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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-04-20more like thismore than 2022-04-20
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 Independent Monitoring Boards: Recruitment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the extent of recruitment challenges to Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB); what steps he plans to take to tackle those challenges; and what assessment he has made of the impact of the shortfall in IMB members on the treatment of prisoners they are tasked with monitoring. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South remove filter
tabling member printed
Zarah Sultana more like this
uin 156602 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-25more like thismore than 2022-04-25
answer text <p>The Independent Monitoring Boards (IMBs) play an important role in supporting the Ministry of Justice to improve the safety and security of our prisons. Although the IMB is responsible for the recruitment of its volunteers, the Department recognises the challenges that exist in recruiting members to some individual Monitoring Boards. MoJ has, therefore, increased the funding available to the organisation in 2022-23. This increase in funding will help support improvements to member recruitment and retention policies to ensure Boards continue to deliver statutory responsibilities to monitor and report on the treatment of those detained in custody.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-25T17:08:14.373Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-25T17:08:14.373Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4786
label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
1440204
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-11more like thismore than 2022-03-11
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 Prison Sentences more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of the decision of the Court of Appeal in the case R v Jones [2020] EWCA Crim 764 in respect of the sentences of offenders who due to the covid-19 outbreak were imprisoned under conditions different from those under which they were originally sentenced. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South remove filter
tabling member printed
Zarah Sultana more like this
uin 138358 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-16more like thismore than 2022-03-16
answer text <p>Sentencing in individual cases is entirely a matter for our independent courts having regard to any guidelines issued by the independent Sentencing Council.</p><p> </p><p>The judgment in <em>R v Jones</em> on 20 June 2020 reflects the earlier judgment given in the case of <em>R v Christopher Manning</em> <em>[2020]. </em>Noting that, in accordance with established principles, the courts “will take into account the likely impact of a custodial sentence upon an offender”, the Court of Appeal in <em>R v Manning</em> acknowledged the impact of covid-19 on prisons and observed that the courts should “keep in mind that the impact of a custodial sentence is likely to be heavier during the current emergency than it would otherwise be.” On 23 June 2020 the Sentencing Council published “The application of sentencing principles during the Covid-19 emergency” <a href="https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/news/item/the-application-of-sentencing-principles-during-the-covid-19-emergency/" target="_blank">The application of sentencing principles during the Covid-19 emergency – Sentencing (sentencingcouncil.org.uk)</a>.</p>
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-16T16:34:05.893Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-16T16:34:05.893Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
4786
label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
1343702
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-05more like thismore than 2021-07-05
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 Marriage: Humanism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans the Government has to recognise in law humanist marriage ceremonies. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South remove filter
tabling member printed
Zarah Sultana more like this
uin 27341 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-08more like thismore than 2021-07-08
answer text <p>A Law Commission project on marriage and civil partnership is due to report later this year and is expected to present recommendations for wholesale reform to the law governing marriage ceremonies, which the Government will consider carefully.</p><p>Options being explored by the Law Commission as part of their review include offering couples greater flexibility over the form of their ceremony, allowing the ceremony to take place in a much broader range of locations and to provide a framework that could allow non-religious belief organisations, such as Humanists and independent celebrants, to conduct legally binding weddings. The Government will decide on provision for non-religious belief marriage in light of the Law Commission's recommendations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-08T15:01:59.123Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-08T15:01:59.123Z
answering member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
tabling member
4786
label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
1340298
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-25more like thismore than 2021-06-25
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 Breastfeeding: Public Places more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to protect breastfeeding mothers from being photographed in public. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South remove filter
tabling member printed
Zarah Sultana more like this
uin 22212 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-30more like thismore than 2021-06-30
answer text <p>This behaviour may already be captured by existing offences.</p><p> </p><p>However, we are keenly aware of concerns that have been expressed over the changes in technology, including the misuse of photography, social media, imagery, and the opportunities to abuse and upset others that such developments can bring.</p><p> </p><p>We have therefore asked the Law Commission to review the law in this area to ensure victims are properly protected.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that any changes to the law in such sensitive areas, are thoroughly assessed and fully evidenced.</p><p> </p><p>The review has looked at the question of non-consensual photography in public places, including whether recording and sharing images of breastfeeding should be captured as “intimate” imagery for the purposes of any reformed criminal law.</p><p> </p><p>The Government awaits the Law Commission’s findings with interest and shall consider them carefully.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-30T16:49:44.85Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-30T16:49:44.85Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4786
label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this