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93857

registered interest
date	16/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Mesothelioma: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the decision by the High Court that the Government's proposals for legal aid involving mesothelioma proceedings were not lawfully made, what plans the Government has to initiate a further review.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Mr Andy Slaughter
uin	210956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Legal aid for personal injury claims including mesothelioma was withdrawn by the last Government in April 2000 as conditional fee agreements (CFAs) were available. This Government has since reformed the way in which CFAs operate, but its decision to apply those reforms to mesothelioma cases was recently overturned by the High Court. The Government is considering the way forward in the light of that judgment.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 21/10/2014 16:05:44 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

93627

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	Stalking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will conduct a review of sentences given by courts for people convicted of stalking.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Mr Elfyn Llwyd
uin	210684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Government introduced new stalking laws in 2012 which should lead to increased action against the number of stalkers brought to justice. In 2013-14, 743 prosecutions were commenced under the new stalking legislation. This is a significant increase from 2012-13 and shows that the legislation is starting to take effect. There has also been an increase in the number of convictions and numbers sentenced, under the new law, including an increasing number of custodial sentences. We will continue to keep the legislation, including sentencing outcomes, under review. Within the statutory limits set by Parliament, sentencing in individual cases is a matter for the courts.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 21/10/2014 09:21:27 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	549 label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd

93630

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	Stalking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has any plans to develop programmes for perpetrators of stalking in (a) the community and (b) custody.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Mr Elfyn Llwyd
uin	210680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>We have no current plans to develop a specific intervention aimed at this offending group.</p><p>NOMS commissioning strategy focuses investment on higher risk/harm groups of offenders with whom interventions have a proven impact. Stalkers are a comparatively small group within the offending population with a broad range of offending behaviours which may have different underlying motives or risk factors. The needs of offenders convicted of offences involving stalking behaviour can in some cases be addressed through existing accredited offending behaviour programmes, for example, the Building Better Relationships Programme or a Sex Offender Treatment Programme. Additionally, there may be opportunities to address risk and needs through one-to-one work.</p><p>NOMS Commissioners continually bear in mind the need to examine the needs of particular offender sub groups. If it becomes apparent that there is any discrete and significant subgroup of offenders with specific needs that are not met by existing provision, our commissioning strategy will change.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 21/10/2014 11:46:45 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	549 label Biography information for Mr Elfyn Llwyd

93634

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	Stalking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to review sentences handed down to people convicted of stalking.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	210709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Government introduced new stalking laws in 2012 which should lead to increased action against the number of stalkers brought to justice. In 2013-14, 743 prosecutions were commenced under the new stalking legislation. This is a significant increase from 2012-13 and shows that the legislation is starting to take effect. There has also been an increase in the number of convictions and numbers sentenced, under the new law, including an increasing number of custodial sentences. We will continue to keep the legislation, including sentencing outcomes, under review. Within the statutory limits set by Parliament, sentencing in individual cases is a matter for the courts.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 21/10/2014 09:25:56 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

93635

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	Stalking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to develop programmes for perpetrators of stalking in (a) the community and (b) custody.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	210770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>We have no current plans to develop a specific intervention aimed at this offending group.</p><p /> <p>NOMS commissioning strategy focuses investment on higher risk/harm groups of offenders with whom interventions have a proven impact. Stalkers are a comparatively small group within the offending population with a broad range of offending behaviours which may have different underlying motives or risk factors. The needs of offenders convicted of offences involving stalking behaviour can in some cases be addressed through existing accredited offending behaviour programmes, for example, the Building Better Relationships programme or a Sex Offender Treatment Programme. Additionally, there may be opportunities to address risk and needs through one-to-one work.</p><p /> <p>NOMS Commissioners continually bear in mind the need to examine the needs of particular offender sub groups. If it becomes apparent that there is any discrete and significant subgroup of offenders with specific needs that are not met by existing provision, our commissioning strategy will change.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 21/10/2014 13:37:48 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

93638

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	Secure Accommodation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which secure children's homes the current Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, the Minister for Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation, has visited in an official capacity since his appointment; and what the date was of each such visit.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	210774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>Since my appointment as Minister for Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in July 2014 I have visited a significant number of adult and youth establishments, and I will continue to do so.</p><p> </p><p>I plan to visit a secure children's home on the 11th November.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 21/10/2014 12:39:26 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

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

93343

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	Community Rehabilitation Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many organisations that applied to be approved as community rehabilitation companies have had their applications approved to date.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	210603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government has established 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) to deliver rehabilitation services in England and Wales. These companies, which began operation on 1 June 2014, are currently being managed within the public sector. Last year, we announced a competition to establish the future owners of the 21 CRCs.</p><p> </p><p>We have over 80 bids and look to have a healthy competition in all contract package areas, with an average of four bidders per area. All Tier 1 bidders have experience in working with offenders or across the wider criminal justice system. More than half of the bidders contain Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise or mutual components as part of the top tier or an equity holder – and in nearly every contract area there is at least one such bidder. The successful bidders will be announced by the end of 2014 and we are on track to implement these important reforms by 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Thirty out of a potential 35 lead bidders passed the first stage of the competition – the Pre Qualification Questionnaire.</p><p> </p><p>This list of bidders can be found at the following link: <a title="https://www.justice.gov.uk/transforming-rehabilitation/competition" href="https://www.justice.gov.uk/transforming-rehabilitation/competition" target="_blank">https://www.justice.gov.uk/transforming-rehabilitation/competition</a></p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous grouped question UIN 210602 question first answered 21/10/2014 16:49:31 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

93346

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	Community Rehabilitation Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many different organisations made applications to be approved as community rehabilitation companies to date.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	210602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Government has established 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) to deliver rehabilitation services in England and Wales. These companies, which began operation on 1 June 2014, are currently being managed within the public sector. Last year, we announced a competition to establish the future owners of the 21 CRCs.</p><p> </p><p>We have over 80 bids and look to have a healthy competition in all contract package areas, with an average of four bidders per area. All Tier 1 bidders have experience in working with offenders or across the wider criminal justice system. More than half of the bidders contain Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise or mutual components as part of the top tier or an equity holder – and in nearly every contract area there is at least one such bidder. The successful bidders will be announced by the end of 2014 and we are on track to implement these important reforms by 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Thirty out of a potential 35 lead bidders passed the first stage of the competition – the Pre Qualification Questionnaire.</p><p> </p><p>This list of bidders can be found at the following link: <a title="https://www.justice.gov.uk/transforming-rehabilitation/competition" href="https://www.justice.gov.uk/transforming-rehabilitation/competition" target="_blank">https://www.justice.gov.uk/transforming-rehabilitation/competition</a></p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous grouped question UIN 210603 question first answered 21/10/2014 16:49:31 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins