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1144734

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Dangerous Driving: Sentencing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to (a) create an offence of causing serious injury by careless driving and (b) increase the maximum penalties for causing death by dangerous driving.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	286821
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to my response of 3 September to Question 282465.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/09/2019 15:46:43 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1144748

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Fines: Surcharges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 17 May 2019 to Question 252551, Answer of 10 July 2019 to Question 273770 and Answer of 29 July 2019 to Question 280263, on fines: surcharges, for what reason there was a £1 million difference between the raised and allocated amounts in the 2016-17 financial year; and where that money has been allocated.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	286833
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/09/2019 16:23:19 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1144288

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Magistrates' Courts: Tees Valley
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what meetings his Department has had with Teesside Magistrates Court on preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Dr Paul Williams
	uin	286358
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The department is working closely with HMCTS, meeting regularly to consider the impacts on courts and tribunals of leaving the EU without a deal.</p><p> </p><p>HMCTS is putting in place contingencies, including ensuring that resources and training are in the right place and working with courts on an individual level where appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/09/2019 12:56:04 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4666 label Biography information for Dr Paul Williams

1144311

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 29 July 2019 to Question 280394 on Ministry of Justice: Contracts, whether his Department maintains a record of financial remedies paid by each private company his Department holds contracts with.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	286302
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The department does not hold a central record of financial remedies; however, each instance is recorded with/within individual contract records.</p><p>The MoJ holds providers rigorously to account for their performance and takes action wherever they are falling short. Our contract management teams closely monitor and robustly manage providers to make sure they fulfil their contractual commitments to maintain service delivery, reduce reoffending, protect the public and provide value for money to the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/09/2019 12:59:24 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1144312

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Judiciary: Workplace Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many complaints on the administration of the Judicial Pensions Scheme by Xafinity Punter Southall have been made under the internal disputes resolution procedure in each year for which information is available.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	286303
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The number of complaints made is set out in the table below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Internal Dispute Resolution Complaints Received</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Stage 1 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Stage 2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017/2018</strong></p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018/2019</strong></p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019/2020 (YTD)</strong></p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>A single individual may be counted more than once in the figures provided if they had both a Stage 1 and Stage 2 complaint.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/09/2019 15:33:25 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1144313

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Judiciary: Workplace Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total cost is to his Department of the administration of the Judicial Pensions Scheme by Xafinity Punter Southall in each year for which information is available.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	286304
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The annual cost to the department of the administration of the Judicial Pensions Scheme by Xafinity Punter Southall for the last five financial years is set out in the table below.</p><p>The reason for the lower level of spend in 2014-15 was that the contract started in January 2015.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost to MOJ</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>£208,964.40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>£633,059.58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>£906,178.17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>£ 989,518.51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>£ 701,072.02</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/09/2019 16:31:51 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1144316

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Trials: Waiting Lists
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what were the (a) mean and (b) median waiting times in weeks for trials where the defendants entered a not guilty plea in each Crown Court in England and Wales in (i) 2010 and (ii) 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	286307
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The information requested about Crown Court waiting times for trials where the defendants entered a not guilty plea in 2010 and 2018 can be found in the attached excel document.</p><p> </p><p>Last year saw a 12% reduction in Crown Court trial cases and the allocation of sitting days reflects this. Waiting times for trials in the Crown Court for 2018 have been the lowest since 2014, despite the challenge of increasingly complex cases.</p><p> </p><p>Performance, demand and waiting times in the courts are constantly reviewed to balance sitting days with waiting times, disposals and receipts. Resources are adjusted when appropriate. Demand has been falling in recent years and sitting days have been reduced accordingly. The abolition of committal hearings in 2013 transferred the file preparation period from the magistrates’ court to the Crown Court and so comparisons between pre-2013 data and post-2013 data do not compare like with like.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to review demand and performance in the Crown Courts and will ensure they have the resources they require.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar attachment 1 file name Copy of PQ 286307 Annex A.xlsx title Annex A 2 file name PQ 286307 Annex B.DOCX title Annex B question first answered 09/09/2019 13:55:58 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1144317

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Trials: Homicide
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what were the (a) mean and (b) median waiting times in weeks for trials where the defendants entered a not guilty plea for a murder charge in each Crown Court in England and Wales in (i) 2010 and (ii) 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	286308
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The information requested about Crown Court waiting times for trials where the defendants entered a not guilty plea for a murder charge in 2010 and 2018 can be found in the attached excel document.</p><p> </p><p>Last year saw a 12% reduction in Crown Court trial cases and the allocation of sitting days reflects this. Waiting times for trials in the Crown Court for 2018 have been the lowest since 2014, despite the challenge of increasingly complex cases.</p><p> </p><p>Performance, demand and waiting times in the courts are constantly reviewed to balance sitting days with waiting times, disposals and receipts. Resources are adjusted when appropriate. Demand has been falling in recent years and sitting days have been reduced accordingly. The abolition of committal hearings in 2013 transferred the file preparation period from the magistrates’ court to the Crown Court and so comparisons between pre-2013 data and post-2013 data do not compare like with like.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to review demand and performance in the Crown Courts and will ensure they have the resources they require.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar attachment 1 file name Copy of PQ 286308 Annex A.xlsx title Annex A 2 file name PQ 286308 Annex B.DOCX title Annex B question first answered 09/09/2019 14:00:35 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1144351

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Magistrates' Courts: Closures
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of magistrates courts closures on (a) waiting times for cases to be heard and (b) the frequency with which cases are adjourned.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	286362
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service monitors waiting times and the proportion of cases which are completed at first hearing. There is no indication that either have been adversely affected by the closure of magistrates’ courts since 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The closure of a court is subject to public consultation and a decision to close is not taken lightly. In every case, the Lord Chancellor will only agree to close a court when satisfied that effective access to justice can be maintained.</p><p> </p><p>We are reinvesting every penny raised from selling these underused buildings into modernising the justice system to provide swifter and easier access to justice for all</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/09/2019 13:31:35 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1144447

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Crown Court: Bradford
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 2 August 2019 to Question 277304 on Bradford Crown Court, for what reason the number of days from first listing to trial date increased; and what steps his Department is taking to reduce that number.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	286161
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The number of cases listed for trial at Bradford Crown Court has remained relatively static over the last five years. However, the number of more serious cases received by Bradford Crown Court in the same period have increased. These types of cases, by the very nature of their seriousness, generally take more court time to deal with.</p><p> </p><p>In the last five years Bradford has also seen a substantial increase in the number of appeals that it receives, as Bradford Magistrates’ Court deals with all the road traffic work from across West Yorkshire and therefore any appeals that arise from those cases go through Bradford Crown Court.</p><p> </p><p>In order to reduce the delays, work is being done in liaison with partner agencies to review trial cases at an early stage and floating trials are being monitored to ensure all action is being taken to start the trial on the day. Workload and sitting days continue to be closely monitored.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/09/2019 15:39:09 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies