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1581111

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reasonable Adjustments: Autism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people diagnosed with autism requested but were not granted reasonable adjustments as defined within the Equal Treatment Bench Book in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Tatton
tabling member printed	Esther McVey
uin	133591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS) considers each reasonable adjustment request it receives on an individual needs basis. HMCTS does not require that people going through the court or tribunal system tell them if they are diagnosed with autism. It is for the requestor to decide whether they tell HMCTS about a diagnosis of autism. If the requestor tells HMCTS they have autism, the agency does not necessarily document that a diagnosis of autism has been given when recording details of requests for reasonable adjustments. The information requested is not, therefore recorded centrally.</p><p>HMCTS will refer any requests from users with disabilities for reasonable adjustments in the hearing to the judge to consider in their independent judicial capacity. The judge will consider such requests in accordance with the Equal Treatment Bench Book.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 02/02/2023 09:36:27 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey

1581224

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison and Probation Service: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of terminated commercial contracts within the HMP Prison and Probation Service in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	133623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 31/01/2023 17:29:01 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1581229

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Employment Tribunals Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the average time between a claimant receiving their employment tribunal claim and their first hearing each year from 2010 to 2022.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	133625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>The average time between a claimant receiving their employment tribunal claim and their first hearing each year from 2010 to March 2021 can be found in the table below. We do not hold the information for 2022. Waiting times have risen from 2019 due to the pandemic.</p><p><strong>Employment Tribunal, Average Waiting Time (in Weeks) from Receipt to First Hearing for the Period January 2010 to March 2021<sup>1</sup></strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Calendar Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average Waiting Time (weeks)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2008</p></td><td><p>31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2009</p></td><td><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2010</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2011</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2012</p></td><td><p>31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2013</p></td><td><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2014</p></td><td><p>36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2015</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2016</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2017</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2018</p></td><td><p>32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2019</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2020</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to March 2021</p></td><td><p>49</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><sup>1 </sup>Data to March 2021 extracted from legacy database in line with published statistics.</p><p>The data includes both single and multiple claims and is based on first hearings within the stated period.</p><p>The data may differ slightly to that of the published stats as this data was run on a different date, specifically for this request.</p><p>Data is taken from a live management information system and can change over time. Although care is taken when processing and analysing the data, the details are subject to inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale case management system and is the best data that is available.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 08/02/2023 17:46:33 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1581230

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Employment Tribunals Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of employment tribunal claims were accepted between 1 January and 31 December December 2022.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	133626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>The proportion of Employment Tribunal claims accepted for period January 2010 to September 2022 are outlined in the below table.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Calendar Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Claims Rejected (2)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Claims Accepted (3)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion of Claims Accepted</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2010</p></td><td><p>1,152</p></td><td><p>192,432</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2011</p></td><td><p>1,075</p></td><td><p>220,102</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2012</p></td><td><p>1,068</p></td><td><p>176,271</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2013</p></td><td><p>750</p></td><td><p>152,573</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2014</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>51,940</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2015</p></td><td><p>215</p></td><td><p>74,068</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2016</p></td><td><p>245</p></td><td><p>86,622</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2017</p></td><td><p>345</p></td><td><p>115,334</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2018</p></td><td><p>809</p></td><td><p>118,348</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2019</p></td><td><p>840</p></td><td><p>108,592</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2020</p></td><td><p>781</p></td><td><p>117,433</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to March 2021</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>24,117</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June to December 2021</p></td><td><p>2,057</p></td><td><p>45,126</p></td><td><p>96%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to September 2022</p></td><td><p>2,108</p></td><td><p>55,177</p></td><td><p>96%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>(1) Data to March 2021 extracted from legacy database. Data from June 21 to September 2022 extracted from the reform database in line with published statistics.</p><p>(2) The table shows claims that remained rejected for the calendar year that the report was run but may have been accepted in the following calendar year.</p><p>(3) A claim may be brought under more than one jurisdiction or subsequently amended or clarified in the course of proceedings but will be counted only once. Data from published statistics.</p><p>The data may differ slightly to that of the published stats as this data was run on a different date, specifically for this request.</p><p>Data is taken from a live management information system and can change over time.</p><p>Although care is taken when processing and analysing the data, the details are subject to inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale case management system and is the best data that is available.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 133627 question first answered 03/02/2023 14:28:40 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1581231

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Employment Tribunals Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of employment tribunal claims were accepted each year between 2010 and 2022.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	133627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>The proportion of Employment Tribunal claims accepted for period January 2010 to September 2022 are outlined in the below table.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Calendar Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Claims Rejected (2)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Claims Accepted (3)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion of Claims Accepted</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2010</p></td><td><p>1,152</p></td><td><p>192,432</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2011</p></td><td><p>1,075</p></td><td><p>220,102</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2012</p></td><td><p>1,068</p></td><td><p>176,271</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2013</p></td><td><p>750</p></td><td><p>152,573</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2014</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>51,940</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2015</p></td><td><p>215</p></td><td><p>74,068</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2016</p></td><td><p>245</p></td><td><p>86,622</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2017</p></td><td><p>345</p></td><td><p>115,334</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2018</p></td><td><p>809</p></td><td><p>118,348</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2019</p></td><td><p>840</p></td><td><p>108,592</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to December 2020</p></td><td><p>781</p></td><td><p>117,433</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to March 2021</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>24,117</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June to December 2021</p></td><td><p>2,057</p></td><td><p>45,126</p></td><td><p>96%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to September 2022</p></td><td><p>2,108</p></td><td><p>55,177</p></td><td><p>96%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>(1) Data to March 2021 extracted from legacy database. Data from June 21 to September 2022 extracted from the reform database in line with published statistics.</p><p>(2) The table shows claims that remained rejected for the calendar year that the report was run but may have been accepted in the following calendar year.</p><p>(3) A claim may be brought under more than one jurisdiction or subsequently amended or clarified in the course of proceedings but will be counted only once. Data from published statistics.</p><p>The data may differ slightly to that of the published stats as this data was run on a different date, specifically for this request.</p><p>Data is taken from a live management information system and can change over time.</p><p>Although care is taken when processing and analysing the data, the details are subject to inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale case management system and is the best data that is available.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 133626 question first answered 03/02/2023 14:28:40 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1581232

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Employment Tribunals Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many employment tribunal claims were disposed of between 1 January and 31 December 2022.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	133628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>The number of Employment Tribunal disposals is published and can be found on the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics" target="_blank">Tribunals statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 02/02/2023 09:37:37 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1581234

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Aid Agency: Solicitors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many solicitors were on the Legal Aid Agency’s January 2023 criminal duty rota who had not been present on the Legal Aid Agency’s criminal duty rotas in the previous 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	133705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>Of the 4023 members included in the Legal Aid Agency’s (LAA) <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/duty-solicitors-rotas-information-and-guidance#duty-solicitor-rotas-3-january-2023-to-31-march-2023" target="_blank">Duty Solicitor Rota</a> commencing on 3 January 2023, there were approximately 86 members who had not been present on rotas which had commenced in the previous 12 months. This figure is based on a comparison of published member lists, which are compiled using data captured in duty solicitor application forms.</p><p>The LAA frequently reviews market capacity to make sure there is adequate provision of legal aid, in all categories of law, throughout England and Wales. The LAA moves quickly, where issues arise, to secure additional provision and to ensure demand for legal aid services is met across the country.</p><p>The LAA is satisfied that there continues to be sufficient duty solicitor coverage across all duty schemes. Provision under the duty scheme is demand led and so there may be variations in numbers across each local rota or other fluctuations in numbers depending on prevailing market conditions, and other factors such as the internal management and updating of contract schedules.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 31/01/2023 12:35:13 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1581336

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Officers: State Retirement Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) the Minister for the Cabinet Office on the potential merits of lowering the pension age of prison officers to 60.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	133638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>We highly value our hardworking prison staff and offer access to medical professionals and an employee assistance programme to ensure continued physical and mental wellbeing. I am committed to listening to and working with officers, staff and trade unions on a range of issues, and I continue to meet with the Prison Officer’s Association and other unions to discuss a range of issues. At this time no discussions have taken place with honourable colleagues from Treasury or Cabinet Office on prison officer pension age.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 31/01/2023 17:29:24 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1581358

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Crime and Anti-social Behaviour: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help keep vulnerable young people away from (a) crime and (b) antisocial behaviour.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	133643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>As highlighted in the Beating Crime Plan 2021, it is paramount that we intervene with children before they become involved in crime and antisocial behaviour, which has a detrimental impact on communities. That is why my department has launched two early intervention programmes which provide support to vulnerable children. Turnaround is a targeted programme, funding 153 Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) across England and Wales to complete early intervention and diversion work with children on the cusp of the justice system. YOTs are funded to put in place a package of support that addresses children’s underlying needs, working with partners such as police and community safety teams, aiming to address the causes of behaviour to stop it escalating. The eligibility criteria include children who have been issued civil orders and Acceptable Behaviour Contracts for antisocial behaviour.</p><p>The Department has also recently launched the Youth Justice Sport Fund which funds voluntary and community sector organisations to carry out targeted work supporting children considered to be vulnerable to involvement in crime, using sport as a vehicle to address problem behaviour.</p><p>We are also working closely with other Government departments, particularly the Department for Education and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, to shape wider social policies to ensure vulnerable children and families are supported.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 02/02/2023 16:14:56 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1581397

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Documents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the fees set down in (1) the Commissioner for Oaths (Authorised Persons) Fees Order 1993, and (2) the Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles (Prescribed Sums and Charges) Regulations 2008.
tabling member printed	Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee
uin	HL5129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <ol start="1"><li><p>We do not currently have any plans to review the fees set down in the Commissioners for Oaths (Authorised Persons) Fees Order 1993.</p></li></ol><ol start="2"><li><p>On 10 January 2023, the Government published the response to its Review of the Statutory Charges which the police can levy when they have exercised their vehicle recovery powers. We will be introducing an increase of 28% to ensure that the vehicle recovery industry can continue to operate sustainably. This consultation did not cover the way in which the police use their power to order vehicle removal, or the operation of recovery schemes and contracts. These are operational matters for the police and National Highways.</p></li></ol> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 02/02/2023 12:33:16 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	4969 label Biography information for Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee