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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Legal Aid Scheme more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government in how many cases the Legal Aid Agency granted funding for legal representation (full legal aid certificates) in the discrimination category in each of the years (1) 2011–12, (2) 2012–13, and (3) 2013–14. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
uin HL508 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p>Discrimination only became an extant category of law covered by the Civil Legal Aid Mandatory Gateway following the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. As such, the only figures available relate to the financial year 2013/14 when 4 certificates for legal representation funding were granted. However, discrimination cases may not always be captured in this record as an alleged contravention of the Equality Act can be recorded in other categories of law, for example, mental health.</p><p> </p><p>The Legal Aid Agency routinely publishes legal aid statistics; this information can be found using the link below:</p><p><a title="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/legal-aid-statistics-april-2013-to-march-2014" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/legal-aid-statistics-april-2013-to-march-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/legal-aid-statistics-april-2013-to-march-2014</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-07T16:51:41.0860017Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T16:51:41.0860017Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
62482
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Defamation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the reasons for the delay in implementing cost protection measures in defamation reform. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
uin HL411 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-26more like thismore than 2014-06-26
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Government is still considering the way forward.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-26T12:42:26.0196549Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-26T12:42:26.0196549Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
58557
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-05more like thismore than 2014-06-05
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading EU Institutions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will make representations to the European Commission regarding the interpretation of European Regulation 1049/2001 of 30 May 2001 so as to promote effective access to information without excessive restrictions. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
uin HL82 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of transparency by European Union institutions, with appropriate safeguards for genuinely sensitive information, and the key role the Regulation plays in promoting openness and accountability. However, the Government has no plans to make representations to the European Commission regarding the interpretation of Regulation 1049/2001 on public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T16:56:41.5241523Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T16:56:41.5241523Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
47834
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-09more like thismore than 2014-04-09
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Faulks on 2 April (WA 208–12), how many prosecutions have been brought in the last 10 years in connection with religious hatred offences (as distinct from homophobic hatred offences) under sections 29B and 29C of the Public Order Act 1986 and in connection with religiously aggravated offences (as distinct from racially aggravated offences) under sections 31 and 32 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
uin HL6776 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>It is not totally possible to identify separately offences of religious hatred from those of homophobic hatred or religious aggravation from those offences of racial aggravation. Relevant details may be held on the court record, which can only be checked at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
grouped question UIN HL6777 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
47835
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-09more like thismore than 2014-04-09
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Faulks on 2 April (WA 208–12), how many prosecutions brought in the last 10 years in connection with religious hatred offences (as distinct from homophobic hatred offences) under 29B and 29C of the Public Order Act 1986 and in connection with religiously aggravated offences (as distinct from racially aggravated offences) under sections 31 and 32 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 have resulted in a guilty verdict. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
uin HL6777 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>It is not totally possible to identify separately offences of religious hatred from those of homophobic hatred or religious aggravation from those offences of racial aggravation. Relevant details may be held on the court record, which can only be checked at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
grouped question UIN HL6776 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
45980
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-31more like thismore than 2014-03-31
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to take into account the Global Principles on National Security and the Right to Information in reviewing legislation and practice concerning access to information, as recommended by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe resolution of 2 October 2013. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
uin HL6458 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-10more like thismore than 2014-04-10
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK Government notes that the recommendation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will be considered by the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers in the near future. The UK Government is considering how to respond to the recommendation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
45981
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-31more like thismore than 2014-03-31
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what are their reasons for reducing the access to books of prisoners serving sentences in England and Wales. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
uin HL6459 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-10more like thismore than 2014-04-10
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p><em>We have not made any policy changes specifically about the availability of books in prisons.</em></p><p> </p><p>We have always recognised the importance of reading and literature in the rehabilitative process, and the positive effects these have on prisoners' welfare. <em>Every prison has a library, to which every prisoner has access. Prisoners may hold up to 12 books in their cell at any one time, and additional books can be stored locally at the prison. </em>The National Offender Management Service also works closely with the Shannon Trust to support schemes such as 'Toe by Toe', which includes peer mentoring to improve reading levels.</p><p> </p><p>There have always been controls on the sending of parcels into prisons, and allowing parcels to be sent in unrestricted would be operationally unmanageable and would lead to a significant risk of drugs and other illicit items being smuggled into prisons.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
41678
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-05more like thismore than 2014-03-05
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many prosecutions have been brought in the last 10 years under sections 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E and 29F of the Public Order Act 1986 and under sections 31 and 32 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
uin HL5769 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-02more like thismore than 2014-04-02
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates' courts and found guilty at all courts for selected offences under the Public Order Act 1986 and Crime and Disorder Act 1998 in England and Wales, from 2004 to 2012 (latest data available) can be viewed in the table.</p><p> </p><p>Court proceedings statistics for the year 2013 are planned to be published by the Ministry of Justice in May 2014.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
grouped question UIN HL5770 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-02T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-02T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
attachment
1
file name HL5769 5770 - Lord Lester.XLS more like this
title HL5769 & 5770 table refered to in answer. more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
41679
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-05more like thismore than 2014-03-05
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many prosecutions brought in the last 10 years under sections 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E and 29F of the Public Order Act 1986 and under sections 31 and 32 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 have resulted in a guilty verdict. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
uin HL5770 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-02more like thismore than 2014-04-02
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates' courts and found guilty at all courts for selected offences under the Public Order Act 1986 and Crime and Disorder Act 1998 in England and Wales, from 2004 to 2012 (latest data available) can be viewed in the table.</p><p> </p><p>Court proceedings statistics for the year 2013 are planned to be published by the Ministry of Justice in May 2014.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
grouped question UIN HL5769 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-02T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-02T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
attachment
1
file name HL5769 5770 - Lord Lester.XLS more like this
title HL5769 & 5770 table refered to in answer. more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this