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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will conduct a review of sentences given by courts for people convicted of stalking.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/549", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/93628/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Sentencing guidelines are issued by the independent Sentencing Council.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/549", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/93630/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p /> <p>We have no current plans to develop a specific intervention aimed at this offending group.<\/p><p>NOMS commissioning strategy focuses investment on higher risk/harm groups of offenders with whom interventions have a proven impact. Stalkers are a comparatively small group within the offending population with a broad range of offending behaviours which may have different underlying motives or risk factors. The needs of offenders convicted of offences involving stalking behaviour can in some cases be addressed through existing accredited offending behaviour programmes, for example, the Building Better Relationships Programme or a Sex Offender Treatment Programme. Additionally, there may be opportunities to address risk and needs through one-to-one work.<\/p><p>NOMS Commissioners continually bear in mind the need to examine the needs of particular offender sub groups. If it becomes apparent that there is any discrete and significant subgroup of offenders with specific needs that are not met by existing provision, our commissioning strategy will change.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/549", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/76880/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The contracts have not yet been awarded. An announcement was made on 15<sup>th<\/sup> July.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Yes we comply with the OJEU / EU procurement rules as well as cabinet office processes.<\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>The new electronic monitoring service has not been subject to a pilot as in the first instance we need to ensure continuity of service. However, there will be a significant period of testing and validation for the new system before introduction. There is also a robust programme of testing for the new tags themselves, and we will have to be satisfied that they meet our standards before they are introduced on the new platform. <\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Electronic monitoring using GPS was piloted in three probation areas in 2004 to 2005 and the evaluation found qualitative evidence to show that it:<\/p><p>o acted as a deterrent because offenders thought they would be caught if they were to reoffend;<\/p><p>o was a constant reminder which prompted offenders to \u2018think twice' when a criminal opportunity presented itself and gave them the spur they needed to walk away;<\/p><p>o provided offenders with renewed determination to get their lives back together after a period of incarceration; and<\/p><p>o was perceived by offenders to help stop wrongful identification for crimes they hadn't done.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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