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63797
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
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 more like this
hansard heading Winchester Prison 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 what steps they are taking to correct failings at HMP Winchester identified in reports from HM Inspectorate of Prisons. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL581 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p>HMP Winchester has improved its performance since the last inspection, but the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) accepts there is more to do. NOMS will use the recommendations from HM Inspectorate of Prisons' (HMIP) report published on 24 June to drive forward further improvements within the next 12 months. As with all inspection reports, NOMS will now produce an action plan in response to the recommendations made in the report.</p><p> </p><p>I will therefore write to the noble Lord with details of the response to HMIP's recommendations once the action plan has been sent to the Chief Inspector.</p><p>(<strong>HL581)</strong></p><p> </p><p>The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) carefully considers the findings of all HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) reports. Action plans responding to the recommendations made in each report are provided to HMIP within six months of publication. NOMS Deputy Directors of Custody are then responsible for overseeing the progress of implementing accepted recommendations within the prisons in their region, with heads of policy monitoring the progress of nationally agreed actions.</p><p><strong> (HL582)</strong></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
grouped question UIN HL582 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-07T16:29:00.7198794Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T16:29:00.7198794Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
63798
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
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 more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Standards 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 what system is in place between the Ministry of Justice and the National Offender Management Service to monitor progress in implementing improvements identified in reports of HM Inspector of Prisons. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL582 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p>HMP Winchester has improved its performance since the last inspection, but the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) accepts there is more to do. NOMS will use the recommendations from HM Inspectorate of Prisons' (HMIP) report published on 24 June to drive forward further improvements within the next 12 months. As with all inspection reports, NOMS will now produce an action plan in response to the recommendations made in the report.</p><p> </p><p>I will therefore write to the noble Lord with details of the response to HMIP's recommendations once the action plan has been sent to the Chief Inspector.</p><p>(<strong>HL581)</strong></p><p> </p><p>The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) carefully considers the findings of all HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) reports. Action plans responding to the recommendations made in each report are provided to HMIP within six months of publication. NOMS Deputy Directors of Custody are then responsible for overseeing the progress of implementing accepted recommendations within the prisons in their region, with heads of policy monitoring the progress of nationally agreed actions.</p><p><strong> (HL582)</strong></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
grouped question UIN HL581 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-07T16:29:01.3676235Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T16:29:01.3676235Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
63799
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading East Coast Main Line 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 what steps they will take to ensure that the East Coast rail line will continue to connect directly the north-east of England with Edinburgh and Scotland, with stops on some services in Northumberland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL583 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p> </p><p>The Invitation To Tender (ITT) for the Inter City East Coast franchise retained services for all stops currently served by the franchise, including Edinburgh, Aberdeen and all other stops in Scotland, and stops at Northumberland. The ITT specified minimum levels of train services including those between the North-East of England and Scotland and we anticipate bidders will offer services over and above this minimum requirement.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T14:50:15.5579108Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T14:50:15.5579108Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
63095
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Egypt 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 what assessment they have made of the allegations of torture and mistreatment of prisoners at the Azouli prison reported in The Guardian on 23 June; and whether they will make representations to the government of Egypt in relation to them. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL504 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p>Recent allegations of torture and mistreatment in Egyptian prisons are deeply worrying. A recent Amnesty International report suggests that up to 400 civilians are being held without charge at the Azouli prison, with no access to their lawyers or families.</p><p>The European Union made a statement on 19 June at the 26th Human Rights Council regarding the treatment of prisoners in Egypt. The statement expressed concern at the continued detention of thousands of Egyptian citizens, many of whom were detained on unclear grounds, and the conditions under which they are detained.</p><p>Representatives of our Embassy in Cairo raised the issue of Azouli prison with the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 24 June. The British Government condemns the use of torture in all its forms and strongly urges the Egyptian authorities to ensure that all human and legal rights of all detainees are upheld.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-02T14:05:42.0697013Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T14:05:42.0697013Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
63096
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
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 more like this
hansard heading Probation 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, further to the Written Answer by Lords Faulks on 18 June (WA 71), how much of the 2014–15 probation budget has been allocated to the provision of services to support the new operating model. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL505 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p>The probation service, under the new operating model from 1 June, continues to operate in line with the agreed probation service budget. This budget includes provision for corporate services, information technology, estates and community payback, which continue to be provided centrally, as they were up to 31 May.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-07T16:54:12.361227Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T16:54:12.361227Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
61929
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
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 more like this
hansard heading Closed Material Procedures 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 in how many cases since the passage of the Justice and Security Act 2013 applications have been made for closed material procedures to be employed; and how many have been successful. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL347 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>In accordance with section 12 of the Justice and Security Act 2013, the Government will lay before Parliament, in the course of 2014, a report on the use of the closed material procedure under section 6 of that Act. This will include the numbers of applications made and whether such applications have been granted.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T16:56:06.4193283Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T16:56:06.4193283Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
61930
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
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 more like this
hansard heading Immunity Certificates 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 in how many cases since the passage of the Justice and Security Act 2013 the public interest immunity procedure has been invoked; and how much compensation has been paid as a result. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL348 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Public Interest Immunity procedure may be used in a wide variety of court proceedings and as such no central record exists of its application.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T11:57:04.3735109Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T11:57:04.3735109Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
61473
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
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 more like this
hansard heading Criminal Proceedings: Ethnic Groups 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, further to the data published in court proceeding tables associated with their criminal justice statistics quarterly report of December 2013, whether they plan to institute an inquiry into the higher proportion of black and minority ethnic defendants denied bail or receiving custodial sentences than non-black and minority ethnic defendants with comparable records for similar offences. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL251 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p>The Government is committed to making sure that the criminal justice system is fair and just.</p><p> </p><p>The Criminal Justice System Strategy &amp; Action Plan, published last summer, set out a number of commitments to promote equality including a series of Minister-led events with stakeholders to explore what more could be done.</p><p> </p><p>The Criminal Justice Board has had several recent discussions about equality and diversity and regularly reviews the statistical data.</p><p> </p><p>We do not plan to hold a specific inquiry into the proportion of black and minority ethnic defendants denied bail or receiving custodial sentences as compared with non-black and minority ethnic defendants with comparable records for similar offences but are clear that more analysis is needed to understand the underlying causes reflected in this data.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will shortly publish an update to this plan which will contain further actions designed to promote equality.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T16:50:29.261985Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T16:50:29.261985Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
61474
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Thailand 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 whether, in the light of reports in The Guardian newspaper on 11 June, they intend to make representations to the government of Thailand about the exploitation and abuse of workers in that country's fishing industry and to United Kingdom companies which purchase the products of that industry. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL252 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answer text <p>We are aware of labour rights issues and allegations of human rights abuses in the Thai fishing industry, though not until now of the specific allegations made by the Guardian. We regularly raise our concerns about labour rights in Thailand with the relevant Thai authorities, for example during the UK-Thailand Strategic Dialogue in May 2013. The Guardian's report contains very serious allegations. We look to the Thai authorities to investigate. <br><br>Given the acute and continual political uncertainty in Thailand our ability to raise these issues with the authorities at this point is limited. However, we take the allegations very seriously and will look for opportunities to raise our concerns. At a minimum, we will continue to press for an improvement in labour rights in Thailand through ongoing negotiations towards an EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement. <br><br>The UK remains a global leader in tackling human trafficking and slavery as shown by its recent introduction of a Modern Slavery Bill. We welcome any investigation which sheds light on these horrific allegations. <br><br>We also launched our action plan on business and human rights in 2013, becoming the first country to set out guidance to companies on integrating human rights into their operations. We engage regularly with British companies as part of our efforts to boost UK trade and inward investment, but at the same time we also clearly set our commitment to protecting human rights and its expectations of UK companies in this area.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-19T13:49:05.2762646Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-19T13:49:05.2762646Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
60528
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
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 more like this
hansard heading National Probation Service for England and Wales 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 what is the budgeted annual expenditure of the National Probation Service. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL117 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>The total probation budget for 2014-15 is £804 million. This includes the first two months of the financial year, during which services were provided by the probation trusts. As well as operational delivery, the probation budget includes provision of corporate services to support the new operating model.</p><p> </p><p>The budget figureis based on an initial assessment of operational and business needs and may vary within the financial period. The costs associated with high-risk offenders fall within a number of budget items and do not constitute a separate category.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
grouped question UIN HL118 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T17:07:49.6800472Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T17:07:49.6800472Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this