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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-17more like thismore than 2021-05-17
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Arts Council: Music more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much the Arts Council spent on (a) opera and (b) brass bands in each of the last two financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies remove filter
uin 2248 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-20more like thismore than 2021-05-20
answer text <p>The figures for Arts Council England funding for opera and brass bands in financial years 2019/20, 2020/21 are given below.</p><p> </p><p>The figures for each year are broken down into primary and secondary funding and then a total. Primary classification indicates that, in this case, opera or brass bands, was a major focus of the activity funded with the assumption most of this amount went to funding this activity. Secondary classification indicates this was a minor focus of the activity and so it cannot be assumed this full amount of funding went towards this activity.</p><p> </p><p>A small number of projects are classified under both opera and brass bands, so these figures cannot be added together, as these projects would be double counted.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">ACE Opera Funding:</ins></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Year</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Primary</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Secondary</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Total</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2019/20</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£59,230,322</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£26,335,477</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£85,565,799</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2020/21</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£61,920,159</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£37,675,988</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£99,596,147</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>ACE Brass Bands Funding:</strong></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Year</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Primary</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Secondary</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Total</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2019/20</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£375,339</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£765,573</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£1,140,912</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2020/21</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£392,670</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£5,132,587</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£5,525,257</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /> <br /><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-20T14:18:23.61Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-20T14:18:23.61Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2021-05-21T10:00:31.287Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-21T10:00:31.287Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
previous answer version
1290
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
156408
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-18more like thismore than 2014-11-18
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Open Prisons: Prisoner Escapes more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners held in open prisons have absconded or escaped on more than one occasion. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies remove filter
uin 214937 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-20more like thismore than 2014-11-20
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">There are no central records of the number of prisoners who have self-declared a transgender status. Individuals with a gender recognition certificate are recorded on administrative systems in their legal gender, and are not identifiable as having changed gender.</del></p><p /> <p><ins class="ministerial">In March, we announced a package of measures to ensure that the public was properly protected. Absconds and escapes have reached record lows under this Government, but we take each incident seriously. As a result of a comprehensive review, we have made major changes to tighten the eligibility for open prisons. Prisoners may no longer be transferred to open conditions or allowed out on temporary release if they have previously absconded, escaped, attempted to escape, or if they have failed to return or have re-offended whilst released on temporary licence, unless there are exceptional circumstances. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The change in policy for eligibility for open conditions was not applied retrospectively: the majority of these offenders who were already in open conditions were allowed to remain. However, any prisoners who were assessed to present an unacceptable risk in such conditions in light of their previous non-compliance were returned to closed prisons.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Progression to open prison is never automatic. All prisoners undergo regular, mandatory assessment of their risk of escape or abscond and risk of harm to the public. Only those who are assessed as having an acceptable level of risk for conditions of lower security can be allocated to open prison.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">As at 31 March 2014, there were no prisoners held in open prisons who had absconded or escaped on more than one occasion between 1 April 2010 and 31 March 2014. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">There were 13 prisoners who, in the year ending 31 March 2014, either escaped or absconded from prison, having previously done so between 1 April 2010 and 31 March 2014. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Data on escapes and absconds, prior to 1 April 2010 could not be obtained except at disproportionate cost due to changes in recording practice. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">As part of business as usual, open prisons return prisoners to closed conditions where they judge that they can no longer be managed safely in open conditions. Figures for this ongoing process are not included here.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems which, as with any large scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.</ins></p>
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-20T18:00:51.957Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-20T18:00:51.957Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-02-03T10:10:00.917Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-03T10:10:00.917Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
previous answer version
29127
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
385083
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-23more like thismore than 2015-06-23
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Squatting more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of changes in the prevalence of squatting in commercial premises following the introduction of the criminal provisions contained in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies remove filter
uin 3649 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-01more like thismore than 2015-07-01
answer text <p><ins class="ministerial">We continue to monitor the situation closely.</ins></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">Data on life sentence prisoners who commit offences of homicide and other serious offences are taken from the NOMS Public Protection Unit Database.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">From 1 May 2013 – 31 April 2015, 12 offenders have been convicted of further offences, having been released on a life licence. The table below provides a breakdown of the offences. These offences are limited to those which fall in scope under the Probation Serious Further Offence (SFO) Review Procedures, and relate to those offences contained in Schedule 15a of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, which attract a sentence of 14 years or more.</del></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><del class="ministerial">01/05/2013- 31/04/2014</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Murder</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Other serious offences</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><del class="ministerial">01/05/2014- 31/04/2015</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Murder</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Other serious offences</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">7</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">Public protection is our priority, and offenders serving a life sentence are subject to strict controls for as long as their risk requires them. If they fail to comply with these conditions or their behaviour indicates that it is no longer safe for them or for the public if they remain in the community, they can be immediately returned to prison. All 12 of these offenders were returned to prison when charged with serious further offences.</del></p>
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-01T16:44:17.163Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-01T16:44:17.163Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-07-01T17:03:57.477Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-01T17:03:57.477Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
previous answer version
10598
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
385101
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-23more like thismore than 2015-06-23
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Electronic Equipment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have (a) games consoles, (b) tablets and (c) telephones in their cells. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies remove filter
uin 3761 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-01more like thismore than 2015-07-01
answer text <p>Prisoners are not allowed electronic tablet devices<ins class="ministerial"> </ins><ins class="ministerial">or laptops that are able to access the internet in their cells</ins>. The other information requested is not held centrally and can be obtained only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on access to games consoles is available on page 20 of Prison Service Instruction 30/2013, Incentives and Earned Privileges, which can be accessed at: <a title="http://www.justice.gov.uk/offenders/psis/prison-service-instructions-2013" href="http://www.justice.gov.uk/offenders/psis/prison-service-instructions-2013" target="_blank">http://www.justice.gov.uk/offenders/psis/prison-service-instructions-2013</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-01T16:59:25.067Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-01T16:59:25.067Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-09-03T15:52:05.27Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-03T15:52:05.27Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
previous answer version
10608
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
417756
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-08more like thismore than 2015-09-08
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisoners' Release more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, from which prisons prisoners have been released on temporary licence in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies remove filter
uin 9482 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-16more like thismore than 2015-09-16
answer text <p>I attach a list of each of the prisons from which prisoners have been released on temporary licence (ROTL) in the last 5 years.</p><p>Eligibility for ROTL primarily depends upon the assessment of the prisoner in question rather than the classification of the establishment in which they are currently detained. So, whilst a Category A prisoner cannot have ROTL and Category B prisoners can take it only in exceptional circumstances, lower category prisoners who are eligible to be considered for ROTL are held in category B and in some category A prisons. The key test is whether the prisoner in question is eligible to be considered, has a legitimate purpose for temporary releases linked to the sentence plan, and passes the rigorous risk assessment required.</p><p>Since 2013 when the process was revised there has been a 39% drop in the number of temporary release failures. This is the lowest failure rate since 2002, and the absconding rate has reached record lows under this and the Coalition government.</p>
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-16T15:17:09.193Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-16T15:17:09.193Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-03-03T14:46:42.417Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-03T14:46:42.417Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
attachment
1
file name 9482 - table.xlsx more like this
title temporary licence releases Jan 2011 - March 2015 more like this
previous answer version
21827
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
522683
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-03more like thismore than 2016-06-03
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Reoffenders more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to place the offences committed by offenders who participate in out-of-court restorative justice on the Police National Computer and make them available to courts dealing with any future offending. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies remove filter
uin 39177 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-13more like thismore than 2016-06-13
answer text <p>As I said during my appearance before the Justice Select Committee on 24 May, there is a difference between restorative justice and out of court disposals. Restorative justice is not a disposal in its own right, however, it can be used in conjunction with community resolution or a conditional caution.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">As stated in the previous response to this question there are no plans to record participation in restorative justice on the Police National Computer unless this is already recorded as part of a conditional caution or other formal disposal.</ins></p><p><del class="ministerial">As stated in the previous response to this question (PQ 36187), the information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. </del></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-13T16:51:27.553Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-13T16:51:27.553Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-06-14T10:18:43.837Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-14T10:18:43.837Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
previous answer version
3439
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
578782
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-08more like thismore than 2016-09-08
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Exports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the value was of exports to non-EU destinations from (a) the Port of Felixstowe, (b) the Port of Southampton, (c) Gatwick Airport and (d) Heathrow Airport in 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies remove filter
uin 45721 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-15more like thismore than 2016-09-15
answer text <p>The value of the exports to non –EU destinations from the requested ports are provided in the table below [source: HMRC ports data].</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Exports of goods to the non-EU by port</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Value (£) </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Felixstowe</p></td><td><p>10,291,216,996</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Southampton</p></td><td><p>23,740,381,743</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London Gatwick</p></td><td><p>307,063,268</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London Heathrow</p></td><td><p>67,303,983,493</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>[2015 calendar year]</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>To note, data collection will be affected by the definitions used at the time of data collection. Please see the <ins class="ministerial">attached </ins>annex for more detail.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-15T16:53:26.267Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-15T16:53:26.267Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-09-16T11:41:45.817Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-16T11:41:45.817Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
attachment
1
file name Annex - 45721.docx more like this
title Data collection definitions more like this
previous answer version
11855
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
60619
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Open Prisons more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners in an open prison have previously breached a licence condition while released on temporary licence. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies remove filter
uin 199722 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>Keeping the public safe is our priority. That is why this Government has taken action on both releases on temporary licence (ROTL) and absconds from prison.</p><p> </p><p>We commissioned a fundamental review of ROTL policy and practice last year and, in March, announced a package of measures to ensure that the public was properly protected. We have brought forward some of those measures so that they take effect immediately; particularly with more serious offenders, where the review concluded that an enhanced risk assessment approach should be taken.</p><p> </p><p>Absconds have reached record lows under this Government but each incident is taken seriously. Immediate changes have already been ordered to tighten up the system as a matter of urgency. Prisoners will no longer be transferred to open conditions or allowed out on temporary release if they have previously absconded.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">My officials are currently working to provide the information requested. I will write to you in due course. </ins></p>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T16:59:29.377Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T16:59:29.377Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2014-10-09T13:55:00.1025878Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-09T13:55:00.1025878Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
previous answer version
1732
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
79430
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Open Prisons more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many indeterminate sentenced prisoners were held in open prisons in the years ending 31 March (a) 2012, (b) 2013 and (c) 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies remove filter
uin 206954 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-04more like thismore than 2014-09-04
answer text <p>The number of indeterminate sentenced prisoners held in open prisons in England and Wales, for financial years 2012 - 2014, can be found in table 1.</p><p> </p><p>A life sentence is mandatory on conviction for murder. Under a life sentence, and an indeterminate sentence for public protection (IPP), the court determines the minimum period to be served in prison for the purposes of punishment and deterrence. Prisoners serving these indeterminate sentences have no automatic right to be released. If released they are subject to recall for the rest of their life or, in the case of an offender serving an IPP, for at least 10 years. Public protection is the priority and the release of indeterminate sentence prisoners once they have served their minimum term is entirely a matter for the Parole Board.</p><p>Progression to open conditions is never automatic and only follows a satisfactory assessment of risk, generally involving the independent Parole Board in the case of prisoners serving indeterminate sentences.</p><p>The Parole Board may recommend such prisoners for open conditions if, for example: they have successfully completed any offending behaviour programmes identified in their sentence plan as essential to the risk reduction process; their behaviour in custody is such that it is considered that a move is appropriate; and their risks are manageable in open conditions.</p><p>Once allocated to open prison, prisoners continue to be monitored and are returned to closed prison immediately if there are any concerns about their suitability for low security conditions.</p><p> </p><p>Open prisons have been used since 1936, because they are the most effective means of ensuring that prisoners are suitably risk-assessed before they are released into the community under appropriate licence conditions. When a prisoner moves to the less rigid structure of open conditions an assessment can be made in a relatively safe environment of how the prisoner will adapt to increasing responsibility. For many prisoners, in particular those such as life sentence prisoners, who have spent a considerable amount of time in custody; these are essential components for successful reintegration in the community and therefore an important factor in protecting the public.</p>
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-04T16:35:02.57Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-04T16:35:02.57Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2014-12-04T11:34:33.497Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-04T11:34:33.497Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ 206954 - table.pdf more like this
title Indeterminate Sentenced Prisoners in open prisons more like this
previous answer version
18219
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
79431
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Police Cautions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what types of indictable-only offence a caution was issued in each year since 2009; and how many cautions were issued for each type of offence in that period. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies remove filter
uin 206955 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-05more like thismore than 2014-09-05
answer text <p><ins class="ministerial"></ins><ins class="ministerial"></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">This Government has taken action to end the cautions culture and to make sure serious offenders do not receive penalties seen as soft options. The use of cautions is at its lowest point for thirty years.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We are changing the law to ban simple cautions for all of the indictable only offences - the most serious criminal offences which must be tried in the Crown Court, including rape, manslaughter and robbery. We are also banning simple cautions for possession of a knife or offensive weapon, supplying Class A drugs and a range of sexual offences against children. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Further, we announced proposals in November 2014 for a new out of court disposal framework that would see an end to cautions and warnings and would require offenders to take actions to comply with their disposals. Elements of this new framework are being piloted in Staffordshire, West Yorkshire and Leicestershire before a decision is taken on whether to implement the new framework across England and Wales. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Ministry of Justice issues guidance on the process to be followed by the police when they are administering simple cautions for adult offenders. The latest guidance, issued in November 2013 following the Simple Cautions Review, states that the use of a simple caution for indictable-only offences, such as rape, should only be given following authorisation by a senior police officer of at least the rank of Superintendent and the Crown Prosecution Service. These will be cases where there are exceptional circumstances which would mean that it is not in the public interest to prosecute.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> Latest information on cautions issued by offence type is publicly available online at the Ministry of Justice’s statistics portal. This data is contained in Q2.3 of the Out of Court Disposals table: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-september-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-september-2014</a></ins></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">Simple cautions are a non-statutory disposal available to the police to dispose of any offence committed by an adult and designed for dealing with low level, mainly first time offending. The Ministry of Justice issues guidance on the process to be followed by the police and the CPS when they are administering simple cautions for adult offenders. This guidance states that the use of a simple caution for indictable only offences should only be given following authorisation by the CPS. These will be cases where there were exceptional circumstances which would mean that it was not in the public interest to prosecute.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">Since 2007 the overall number of simple cautions issued has halved. The cautioning rate, that is, the number of offenders cautioned as a percentage of offenders who were either cautioned or convicted, in 2013 was 20 per cent; which has declined from a peak of 31 per cent in 2007.</del></p>
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-05T15:19:10.067Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-05T15:19:10.067Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-03-24T11:55:13.263Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T11:55:13.263Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
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file name 206955 - table.xls more like this
title number of indictable only cautions issued 2009-13 more like this
previous answer version
18652
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this