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registered interest false more like this
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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 remove filter
hansard heading Fraud: Solicitors 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 he will review the support available to victims of fraud involving a solicitor. more like this
tabling member constituency Calder Valley more like this
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Craig Whittaker more like this
uin 46031 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-18more like thismore than 2020-05-18
answer text <p>The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulates the conduct of solicitors and those who breach the conduct rules can be struck off or prosecuted before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT). Whilst the SRA does operate a compensation fund, this is for those who have suffered financial loss caused by a solicitor, rather than for those who have lost funds by other means. In response to the question of reviewing these discretionary compensation payments made by the SRA I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 29 April 2020 to question PQ38895.</p><p> </p><p>Where fraud cases are prosecuted, the court has powers to award compensation. In other cases, the Financial Ombudsman Service is available for complaints between consumers and businesses that provide financial services.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-18T16:23:49.957Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-18T16:23:49.957Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
tabling member
3940
label Biography information for Craig Whittaker more like this
1194966
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Sentencing 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 recent steps his Department has taken to ascertain the views of (a) victims of crime and (b) the general public on sentencing policy. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
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Philip Davies more like this
uin 46010 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-26more like thismore than 2020-05-26
answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring victims of crime and the general public have confidence in the criminal justice system and there are a number of routes where the public’s confidence in the criminal justice system is regularly tested.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for National Statistics has published data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales on confidence in the criminal justice system, for several years. This data can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/adhocs/008964dataonconfidenceinthecriminaljusticesystemyearsendingmarch2008tomarch2018crimesurveyforenglandandwales" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/adhocs/008964dataonconfidenceinthecriminaljusticesystemyearsendingmarch2008tomarch2018crimesurveyforenglandandwales</a></p><p>with additional information here:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/adhocs/010292confidenceinthecriminaljusticesystemyearsendingmarch2008tomarch2018crimesurveyforenglandandwales/finaltable.xls" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/adhocs/010292confidenceinthecriminaljusticesystemyearsendingmarch2008tomarch2018crimesurveyforenglandandwales/finaltable.xls</a></p><p>and separately in tables S13 and S27 here:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/crimeinenglandandwalesannualsupplementarytables" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/crimeinenglandandwalesannualsupplementarytables</a></p><p> </p><p>The independent Sentencing Council also has a statutory duty to have regard to the need to promote public confidence in the criminal justice system when developing the sentencing guidelines and monitoring their impact. The Council has interpreted this duty more widely as an obligation to take direct steps to promote public confidence in the criminal justice system, and sentencing in particular.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019 the Council published research to consider what drives public confidence in the criminal justice system with the aim of understanding the public’s knowledge of and attitudes towards sentencing, sentencing guidelines and the criminal justice system. As part of this research, interviewers also carried out in-depth interviews with victims of crime. The report on the findings of the research can be viewed at: <a href="https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Public-Knowledge-of-and-Confidence-in-the-Criminal-Justice-System-and-Sentencing.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Public-Knowledge-of-and-Confidence-in-the-Criminal-Justice-System-and-Sentencing.pdf</a></p>
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-26T15:21:03.71Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-26T15:21:03.71Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
1194967
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Prison Sentences 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 offences were committed by people sentenced to terms of imprisonment of between 18 months and four years, in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 46011 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-26more like thismore than 2020-05-26
answer text <p>Information up to December 2018 on the offences committed by offenders sentenced to imprisonment for between 18 months and four years has been published in the ‘Sentencing data tool’, available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2018</a>.</p><p> </p><p>To obtain the information requested, in the pivot table, filter the Custodial Sentence Length field to the following:</p><ul><li>10: Over 18 months and up to and including 2 years</li><li>11: Over 2 years and up to and including 3 years</li><li>12: Over 3 years to less than 4 years.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Then, click on the table to open the field list and remove ‘Offence Type’ from the Rows field and drag ‘Offence’ into that field. The table will populate with offences which received custodial sentences of between 18 months and four years.</p><p> </p><p>Sentencing data up to December 2019 is due to be published on 21 May 2020.</p>
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-26T15:23:05.697Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-26T15:23:05.697Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
1194969
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Prisoners: Uniforms 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 recent equality impact assessment he has undertaken on the application of the prison uniform policy to male and female prisoners. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 46012 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-20more like thismore than 2020-05-20
answer text <p>In October 2018, following a comprehensive equality analysis, an interim policy change was introduced to ensure that both male and female convicted prisoners were subject to the same national policy on prison-issue clothing. This was confirmed in the Incentives Policy Framework launched on 13 January 2020. The Policy Framework requires all convicted prisoners to wear prison-issue clothing, unless the governor allows them to wear their own clothes as a privilege under their prison’s local incentive arrangements.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
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less than 2020-05-20T14:13:25.363Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-20T14:13:25.363Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
1195052
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Courts 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 he is taking to support people who are in need of urgent priority court hearings. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton South West more like this
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Stuart Anderson more like this
uin 46159 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-26more like thismore than 2020-05-26
answer text <p>Urgent priority court hearings are going ahead, and work has been prioritised to ensure justice systems remain open to the most vulnerable. Whether and how cases are listed is a judicial decision. HMCTS, together with the judiciary, has ensured priority case types continue to be dealt with, such as those held in police or prison custody, applications for Domestic Violence Protection Orders, and applications relating to public health concerns. Case prioritisation is under constant review. In addition, we have been a rapidly expanding our use of technology so that more video and audio hearings can take place across the justice system, subject to judicial discretion.</p><p> </p><p>Users can be assured that where their case has been adjourned that the department will do all it can to support the judiciary in listing the case when the situation allows for it.</p><p>We’re doing everything possible to ensure any potential negative impacts are identified and mitigated for vulnerable users, by putting the right support in place for them.</p><p>We work with the advice sector to fully understand the impacts on vulnerable people, reasonable adjustments, and reflecting up to date advice from the sector in our processes for court users to join hearings and in related staff guidance.</p><p>We are pleased that the courts are now in a position, with approval from Public Health England and Public Health Wales, to take some first steps towards the resumption of jury trials.</p><p> </p><p>Our priorities are to protect the safety of our staff, the judiciary, legal professionals and all courts and tribunal users while continuing to provide access to justice – in particular for the most time-critical and sensitive cases.</p>
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-26T15:24:13.653Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-26T15:24:13.653Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4742
label Biography information for Stuart Anderson more like this
1195140
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Prison Accommodation 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 and what proportion of inmates are housed in double cells in each prison as at May 2020; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
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Liz Saville Roberts more like this
uin 46115 more like this
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-18more like thismore than 2020-05-18
answer text <p>Upon arrival into custody, all prisoners’ suitability to share a cell is risk assessed. These assessments are based on numerous factors including index offence, health concerns and security information (such as beliefs and prejudices).</p><p> </p><p>We are creating additional space in the existing estate by deploying temporary accommodation cells. Alongside measures to limit prisoner movement and releasing low-risk offenders, this will help prevent our NHS being overwhelmed. These cells are a temporary measure to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Prisoners will return to their usual accommodation arrangements when it is safe to do so.</p><p> </p><p>We have robust and flexible plans in place to keep staff, the public and prisoners safe. These are based on the latest public health advice, and there are positive early signs that these are proving effective.</p><p> </p><p>The table below identifies the number of prisoners sharing cells holding two or more people as at 1 May 2020. The detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Prison</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total number of prisoners sharing cells</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prison</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total number of prisoners sharing cells</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Altcourse</p></td><td><p>673</p></td><td><p>64%</p></td><td><p>Leicester</p></td><td><p>234</p></td><td><p>72%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ashfield</p></td><td><p>156</p></td><td><p>38%</p></td><td><p>Lewes</p></td><td><p>278</p></td><td><p>47%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Askham Grange</p></td><td><p>69</p></td><td><p>64%</p></td><td><p>Leyhill</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aylesbury</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Lincoln</p></td><td><p>454</p></td><td><p>73%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bedford</p></td><td><p>249</p></td><td><p>68%</p></td><td><p>Lindholme</p></td><td><p>328</p></td><td><p>36%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belmarsh</p></td><td><p>473</p></td><td><p>59%</p></td><td><p>Littlehey</p></td><td><p>172</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Berwyn</p></td><td><p>1124</p></td><td><p>63%</p></td><td><p>Liverpool</p></td><td><p>428</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Birmingham</p></td><td><p>547</p></td><td><p>62%</p></td><td><p>Long Lartin</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brinsford</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>49%</p></td><td><p>Low Newton</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bristol</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td><td><p>Lowdham Grange</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brixton</p></td><td><p>550</p></td><td><p>78%</p></td><td><p>Maidstone</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bronzefield</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>23%</p></td><td><p>Manchester</p></td><td><p>316</p></td><td><p>41%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Buckley Hall</p></td><td><p>78</p></td><td><p>17%</p></td><td><p>Moorland</p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>41%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bullingdon</p></td><td><p>711</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td><td><p>New Hall</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>16%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bure</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>North Sea Camp</p></td><td><p>206</p></td><td><p>51%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff</p></td><td><p>436</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td><td><p>Northumberland</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Channings Wood</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>Norwich</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chelmsford</p></td><td><p>312</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td><td><p>Nottingham</p></td><td><p>378</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coldingley</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>Oakwood</p></td><td><p>832</p></td><td><p>42%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cookham Wood</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Onley</p></td><td><p>156</p></td><td><p>22%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dartmoor</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Parc</p></td><td><p>678</p></td><td><p>43%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deerbolt</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>Pentonville</p></td><td><p>596</p></td><td><p>65%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Doncaster</p></td><td><p>799</p></td><td><p>72%</p></td><td><p>Peterborough</p></td><td><p>372</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dovegate</p></td><td><p>228</p></td><td><p>20%</p></td><td><p>Peterborough Female</p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Downview</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Portland</p></td><td><p>134</p></td><td><p>27%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drake Hall</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>22%</p></td><td><p>Prescoed</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Durham</p></td><td><p>832</p></td><td><p>87%</p></td><td><p>Preston</p></td><td><p>513</p></td><td><p>76%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Sutton Park</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td><td><p>Ranby</p></td><td><p>326</p></td><td><p>34%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eastwood Park</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>28%</p></td><td><p>Risley</p></td><td><p>196</p></td><td><p>18%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elmley</p></td><td><p>735</p></td><td><p>65%</p></td><td><p>Rochester</p></td><td><p>254</p></td><td><p>41%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Erlestoke</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td><td><p>Rye Hill</p></td><td><p>158</p></td><td><p>24%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exeter</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>70%</p></td><td><p>Send</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Featherstone</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>17%</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Spring Hill</del><ins class="ministerial">Springhill</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">0</del><ins class="ministerial">158</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">0</del><ins class="ministerial">50</ins>%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feltham</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>43%</p></td><td><p>Stafford</p></td><td><p>554</p></td><td><p>75%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ford</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">0</del><ins class="ministerial">230</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">0</del><ins class="ministerial">45</ins>%</p></td><td><p>Standford Hill</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Forest Bank</p></td><td><p>847</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td><td><p>Stocken</p></td><td><p>248</p></td><td><p>24%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Foston Hall</p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td><td><p>Stoke Heath</p></td><td><p>324</p></td><td><p>44%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Frankland</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Styal</p></td><td><p>227</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Full Sutton</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Sudbury</p></td><td><p>304</p></td><td><p>59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Garth</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>Swaleside</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gartree</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>Swansea</p></td><td><p>294</p></td><td><p>77%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grendon</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Swinfen Hall</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>16%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Guys Marsh</p></td><td><p>102</p></td><td><p>23%</p></td><td><p>Thameside</p></td><td><p>702</p></td><td><p>63%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hatfield</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>18%</p></td><td><p>The Mount</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Haverigg</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>The Verne</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>High Down</p></td><td><p>672</p></td><td><p>59%</p></td><td><p>Thorn Cross</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Highpoint</p></td><td><p>262</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td><td><p>Usk</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p>86%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hindley</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td><td><p>Wakefield</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hewell</p></td><td><p>508</p></td><td><p>62%</p></td><td><p>Wandsworth</p></td><td><p>1102</p></td><td><p>77%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hollesley Bay</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>Warren Hill</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Holme House</p></td><td><p>716</p></td><td><p>62%</p></td><td><p>Wayland</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>31%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hull</p></td><td><p>612</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td><td><p>Wealstun</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Humber</p></td><td><p>294</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>Werrington</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Huntercombe</p></td><td><p>228</p></td><td><p>49%</p></td><td><p>Wetherby</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isis</p></td><td><p>272</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td><td><p>Whatton</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isle Of Wight</p></td><td><p>152</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td><td><p>Whitemoor</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kirkham</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>Winchester</p></td><td><p>208</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kirklevington Grange</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Woodhill</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lancaster Farms</p></td><td><p>124</p></td><td><p>24%</p></td><td><p>Wormwood Scrubs</p></td><td><p>580</p></td><td><p>55%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leeds</p></td><td><p>608</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td><td><p>Wymott</p></td><td><p>54</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand total</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong><del class="ministerial">29171</del><ins class="ministerial">29,559</ins></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><del class="ministerial">36</del><ins class="ministerial">37</ins>%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-18T15:44:20.473Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-18T15:44:20.473Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-08-28T09:09:47.14Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-28T09:09:47.14Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
previous answer version
21945
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1195179
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Prisoners' Release: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many prisoners, both adult and those in young offender institutions, have been granted early release as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lee of Trafford more like this
uin HL4182 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-27more like thismore than 2020-05-27
answer text <p>On 31 March, we announced that pregnant women and prisoners with their babies in custody will be considered for Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) on compassionate grounds during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of Friday 15 May, 21 pregnant women and mothers with babies in custody have been released.</p><p>In addition, prisoners identified as ‘extremely vulnerable’ as defined in the NHS guidelines will merit consideration for ROTL on compassionate grounds during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of Friday 15 May, 5 extremely vulnerable individuals have been released.</p><p>On 4 April, we announced the End of Custody Temporary Release scheme. This scheme enables risk-assessed prisoners, who are within two months of their release date, to be temporarily released from custody, as part of the national approach to managing public services during this challenging period. As of Friday 15 May, 66 offenders have been released under this scheme.</p><p>All offenders released were aged 18 and over.</p><p>Alongside the careful release of low-risk offenders, we are taking steps to temporarily expand the prison estate, shield the most vulnerable, and reduce the number of prisoners on remand. This is to strike a balance between limiting the spread of COVID-19 in jails while ensuring the public is protected.</p>
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-27T14:02:55.523Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-27T14:02:55.523Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
1132
label Biography information for Lord Lee of Trafford more like this
1195229
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Prisoners' Release: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) male, and (2) female, prisoners have been released from prison due to COVID-19 under (a) the early release scheme, and (b) the compassionate release scheme, in each week since 23 March. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bradley more like this
uin HL4232 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-27more like thismore than 2020-05-27
answer text <p>On 31 March, we announced that pregnant women and prisoners with their babies in custody will be considered for Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) on compassionate grounds during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>Prisoners identified as ‘extremely vulnerable’ as defined in the NHS guidelines will also merit consideration for ROTL on compassionate grounds during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>On 4 April, we announced the End of Custody Temporary Release scheme. This scheme enables risk-assessed prisoners, who are within two months of their release date, to be temporarily released from custody, as part of the national approach to managing public services during this challenging period.</p><p>Alongside the careful release of low-risk offenders, we are taking steps to temporarily expand the prison estate, shield the most vulnerable, and reduce the number of prisoners on remand. This is to strike a balance between limiting the spread of COVID-19 in jails while ensuring the public is protected.</p><p>The tables below provide the number of prisoners released from prison under the End of Custody Temporary Release scheme and the number of prisoners released on temporary licence on compassionate grounds. The data in these tables is correct as of Friday 15 May.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>W/C</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Compassionate release- Male </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>End of Custody Temporary Release- Male</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 30 Mar</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 06 Apr</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 13 Apr</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 20 Apr</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 27 Apr</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 04 May</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 11 May</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>61</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>66</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>W/C</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Compassionate Release- Female</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>End of Custody Temporary Release-Female</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 30 Mar</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 06 Apr</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 13 Apr</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 20 Apr</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 27 Apr</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 04 May</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 11 May</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>26</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-27T14:14:15.617Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-27T14:14:15.617Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
452
label Biography information for Lord Bradley more like this
1195230
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Remand in Custody more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) men, and (2) women, have been remanded into prison from magistrates courts in each week since 23 March. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bradley more like this
uin HL4233 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-27more like thismore than 2020-05-27
answer text <p>The requested data is not available at this time. Court data up to the year ending December 2019 is due to be published on 21 May 2020, and data for the year ending December 2020 is planned for publication in May 2021. Prison receptions data covering January to March 2020 is planned for publication in July 2020 and data covering April to June 2020 is planned for publication in October 2020.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-27T15:18:09.687Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-27T15:18:09.687Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
452
label Biography information for Lord Bradley more like this
1195244
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Prisons: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) prisoners, and (2) prison officers, have died from COVID-19; and what plans they, if any, to (a) increase testing, and (b) introduce further safeguarding measures, for COVID-19 in prisons. more like this
tabling member printed
The Earl of Sandwich more like this
uin HL4247 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-27more like thismore than 2020-05-27
answer text <p>We are working hard to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the prison system as part of the national plan to protect the NHS and save lives. We are implementing a range of measures to reduce the spread of the transmission of the virus and the numbers of lives sadly lost.</p><p>As of 5pm on Thursday, 14 May, we are aware of 21 prisoners and 8 prison staff who sadly have died with COVID-19</p><p>NHS England and Improvement is responsible for testing for COVID-19 both in the community and in secure settings. As such, we do not hold data on staff and prisoner testing. On 24 April, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, announced the rollout of COVID-19 testing for all essential workers and symptomatic members of their household, including prison staff, those working in Approved Premises (APs) and probation staff (including private sector service providers) in England. We have referred over 3,000 HMPPS staff for testing to date.</p><p>In Wales, testing for prison, AP and probation staff and symptomatic members of their household is being delivered through local resilience forum arrangements and through Local Health Boards.</p><p>For prisoners, tests will be conducted on symptomatic prisoners on site. The testing capacity and availability can vary between establishments, depending on local circumstances at the time.</p><p>We are continuously working with Public Health England and Public Health Wales to improve our safeguards in prisons. Our strategy has shown early signs of success in limiting the transmission of COVID-19.</p>
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-27T14:28:13.51Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-27T14:28:13.51Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
2109
label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich more like this