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1148475

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/10/2019
	date	08/10/2019
	date tabled	08/10/2019
	ddp created	08/10/2019 16:09:38
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	08/10/2019 16:25:07 08/10/2019 16:59:02
	hansard heading	Members: Juries
	house id	1
	identifier	912617
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	08/10/2019 16:28:01
	question text	What plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that hon. Members are not prevented from participating in business in the House due to jury service responsibilities.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
	tabling member printed	Bill Wiggin
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 912617
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	912617
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Trial by jury is fundamental to our world leading justice system and serving as a juror is one of the most important civic duties that anyone can be asked to perform.</p><p> </p><p>The Jury Manual identifies that MPs who seek excusal on the grounds of parliamentary duties should be deferred in the first instance. This allows them to identify a more convenient time and strikes a sensible balance, ensuring that MPs are able to carry out their crucial role in this place.</p><p> </p><p>If an MP feels that it is inappropriate to serve in his own constituency, he or she should be allowed to serve elsewhere.</p><p> </p><p>Any individual requests for jury service to be deferred would be a matter for our independent judiciary</p> question first answered 08/10/2019 16:28:01 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	creator	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin written parliamentary question 1148475
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	1428

1148474

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/10/2019
	date	08/10/2019
	date tabled	08/10/2019
	ddp created	08/10/2019 16:09:35
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	08/10/2019 16:15:18 08/10/2019 16:59:08
	hansard heading	Prison Accommodation
	house id	1
	identifier	912615
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	08/10/2019 16:27:10
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to increase prison capacity.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	John Lamont
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 912615
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	912615
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made clear his focus on tackling crime and announced in August an investment of up to £2.5 billion to transform the prison estate and provide 10,000 additional prison places.</p><p> </p><p>Our recent Spending Round settlement provides the funding for MoJ to begin delivering this commitment and outline planning permission has been approved for a new prison at Full Sutton.</p><p> </p><p>The 10,000 places are additional to the 3,500 places, which we have begun at Wellingborough; that we will start building at Glen Parva next year, and; that we have already built at HMP Stocken.</p> question first answered 08/10/2019 16:27:10 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	creator	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont written parliamentary question 1148474
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4608

1148473

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/10/2019
	date	08/10/2019
	date tabled	08/10/2019
	ddp created	08/10/2019 16:09:33
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	08/10/2019 16:15:16 08/10/2019 16:57:02
	hansard heading	Prisons: Drugs
	house id	1
	identifier	912614
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	08/10/2019 16:25:20
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of drugs being smuggled into prisons.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
	tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 912614
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	912614
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>One of the first things the Lord Chancellor did was to visit HMP Leeds with the Prime Minister where they set out our focus on tackling crime, investing up to £2.5 billion transforming the prison estate and providing 10,000 additional prison places.</p><p> </p><p>At HMP Leeds there is an X-ray body scanner installed there to identify items internally concealed on prisoners. HMP Wakefield also has an X-ray body scanner. At HMP New Hall in our women’s estate, the drug threat is different and staff there have worked hard to respond to the inspection report published in April. They have put in place an updated local drug strategy, do more suspicion-led drug testing and store medications in line with clinical guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>We have previously invested £70 million to improve safety, security and decency in prisons. We use body, property, cell and area searches across the estate, aided by dedicated search teams and drug detection dogs.</p><p> </p><p>As announced in August, we will be spending a further £100 million on prison security. Airport-style security, including X-ray scanners, will be put into prisons across the estate to help stop contraband such as drugs from getting in.</p> question first answered 08/10/2019 16:25:20 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	creator	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff written parliamentary question 1148473
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4426

1148472

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/10/2019
	date	08/10/2019
	date tabled	08/10/2019
	ddp created	08/10/2019 16:09:25
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	08/10/2019 16:15:14 08/10/2019 16:53:05
	hansard heading	Rule of Law
	house id	1
	identifier	912613
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	08/10/2019 16:21:36
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the rule of law.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Luton South
	tabling member printed	Mr Gavin Shuker
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 912613
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	912613
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor meet regularly and discuss a range of matters. The Lord Chancellor has sworn an oath to respect the rule of law and to defend the judiciary. It is an oath he takes very seriously. The government will always abide by the law.</p> question first answered 08/10/2019 16:21:36 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	creator	4013 label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker written parliamentary question 1148472
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4013

1148471

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/10/2019
	date	08/10/2019
	date tabled	08/10/2019
	ddp created	08/10/2019 16:09:22
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	08/10/2019 16:15:11 08/10/2019 16:52:02
	hansard heading	Prison Sentences
	house id	1
	identifier	912610
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	08/10/2019 16:20:15
	question text	What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of sentences of less than six months in reducing reoffending.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 912610
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	912610
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Sentencing must match the severity of the crime. Whilst there is evidence that short sentences do not help some offenders turn their backs on crime, protecting the public will always be our priority.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our recent review, we have considered changes to sentencing for prolific offenders which could help break the cycle of reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>We know that these offenders generally have multiple and complex needs which are linked to their offending behaviour, in particular drugs, alcohol and mental health needs. Solutions will often lie in effective community sentences.</p><p> </p><p>We intend to bring forward a comprehensive package of reforms, including to community penalties to ensure they both punish and tackle the underlying drivers of offending.</p> question first answered 08/10/2019 16:20:15 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	creator	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith written parliamentary question 1148471
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4456

1148470

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/10/2019
	date	08/10/2019
	date tabled	08/10/2019
	ddp created	08/10/2019 16:09:19
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	08/10/2019 16:15:08 08/10/2019 17:00:04
	hansard heading	Reoffenders
	house id	1
	identifier	912609
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	08/10/2019 16:28:42
	question text	What plans he has to help reduce reoffending.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Stevenage
	tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 912609
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	912609
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>This Government is committed to reducing reoffending by ensuring that all offenders have the tools they need to turn their backs on crime.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we are focusing our efforts on supporting offenders to address any health and wellbeing issues; raise their levels of educations attainment and skills; get a job; and rebuild or reinforce their relationships.</p><p> </p><p>We also know that a concerted cross-government effort is required to address reoffending. For example we recently entered into a National Partnership Agreement with the Department for Work and Pensions, to set out how departments will work together to improve offenders’ chances of securing work and integrate into the community on release from prison.</p><p> </p><p>We know that in 39% of violent incidents victims believed alcohol was a factor. We are introducing an Alcohol Abstinence and Monitoring Requirement, giving courts the power to impose a ban on drinking alcohol as part of a community order where alcohol was a factor in the offending.</p> question first answered 08/10/2019 16:28:42 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	creator	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland written parliamentary question 1148470
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4093

1148107

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/10/2019
	date	03/10/2019
	date tabled	03/10/2019
	ddp created	03/10/2019 10:40:42
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	ddp modified	03/10/2019 10:45:25 03/10/2019 15:44:03
	hansard heading	Sports: Tickets
	house id	1
	identifier	912548
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	03/10/2019 15:12:09
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the effect on spectators of ticket touting for sporting events.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 912548
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	912548
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are committed to cracking down on unacceptable behaviour in the ticketing market and improving sports fans’ chances of buying tickets at a reasonable price.</p><p>We have strengthened legislation in this area, and support the work of the enforcement agencies in going after those who seek to flout the law.</p><p>Through the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill we are also seeking to ban unauthorised touting of tickets for the Commonwealth Games in 2022.</p> question first answered 03/10/2019 15:12:09 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	creator	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson written parliamentary question 1148107
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	1521

1148105

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/10/2019
	date	03/10/2019
	date tabled	03/10/2019
	ddp created	03/10/2019 10:40:35
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	ddp modified	03/10/2019 10:45:19 03/10/2019 14:32:02
	hansard heading	Youth Centres
	house id	1
	identifier	912546
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	03/10/2019 14:01:00
	question text	What steps her Department is taking to increase the provision of youth centres.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 912546
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	912546
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced on 30th September a new £500 million Youth Investment Fund, which will be delivered by DCMS. This investment will help build around 60 new youth centres across the country, refurbish around 360 existing youth facilities, and provide over 100 mobile facilities for harder to reach areas.</p><p> </p><p>The fund will also support the provision and coordination of high-quality services for young people, and an investment in the youth workforce.</p> question first answered 03/10/2019 14:01:00 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
	creator	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman written parliamentary question 1148105
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4005

1148284

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/10/2019
	date	03/10/2019
	date tabled	03/10/2019
	ddp created	03/10/2019 18:10:05
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	03/10/2019 18:15:06 08/10/2019 13:47:06
	hansard heading	Bedford Hospital
	house id	1
	identifier	294339
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	08/10/2019 13:15:38
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the planned merger of Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable Hospital, if he will maintain the current level of services at Bedford Hospital.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Bedford
	tabling member printed	Mohammad Yasin
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 294339
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	294339
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Powers under Section 56A and 56AA of the NHS Act 2006 enables a National Health Service foundation trust to merge with another foundation trust or NHS trust. The trusts are required to make a joint application to NHS Improvement for any merger to go ahead. Where a merger involves an NHS trust, this must also be supported by the Secretary of State.</p><p>It will be for NHS Improvement as the independent regulator to be assured that the integration of services within the planned merger of Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable Hospital ensures the delivery of high-quality NHS services.</p><p><br></p> question first answered 08/10/2019 13:15:38 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	creator	4598 label Biography information for Mohammad Yasin written parliamentary question 1148284
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4598

1148117

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/10/2019
	date	03/10/2019
	date tabled	03/10/2019
	ddp created	03/10/2019 16:55:54
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	ddp modified	03/10/2019 17:05:14 09/10/2019 09:34:02
	hansard heading	Belfast Agreement: Brexit
	house id	1
	identifier	294247
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	08/10/2019 16:59:54
	question first ministerially corrected	09/10/2019 09:02:27
	question text	To ask Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment the Government has made of the compatibility of the provisions of the Good Friday Agreement with (a) the UK leaving the EU without a deal and (b) the Irish backstop.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	St Helens North
	tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 294247
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	294247
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to the hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The UK Government is unconditionally committed to the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and its successors, and to maintaining the rights of the people of Northern Ireland and North-South Cooperation in all circumstances, whatever the outcome of Brexit.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Government wants and is working to achieve a new deal with the EU. However, the Government’s position is that a no deal EU Exit would not be a breach of the provisions of the Belfast Agreement.</ins></p> question first answered 08/10/2019 16:59:54 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	creator	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn written parliamentary question 1148117
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4458