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1258953

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	CAFCASS: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of funding for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	909933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>We acknowledge that Cafcass continues to experience high levels of demand while managing a rise in the number of open cases.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice has allocated an additional £3.4m this year to help Cafcass meet these challenges.</p><p> </p><p>Cafcass has in place a protocol to, where necessary, prioritise cases in local service areas so it can continue to meet the needs of the most vulnerable children and families.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 08/12/2020 16:31:29 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1258954

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Freedom of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to ensure the equitable treatment of freedom of information requests by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	909934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>It is important that freedom of information requests are handled in the correct manner and it is equally important to ensure that there are steps in place to achieve this.</p><p>A freedom of information request is a valuable means to obtain information that is not otherwise publicly available and to increase government transparency in line with the legislation.</p><p>The MoJ is proudly leading the way across Government on performance handling freedom of information requests. The Department have met the Information Commissioner’s Office performance target of responding to at least 90% of FOI requests in time for over thirty-six months consecutively.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 08/12/2020 18:04:55 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1258955

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Legal Aid Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress he is making on the second phase of the Criminal Legal Aid Review.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	909935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>In August we announced that the next phase of the Criminal Legal Aid Review will be independently led, bringing in outside expertise and fresh perspectives in order to deliver meaningful change. This will enable the review to widen its focus, ensuring the sustainability of the Criminal Legal Aid System as a whole.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with key stakeholders to ensure that the Review is set up as quickly as possible. It is essential that we appoint the right chair and expert panel so that the review can deliver a robust, evidence-based assessment of the criminal legal aid market. At present, we are working to identify and appoint the right candidate for the role. We aim to launch the review before the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 08/12/2020 16:34:04 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1258956

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing sentences for driving offences.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	909940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>Whilst many deaths and injuries are the result of a tragic accident, too many of these incidents involve criminal behaviour. Every avoidable death is one too many.</p><p>The government has committed to bring forward changes to ensure the courts have the powers they need to deal with those drivers who kill by dangerous driving or where they are over the limits for alcohol and drugs.</p><p>The Department want to close a loophole in the law that fails to recognise the harm caused where drivers cause serious injury by their careless driving.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 08/12/2020 18:05:51 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1258957

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Law Centres: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to ensure the adequacy of funding for Law Centres.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
uin	909943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>Charities in the advice sector play a crucial role in helping people resolve their legal problems across England and Wales, which has been vital throughout Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>That is why MoJ has provided £5.4m in funding for not-for-profit providers of specialist legal advice. £3m of this was distributed to Law Centres.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work closely with our stakeholders, including the Law Centres Network, to ensure the advice sector can continue to provide support to the communities they serve.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 08/12/2020 16:40:39 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1258958

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to introduce problem-solving courts.
tabling member constituency	Wantage
tabling member printed	David Johnston
uin	909944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>Problem-solving courts, which strengthen the judicial involvement in the oversight of sentences being served in the community, will provide a way to closely manage and rehabilitate those offenders who are frequently both prolific and vulnerable. The MoJ are committed to piloting Problem Solving Courts in up to five locations in the Sentencing White Paper, published 16 September. We will be taking forward the necessary legislative provisions to enable these pilots when Parliamentary time allows.</p><p>Pilots, based on international best-practice, will focus on offenders with substance misuse issues, domestic violence offences and female offenders.</p><p>The Court Service and Probation Service are closely involved in the design of the pilots, taking into consideration operational resources and the location of the necessary treatment services.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 08/12/2020 18:07:25 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4761 label Biography information for David Johnston

1258959

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to introduce problem-solving courts.
tabling member constituency	Eddisbury
tabling member printed	Edward Timpson
uin	909947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>Problem-solving courts, which strengthen the judicial involvement in the oversight of sentences being served in the community, will provide a way to closely manage and rehabilitate those offenders who are frequently both prolific and vulnerable. The MoJ are committed to piloting Problem Solving Courts in up to five locations in the Sentencing White Paper, published 16 September. We will be taking forward the necessary legislative provisions to enable these pilots when Parliamentary time allows.</p><p>Pilots, based on international best-practice, will focus on offenders with substance misuse issues, domestic violence offences and female offenders.</p><p>The Court Service and Probation Service are closely involved in the design of the pilots, taking into consideration operational resources and the location of the necessary treatment services.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 08/12/2020 18:08:16 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson

1258960

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Human Rights Act 1998
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to amend the Human Rights Act 1998.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Jonathan Gullis
uin	909945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>Yesterday the Government announced the launch of the Independent Human Rights Act Review, which is a key manifesto commitment of Government.</p><p>The Review will be a technical examination of the operation of the Human Rights Act, chaired by Sir Peter Gross. It will focus on the relationship between domestic courts and the European Court of Human Rights, as well as the relationship between the judiciary, the executive and the legislature.</p><p>The Panel have been requested to provide a detailed, independent piece of advice outlining options for reform by Summer 2021. A government response will subsequently be published.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 08/12/2020 16:42:26 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4814 label Biography information for Jonathan Gullis

1258961

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Rule of Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on upholding the rule of law.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	909948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>Naturally, the Government does not disclose the details of private conversations that are had amongst Cabinet colleagues, but there should be no doubt that the Government will continue to be very active in supporting the rule of law.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 08/12/2020 16:45:09 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1258962

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Rule of Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on upholding the rule of law.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C McDonald
uin	909950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>Naturally, the Government does not disclose the details of private conversations that are had amongst Cabinet colleagues, but there should be no doubt that the Government will continue to be very active in supporting the rule of law.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 08/12/2020 16:46:22 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald