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The number of violent criminals in our prisons has increased by 40% in the past 10 years. A specialised system of restraint known as control and restraint (C&R) has been developed over many years to ensure that prisoners can be controlled with minimum risk of injury to staff or prisoners. C&R is a system of techniques used by a team of three officers as a last resort to bring a violent or refractory prisoner under control. Wherever possible staff should avoid the use of force and de-escalate the situation by persuasion or negotiation; if the techniques are applied then they are used for as short a time as possible. Healthcare staff examine all prisoners on whom force has been used.<\/p>

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Violence in prisons is not tolerated; and assaults on our hardworking staff are unacceptable. That is why we have introduced a new protocol establishing that when there are serious assaults on prison staff, the perpetrators must be prosecuted unless there is a good reason why not. This will ensure that prisoners who attack staff are prosecuted and fully brought to justice. It will mean that more of the prisoners who assault staff will spend longer behind bars.<\/p>

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All prisons submit a central monthly return providing the number of times force has been used in the prison with details of any injuries sustained. Central data identifies the number of individuals injured rather than the number of incidents where an injury occurred . Use of force incidents may involve multiple prisoners, for example, force used to separate a fight. To identify the number of incidents would require manual interrogation of use of force documentation held at establishments and could only be achieved at disproportionate cost.<\/p>

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Central data only records whether an injury resulted in hospitalisation or not. To identify if the injuries sustained were minor or serious would also require manual interrogation of use of force documentation held at establishments and could only be achieved at disproportionate cost.<\/p>

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The table below provides details of the number of prisoners hospitalised following an incident where force was used in contracted prisons.<\/p>

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<\/strong><\/p>

Prisoners requiring hospitalisation following use of force, by year and establishment<\/strong><\/p>

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Establishment<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2010<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2011<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2012<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2013<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2014<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Altcourse<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

10<\/del><\/p><\/td>

32<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ashfield<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

3<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Birmingham<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

11<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

9<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Bronzefield<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

5<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Doncaster<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

10<\/del><\/p><\/td>

10<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Dovegate<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

8<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Forest Bank<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lowdham Grange<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

8<\/del><\/p><\/td>

3<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Northumberland<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

4<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Oakwood<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

7<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Parc<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

8<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Peterborough<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

4<\/del><\/p><\/td>

3<\/del><\/p><\/td>

4<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Rye Hill<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

3<\/del><\/p><\/td>

6<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Thameside<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

12<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

TOTAL <\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>

6<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>

6<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>

20<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>

46<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>

108<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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<\/p>

Note to tables:<\/del><\/p>

1. \u201c-\u201c denotes note applicable<\/del><\/p>

2. HMP Ashfield re-rolled from a Young Offender Institution to adult male category C prison in May 2013.<\/del><\/p>

3. G4S took responsibility for HMP Birmingham October 2011. Figures provided are for the full calendar year.<\/del><\/p>

4. Sodexo took responsibility for HMP Northumberland in December 2013. Figures provided are for the full calendar year.<\/del><\/p>

5. HMP Oakwood opened in April 2012<\/del><\/p>

6. HMP Thameside opened in March 2012<\/del><\/p>

7. These figures are derived from monthly aggregated Use of Force returns from each prison.<\/del><\/p>

A new system for collecting this data was introduced in late 2013 and data recording is likely to have improved. Care should therefore be taken when comparing changes over time.<\/del><\/p>

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Establishment<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2010<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2011<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2012<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2013<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2014<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Altcourse<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ashfield<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

3<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Birmingham<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

11<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

3<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Bronzefield<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Doncaster<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Dovegate<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

5<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Forest Bank<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lowdham Grange<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Northumberland<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Oakwood<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

4<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Parc<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Peterborough<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Rye Hill<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Thameside<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Wolds<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

TOTAL <\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

4<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

5<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

16<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

10<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

14<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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<\/p>

Note to tables: <\/ins><\/p>

1. \u201c-\u201c denotes note applicable<\/ins><\/p>

2. HMP Ashfield re-rolled from a Young Offender Institution to adult male category C prison in May 2013.<\/ins><\/p>

3. G4S took responsibility for HMP Birmingham October 2011. Figures provided are for the part of the year when it was operated in the private sector. <\/ins><\/p>

4. Sodexo took responsibility for HMP Northumberland in December 2013. Figures provided are for the full calendar year.<\/ins><\/p>

5. HMP Oakwood opened in April 2012<\/ins><\/p>

6. HMP Thameside opened in March 2012<\/ins><\/p>

7. These figures are derived from monthly aggregated Use of Force returns from each prison.<\/ins><\/p>

8. A new system for collecting this data was introduced in late 2013 and data recording is likely to have improved. Care should therefore be taken when comparing changes over time.<\/ins><\/p>

9. The Wolds ceased to be operated as a private prison, returning to the public sector in July 2013. Figures provided are for the part of the year when it was operated in the private sector<\/ins>.<\/ins> <\/ins><\/p>

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The number of violent criminals in our prisons has increased by 40% in the past 10 years. A specialised system of restraint known as control and restraint (C&R) has been developed over many years to ensure that prisoners can be controlled with minimum risk of injury to staff or prisoners. C&R is a system of techniques used by a team of three officers as a last resort to bring a violent or refractory prisoner under control. Wherever possible staff should avoid the use of force and de-escalate the situation by persuasion or negotiation; if the techniques are applied then they are used for as short a time as possible. Healthcare staff examine all prisoners on whom force has been used.<\/p>

<\/p>

Violence in prisons is not tolerated; and assaults on our hardworking staff are unacceptable. That is why we have introduced a new protocol establishing that when there are serious assaults on prison staff, the perpetrators must be prosecuted unless there is a good reason why not. This will ensure that prisoners who attack staff are prosecuted and fully brought to justice. It will mean that more of the prisoners who assault staff will spend longer behind bars.<\/p>

<\/p>

All prisons submit a central monthly return providing the number of times force has been used in the prison with details of any injuries sustained. Central data identifies the number of individuals injured rather than the number of incidents where an injury occurred . Use of force incidents may involve multiple prisoners, for example, force used to separate a fight. To identify the number of incidents would require manual interrogation of use of force documentation held at establishments and could only be achieved at disproportionate cost.<\/p>

<\/p>

Central data only records whether an injury resulted in hospitalisation or not. To identify if the injuries sustained were minor or serious would also require manual interrogation of use of force documentation held at establishments and could only be achieved at disproportionate cost.<\/p>

<\/p>

The table below provides details of the number of prisoners hospitalised following an incident where force was used in contracted prisons.<\/p>

<\/p>


<\/strong><\/p>

Prisoners requiring hospitalisation following use of force, by year and establishment<\/strong><\/p>

<\/p>

Establishment<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2010<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2011<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2012<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2013<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2014<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Altcourse<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

10<\/del><\/p><\/td>

32<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ashfield<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

3<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Birmingham<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

11<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

9<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Bronzefield<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

5<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Doncaster<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

10<\/del><\/p><\/td>

10<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Dovegate<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

8<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Forest Bank<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lowdham Grange<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

8<\/del><\/p><\/td>

3<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Northumberland<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

4<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Oakwood<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

7<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Parc<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

8<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Peterborough<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

4<\/del><\/p><\/td>

3<\/del><\/p><\/td>

4<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Rye Hill<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

3<\/del><\/p><\/td>

6<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Thameside<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

12<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

TOTAL <\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>

6<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>

6<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>

20<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>

46<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>

108<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Note to tables:<\/del><\/p>

1. \u201c-\u201c denotes note applicable<\/del><\/p>

2. HMP Ashfield re-rolled from a Young Offender Institution to adult male category C prison in May 2013.<\/del><\/p>

3. G4S took responsibility for HMP Birmingham October 2011. Figures provided are for the full calendar year.<\/del><\/p>

4. Sodexo took responsibility for HMP Northumberland in December 2013. Figures provided are for the full calendar year.<\/del><\/p>

5. HMP Oakwood opened in April 2012<\/del><\/p>

6. HMP Thameside opened in March 2012<\/del><\/p>

7. These figures are derived from monthly aggregated Use of Force returns from each prison.<\/del><\/p>

A new system for collecting this data was introduced in late 2013 and data recording is likely to have improved. Care should therefore be taken when comparing changes over time.<\/del><\/p>

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Establishment<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2010<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2011<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2012<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2013<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2014<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Altcourse<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ashfield<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

3<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Birmingham<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

11<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

3<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Bronzefield<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Doncaster<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Dovegate<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

5<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Forest Bank<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lowdham Grange<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Northumberland<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Oakwood<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

4<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Parc<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Peterborough<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Rye Hill<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Thameside<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Wolds<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

TOTAL <\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

4<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

5<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

16<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

10<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

14<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/ins><\/p>

<\/ins><\/p>

Note to tables: <\/ins><\/p>

1. \u201c-\u201c denotes note applicable<\/ins><\/p>

2. HMP Ashfield re-rolled from a Young Offender Institution to adult male category C prison in May 2013.<\/ins><\/p>

3. G4S took responsibility for HMP Birmingham October 2011. Figures provided are for the part of the year when it was operated in the private sector. <\/ins><\/p>

4. Sodexo took responsibility for HMP Northumberland in December 2013. Figures provided are for the full calendar year.<\/ins><\/p>

5. HMP Oakwood opened in April 2012<\/ins><\/p>

6. HMP Thameside opened in March 2012<\/ins><\/p>

7. These figures are derived from monthly aggregated Use of Force returns from each prison.<\/ins><\/p>

8. A new system for collecting this data was introduced in late 2013 and data recording is likely to have improved. Care should therefore be taken when comparing changes over time.<\/ins><\/p>

9. The Wolds ceased to be operated as a private prison, returning to the public sector in July 2013. Figures provided are for the part of the year when it was operated in the private sector.<\/ins> <\/ins><\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1453", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Selous"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Bedfordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Andrew Selous"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-03-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "previousAnswerVersion" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/225922/answer/previousversion/52100", "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1453", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Selous"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Bedfordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Andrew Selous"} } , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-03-23T17:46:58.863Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ], "questionFirstMinisteriallyCorrected" : [{"_value" : "2015-03-26T15:07:13.88Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-03-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Prisons: Restraint Techniques"} , "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 incidents of use of force there were in each private prison in England and Wales in each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4267", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sarah Champion"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Rotherham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sarah Champion"} ], "uin" : "226654"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/225923", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/225923/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The number of violent criminals in our prisons has increased by 40% in the past 10 years. A specialised system of restraint known as control and restraint (C&R) has been developed over many years to ensure that prisoners can be controlled with minimum risk of injury to staff or prisoners. C&R is a system of techniques used by a team of three officers as a last resort to bring a violent or refractory prisoner under control. Wherever possible staff should avoid the use of force and de-escalate the situation by persuasion or negotiation; if the techniques are applied then they are used for as short a time as possible. Healthcare staff examine all prisoners on whom force has been used.<\/p>

<\/p>

Violence in prisons is not tolerated; and assaults on our hardworking staff are unacceptable. That is why we have introduced a new protocol establishing that when there are serious assaults on prison staff, the perpetrators must be prosecuted unless there is a good reason why not. This will ensure that prisoners who attack staff are prosecuted and fully brought to justice. It will mean that more of the prisoners who assault staff will spend longer behind bars.<\/p>

<\/p>

All prisons submit a central monthly return providing the number of times force has been used in the prison with details of any injuries sustained. Central data identifies the number of individuals injured rather than the number of incidents where an injury occurred . Use of force incidents may involve multiple prisoners, for example, force used to separate a fight. To identify the number of incidents would require manual interrogation of use of force documentation held at establishments and could only be achieved at disproportionate cost.<\/p>

<\/p>

Central data only records whether an injury resulted in hospitalisation or not. To identify if the injuries sustained were minor or serious would also require manual interrogation of use of force documentation held at establishments and could only be achieved at disproportionate cost.<\/p>

<\/p>

The table below provides details of the number of prisoners hospitalised following an incident where force was used in contracted prisons.<\/p>

<\/p>


<\/strong><\/p>

Prisoners requiring hospitalisation following use of force, by year and establishment<\/strong><\/p>

<\/p>

Establishment<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2010<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2011<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2012<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2013<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2014<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Altcourse<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

10<\/del><\/p><\/td>

32<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ashfield<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

3<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Birmingham<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

11<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

9<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Bronzefield<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

5<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Doncaster<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

10<\/del><\/p><\/td>

10<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Dovegate<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

8<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Forest Bank<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lowdham Grange<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

8<\/del><\/p><\/td>

3<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Northumberland<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

4<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Oakwood<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

7<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Parc<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

8<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Peterborough<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

4<\/del><\/p><\/td>

3<\/del><\/p><\/td>

4<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Rye Hill<\/del><\/p><\/td>

2<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

3<\/del><\/p><\/td>

6<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Thameside<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

-<\/del><\/p><\/td>

0<\/del><\/p><\/td>

1<\/del><\/p><\/td>

12<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

TOTAL <\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>

6<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>

6<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>

20<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>

46<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>

108<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Note to tables:<\/del><\/p>

1. \u201c-\u201c denotes note applicable<\/del><\/p>

2. HMP Ashfield re-rolled from a Young Offender Institution to adult male category C prison in May 2013.<\/del><\/p>

3. G4S took responsibility for HMP Birmingham October 2011. Figures provided are for the full calendar year.<\/del><\/p>

4. Sodexo took responsibility for HMP Northumberland in December 2013. Figures provided are for the full calendar year.<\/del><\/p>

5. HMP Oakwood opened in April 2012<\/del><\/p>

6. HMP Thameside opened in March 2012<\/del><\/p>

7. These figures are derived from monthly aggregated Use of Force returns from each prison.<\/del><\/p>

A new system for collecting this data was introduced in late 2013 and data recording is likely to have improved. Care should therefore be taken when comparing changes over time.<\/del><\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Establishment<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2010<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2011<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2012<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2013<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2014<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Altcourse<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ashfield<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

3<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Birmingham<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

11<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

3<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Bronzefield<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Doncaster<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Dovegate<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

5<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Forest Bank<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lowdham Grange<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Northumberland<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Oakwood<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

4<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Parc<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Peterborough<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Rye Hill<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Thameside<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Wolds<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

TOTAL <\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

4<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

5<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

16<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

10<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

14<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Note to tables: <\/ins><\/p>

1. \u201c-\u201c denotes note applicable<\/ins><\/p>

2. HMP Ashfield re-rolled from a Young Offender Institution to adult male category C prison in May 2013.<\/ins><\/p>

3. G4S took responsibility for HMP Birmingham October 2011. Figures provided are for the part of the year when it was operated in the private sector. <\/ins><\/p>

4. Sodexo took responsibility for HMP Northumberland in December 2013. Figures provided are for the full calendar year.<\/ins><\/p>

5. HMP Oakwood opened in April 2012<\/ins><\/p>

6. HMP Thameside opened in March 2012<\/ins><\/p>

7. These figures are derived from monthly aggregated Use of Force returns from each prison.<\/ins><\/p>

8. A new system for collecting this data was introduced in late 2013 and data recording is likely to have improved. Care should therefore be taken when comparing changes over time.<\/ins><\/p>

9. The Wolds ceased to be operated as a private prison, returning to the public sector in July 2013. Figures provided are for the part of the year when it was operated in the private sector.<\/ins> <\/ins><\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1453", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Selous"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Bedfordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Andrew Selous"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-03-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "previousAnswerVersion" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/225923/answer/previousversion/52101", "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1453", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Selous"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Bedfordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Andrew Selous"} } , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-03-23T17:46:59.09Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ], "questionFirstMinisteriallyCorrected" : [{"_value" : "2015-03-26T15:07:29.353Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-03-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Prisons: Restraint Techniques"} , "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 prisoners have been transferred to an external hospital following an incident of use of force in each private prison in England and Wales in each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4267", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sarah Champion"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Rotherham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sarah Champion"} ], "uin" : "226655"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/223678", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/223678/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

A Ministry of Justice study published in 2011 (based on 2008 estimates) showed that England and Wales had the highest legal aid expenditure amongst countries with similar legal and judicial traditions.<\/p>

<\/p>

The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) publishes a biennial report \u201cEuropean judicial systems: efficiency and quality of justice\u201d which contains the comparative per capita levels of legal aid spending. The Department contributes data to these reports and the most recent, published in 2014 using 2012 data, can be found at: www.coe.int/t/dghl/cooperation/cepej/evaluation/2014/Rapport_2014_en.pdf<\/p>

<\/p>

This report shows that England and Wales has the third highest allocated budget to legal aid (after Norway and N.Ireland) per inhabitant at \u20ac41.55<\/del> £33.74 <\/ins>per head. The European average is \u20ac8.63<\/del> £7.01 <\/ins>per head.<\/p>

The Sterling figures provided in this answer were calculated from the Euro figures in the CEPEJ report, using the conversion date of 01/01/2013 as used in the CEPEJ report. <\/ins><\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1496", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Shailesh Vara"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North West Cambridgeshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Shailesh Vara"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-03-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "previousAnswerVersion" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/223678/answer/previousversion/48401", "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1496", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Shailesh Vara"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North West Cambridgeshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Shailesh Vara"} } , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-03-06T17:13:15.067Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ], "questionFirstMinisteriallyCorrected" : [{"_value" : "2015-03-12T16:36:51.287Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-02-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Legal Aid Scheme"} , "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 assessment his Department has made of comparative per capita levels of legal aid spending in England and Wales and other jurisdictions.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4006", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hendon"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dr Matthew Offord"} ], "uin" : "225411"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/222617", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/222617/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Details of the gender of those receiving non molestation orders (ex-parte and with notice), and occupancy orders (ex-parte and with notice) since 2011 can only be obtained by manually checking every case file at disproportionate costs.<\/p>

<\/p>

Figures requested for non molestation and occupancy orders applied for by each firm of solicitors in courts in a) Sussex and b) West Midlands are available and provided as extracted from the central MoJ database on family cases, in the accompanying tables.<\/p>

<\/p>

Domestic violence and abuse is unacceptable and no one should have to experience it. It is right that the family court has the power to take swift action to protect families and children from domestic abuse. We are confident that the court procedures for making non-molestation orders are sufficiently robust and in each case the court will make a decision whether to make an order based on the circumstances of the case including the need to secure the health, safety and well-being of the applicant and of any relevant child.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/194", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Simon Hughes"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bermondsey and Old Southwark"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Simon Hughes"} , "attachment" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/222617/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "224755 Domestic Violence applications.xls"} , "title" : "Domestic Violence Applications Solicitors firms"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-02-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "previousAnswerVersion" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/222617/answer/previousversion/47120", "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/194", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Simon Hughes"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bermondsey and Old Southwark"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Simon Hughes"} } , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-02-27T14:59:07.623Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ], "questionFirstMinisteriallyCorrected" : [{"_value" : "2015-02-27T15:10:52.83Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-02-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Non-molestation Orders"} , "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, with reference to the contribution by the hon. Member for North West Cambridgeshire of 18 March 2014, Official Report, column 625 and pursuant to the Answer of 26 January 2015 to Question 217723, how many (a) ex-parte non-molestation orders were given to (i) women and (ii) men, (b) with notice non-molestation orders were given to (i) women and (ii) men, (c) non-molestation orders were applied for by each firm of solicitors, (d) non-molestation orders were given to (i) women and (ii) men by each judge, (e) ex-parte occupancy orders were given to (i) women and (ii) men, (f) with notice occupancy orders were given to (i) women and (ii) men, (g) occupancy orders were applied for by each firm of solicitors, (h) occupancy orders were given to (i) women and (ii) men by each judge in each quarter from the first quarter of 2011 to the third quarter of 2014 in courts in (A) Sussex and (B) the West Midlands.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1483", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Hemming"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Birmingham, Yardley"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "John Hemming"} ], "uin" : "224775"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/177574", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/177574/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Table 1: Number of successful applications to the ECF funding scheme, October 2013 to September 2014.<\/p>

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<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>

Under 18<\/p><\/td>

18-24<\/p><\/td>

Total<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td><\/tr>

Grants<\/p><\/td>

9<\/del>3<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

3<\/del>9<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

12<\/p><\/td>

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<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Note: Age data for Exceptional Case Funding was collected from October 2013 onwards. The latest available published data is to September 2014. The number of successful applications in this instance also corresponds to the number of applicants, i.e. unique individuals granted legal aid.<\/p>

<\/p>

These numbers assume that the date of birth recorded corresponds to the age of the applicant benefiting from the legal aid. In inquest cases this should be the date of birth of the applicant, not the deceased.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1496", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Shailesh Vara"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North West Cambridgeshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Shailesh Vara"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-02-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "previousAnswerVersion" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/177574/answer/previousversion/43713", "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1496", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Shailesh Vara"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North West Cambridgeshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Shailesh Vara"} } , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-02-10T12:42:34.71Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ], "questionFirstMinisteriallyCorrected" : [{"_value" : "2015-02-10T14:07:40.917Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-02-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Legal Aid Scheme"} , "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 applications from people aged (a) under 18 and (b) 18 to 24 to the Exceptional Case Funding scheme have been successful.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1516", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andy Slaughter"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hammersmith"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Andy Slaughter"} ], "uin" : "223099"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/166406", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/166406/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

In answering this question I have included core MoJ and its larger Executive Agencies (NOMS, HMCTS, LAA) in the figures in the table below. The smaller Executive Agencies (Office of the Public Guardian, Criminal Injuries Compensations Authority) have not been included. The figures show a drop of spending of £426,844.38 (92.98%) between 2008/09 and the 2013/14 figure, the last full year figure included.<\/p>

<\/p>

Since 2010, spend on hospitality has fallen significantly. Reasons for this include measures taken to ban lunches, teas and coffees for internal meetings. Any such refreshments for meetings with external stakeholders are only provided in exceptional circumstances and require sign off from a Director General. No alcohol is provided for staff from departmental funds and when hospitality is provided to external parties, such as a modest amount of wine with a meal, this requires Director General level approval. The department has also put in place a block on Government Procurement Cards, preventing payments to bars and restaurants.<\/p>

MoJ core and Agency spend on Hospitality and related catering since April 2008:<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MoJ HQ<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

Nac Level 6<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY08/09<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY09/10<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY10/11<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY11/12<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY12/13<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY13/14<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY14/15 to end Oct-14<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

224226-Entertainment<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

3,773.76<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

585.29<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

327.90<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

326.40<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

60.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

252.52<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

224227-Hospitality<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

18,572.77<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

18,755.64<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

6,584.20<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

3,095.97<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2,893.31<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1,312.56<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

745.45<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

224228-External Lunches & Dinners<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

4,262.15<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

3,909.39<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

883.27<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

224229-Refreshments for Interdepartmental Meetings<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

96,946.33<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

28,699.71<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

3,096.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

247.68<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2,027.22<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-1,824.58<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

Annual Total<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

123,555.01<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

51,364.74<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

11,148.76<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

3,671.55<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

3,219.71<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

3,399.78<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-826.61<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMCTS<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

Nac Level 6<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY08/09<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY09/10<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY10/11<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY11/12<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY12/13<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY13/14<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY14/15 to end Oct-14<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

224226-Entertainment<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1,787.92<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

740.61<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

256.01<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

253.54<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

58.58<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

60.25<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

224227-Hospitality<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

53,202.18<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-1,005.41<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

5,452.08<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

10,620.32<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

6,952.39<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

7,659.08<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2,797.57<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

224228-External Lunches & Dinners<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

332.15<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

90.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

-42.55<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

156.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2,544.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

224229-Refreshments for Interdepartmental Meetings<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

42,138.13<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

33,973.89<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

28,070.48<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

3,660.04<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2,597.02<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

312.96<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

120.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

Annual Total<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

97,460.38<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

33,799.09<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

33,736.02<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

14,689.90<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

12,151.99<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

7,972.04<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

2,977.82<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

LAA<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

Nac Level 6<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY08/09<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY09/10<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY10/11<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY11/12<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY12/13<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY13/14<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY14/15 to end Oct-14<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

224227-Hospitality<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1,258.19<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

Annual Total<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1,258.19<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

0.00<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

NOMS:<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

Nac Level 6 (Phoenix)<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY08/09<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY09/10<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY10/11<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY11/12<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY12/13<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY13/14<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

FY14/15 to end Oct-14<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

1720 - Entertainment & Hospitality<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

238,039.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

215,230.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

76,947.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

59,420.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

35,800.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

19,580.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

10,114.00<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

Annual Total<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

238,039.00<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

215,230.00<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

76,947.00<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

59,420.00<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

35,800.00<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

19,580.00<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

10,114.00<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MoJ Total <\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

<\/ins><\/p><\/td>

459,054.39<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

300,393.83<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

121,831.78<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

77,781.45<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

51,171.70<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

32,210.01<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td>

12,265.21<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1496", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Shailesh Vara"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North West Cambridgeshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Shailesh Vara"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-02-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "previousAnswerVersion" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/166406/answer/previousversion/43918", "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1496", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Shailesh Vara"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North West Cambridgeshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Shailesh Vara"} } , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-02-10T15:00:06.413Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ], "questionFirstMinisteriallyCorrected" : [{"_value" : "2015-02-10T17:10:25.167Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-11-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Catering"} , "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 much his Department has spent on catering and hospitality since May 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4244", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Leicester South"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jonathan Ashworth"} ], "uin" : "216190"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/156408", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/156408/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

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>

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>

<\/ins><\/p>

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>

<\/ins><\/p>

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>

<\/ins><\/p>

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>

<\/ins><\/p>

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>

<\/ins><\/p>

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>

<\/ins><\/p>

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>

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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>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1453", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Selous"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Bedfordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Andrew Selous"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "previousAnswerVersion" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/156408/answer/previousversion/29127", "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1453", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Selous"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Bedfordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Andrew Selous"} } , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-20T18:00:51.957Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ], "questionFirstMinisteriallyCorrected" : [{"_value" : "2015-02-03T10:10:00.917Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-11-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Open Prisons: Prisoner Escapes"} , "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 prisoners held in open prisons have absconded or escaped on more than one occasion.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1565", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Philip Davies"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Shipley"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Philip Davies"} ], "uin" : "214937"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/92061", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/92061/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

There were a total of 70 adult prisons which had one or more directly employed Muslim chaplain on 30 June 2014, representing 65% of all adult establishments. 14 establishments in the youth secure estate had one or more directly employed Muslim Chaplain on 30 June 2014, representing 93% of the establishments. This information includes both public and private sector establishments.<\/p>

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Access to Muslim Chaplains is more widespread than it appears from these figures. There are 393 imams employed across the prison estate, and the majority of establishments have access to Muslim Chaplains even if they don\u2019t have a directly employed Muslim Chaplain attached to the establishment.<\/del>100 imams employed across the prison estate and additionally over 100 Muslim Chaplains appointed on a sessional basis. All prisons have multi faith chaplaincy teams to provide and enable religious and pastoral care. These teams invariably include at least one Muslim Chaplain to provide for the religious needs of the Muslim prisoners. There are however one or two prisons where it has not yet been possible to appoint a Muslim Chaplain and the Muslim Adviser is working to appoint these. Where possible, an existing Muslim Chaplain, or one of the Muslim Chaplaincy HQ Advisers, aim to lead the prayers in those prisons on an occasional basis.<\/ins><\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1453", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Selous"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Bedfordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Andrew Selous"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "previousAnswerVersion" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/92061/answer/previousversion/28636", "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1453", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Selous"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Bedfordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Andrew Selous"} } , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-18T17:53:50.927Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ], "questionFirstMinisteriallyCorrected" : [{"_value" : "2014-12-08T14:37:24.417Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-09-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Prisons: Imams"} , "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 and what proportion of (a) adult and (b) youth secure estate establishments have imams.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1577", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sadiq Khan"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Tooting"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sadiq Khan"} ], "uin" : "209538"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91200", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91200/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Drug offending is serious in itself and drug abuse also underlies a huge volume of acquisitive and violent crime which can blight communities. Previous convictions, where they are recent and relevant, must be treated as an aggravating factor by the courts and will make the sentence more severe. The independent Sentencing Council issued a sentencing guideline on drug offences, effective from February 2012, which brought sentencing guidance together for the first time to help to ensure consistent and proportionate sentencing for all drug offences that come before courts.<\/p>

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The table below shows the number of offenders sentenced to immediate custody for the possession of (a) class A, (b) class B and (c) class C drugs offence in England and Wales, for the 12 months ending March 2014, by the number of previous convictions.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1528", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Mike Penning"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hemel Hempstead"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mike Penning"} , "attachment" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91200/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "208713 - Number of previous convictions for A-C.xls"} , "title" : "Immediate custody for drug offences"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "previousAnswerVersion" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91200/answer/previousversion/28630", "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1528", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Mike Penning"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hemel Hempstead"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mike Penning"} , "attachment" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91200/answer/previousversion/28630/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "208713 table.xls"} , "title" : "Immediate custody for drug offences"} } , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-18T17:57:27.007Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ], "questionFirstMinisteriallyCorrected" : [{"_value" : "2015-02-17T10:01:49.473Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-09-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Drugs: Misuse"} , "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 previous convictions at the time of sentence each offender sentenced to immediate custody for a single offence of possession of (a) class A, (b) class B and (c) class C drugs had in the most recent year for which figures are available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1565", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Philip Davies"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Shipley"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Philip Davies"} ], "uin" : "208713"} ], "itemsPerPage" : 10, "next" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?answeringDeptShortName=Justice&_page=1&min-questionFirstAnswered.=2014-11-18T17%3A53%3A50.927Z&session.=2014%2F15&answer.isMinisterialCorrection=true", "page" : 0, "startIndex" : 1, "totalResults" : 10, "type" : ["http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#ListEndpoint", "http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#Page"]} }