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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Appeals 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 she is taking to reduce the waiting time for PIP appeal hearings. more like this
tabling member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
tabling member printed
Jayne Kirkham more like this
uin 11504 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>We are working to reduce the outstanding caseload in the Social Entitlement Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal. Reducing outstanding caseloads is the key measure to bringing down the waiting times for tribunal hearings.</p><p>HMCTS continues to invest in improving tribunal productivity through the recruitment of additional Judges, deployment of Legal Officers to actively manage cases, the development of modern case management systems and the use of remote hearing technology.</p><p>Data on Tribunals performance is published by the Ministry of Justice on a quarterly basis. Receipts, disposals and the outstanding caseload for individual Chambers in the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal, the Employment Tribunal and the Employment Appeal Tribunal can be found at the link below: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Swindon South more like this
answering member printed Heidi Alexander more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T14:25:41.597Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T14:25:41.597Z
answering member
4038
label Biography information for Heidi Alexander more like this
tabling member 5279
1737558
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Members' Constituency Work: Henley and Thame 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, if she will meet the Hon. Member for Henley and Thame to discuss an urgent constituency matter. more like this
tabling member constituency Henley and Thame more like this
tabling member printed
Freddie van Mierlo more like this
uin 11517 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice Ministerial team conducts engagement with Members on their constituency matters on a routine basis and I would encourage the Member to contact the relevant Minister through the usual channels.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pontypridd more like this
answering member printed Alex Davies-Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T15:52:47.54Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T15:52:47.54Z
answering member
4849
label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones more like this
tabling member 5296
1737578
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Domestic Abuse: Administration of Justice 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 she is taking with the Attorney General to speed up the justice system for victims of domestic violence. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Cheshire more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Cooper more like this
uin 11445 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>This Government inherited a record and rising court backlogs which have seen too many victims waiting far too long for justice.</p><p>We are committed to bearing down on the court backlog to speed up the delivery of justice.</p><p>Timely and effective justice is key to increasing the confidence of victims and survivors in the justice system. Strengthening the justice system response to domestic abuse and increasing victim confidence are crucial to achieving this Government’s ambitious commitment to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) this decade.</p><p>The decision on when and where a case is listed is the responsibility of the independent judiciary, although judges do look to prioritise cases involving vulnerable complainants and witnesses, such as victims and survivors of domestic abuse, wherever possible.</p><p>In addition, CPS, NPCC and College of Policing’s Joint Justice Plan aims to transform how the police and the CPS investigate and prosecute domestic abuse cases, including a commitment to improve the timelessness and effectiveness of investigating and charging in domestic abuse cases. I look forward to the publication of this plan in November.</p>
answering member constituency Pontypridd more like this
answering member printed Alex Davies-Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T15:52:10.477Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T15:52:10.477Z
answering member
4849
label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones more like this
tabling member 5195
1737206
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisoners' Release: Women more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government in order to reduce reoffending and enable rehabilitation what steps they are taking to support women released from custody, including those with additional vulnerabilities such as substance use treatment. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Carlile of Berriew more like this
uin HL2018 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Lord Chancellor has announced the creation of a Women’s Justice Board, with the clear goals of reducing the number of women in prison and addressing the distinct needs of women in the criminal justice system.</p><p>A bespoke resettlement model, with embedded probation pre-release provision, is in place in all women’s prisons. Pre-release teams screen for resettlement needs and signpost to specialist services within the prison, such as Prison Banking Administrators, Healthcare, and Rehabilitative Services. In liaison with the Community Offender Manager, they support pre-release planning activity throughout the period in custody.</p><p>Women-specific Commissioned Rehabilitative Services contracts deliver bespoke and specialist support to women on probation. including assisting physical and mental wellbeing; access to accommodation and employment; support with any finance, benefit and debt needs; maintaining relationships with families; and supporting any dependency and recovery needs.</p><p>We know that treatment is effective in reducing substance misuse, re-offending and other harmful outcomes. The Ministry of Justice works in partnership with the Department of Health &amp; Social Care and NHS England to ensure that continuity of care is in place for all women leaving prison who have continuing drug and or alcohol treatment needs.</p>
answering member printed Lord Timpson more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T12:09:10.8Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T12:09:10.8Z
answering member
5364
label Biography information for Lord Timpson more like this
tabling member
1138
label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew more like this
1737226
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisoners: Children more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to identify and support the children of prisoners. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Mott more like this
uin HL2038 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Government recently published the first official statistics to estimate the number of children affected by parental imprisonment using administrative government data. It is estimated that between 1 October 2021 and 1 October 2022 there were around 193,000 children with a parent in prison. We recognise the importance of being able to identify children with a parent in prison to make sure they receive the support they need, which is why our Family Support Workers help to re-establish family ties where appropriate, and help to facilitate visits from prisoners’ children.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice is working closely with the Department for Education to determine how we can do more to effectively identify these children and provide support for both them and for the parent in prison. The support will be informed by learnings from previous interventions and pilots, and engagement both with those with lived experience and organisations from the Voluntary, Charity and Social Enterprise sector.</p>
answering member printed Lord Timpson more like this
grouped question UIN HL2041 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T12:11:38.807Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T12:11:38.807Z
answering member
5364
label Biography information for Lord Timpson more like this
tabling member
4984
label Biography information for Lord Mott more like this
1737229
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisoners: Children more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to fulfil their commitment to identify the children of prisoners and break the cycle of crime. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Mott more like this
uin HL2041 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Government recently published the first official statistics to estimate the number of children affected by parental imprisonment using administrative government data. It is estimated that between 1 October 2021 and 1 October 2022 there were around 193,000 children with a parent in prison. We recognise the importance of being able to identify children with a parent in prison to make sure they receive the support they need, which is why our Family Support Workers help to re-establish family ties where appropriate, and help to facilitate visits from prisoners’ children.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice is working closely with the Department for Education to determine how we can do more to effectively identify these children and provide support for both them and for the parent in prison. The support will be informed by learnings from previous interventions and pilots, and engagement both with those with lived experience and organisations from the Voluntary, Charity and Social Enterprise sector.</p>
answering member printed Lord Timpson more like this
grouped question UIN HL2038 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T12:11:38.837Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T12:11:38.837Z
answering member
5364
label Biography information for Lord Timpson more like this
tabling member
4984
label Biography information for Lord Mott more like this
1736902
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Courts: Translation Services 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 much was spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation costs in (i) all courts and (ii) Great Yarmouth Magistrates court in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
tabling member printed
Rupert Lowe more like this
uin 11105 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>This question has been interpreted to mean spend for all language services, both translation and interpretation provided in a court setting, and for printed materials available in HMCTS buildings.</p><p>Information is not held disaggregated as (a) translation and (b) interpretation but has been provided in total.</p><p>The total spend by HMCTS on translation and interpretation in each of the last five financial years was:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>2023-24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Cost</p></td><td><p>11,000,691</p></td><td><p>13,007,403</p></td><td><p>7,094,093</p></td><td><p>10,788,205</p></td><td><p>11,489,997</p></td><td><p>12,774,105</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>These figures do not include any translation or interpretation spend covered by Legal Aid Agency central funds as these are not included in the accounts for HM Courts and Tribunals Service.</p><p> </p><p>It is vital that victims, witnesses and defendants understand what is happening in court to ensure justice is done, and we will always take steps to ensure a qualified interpreter is provided when needed.</p><p> </p><p>The total spend by HMCTS on translation and interpretation for Great Yarmouth Magistrates Court in each of the last five financial years was:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>2023-24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Cost</p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>These figures do not include any translation or interpretation spend covered by Legal Aid Agency central funds as these are not included in the accounts for HM Courts and Tribunals Service.</p>
answering member constituency Swindon South more like this
answering member printed Heidi Alexander more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T16:49:40.903Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T16:49:40.903Z
answering member
4038
label Biography information for Heidi Alexander more like this
tabling member 5158
1737043
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Crime: Victims 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, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing legislation to allow victims of crime to express impact statements to convicted people directly. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds South West and Morley more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Sewards more like this
uin 11120 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>As set out in the Victims’ Code, victims and survivors have the right to make a Victim Personal Statement (VPS) to explain in their own words how a crime has affected them. The judge or magistrate will decide whether and what sections of a personal statement should be read aloud at the sentencing hearing. The judge or magistrate will always take the victim’s preference into account when making their decision, unless there is good reason not to do so. The entitlement to make a VPS at the sentencing hearing is enabled by a Criminal Practice Direction; this provides guidance to judges and specifies that the court will take the VPS into account when determining sentence, as well as additional procedure surrounding the VPS.</p><p>Where the statement is read out and the offender is at the sentencing hearing they will hear the statement directly. We recognise that for some victims and survivors it may be distressing where the offender is not at the hearing and the Government is committed to legislating to require offenders to attend their sentencing hearings, so that criminals hear first-hand the impacts of their crime and victims, survivors and bereaved family members of deceased victims see criminals face the consequences of their actions. This measure will be included in the Victims, Courts and Public Protection Bill, which the Government intends to introduce in the first parliamentary session.</p>
answering member constituency Pontypridd more like this
answering member printed Alex Davies-Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T15:54:28.353Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T15:54:28.353Z
answering member
4849
label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones more like this
tabling member 5166
1737046
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisoners' Release: Bridgwater 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 prisoners released via the Early Release Scheme on 22 October 2024 are registered as residing in Bridgwater constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgwater more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Ashley Fox more like this
uin 11086 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>Data on SDS40 releases forms a subset of data intended for future publication.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
answering member printed Sir Nicholas Dakin more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T16:39:58.97Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T16:39:58.97Z
answering member
4056
label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this
tabling member 5101
1737071
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading ISG Limited: Insolvency more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether certified payments will be paid to companies who have worked on projects run by ISG Limited on behalf of the Ministry of Justice where there are no funds in the project bank account (PBA); and whether there is a risk that PBAs will have failed to shield some parts of the supply chain from this insolvency event. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Aberdare more like this
uin HL1966 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>Since ISG Construction Limited entered administration on 20 September, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has undertaken a range of activity to understand the full impact on the Department and the supply chain in the construction sector. This has included working with EY, the appointed Administrator, to ensure the sums remaining within Project Bank Accounts are correct. The Department is in contact with a large number of subcontractors to ISG to determine what, if any, direct assistance the MoJ is able to provide. The Department remains committed to the timely payment of invoices in line with our obligations to do so.</p><p>The MoJ is undertaking a review of all potential payments arising from ISG entering administration, but given the scale and complexity of the task, this work is not yet complete.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Timpson more like this
grouped question UIN
HL1967 more like this
HL1968 more like this
HL1969 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T11:47:06.55Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T11:47:06.55Z
answering member
5364
label Biography information for Lord Timpson more like this
tabling member
3898
label Biography information for Lord Aberdare more like this