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registered interest
date	20/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Altcourse Prison
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they are having with G4S Custodial and Detention Services about the findings of the report of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons on HM Prison Altcourse, published on 15 October, in respect of cells designed for one or two people holding an additional prisoner.
tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
uin	HL2206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>All establishments within the prison estate are required to comply with the cell certification and occupancy requirements. This is reflected in the contract for the running of HMP Altcourse.</p><p> </p><p>The prison operator is finalising an action plan in response to H M Inspectorate of Prisons’ recommendations. The plan will be discussed, and progress in implementing the actions monitored, at the regular meetings between the Controller (representing the Secretary of State), who is based at the prison, and the prison’s Director.</p><p> </p><p>The action plan will also be discussed at the quarterly contract review meetings, which are attended by the Director and his team, the Controller and officials from the National Offender Management Service.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 03/11/2014 16:07:01 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

99992

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Altcourse Prison
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they are having with G4S Custodial and Detention Services about the findings of the report of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons on HM Prison Altcourse, published on 15 October, in respect of the prison’s response at strategic and operational levels to rising levels of violence.
tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
uin	HL2207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Incidence of violence and associated trends are closely monitored by the Controller (the Secretary of State’s representative), who is based at the prison.</p><p> </p><p>The prison operator is finalising an action plan in response to H M Inspectorate of Prisons’ recommendations. The plan will be discussed, and progress in implementing the actions monitored, at the regular meetings between the Controller and the prison’s Director.</p><p> </p><p>The action plan will also be discussed at the quarterly contract review meetings, which are attended by the Director and his team, the Controller and officials from the National Offender Management Service.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 03/11/2014 16:06:27 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

99744

registered interest
date	17/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Driving Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many families of victims of driving offences his Department has met and consulted during its review of driving offences.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	210997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Government’s examination of driving offences and penalties is ongoing and will involve taking the views of a number of victims, and families of victims of serious driving offences. I have plans to meet some victims’ families and representative groups over the coming weeks and would be happy to meet with the families of Stefan Bowdley and Alex Reed.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 211003 question first answered 22/10/2014 11:56:52 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

93687

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	India
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Foreign and Commonwealth Office-sponsored officials from the Indian Prison Service were charged for a visit to HMP Grendon; and if so, how much, and on what grounds.
tabling member printed	Lord Ramsbotham
uin	HL2116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) charged Penal Reform International £1,000 for running a full day visit to HMP Grendon in June 2014, involving ten Indian Prison Officers, two Indian Training Academy officials and one Penal Reform International representative. The charge covered the costs of NOMS staff screening and arranging the visit and HMP Grendon’s staff costs for escorting and providing refreshments for the thirteen delegates.</p><p> </p><p>Most of the international visits to prisons that NOMS arranges are at the request of other governments and are not charged. NOMS applies charges in a few cases to cover its costs where, as on this occasion, a private company or non-governmental organisation approaches NOMS as an intermediary and has a funded programme of which the visit is part.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 29/10/2014 17:56:58 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	3744 label Biography information for Lord Ramsbotham

93211

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	European Convention on Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Government plans to sign and ratify Protocol 16 to the European Convention on Human Rights.
tabling member constituency	North East Somerset
tabling member printed	Jacob Rees-Mogg
uin	210425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to do so.<strong><br></strong></p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes question first answered 17/10/2014 09:55:32 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg

93294

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Witnesses: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Government has taken to investigate the feasibility of rolling-out the NSPCC Young Witness Service that was launched in Northern Ireland to the rest of the UK.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	210606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Ministry of Justice currently funds Victim Support for the provision of support to witnesses attending criminal courts in England and Wales. Funding for this support beyond March 2015 is currently subject to a competitive commissioning process.</p><p> </p><p>In developing the requirement specification for the service from April 2015, the Ministry of Justice took the views of a number of organisations working in the field of support for victims and witnesses. This included NSPCC, who provided valuable input drawn from practitioner experience in supporting young witnesses.</p><p> </p><p>The requirements of the service include that witnesses should receive tailored support which meets their individual needs, and there is particular emphasis on ensuring the service meets the needs of young, vulnerable and intimidated witnesses. Support for young witnesses includes the provision of a Young Witness Pack, age appropriate explanations about court proceedings, and where needed support at pre-trial visits and home visits. Support will also include supporting and facilitating the attendance of parents or adults accompanying a young witness to court.</p><p> </p><p>The service is part of wider arrangements within the Criminal Justice System to support young witnesses at court, including use of special measures such as screens around the witness box to shield the witness from the defendant, use of live-links or recorded evidence-in-chief and a Registered Intermediary to aid communication.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our recent announcement detailing our Commitment to Victims, all vulnerable victims and witnesses will be given greater opportunity to give evidence away from the court building, and we will work towards rolling out pre-trial cross examination for child victims nationally, subject to the evaluation of ongoing pilots.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 21/10/2014 14:31:04 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

93304

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Life Imprisonment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners in UK prisons are serving life sentences with no possibility of parole.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	210468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>As of 1 October 2014 there were 55 offenders in England and Wales who are serving a life sentence without a minimum term, thereby requiring them to remain in custody for the rest of their lives with no possibility of parole.</p><p> </p><p>50 of the prisoners were being held in Prison Service establishments, whilst the remaining five were detained in secure hospitals under the terms of the Mental Health Act 1983.</p><p> </p><p>These figures relate to England and Wales only. We do not hold data in respective of life sentence prisoners sentenced in Scotland or Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 21/10/2014 16:44:20 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

93344

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Secure Colleges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the opening and closing dates are for the Government's consultation on Secure College rules; and when he expects that the Government's response to that consultation will be published.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	210592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Secure Colleges will be a pioneering approach to youth custody, with education at the centre. By moving away from the traditional environment of bars on windows and giving these young people skills, qualifications and self-discipline we can help them turn their back on crime and become productive members of society.</p><p>The consultation on plans for Secure College Rules opened on 16 October 2014 and will run for six weeks, closing on 27 November 2014. We will review responses to the consultation and respond in due course.</p><p>The proposals set out in the consultation provide the framework for Secure Colleges to operate safely and meet the educational and rehabilitative needs of those in their care. We want to harness expertise and ideas from providers to develop operating models that deliver the best outcomes for these young people.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 17/10/2014 13:40:57 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

93345

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Secure Colleges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what criteria will be used to award the education contract for the Secure College; and if he will publish those criteria.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	210593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Secure Colleges will be a pioneering approach to youth custody, with education at the centre. By moving away from the traditional environment of bars on windows and giving these young people skills, qualifications and self-discipline we can help them turn their back on crime and become productive members of society.</p><p> </p><p>Education provision will form part of the overall operational contract for the Secure College. The Ministry of Justice expects providers to put forward innovative solutions that address the individual needs of young people in the Secure College. The criteria for awarding the operational contract are in development and there are no plans to publish the criteria.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 20/10/2014 09:05:33 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

93348

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions there have been under sections 57 and 59 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 in each of the last five years; and in how many such cases the victim was a child.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	210324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>Regrettably, this information is still being assembled from a variety of statistical sources. Officials are contacting a number of individual courts to put together a response. I will write to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available. A copy of the letter will be placed in the House Library.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 210323 210325 question first answered 18/11/2014 16:37:47 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson