Select \u2018191A Television licence evasion\u2019 in the Offence filter.<\/li><\/ul>"}
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<\/p>
On 30 August 2023, we announced our intention to introduce a new court order requiring an offender to attend their sentencing hearing. Any offender who refuses to attend will face an additional penalty with a maximum of 24 months\u2019 custody. The measure will apply to all offenders convicted of an offence which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. In addition, we will include in legislation an express power for judges to require production of offenders for sentencing hearings, and for prison and escort staff to use reasonable force to produce the offender in appropriate circumstances.<\/p>
<\/p>
It will be a matter for judges to decide whether to issue such an order. Whilst many victims would want to see the offender present, we recognise that there will be circumstances where an offender\u2019s presence may be distressing to victims and their families. Courts must have the discretion to do what is right in each case.<\/p>"}
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In 2021/22, the Ministry of Justice opened a £2.8 million national fund called the Critical Support Fund, available to support organisations via Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund (RASAF) providers. The aim of the fund was to meet exceptional need for domestic abuse and sexual violence services due to the continuing Covid-19 pandemic. £1.5 million of this funding was allocated to community-based support, and £1.3 million was allocated to ISVA and IDVA roles on a 2-year basis.<\/p>
<\/p>
Data on the impact of this fund and other grants to PCCs is collected through regular monitoring exercises, which allows us to see the number of referrals made and the number of victims supported. This data is analysed to help inform policy development and commissioning decisions, such as an increase in funding for ISVA and IDVA roles. However, this data is not currently publicly available.<\/p>"}
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The Ministry of Justice publishes information on the number of defendants prosecuted for offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, in 2021, in the Outcomes by Offence data tool<\/a>.<\/p>Navigate to the \u2018Prosecutions and Convictions\u2019 tab and use the HO offence code<\/em> filter to select the following offences:<\/p>- 09701 - Causing, permitting or failing to prevent unnecessary suffering of protected animal<\/p>
- 09702 - Carrying out, permitting, causing to be carried out or failing to prevent prohibited procedure on a protected animal<\/p>
- 09705 - Offences relating to animal fights<\/p>
- 10829 - Causing, permitting or failing to prevent unnecessary suffering (Reclassified)<\/p>
- 10830 - Carrying out, permitting, causing to be carried out or failing to prevent prohibited procedure on a protected animal (Reclassified)<\/p>
- 10831 - Removing or causing or permitting or failing to prevent removal of dog\u2019s tail other than for medical treatment (Reclassified)<\/p>
- 10832 - Administration of poisons etc to a protected animal (Reclassified)<\/p>
- 10834 - Failing to ensure needs of animal are met as required by good practice<\/p>
- 10836 - Carrying on activity without authority of S.13 licence or carrying on unregistered S.13 activity concerning Animal Welfare Act 2006<\/p>"}
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23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham, opened in October 2021 housing 1,700 staff across 20 different Government departments. The vast majority of these civil servants were brought together through consolidation of existing roles in Birmingham but additional capacity for 30 new roles has been created.<\/p>"}
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