Restraint is only be used as a last resort, when young people are putting their own safety and the safety of others at risk.<\/p>
The recent report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons welcomed our new arrangements, which are designed to limit the use of physical restraint on young people in custody as far as possible.<\/p>
The report does raise some concerns over how the new system is operating and we will carefully consider its recommendations.<\/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" : "2015-12-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "18446"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-12-08T12:22:05.147Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-12-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Children: Protection"} , "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 he has made of the implications for his policies on child protection of the recommendations of HM Inspectorate of Prisons' thematic report on Behaviour management and restraint of children in custody, published in November 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3930", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Caroline Lucas"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Brighton, Pavilion"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Caroline Lucas"} ], "uin" : "18445"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/433844", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/433844/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
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Offence<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Number<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Violence against the person<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 291<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Murder<\/p><\/td> 74<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Attempted murder<\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Making threats to kill<\/p><\/td> *<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Conspire, aid or incite murder<\/p><\/td> *<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Manslaughter<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Death by reckless driving<\/p><\/td> 16<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wounding (inflicting GBH)<\/p><\/td> 158<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Assault occasioning ABH<\/p><\/td> *<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Other assault<\/p><\/td> *<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Possess firearms with intent<\/p><\/td> 13<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Other violence against the person<\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Data sources and quality<\/strong><\/p> The figures in these tables 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. An asterisk (*) has been used to denote where there are 5 or fewer prisoners. This is to prevent the disclosure of individual information. Further disclosure control may be completed where this alone is not sufficient.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the letter sent in response to Question 6758, answered on 16 July 2015, what offences were committed by the 291 prisoners in the violence against the person category released on temporary licence on 25 December 2014.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1565", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Philip Davies"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/433846", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/433846/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Restraint is only be used as a last resort, when young people are putting their own safety and the safety of others at risk.<\/p> The recent report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons welcomed our new arrangements, which are designed to limit the use of physical restraint on young people in custody as far as possible.<\/p> The report does raise some concerns over how the new system is operating and we will carefully consider its recommendations.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the recommendations of HM Inspectorate of Prisons' thematic report on Behaviour management and restraint of children in custody, published in November 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3930", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Caroline Lucas"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/433847/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " As has been the case under successive Administrations, civil servants, including special advisers, may routinely accompany their Ministers on official visits.<\/p> The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1496", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Shailesh Vara"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-12-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much has been spent on maintaining former Magistrates' Courts in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013, (e) 2014 and (f) 2015 to date.", "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" : "18476"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/433849", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/433849/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Defendants before the magistrates\u2019 court are already required to complete a \u201cStatement of Assets and other Financial Circumstances\u201d form which the court takes into account when deciding the amount of any fine or other financial imposition. Defendants are also advised to bring copies of any supporting documentation with them on the day of their hearing, as the court may ask to see evidence of their financial circumstances. The form makes it clear that it is an offence to make a false statement or withhold information.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1453", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Selous"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-12-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 30 November 2015 to Question 17720, if he will take steps to ensure that magistrates' courts seek confirmation of income by means of P60s, payslips, certified accounts or letters confirming benefit entitlement when assessing the level of fines on the basis of income.", "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/433850/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The requested information is provided in the table below.<\/p> Month<\/p><\/td> Resignations<\/p><\/td> Proportion of total in post*<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jan<\/p><\/td> 66<\/p><\/td> 0.34<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Feb<\/p><\/td> 46<\/p><\/td> 0.24<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Mar<\/p><\/td> 95<\/p><\/td> 0.50<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Apr<\/p><\/td> 80<\/p><\/td> 0.42<\/p><\/td><\/tr> May<\/p><\/td> 95<\/p><\/td> 0.50<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jun<\/p><\/td> 92<\/p><\/td> 0.48<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jul<\/p><\/td> 79<\/p><\/td> 0.41<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Aug<\/p><\/td> 69<\/p><\/td> 0.36<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sep<\/p><\/td> 89<\/p><\/td> 0.46<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oct<\/p><\/td> 80<\/p><\/td> 0.42<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Nov<\/p><\/td> 64<\/p><\/td> 0.33<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> * There are approximately 19,000 magistrates in England and Wales.<\/p>"}
, "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, what proportion of magistrates has resigned in each month since January 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1516", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andy Slaughter"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/433851/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government has carried out a survey of prisoners assessing levels of mental health problems within the male and female estate. A link to that report can be found here:<\/p> |