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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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: Sexual Offences more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government how many of the sexual assaults in women's prisons since 2016 recorded in the Safety in Custody statistics published on 30 April were carried out by transgender prisoners. more like this
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Baroness Grey-Thompson more like this
uin HL4973 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answer text <p>There were 97 sexual assaults in female establishments between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2019 and 7 of these assaults involved a transgender prisoner. Of those, 6 were assaults where a transgender individual was identified as the assailant or suspected assailant. One incident was recorded as a transgender prisoner having ‘active involvement’, which means they did not necessarily start the assault.</p><p> </p><p>These figures have been drawn from the HMPPS Incident Reporting System. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns, but the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system. Although the figures are shown to the last individual the figures may not be accurate to that level.</p><p> </p><p>All sexual assaults in prison are referred to the police and HMPPS have strong safeguards in place to manage risks to all those in custody, regardless of their gender. HMPPS has robust processes in place to care for and manage transgender individuals in custody. The safety of all those in our care is of paramount importance. All known risks, both towards or presented by a transgender person in prison, will always be taken into account in their care and management. Individuals will be cared for and managed in the gender with which they identify, regardless of their location in a male or female prison.</p>
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-16T16:30:29.61Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-16T16:30:29.61Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
3862
label Biography information for Baroness Grey-Thompson more like this
1199245
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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 Religious Hatred: Prosecutions more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government how many cases involving anti-Semitism or Islamophobia were prosecuted in UK courts in (1) 1980, (2) 2000, and (3) 2015. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL5092 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has published information on prosecutions in England and Wales for racially or religiously aggravated offences, however to identify which of these, or wider hate crime offences involved anti-Semitism or Islamophobia would require a manual search of court records which would be of disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-16T16:20:53.11Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-16T16:20:53.11Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
1199254
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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 Large Goods Vehicles: Road Traffic Offences 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, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 5 May (HL3178), how many offences related to the abuse of weight restriction orders have been enforced by the police through the courts in the last year for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bradshaw more like this
uin HL4922 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has published information on prosecutions, convictions and sentencing outcomes, up to December 2019, which is available in the Home Office principle offence code data tool, available here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/888344/HO-code-tool-principal-offence-2019.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/888344/HO-code-tool-principal-offence-2019.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>Offences specifically relating to vehicle weight restriction offences are not specifically identifiable from within existing offence categories. This information may be held on court record but to be able to identify these cases we would have to access individual court records which would be of disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-16T16:16:24.303Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-16T16:16:24.303Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
2483
label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw more like this
1199319
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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 Her Majesty's Government how many suicides there have been on the prison estate since 1 March. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord German more like this
uin HL4965 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answer text <p>There have been four self-inflicted deaths in prisons in England and Wales in the period 1<sup>st </sup>- 31<sup>st</sup> March 2020. Our condolences are with the family and friends of the prisoners who have died.</p><p>These figures are derived from the HMPPS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may change following an inquest or as new information emerges, numbers are subject to change. Self-inflicted deaths are classified as any death of a person who has apparently taken his or her own life irrespective of intent.</p><p>Data covering the period 1<sup>st</sup> April – 30<sup>th</sup> June is not yet available and will be published on 30<sup>th</sup> July.</p><p>The health and welfare of prisoners is a priority. Self-inflicted deaths remain a huge concern, and we must continue to make jails safer and ensure prisoners can access the support they need – which is why we are extending telephone access and providing dedicated support to each individual.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-16T14:56:55.507Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-16T14:56:55.507Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
4163
label Biography information for Lord German more like this
1199326
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to release all (1) remand prisoners, and (2) prisoners over the age of 70, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL4997 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answer text <p>This Government is not going to release all remand prisoners or all prisoners over the age of 70, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p><p>On 4 April, this Government announced the End of Custody Temporary Release scheme (ECTR). 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. No high-risk offenders, including those convicted of violent or sexual offences, anyone of national security concern or a danger to children, will be considered for release, nor any prisoners who have not served at least half their custodial term. This scheme only applies to prisoners serving standard determinate sentences with an automatic release point and those committed to custody for fine default or contempt, which also excludes remand prisoners. However, good progress has been made in reducing the number on remand and we are grateful to the Judiciary in their assistance in prioritising these cases.</p><p>For those who remain in custody, including prisoners over the age of 70, further operational guidance has been issued across the prison estate updating national policies on regime management following the Government steer on social distancing, shielding and household isolation. We have introduced cohorting arrangements in prisons endorsed by Public Health England to create safe environments for social distancing and household isolation. This involves isolating those with symptoms, shielding those most at vulnerable and quarantining new admissions in isolation from the rest of the prison for 14 days in Reverse Cohort Units to reduce the risk of infection.</p><p>In addition, pregnant women, prisoners living in Mother and Baby Units and those identified as ‘extremely vulnerable’ as defined in the NHS guidelines will merit consideration for release on temporary licence on compassionate grounds during the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-16T15:07:33.437Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-16T15:07:33.437Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1199327
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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' Transfers more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government how many prisoners were transferred to (1) psychiatric hospitals, (2) psychiatric wings of prisons, and (3) other hospitals, in each of the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL4998 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answer text <p>From the data held centrally, we are unable to differentiate between transfers to (1) psychiatric and (3) other hospitals. Further, for (2) prisons do not have psychiatric wings, and data on occupancy of dedicated residential healthcare facilities in prisons are not collected centrally.</p><p> </p><p>We can provide the total number of prisoners who have been transferred to hospital under sections 47 (sentenced prisoners) or 48 (remand prisoners/immigration detainees) of the Mental Health Act 1983 in the last 12 months and this is set out below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-2019</p></td><td><p>94</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-2019</p></td><td><p>81</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-2019</p></td><td><p>74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-2019</p></td><td><p>72</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-2019</p></td><td><p>91</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-2019</p></td><td><p>73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-2019</p></td><td><p>72</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-2020</p></td><td><p>66</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-2020</p></td><td><p>83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-2020</p></td><td><p>79</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-2020</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-2020</p></td><td><p>75</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems which, as with any large-scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.</p><p>Information is collected on the number of transfers, not the number of individual prisoners who are transferred. An individual prisoner may be transferred more than once in any given time period.</p><p>We take the mental health of prisoners extremely seriously, which is why we have increased the support available to vulnerable offenders - especially during the first 24 hours in custody - and invested more in mental health awareness training for prison officers.</p>
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-16T15:48:53.093Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-16T15:48:53.093Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1199329
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to set out the (1) stages, and (2) timescales, for lifting the (a) lockdown, and (b) temporary expansion, measures introduced to contain the spread of COVID-19 in prisons. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lee of Trafford more like this
uin HL5025 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answer text <p>The latest National Framework for Prison Regimes and Services was published on 2 June and provides a conditional roadmap towards how prisons will operate whilst COVID-19 remains a threat. Prisons will move up or down the stages laid out in the Framework in response to local conditions such as an outbreak of infection in the prison or the community, or rates of staff absence.</p><p> </p><p>The Framework was published on GOV.UK as part of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance and support information.</p><p> </p><p>The additional accommodation units are temporary accommodation only. They are designed to support Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service implement a compartmentalisation strategy. Prisoners will return to their usual accommodation arrangements when safe to do so.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-16T16:35:32.63Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-16T16:35:32.63Z
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
1199346
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government how many prisoners (1) have displayed, or (2) are currently displaying, symptoms of COVID-19; and of those, (a) how many, and (b) what proportion, have been tested. [T] more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Rochester more like this
uin HL5097 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
answer text <p>As of Friday, 29 May our management information shows that there were 162 prisoners currently showing symptoms of Covid-19. Of those, 85 (52%) had been tested. Our records show that a further 3450 prisoners had previously displayed symptoms of Covid-19 where cases are now closed. Of those, 1447 (or 42%) had been tested.</p><p> </p><p>Tests are conducted on symptomatic prisoners on site, as directed and advised by PHE. The testing capacity and availability is dependent on local commissioning services, therefore the numbers of those tested varies by establishment. This means that the total number of cases at any establishment can include clinically diagnosed but untested cases, as well as those who have a confirmed COVID-19 positive result.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-09T15:34:45.397Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-09T15:34:45.397Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
4318
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Rochester more like this
1199369
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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 Council Tax: Non-payment more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government how many (1) women, and (2) men, are currently serving prison sentences for non-payment of council tax. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Corston more like this
uin HL4935 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answer text <p>As at 30 June 2019 (latest available data) no females and one male were in prison, having been committed to prison for non-payment of council tax.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-16T16:16:37.503Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-16T16:16:37.503Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
215
label Biography information for Baroness Corston more like this
1199371
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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: Death more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government how many (1) men, and (2) women, have died in prison, or while under probation services, from natural causes that may have been exacerbated by COVID-19. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Gloucester more like this
uin HL4967 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answer text <p>We are working hard to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the justice system as part of the national plan to protect the NHS and save lives. In our prisons and in the community, we are implementing a range of measures to reduce the spread of the transmission of the virus and the numbers of lives sadly lost. This has included the implementation of restricted prison regimes, the early release of low-risk offenders, temporary expansion of the prison estate and the reduction in the number of face-to-face probation meetings.</p><p> </p><p>As of 5pm on Friday, 5 June, we are aware of 21 men and 2 women in prison and 13 men and 2 women under probation supervision who have died from natural causes that may have been exacerbated by contracting COVID-19.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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less than 2020-06-16T16:36:39.907Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-16T16:36:39.907Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
4540
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Gloucester more like this