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1156499
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Knives: Crime more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to tackle recent increases in knife crime. more like this
tabling member constituency City of Chester more like this
tabling member printed
Christian Matheson more like this
uin 900177 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>This Government is taking action by recruiting an additional 20,000 police officers, by easing restrictions on the use of stop and search, and through supporting the police operational response through the £100 million Serious Violence Fund.</p><p>We are also investing in early intervention and, as announced in the Queen’s speech, we will legislate for a new serious violence duty.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T16:48:32.887Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T16:48:32.887Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4408
label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
1156500
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What plans she has for the UK’s future immigration system. more like this
tabling member constituency South Basildon and East Thurrock more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Metcalfe more like this
uin 900178 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Our vision is for a truly global nation – where we welcome the brightest and best.</p><p>We have been clear that we will introduce an Australian style points-based system, where it is the skills, talent and contribution people bring to the UK that matters – not where they come from.</p><p>That is why we have commissioned the independent Migration Advisory Committee as the first step in creating our new and fair immigration system.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T16:51:42.617Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T16:51:42.617Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
4092
label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe more like this
1156501
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Vagrancy Act 1824 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text If she will repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Chatham and Aylesford more like this
tabling member printed
Tracey Crouch more like this
uin 900179 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government believes that no-one should be criminalised simply for sleeping rough.</p><p>In the Cross-Government Rough Sleeping Strategy published last year we committed to review the Vagrancy Act.</p><p>The review is consulting with stakeholders on all options including retention, repeal, replacement or amendment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Ribble more like this
answering member printed Seema Kennedy more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T16:53:33.777Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T16:53:33.777Z
answering member
4455
label Biography information for Seema Kennedy more like this
tabling member
3950
label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch more like this
1156502
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Police more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she is taking to ensure that police officers have adequate powers and protection. more like this
tabling member constituency Southport more like this
tabling member printed
Damien Moore more like this
uin 900182 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>This Government is committed to ensuring police have the powers they need to keep themselves and the public safe, that is why we have lifted restrictions on stop and search and committed £10m in ring-fenced funding for Taser.</p><p>We will also introduce a Police Protection Bill to give police the support and protection they need to do their jobs effectively and safely.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T16:55:54.787Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T16:55:54.787Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4669
label Biography information for Damien Moore more like this
1151797
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-23more like thismore than 2019-10-23
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
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 Youth Custody 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, how many children were sentenced to custody for a sentence of six months or less (a) in total, (b) for sexual offences and (c) for violent offences in 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 4334 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has published information on the sentencing outcomes of court proceedings. Information on the age and ethnicity of those prosecuted, the type of crimes and the sentence given can be found by using the Sentencing data tool available here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/802321/sentencing-tool-2018.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/802321/sentencing-tool-2018.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>In the Sentencing data tool:</p><p>Use the ‘Age Group’ filter and select juveniles. Use the ‘Custodial Sentence Length’ filter to select ’01: up to and including 1 month’, ’02: over 1 month and up to and including 2 months’, ’03: over 2 months and up to and including 3 months’, ’04: over 3 months to less than 6 months’ and ’05: 6 months’</p><p> </p><p>In the pivot table options remove ‘Offence Type’ from the Rows field and drag ‘Offence Group’ in its place.</p><ul><li>The number of children sentenced for sexual offences, the number of children sentenced for violence against the person offences and the total number of children sentenced to an immediate custodial sentence of 6 months or less can be found in the table.</li></ul>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T17:26:30.07Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T17:26:30.07Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
1151800
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-23more like thismore than 2019-10-23
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
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 Ministry of Justice: G4S 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 (a) fines and (b) other financial penalties have been paid to his Department by (i) G4S and (ii) G4S subsidiaries for failures to meet contractual obligations in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 4336 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>This PQ has been interpreted to mean the level of financial remedies that the Ministry of Justice has been in receipt of from G4S, or G4S subsidiaries, in relation to failure to meet contractual performance obligations since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>We manage all of our privately managed prison contracts with G4S, or G4S subsidiaries, robustly and deal with any performance issues in accordance with the mechanisms of the contracts. Privately managed prison providers achieve the majority of their contractual targets; however, we will not hesitate to take action where standards fall short.</p><p> </p><p>For privately managed prisons the total value of financial remedies imposed for each financial year has been provided and is included in the below table:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Value of Financial Remedy</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/2011</p></td><td><p><strong>£257,797</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/2012</p></td><td><p><strong>£166,830</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/2013</p></td><td><p><strong>£498,510</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/2014</p></td><td><p><strong>£990,770</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/2015</p></td><td><p><strong>£363,768</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/2016</p></td><td><p><strong>£251,872</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/2017</p></td><td><p><strong>£679,869</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/2018</p></td><td><p><strong>£280,582</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/2019</p></td><td><p><strong>£281,102</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/2020 (Q1 only)</p></td><td><p><strong>£ 6,859</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T16:17:42.95Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T16:17:42.95Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
1151803
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-23more like thismore than 2019-10-23
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
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 Witnesses 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, how many witnesses have received support from the court-based witness service in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 4339 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>This Government is committed to ensuring that both prosecution and defence witnesses receive timely and effective emotional and practical support to help them give their best evidence in criminal courts in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The number of witnesses who have received support from the Ministry of Justice grant funded court based Witness Service since 2010 (data available pre-2013 is rounded data) as reported by the provider is set out in the table below.:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of witnesses supported</p></td><td><p>Provider</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>268,000</p></td><td><p>Victim Support</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>240,000</p></td><td><p>Victim Support</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>204,000</p></td><td><p>Victim Support</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>198,872</p></td><td><p>Victim Support</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>193,048</p></td><td><p>Victim Support</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>178,320</p></td><td><p>Citizens Advice</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>156,407</p></td><td><p>Citizens Advice</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>148,592</p></td><td><p>Citizens Advice</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>125,124</p></td><td><p>Citizens Advice</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T17:31:55.487Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T17:31:55.487Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
1151813
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-23more like thismore than 2019-10-23
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Disadvantaged more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Prime Minister's response to the letter of 24 July 2019 from Church leaders, what assessment the Government has made of (a) which groups in disadvantaged communities will need additional support and (b) what support those groups will require in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh East more like this
tabling member printed
Tommy Sheppard more like this
uin 4343 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government is making all necessary preparations to ensure that we are ready for leaving the EU whatever the circumstances. We want to ensure the country is prepared at every level.</p><p>HM Treasury routinely monitors economic conditions and risks, and the Government has a range of mechanisms available to support vulnerable people. We stand ready to take appropriate action if economic conditions change. Furthermore, officials make estimates of the direct impact of spending decisions on household living standards, and would continue to do so in responding to challenges arising from leaving the EU without a deal.</p><p>We are committed to a strong safety-net for those who need it. This includes a well-established system of hardship payments, benefit advances and budgeting loans as an additional safeguard for those who need them. Additionally, the government has been working with local authorities to understand how a no-deal exit might impact upon their services, including services for vulnerable people.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
grouped question UIN
3773 more like this
4261 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T17:50:56.427Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T17:50:56.427Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4453
label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard more like this
1151823
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-23more like thismore than 2019-10-23
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Manufactured Goods: Rules of Origin 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 Exiting the European Union, with reference to page 7 of the Political Declaration, whether the appropriate and modern rules of origin proposed will apply to UK manufactured goods being exported to the EU; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 4244 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The revised Political Declaration makes clear that a future ‘ambitious, broad, deep and flexible’ relationship will have a ‘comprehensive and balanced’ Free Trade Agreement at its core.</p><p>Any new Rules of Origin commitments will be a matter for future negotiations, but the Government will work with industry to ensure an outcome is reached that represents business interests across the UK.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T15:36:26.77Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T15:36:26.77Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
1151824
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-23more like thismore than 2019-10-23
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
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 Prisons: Private Sector 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 estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of ending private sector involvement in the prison system. more like this
tabling member constituency Isle of Wight more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Bob Seely more like this
uin 4349 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>We remain committed to a role for the private sector in operating custodial services. I have not made any assessment of the cost associated with the ending of private sector involvement in the prison system.</p><p> </p><p>The Government believes that the private sector has an important role to play in delivering custodial services in England and Wales, and currently runs some high-performing prisons, in the delivery of an estate which is both decent and secure.</p><p>We believe that competition can deliver improvements to service quality, encourage innovation, secure capital investment, and achieve value for money.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T17:24:52.48Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T17:24:52.48Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4681
label Biography information for Bob Seely more like this