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1251617
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-12more like thismore than 2020-11-12
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 Solicitors: Misconduct more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether judges are failing to report solicitors to the Solicitors Regulation Authority; and what steps they are taking in response to any such assessment. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL10272 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-25more like thismore than 2020-11-25
answer text <p>Following the case of R (Hamid) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWHC 3070 (Admin), the High Court affirmed that it has the power to oversee the conduct of lawyers in immigration cases. The disciplinary process, known as the Hamid jurisdiction, is part of the court and tribunal’s powers to govern its own procedure and to ensure that legal practitioners abide by their duties to the court or tribunal and otherwise conduct themselves according to the proper standards of behaviour. This jurisdiction is engaged when a case is advanced in a professionally improper manner and is not confined to circumstances when the underlying claim is totally without merit, nor restricted to immigration cases.</p><p>As the Hamid jurisdiction comes within the court and tribunal’s inherent powers, the MoJ does not keep records of referrals made to the Solicitors Regulation Authority. If the Hamid jurisdiction is activated, any court or tribunal orders made in relation to the referral may be published and placed in the public domain and any such publication will include the explanation provided by the legal representative. The judiciary is independent of Government, and the Government has made no such assessment of the use of the jurisdiction.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
grouped question UIN
HL10207 more like this
HL10273 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-25T17:16:59.247Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-25T17:16:59.247Z
answering member
4553
label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
1251618
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-12more like thismore than 2020-11-12
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 Solicitors: Misconduct more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Lord Chief Justice about immigration cases refused for review on the grounds of being without merit where presiding judges have failed to report solicitors to the Solicitors Regulation Authority. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL10273 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-25more like thismore than 2020-11-25
answer text <p>Following the case of R (Hamid) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWHC 3070 (Admin), the High Court affirmed that it has the power to oversee the conduct of lawyers in immigration cases. The disciplinary process, known as the Hamid jurisdiction, is part of the court and tribunal’s powers to govern its own procedure and to ensure that legal practitioners abide by their duties to the court or tribunal and otherwise conduct themselves according to the proper standards of behaviour. This jurisdiction is engaged when a case is advanced in a professionally improper manner and is not confined to circumstances when the underlying claim is totally without merit, nor restricted to immigration cases.</p><p>As the Hamid jurisdiction comes within the court and tribunal’s inherent powers, the MoJ does not keep records of referrals made to the Solicitors Regulation Authority. If the Hamid jurisdiction is activated, any court or tribunal orders made in relation to the referral may be published and placed in the public domain and any such publication will include the explanation provided by the legal representative. The judiciary is independent of Government, and the Government has made no such assessment of the use of the jurisdiction.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
grouped question UIN
HL10207 more like this
HL10272 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-25T17:16:59.293Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-25T17:16:59.293Z
answering member
4553
label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
1251622
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-12more like thismore than 2020-11-12
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: Suicide more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of suicides in prison over the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Farmer more like this
uin HL10277 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-26more like thismore than 2020-11-26
answer text <p>Every death in custody is a tragedy and the Government is committed to reducing the number of self-inflicted deaths in prison.</p><p> </p><p>There is a variety of financial costs associated with responding to and investigating each self-inflicted death, making it difficult to calculate the total. However, it is the human cost, in terms of the loss of life, and the impact on the lives of others, including the bereaved family and friends and the staff who worked with the individual, that is of concern to the Government. It is our determination to avoid these harms, and our commitment to the welfare of those in our care, that drive our work to prevent self-inflicted deaths.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-26T17:10:07.223Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-26T17:10:07.223Z
answering member
4553
label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
tabling member
4321
label Biography information for Lord Farmer more like this
1251623
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-12more like thismore than 2020-11-12
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 Governors: Length of Service more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the average length of (1) a completed prison governor tenure, and (2) existing prison governor tenures. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Farmer more like this
uin HL10278 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-26more like thismore than 2020-11-26
answer text <p>(1) The average length of service of a completed prison governor tenure who left over the last 5 years is 4.2 years.</p><p>To note, the averages are based on total governor tenure (which would include them moving to different prisons) and not specific to time spent in one post.</p><p>(2) As at 30 June 2020, existing prison governors had spent an average of 2.7 years in their current post.</p><p>To note, this includes substantive band 10-11 Governing Governors only and does not include any deputy governors who may be filling the role on a temporary promotion.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-26T17:16:30.47Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-26T17:16:30.47Z
answering member
4553
label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
tabling member
4321
label Biography information for Lord Farmer more like this
1251624
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-12more like thismore than 2020-11-12
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 Governors: Length of Service more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of prison governors have stayed in post for more than (1) two, and (2) three years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Farmer more like this
uin HL10279 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-26more like thismore than 2020-11-26
answer text <p>As at 30th June 2020, 48% of prison governors had stayed in their current post for more than two years, and 39% had stayed in their current post for more than three years.</p><p>To note, this includes substantive band 10-11 Governing Governors only and does not include any deputy governors who may be filling the role on a temporary promotion.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-26T17:16:43.603Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-26T17:16:43.603Z
answering member
4553
label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
tabling member
4321
label Biography information for Lord Farmer more like this
1251625
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-12more like thismore than 2020-11-12
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: Visits more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in increasing awareness of the Assisted Prisons Visits scheme among (1) prisoners, and (2) visitors, since the publication of the report by the National Offender Management Service Families Do Matter Project Report 2009, which found that 38 per cent of prisoners and visitors were unaware of that scheme. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Farmer more like this
uin HL10280 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-26more like thismore than 2020-11-26
answer text <p>A new online Help with Visits service (formerly known as the Assisted Prison Visits Scheme) was introduced in June 2017 to simplify the application process and the ease of access to the service for members of the public who are visiting prisons.</p><p> </p><p>Family service providers have continued to assist HMPPS with raising the profile of the Help with Visits Scheme and, through their service user forum, have provided feedback on the design of the updated literature. This will be launched once Covid-19 restrictions ease across the prison estate.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, a pilot across a number of prisons will be used to review eligibility criteria to help inform potential changes that may be made to improve access to social visits for prisoners and their families.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-26T17:19:26.043Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-26T17:19:26.043Z
answering member
4553
label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
tabling member
4321
label Biography information for Lord Farmer more like this