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1719984

registered interest
date	22/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Administration of Justice
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reform the Single Justice Procedure (SJP) to enable magistrates to properly consider each case before them and to minimise any risk of miscarriages of justice; and whether they have implemented, or plan to implement, any of the twelve recommendations to improve the operation, transparency and fairness of the SJP contained within the Magistrates’ Association position statement, published on 26 March.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL4862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 24/05/2024 13:31:02 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1719124

registered interest
date	17/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Accommodation: USA
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to purchasing prison space in US Federal or State prisons to house UK prisoners to free up prison space.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL4762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 24/05/2024 13:28:11 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1718580

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many prisoners were recalled to prison under (1) imprisonment for public protection sentences, and (2) all categories, in 2023.
tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
uin	HL4681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 24/05/2024 13:28:21 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

1717406

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reoffending rates following community sentences which include (1) a drug rehabilitation requirement, (2) an alcohol treatment requirement, and (3) a mental health treatment requirement.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
uin	HL4571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 24/05/2024 13:28:28 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

1717014

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Closed Material Procedures
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to publish their response to the Independent report on the operation of closed material procedure under the Justice and Security Act 2013, which was laid before Parliament in November 2022; and when they intend to publish their annual report on the use of closed material procedure for the reporting year 2022–2023.
tabling member printed	Lord Kempsell
uin	HL4514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 24/05/2024 12:30:01 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	4988 label Biography information for Lord Kempsell

1717022

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Cases Review Commission
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government in each of the last five years (1) how many applications have been made to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, (2) in how many cases a review has been completed and a decision been made and, (3) what is the average length of time that the Commission has taken to examine and complete a review.
tabling member printed	Lord Northbrook
uin	HL4528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>Information on the number of cases received and completed, and the average duration of a review, is available on the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s (CCRC) website and in their annual report. The table below provides data for the last five complete business years:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Applications Received</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cases Completed</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average Duration of a Review (from allocation to initial decision)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>1334</p></td><td><p>1453</p></td><td><p>31.7 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>1142</p></td><td><p>1109</p></td><td><p>35.1 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>1198</p></td><td><p>1183</p></td><td><p>34.4 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>1424</p></td><td><p>1275</p></td><td><p>38.7 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023-24</p></td><td><p>1629</p></td><td><p>1441</p></td><td><p>35.1 weeks</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The average number of Case Review Managers over the past five years is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year ending 31 March</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Case Review Manager Average Headcount</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019 – 2020</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020 – 2021</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021 – 2022</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022 – 2023</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023 - 2024</p></td><td><p>31</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Section three of the CCRC’s published Case Review Process policy (<a href="https://cloud-platform-e218f50a4812967ba1215eaecede923f.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/CW-POL-04-Case-Review-Process-v3.0.pdf" target="_blank">CW-POL-04-Case-Review-Process-v3.0.pdf (cloud-platform-e218f50a4812967ba1215eaecede923f.s3.amazonaws.com)</a>) outlines that cases are generally allocated in date order of receipt. However, there are several exceptional factors which determine the degree of priority once a case is under review. These assessments are fluid and relative to the needs of other cases. There are several factors for a case to be given higher priority, these include old age (75 years or older) and/or ill health, supported by medical evidence, where there is concern that the applicant may die before the case is dealt with. In addition, evidence that the applicant’s serious ill health (or that of any close family member of the applicant) is directly and significantly aggravated by any delay will also result in the case being given higher priority. The full list of factors for a case to be given a higher priority can be found in the Case Review Process policy.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL4529 HL4530 question first answered 23/05/2024 15:57:27 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	3191 label Biography information for Lord Northbrook

1717023

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Cases Review Commission
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many case review managers have been employed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission during each of the past five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Northbrook
uin	HL4529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>Information on the number of cases received and completed, and the average duration of a review, is available on the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s (CCRC) website and in their annual report. The table below provides data for the last five complete business years:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Applications Received</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cases Completed</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average Duration of a Review (from allocation to initial decision)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>1334</p></td><td><p>1453</p></td><td><p>31.7 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>1142</p></td><td><p>1109</p></td><td><p>35.1 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>1198</p></td><td><p>1183</p></td><td><p>34.4 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>1424</p></td><td><p>1275</p></td><td><p>38.7 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023-24</p></td><td><p>1629</p></td><td><p>1441</p></td><td><p>35.1 weeks</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The average number of Case Review Managers over the past five years is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year ending 31 March</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Case Review Manager Average Headcount</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019 – 2020</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020 – 2021</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021 – 2022</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022 – 2023</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023 - 2024</p></td><td><p>31</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Section three of the CCRC’s published Case Review Process policy (<a href="https://cloud-platform-e218f50a4812967ba1215eaecede923f.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/CW-POL-04-Case-Review-Process-v3.0.pdf" target="_blank">CW-POL-04-Case-Review-Process-v3.0.pdf (cloud-platform-e218f50a4812967ba1215eaecede923f.s3.amazonaws.com)</a>) outlines that cases are generally allocated in date order of receipt. However, there are several exceptional factors which determine the degree of priority once a case is under review. These assessments are fluid and relative to the needs of other cases. There are several factors for a case to be given higher priority, these include old age (75 years or older) and/or ill health, supported by medical evidence, where there is concern that the applicant may die before the case is dealt with. In addition, evidence that the applicant’s serious ill health (or that of any close family member of the applicant) is directly and significantly aggravated by any delay will also result in the case being given higher priority. The full list of factors for a case to be given a higher priority can be found in the Case Review Process policy.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL4528 HL4530 question first answered 23/05/2024 15:57:27 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	3191 label Biography information for Lord Northbrook

1717024

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Cases Review Commission
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what procedure, if any, exists within the Criminal Cases Review Commission for ensuring priority is given to those cases where an applicant has a limited life expectancy, due to age or infirmity.
tabling member printed	Lord Northbrook
uin	HL4530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>Information on the number of cases received and completed, and the average duration of a review, is available on the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s (CCRC) website and in their annual report. The table below provides data for the last five complete business years:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Applications Received</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cases Completed</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average Duration of a Review (from allocation to initial decision)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>1334</p></td><td><p>1453</p></td><td><p>31.7 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>1142</p></td><td><p>1109</p></td><td><p>35.1 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>1198</p></td><td><p>1183</p></td><td><p>34.4 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>1424</p></td><td><p>1275</p></td><td><p>38.7 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023-24</p></td><td><p>1629</p></td><td><p>1441</p></td><td><p>35.1 weeks</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The average number of Case Review Managers over the past five years is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year ending 31 March</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Case Review Manager Average Headcount</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019 – 2020</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020 – 2021</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021 – 2022</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022 – 2023</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023 - 2024</p></td><td><p>31</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Section three of the CCRC’s published Case Review Process policy (<a href="https://cloud-platform-e218f50a4812967ba1215eaecede923f.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/CW-POL-04-Case-Review-Process-v3.0.pdf" target="_blank">CW-POL-04-Case-Review-Process-v3.0.pdf (cloud-platform-e218f50a4812967ba1215eaecede923f.s3.amazonaws.com)</a>) outlines that cases are generally allocated in date order of receipt. However, there are several exceptional factors which determine the degree of priority once a case is under review. These assessments are fluid and relative to the needs of other cases. There are several factors for a case to be given higher priority, these include old age (75 years or older) and/or ill health, supported by medical evidence, where there is concern that the applicant may die before the case is dealt with. In addition, evidence that the applicant’s serious ill health (or that of any close family member of the applicant) is directly and significantly aggravated by any delay will also result in the case being given higher priority. The full list of factors for a case to be given a higher priority can be found in the Case Review Process policy.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL4528 HL4529 question first answered 23/05/2024 15:57:27 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	3191 label Biography information for Lord Northbrook

1716680

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Unfair Dismissal
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what was the average length of proceedings in cases of wrongful dismissal being heard by employment tribunals in each of the past five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodman of Wycombe
uin	HL4452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>HMCTS does not hold separate data on the number of wrongful dismissal claims.</p><p>The quarterly average length of proceedings for unfair dismissal claims can be found in the published statistics: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunal-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunal-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2021</a>.</p><p>These are only available until April 2021. <strong>Publication of Employment Tribunal timeliness information ceased from April 2021 when the jurisdiction moved to an interim database with limited management information. Employment Tribunals are now in the process of transitioning to a new case management system and work is in hand as part of the HMCTS data strategy to reintroduce the publication of timeliness information at the end of this calendar year.</strong></p><p>Several measures have been taken to reduce the average waiting time for a first hearing in Employment Tribunals including the recruitment of additional judges. To address growing demand, the government invested £2.85 million in December 2022 to allow up to 1,700 more cases to come before judges by the end of March 2023. We also created a virtual region of fee-paid judges to hear remote cases from any region.</p><p>Additionally, the Judicial Review and Courts Act transfers Employment Tribunal rule-making powers to the Tribunal Procedures Committee. This independent, judge-led committee will allow the Tribunal to respond more swiftly and flexibly to the challenges it faces through operational changes and rulemaking. This measure will also allow the judiciary to manage their workloads more flexibly, maximising the capacity of the Employment Tribunal</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL4453 question first answered 24/05/2024 12:29:52 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	1471 label Biography information for Lord Goodman of Wycombe

1716681

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Unfair Dismissal
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what was the average length of proceedings in cases of unfair dismissal being heard by employment tribunals in each of the past five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodman of Wycombe
uin	HL4453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>HMCTS does not hold separate data on the number of wrongful dismissal claims.</p><p>The quarterly average length of proceedings for unfair dismissal claims can be found in the published statistics: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunal-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunal-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2021</a>.</p><p>These are only available until April 2021. <strong>Publication of Employment Tribunal timeliness information ceased from April 2021 when the jurisdiction moved to an interim database with limited management information. Employment Tribunals are now in the process of transitioning to a new case management system and work is in hand as part of the HMCTS data strategy to reintroduce the publication of timeliness information at the end of this calendar year.</strong></p><p>Several measures have been taken to reduce the average waiting time for a first hearing in Employment Tribunals including the recruitment of additional judges. To address growing demand, the government invested £2.85 million in December 2022 to allow up to 1,700 more cases to come before judges by the end of March 2023. We also created a virtual region of fee-paid judges to hear remote cases from any region.</p><p>Additionally, the Judicial Review and Courts Act transfers Employment Tribunal rule-making powers to the Tribunal Procedures Committee. This independent, judge-led committee will allow the Tribunal to respond more swiftly and flexibly to the challenges it faces through operational changes and rulemaking. This measure will also allow the judiciary to manage their workloads more flexibly, maximising the capacity of the Employment Tribunal</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL4452 question first answered 24/05/2024 12:29:52 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	1471 label Biography information for Lord Goodman of Wycombe