would be of disproportionate cost. Matters relating to Scotland and Northern Ireland are matters for those respective devolved administrations.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> question first answered 21/05/2019 16:16:04 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	creator	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1125035

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/05/2019
	date	07/05/2019
	date tabled	07/05/2019
	ddp created	07/05/2019 21:15:32
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	07/05/2019 21:25:32 16/05/2019 13:43:02
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	identifier	251385
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 16:16:32
	question first ministerially corrected	16/05/2019 13:11:43
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Courts and Justice plans to respond to the letter of 14 March 2019 from the hon. Member for Lincoln on economic domestic abuse.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Lincoln
	tabling member printed	Karen Lee
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 251385
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	251385
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>I apologise to the honourable Member for Lincoln for the delay in responding to her letter dated 14 March. I understand that <del class="ministerial">my</del><ins class="ministerial">a</ins> response was sent to her office <ins class="ministerial">by my predeccesor, Minister Frazer,</ins> on 8 May.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 16:16:32 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	creator	4664 label Biography information for Karen Lee
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4664 label Biography information for Karen Lee

1125063

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/05/2019
	date	07/05/2019
	date tabled	07/05/2019
	ddp created	07/05/2019 21:17:19
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	08/05/2019 15:45:06 15/05/2019 17:13:02
	hansard heading	Young Offender Institutions: Staff
	house id	1
	identifier	251271
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 16:41:42
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) numbers and (b) performance of specialist staff trained in therapeutic and welfare-based approaches in UK young offenders institutions.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 251271
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	251271
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice is committed to improving the safety and life chances of young people in custody. We recognise that in recent years the youth secure estate has experienced difficulty in recruiting and retaining staff. We are expanding frontline staff capacity in public-sector Young Offender Institutions: at the start of 2019, the Youth Custody Service had 315 more frontline officers than 12 months previously – an increase of 35 per cent. We are also providing funding for every Prison Officer in the Youth Custody Service to undertake a youth justice qualification and, on completion, move to a new youth justice specialist role on promotion and at a higher pay-grade. Over 400 frontline staff are currently enrolled on this qualification.</p><p>We are working with the National Health Service to deliver an integrated framework of care, encompassing education, health and behavioural support, to ensure young people receive full needs assessments and tailored care and support plans. This is in addition to opening Enhanced Support Units for young people with the most complex needs, and increasing psychology staffing across the estate.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 16:41:42 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	creator	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1125086

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/05/2019
	date	07/05/2019
	date tabled	07/05/2019
	ddp created	07/05/2019 21:18:49
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	07/05/2019 21:27:37 15/05/2019 16:43:04
	hansard heading	Prisons: Contracts
	house id	1
	identifier	251409
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 16:11:20
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to House Commons Library Deposited Paper, DEP2019-0490, Prison Operator Competition Contract Summary, whether contracts for new private prison operators will specify (a) minimum staffing levels and (b) trade union recognition.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 251409
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	251409
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>One of the key aims of the competition is to secure high quality, value for money bids. We expect providers to adequately resource their respective establishments to deliver a safe, decent and secure regime but also want to encourage innovation in service delivery. We believe setting a mandatory minimum threshold for staffing would not fully deliver the aims of the competition and could stifle the ability to innovate, both now and in the future.</p><p>However, we will robustly evaluate bidder responses, for both quality and cost in consultation with subject matter experts across the organisation. It provides a full resourcing model based on the design of the prison, operating capacity, security category, the vision for the regime and the type of services that would best meet the needs of the cohort within.</p><p>The PSC will enable us to rigorously evaluate the operational and financial aspects of the bids and provide assurance that bidders have the resources required to ensure a safe, decent, secure and rehabilitative regime that delivers quality, value for money and affordability.</p><p>Recognition rights for trade unions are a matter for individual bidders and therefore are not mandated in the contract.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 16:11:20 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	creator	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1125087

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/05/2019
	date	07/05/2019
	date tabled	07/05/2019
	ddp created	07/05/2019 21:18:53
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	07/05/2019 21:27:39 15/05/2019 16:17:02
	hansard heading	Prisons: Contracts
	house id	1
	identifier	251410
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 15:45:37
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to page three of the House Commons Library Deposited Paper, DEP2019-0490, Prison Operator Competition Contract Summary, if he will place a copy of the Framework Agreement in the Library.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 251410
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	251410
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The final version of the Framework Agreement will be published following the award of the the Prison Operator Services Framework Competition. This will be published on the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a></p> question first answered 15/05/2019 15:45:37 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	creator	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon