19 prisoners joined the credit union during 2014. The table below gives the latest monthly breakdown:<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
Month<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Joiners<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jan<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Feb<\/p><\/td> 9<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Mar<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Apr<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> May<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jun<\/p><\/td> 5<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jul<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Aug<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sep<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oct<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Nov<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Dec<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> Leaflets and posters are provided to make prisoners aware of the service and it is also promoted by staff during the induction process. The prison is in discussion with the credit union about further ways to promote the service.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2015 to Question 221960, how many prisoners were recruited to the credit union at Parc Prison in each month in 2014-15; what steps he has taken to increase the number of prisoners being so recruited; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/178337", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/178337/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Although the contracted-out prisons submit staff sickness absence data to the National Offender Management Service for use in the prison rating system, this relates to all staff and does not provide a breakdown by grade, such as prison officer.<\/p> <\/p> Figures for average working days lost relating to total full-time equivalent staff in the contracted prisons for 2013-14 are published in the Excel document entitled \u2018Prison rating system dataset 2013 to 2014\u2019 at the following location: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-and-probation-trusts-performance-statistics-201314<\/a>. Please see in particular column BE of the sheet labelled \u2018Data\u2019.<\/p> <\/p> Figures for 2014-15 will be published on 30 July at the following web page: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-and-probation-trusts-performance-statistics<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p> Please note that specific staffing arrangements and the management of sickness absence of staff in the contracted out prisons is the responsibility of the individual contractors and not Ministry of Justice (MoJ). However, MoJ closely monitors the performance of private prisons and we ensure appropriate numbers of staff are in place to deliver safe and secure regimes in every public and privately-run prison.<\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-02-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many sick leave days were taken by prison officers in each privately-run prison in England and Wales in each month since March 2014.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3972", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/178338/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Although the contracted-out prisons submit staff sickness absence data to the National Offender Management Service for use in the prison rating system, this relates to all staff and does not provide a breakdown by grade, such as prison officer.<\/p> <\/p> Figures for average working days lost relating to total full-time equivalent staff in the contracted prisons for 2013-14 are published in the Excel document entitled \u2018Prison rating system dataset 2013 to 2014\u2019 at the following location: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-and-probation-trusts-performance-statistics-201314<\/a>. Please see in particular column BE of the sheet labelled \u2018Data\u2019.<\/p> <\/p> New Testament<\/p><\/td> Old Testament<\/p> /Torah<\/p><\/td> Koran<\/p><\/td> Sudar Gutka<\/p><\/td> Gita<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Preston Crown Court<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Burnley Crown Court<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Lancaster Crown Court<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Blackburn Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Accrington Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Burnley Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Reedley Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Preston Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Chorley Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Ormskirk Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Blackpool Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Lancaster Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td> Y<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> (Y = Yes)<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1496", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Shailesh Vara"}
}
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, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-02-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which holy books are available for defendants to swear on at each magistrates' court and Crown Court in Lancashire.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/178199/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "I can confirm that there have been no compulsory redundancies at Crown or Magistrates' Courts in the Lancashire region since January 2014 nor are any redundancies planned. There have also been no voluntary early departures within the same time frame."}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1496", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Shailesh Vara"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many redundancies there have been at each Crown Court and magistrates' court in Lancashire since January 2014; and how many such redundancies are planned.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick"}
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], "uin" : "223567"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/178201", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/178201/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The MoJ is not currently conducting a specific review of children\u2019s access to legal aid.<\/p> As the Minister of State for Justice and Civil Liberties set out on 5 February, in his answer to the honourable member\u2019s previous question on this matter, the Government continues at all times to review the operation of the legal aid system. Ministers have considered, and will continue to consider, all representations and evidence about the impact of LASPO on young people.<\/p> The Government plans to undertake a post-implementation review of the legal aid provisions within the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 within 3-5 years of implementation.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1496", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Shailesh Vara"}
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, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department is conducting a review of children's access to legal aid.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1516", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andy Slaughter"}
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, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hammersmith"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Andy Slaughter"}
], "uin" : "223668"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/178202", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/178202/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The documentation sent to the pre-appointment scrutiny committee by the Ministry of Justice\u2019s Arms Length Bodies Governance Division.<\/p> <\/p> The family connections of Mr McDowell with Sodexo Justice Services were considered carefully by the selection panel which followed the Commissioner for Public Appointments Code of Practice.<\/p> <\/p> At the time of the pre-appointment scrutiny of Mr McDowell, Sodexo were only at an early stage of the bidding process for contracts under Transforming Rehabilitation. There was no actual or perceived conflict of interest at that time nor any certainty that a risk of conflict would arise at a later date.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1453", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Selous"}
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, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, who in his Department took the decision not to disclose to the House of Commons Justice Committee the family connections of Mr Paul McDowell to Sodexo Justice Services as part of the pre-appointment scrutiny process.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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