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1142168

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service: Compassionate Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many and what proportion of paid special leave requests by Crown Prosecution Service staff were granted in each (a) area and (b) directorate in each of the last four quarters.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	282472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) granted 1,632 special leave requests in the last four quarters. These are broken down by quarter, Area, and Directorate in the below table:</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>NUMBER OF APPROVED PAID SPECIAL LEAVE REQUESTS FROM 01/07/2018 - 30/06/2019 BY AREA/DIRECTORATE</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p>01/07/2018 - 30/09/2018</p></td><td><p>01/10/2018 - 31/12/2018</p></td><td><p>01/01/2019 - 31/03/2019</p></td><td><p>01/04/2019 - 30/06/2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CENTRAL CASEWORK BUS CENTRE</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CPS DIRECT</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CPS PROCEEDS OF CRIME</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CYMRU WALES</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EAST MIDLANDS</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EAST OF ENGLAND</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HQ DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HQ FINANCE</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HQ HR DIRECTORATE</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HQ OPERATIONS</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HQ PRIVATE OFFICE</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE &amp; ORGANISED CRIME</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LONDON NORTH</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LONDON SOUTH</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MERSEY CHESHIRE</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NORTH EAST</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NORTH WEST</p></td><td><p>49</p></td><td><p>62</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>41</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SPECIAL CRIME AND COUNTER TERRORISM</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SOUTH EAST</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SOUTH WEST</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SPECIALIST FRAUD</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>THAMES AND CHILTERN</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WESSEX</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WEST MIDLANDS</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>64</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>87</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>TOTAL:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>383</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>442</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>440</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>367</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Data Source: Trent HR database</em></p><p> </p><p>The CPS does not keep records of Special Leave requests from staff that are declined. As gathering the information would incur disproportionate cost, data to show the proportion of approved requests is not available.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 03/09/2019 09:18:54 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1142169

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service: Personnel Management
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the consistency of the application of human resources policies and guidance at the Crown Prosecution Service .
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	282473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has effective mechanisms in place to ensure that Human Resource policies and guidance are applied consistently. These include:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>direct support and guidance from the Human Resources (HR) function that deploys professionally qualified HR staff across the business to aid line management’s understanding, and application of, policy and guidance;</p></li><li><p>a positive and constructive employee relations framework that enables prompt escalation of issues or concerns over policy application;</p></li><li><p>training and development programmes for all line managers that equips them with the skills for competent people management; and</p></li><li><p>structured and regular development and network sessions for operational HR teams where policies and issues are considered to ensure consistent application across CPS.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 03/09/2019 09:01:52 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1142174

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service: Industrial Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of industrial relations at the Crown Prosecution Service.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	282478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has constructive and productive industrial relations. The CPS is committed to a positive employee relations environment which is underpinned by:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>A jointly agreed Employee Relations Framework;</p></li><li><p>Structured and effective national and local Whitley Council meetings;</p></li><li><p>Joint annual Employee Relations Conferences attended by union representatives and relevant management representatives;</p></li><li><p>A joint approach to progressive business change programmes such as Smarter Working;</p></li><li><p>Regular and structured access to senior CPS executives.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>This approach has built strong relationships that have enabled good and mutual outcomes to emerging challenges or disagreement, and has led to delivery of significant business and employment changes.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 03/09/2019 08:55:47 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1142175

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many and what proportion of Crown Prosecution Service staff have worked in shared accommodation in each of the last four quarters; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	282479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The table below shows the numbers of staff that have worked in shared accommodation in each of the last 3 quarters. Data for Q2 2018-19 is not available as headcount was not previously reported by location.</p><p> </p><p>Buildings occupied by the CPS and at least one other public sector body have been classified as shared.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Q1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number of staff based in shared buildings</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 2,619</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,646 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 2,651</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>% of total CPS staff</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong> 44%</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>44% </strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>44% </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 03/09/2019 15:14:21 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1142177

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service: Recycling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of levels of recycling across the Crown Prosecution Service.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	282481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service reports recycling rates and targets to Defra each quarter in line with the Greening Government Commitment targets. At the end of the financial year 2018-19, CPS had reached a recycling rate of 90% and only 2% of waste was sent to landfill (the balance being waste sent to incineration for energy recovery).</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 03/09/2019 09:26:24 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1142178

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service: Bullying and Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of levels of bullying and harassment of Crown Prosecution Service staff.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	282482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>Bullying and harassment and any form of discrimination is taken extremely seriously by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The CPS has undertaken an in-depth review of bullying and harassment, culminating in the design and implementation of the CPS Respect – Tackling Discrimination, Bullying, and Harassment Programme. This comprehensive Programme includes the publication of the CPS Respect policy, a campaign of bespoke face to face and digital learning for all CPS employees, managers and leaders and the introduction of Respect (Bullying and Harassment) Allies.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 03/09/2019 09:24:43 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1141463

registered interest
date	23/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Debt Collection: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to Written Statement of 22 July 2019 on Enforcement Update, HCWS 1776, whether he has plans to increase the regulation of enforcement agents before work performed by civilian enforcement officers is put out to tender.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	281124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>As set out in the Justice Secretary’s Written Statement on bailiff reform, we will respond to the Call for Evidence and the Justice Select Committee’s report following further engagement with our stakeholders over the Summer. We will explore what barriers prevent people from making a complaint based on submissions to the Call for Evidence and meetings with our stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>Our response will also consider the case for further regulation. County Court Bailiffs, who are employees of Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS), and Approved Enforcement Agencies who enforce criminal orders, were not within scope of the review of enforcement agents. We will liaise with trade unions if any proposals that may arise from our consideration of the responses from the Call for Evidence directly impact on Court staff.</p><p> </p><p>HMCTS are in the process of procuring a new set of contracts for Approved Enforcement Agencies (AEA) to enable the collection of criminal orders. The tender went live on 1 July 2019. We anticipate awarding contracts in December 2019, with services to commence in May 2020.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 281123 281125 question first answered 03/09/2019 14:49:39 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1141464

registered interest
date	23/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Debt Collection: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Written Statement of 22 July 2019 on Enforcement Update, HCWS 1776, whether he plans to consult staff trades unions before strengthening the regulation of enforcement agents.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	281125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>As set out in the Justice Secretary’s Written Statement on bailiff reform, we will respond to the Call for Evidence and the Justice Select Committee’s report following further engagement with our stakeholders over the Summer. We will explore what barriers prevent people from making a complaint based on submissions to the Call for Evidence and meetings with our stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>Our response will also consider the case for further regulation. County Court Bailiffs, who are employees of Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS), and Approved Enforcement Agencies who enforce criminal orders, were not within scope of the review of enforcement agents. We will liaise with trade unions if any proposals that may arise from our consideration of the responses from the Call for Evidence directly impact on Court staff.</p><p> </p><p>HMCTS are in the process of procuring a new set of contracts for Approved Enforcement Agencies (AEA) to enable the collection of criminal orders. The tender went live on 1 July 2019. We anticipate awarding contracts in December 2019, with services to commence in May 2020.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 281123 281124 question first answered 03/09/2019 14:49:39 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1135277

registered interest
date	27/06/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Emergency Services Network: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Emergency Services Network and Extended Area Service masts have been successfully erected in (a) Dwyfor Meirionnydd, (b) Arfon, (c) Ceredigion and (d) Carmarthen East and Dinefwr.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	270411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The Emergency Services Network (ESN) is being provided primarily to deliver world class critical voice and data to the emergency services, and to replace the existing Airwave network with one provided by EE, who operate the UK’s largest and fastest 4G Network.</p><p>The details of ESN and Extended Area Service (EAS) masts in (a) Dwyfor Meirionnydd, (b) Arfon, (c) Ceredigion and (d) Carmarthen East and Dinefwr are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td>ESN masts completed</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>EAS masts completed (not yet operational)</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>ESN masts scheduled</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>EAS masts scheduled</td><td>30</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Some additional ESN sites are likely to follow. Their locations are currently being confirmed.</p><p>I can also confirm that all ESN masts can be shared by multiple mobile network operators. The same will potentially apply to the 30 EAS masts, subject to approval by the relevant Planning Authorities.</p><p>In respect of cost, I am afraid it is not possible to aggregate ESN costs down to specific geographic locations and any specific costs in relation to EAS would breach the disproportionate cost threshold. <br>The Government’s ambition is to have high-quality mobile connectivity where people live, work and travel, and we have committed to extending geographic coverage to 95% of the UK. Roaming in rural areas has the potential to improve consumer choice and could be a solution for the problem of “partial not-spots” (where one or more operators are present, but all four are not). It refers to the ability of customers of one network to use another provider’s network when they do not have access to a signal in a given area. This is currently mandated for emergency calls so that a 999 call can be made from any mobile in all areas where there is a signal from at least one operator. Improving mobile coverage in rural areas is a priority for us and we are considering all the options available to us, including rural roaming, to facilitate this.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 270412 270413 270414 270415 question first answered 05/07/2019 13:18:07 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1135278

registered interest
date	27/06/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Emergency Services Network: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Emergency Services Network and Extended Area Service masts are scheduled to be erected in (a) Dwyfor Meirionnydd, (b) Arfon, (c) Ceredigion and (d) Carmarthen East and Dinefwr.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	270412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The Emergency Services Network (ESN) is being provided primarily to deliver world class critical voice and data to the emergency services, and to replace the existing Airwave network with one provided by EE, who operate the UK’s largest and fastest 4G Network.</p><p>The details of ESN and Extended Area Service (EAS) masts in (a) Dwyfor Meirionnydd, (b) Arfon, (c) Ceredigion and (d) Carmarthen East and Dinefwr are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td>ESN masts completed</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>EAS masts completed (not yet operational)</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>ESN masts scheduled</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>EAS masts scheduled</td><td>30</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Some additional ESN sites are likely to follow. Their locations are currently being confirmed.</p><p>I can also confirm that all ESN masts can be shared by multiple mobile network operators. The same will potentially apply to the 30 EAS masts, subject to approval by the relevant Planning Authorities.</p><p>In respect of cost, I am afraid it is not possible to aggregate ESN costs down to specific geographic locations and any specific costs in relation to EAS would breach the disproportionate cost threshold. <br>The Government’s ambition is to have high-quality mobile connectivity where people live, work and travel, and we have committed to extending geographic coverage to 95% of the UK. Roaming in rural areas has the potential to improve consumer choice and could be a solution for the problem of “partial not-spots” (where one or more operators are present, but all four are not). It refers to the ability of customers of one network to use another provider’s network when they do not have access to a signal in a given area. This is currently mandated for emergency calls so that a 999 call can be made from any mobile in all areas where there is a signal from at least one operator. Improving mobile coverage in rural areas is a priority for us and we are considering all the options available to us, including rural roaming, to facilitate this.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 270411 270413 270414 270415 question first answered 05/07/2019 13:18:07 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts