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The data requested are in the attached tables.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4941", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bellamy"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bellamy"} , "attachment" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1681323/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "2024-01-24 PQ HL1415-Final.xlsx"} , "title" : "Table 1"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1681323/answer/attachment/2", "fileName" : {"_value" : "2024-01-24 PQ HL1416-Final.xlsx"} , "title" : "Table 2"} ], "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-01-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "HL1416"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-01-25T17:43:06.86Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Prisoners: Crime"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) males, and (2) females, aged (a) 15 to 17, (b) 18 to 20, (c) 21 to 24, (d) 25 to 29, (e) 30 to 39, (f) 40 to 49, (g) 50 to 59, (h) 60 to 69, (i) 70 to 79, and (j) 80 and older, are currently in prison, broken down by offence category.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/337", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Garnier"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Garnier"} ], "uin" : "HL1415"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1681324", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1681324/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The data requested are in the attached tables.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4941", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bellamy"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bellamy"} , "attachment" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1681324/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "2024-01-24 PQ HL1415-Final.xlsx"} , "title" : "Table 1"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1681324/answer/attachment/2", "fileName" : {"_value" : "2024-01-24 PQ HL1416-Final.xlsx"} , "title" : "Table 2"} ], "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-01-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "HL1415"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-01-25T17:43:06.923Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Prisoners: Older People"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government how many people currently in prison aged 80 or older are serving a sentence they originally received when aged (1) 15 to 17, (2) 18 to 20, (3) 21 to 24, (4) 25 to 29, (5) 30 to 39, (6) 40 to 49, (7) 50 to 59, (8) 60 to 69, and (9) 70 and older.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/337", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Garnier"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Garnier"} ], "uin" : "HL1416"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1670616", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1670616/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The attached table shows the number of complaints about the performance of the probate service in each of the last five years.<\/p>

HMCTS has significantly increased staffing levels in Probate over the past year to help process applications faster. The training and upskilling of those new and existing staff have led to applications taking longer in the short term.<\/p>

HMCTS have streamlined internal processes to cut down on administrative delay and reduce processing times. We are continuing to invest in improving digital systems and online filing capabilities so users can track progress more easily.<\/p>

HMCTS does not collate the management information on how many errors by the probate service caused delays to the processing of applications.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4004", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mike Freer"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Finchley and Golders Green"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mike Freer"} , "attachment" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1670616/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "2023-11-24 PQ 2309 2311 Table.xlsx"} , "title" : "Table 1"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-11-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "2311"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-11-24T12:06:42.73Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-11-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Probate Service: Complaints"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many complaints he has received about the performance of the probate service in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4066", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Priti Patel"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Witham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Priti Patel"} ], "uin" : "2309"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1670619", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1670619/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The attached table shows the number of complaints about the performance of the probate service in each of the last five years.<\/p>

HMCTS has significantly increased staffing levels in Probate over the past year to help process applications faster. The training and upskilling of those new and existing staff have led to applications taking longer in the short term.<\/p>

HMCTS have streamlined internal processes to cut down on administrative delay and reduce processing times. We are continuing to invest in improving digital systems and online filing capabilities so users can track progress more easily.<\/p>

HMCTS does not collate the management information on how many errors by the probate service caused delays to the processing of applications.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4004", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mike Freer"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Finchley and Golders Green"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mike Freer"} , "attachment" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1670619/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "2023-11-24 PQ 2309 2311 Table.xlsx"} , "title" : "Table 1"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-11-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "2309"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-11-24T12:06:42.807Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-11-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Probate Service: Standards"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many times errors by the probate service caused delays to the processing of applications in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4066", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Priti Patel"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Witham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Priti Patel"} ], "uin" : "2311"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1665325", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1665325/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Ministry of Justice publishes information on the number of custodial sentences issued for criminal offences, broken down by sentence length, in the Outcomes by Offence data tool<\/a>.<\/p>

<\/p>

However, sentence length is not specifically broken down in the tool to identify those between 14 days and 6 months, and therefore this information is provided in Table 1 for calendar years 2021 and 2022, the most recently published periods. The requested information for custodial sentences of more than 6 months and up to 12 months is available in the tool linked above. Data for calendar year 2023 will be published in May 2024.<\/p>

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Our long-term plan to use prisons better will keep the most dangerous offenders behind bars for longer while reforming short term prison sentences. As part of the measures recently announced by the Lord Chancellor, we will legislate for a presumption that custodial sentences of less than twelve months in prison will be suspended, and offenders will serve their sentences in the community instead. This will cut crime and lead to fewer victims.<\/p>

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Sentencing remains a matter for the independent judiciary and sometimes a short custodial sentence is the right and just option. So prolific offenders unwilling to comply with community orders or other orders of court will continue to feel the full force of our justice system.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4362", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Edward Argar"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Charnwood"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Edward Argar"} , "attachment" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1665325/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "2023-10-20 PQ 202942 table.xlsx"} , "title" : "Table 1"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-10-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-10-26T09:32:23.6Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-10-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Prison Sentences"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the 10 most common Criminal Justice System offence codes were for which custodial sentences of between (a) 14 days and six months and (b) six months and 12 months were handed down by courts in England and Wales in (i) 2021-22 and (ii) 2022-23; and how many sentences of those lengths were handed down in relation to each offence code.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1536", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Emily Thornberry"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Islington South and Finsbury"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Emily Thornberry"} ], "uin" : "202942"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1649975", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1649975/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Section 146 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 \u2018Offence of buying scrap metal for cash etc\u2019 was repealed by the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013<\/a> under Section 12, with legislation of Section 12 now including the offences applicable to the purchasing of scrap metal.<\/p>

The Ministry of Justice publishes a time series of information on the number of defendants prosecuted for offences under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 (offence code 19534), in the following tool:<\/p>