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346763

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, with regard to the number of days elapsing between the end of financial support from the UK Border Agency for asylum seekers, and the first receipt of other forms of state financial support from the Department for Work and Pensions, across all cases between 1 January and 31 December 2014, how many cases there were in which the number of days was greater than zero; and what were the figures for (1) the minimum and maximum, (2) the mean and median, (3) the first and third, and (4) the fifth and 95th percentiles.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL1
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>We do not hold information or record data on asylum claimants who have ceased to receive support from the Home Office and gone on to other housing support. The UK Border Agency was abolished in March 2013 and the agency was split into two new organisations: UK Visas and Immigration and Immigration Enforcement.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 10/06/2015 15:56:04 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

346764

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, with regard to the number of days elapsing between the end of housing support from the UK Border Agency, or their contractors, for asylum seekers, and the first receipt of other forms of state housing support from the Department for Work and Pensions, across all cases between 1 January and 31 December 2014, how many cases there were in which the number of days was greater than zero; and what were the figures for (1) the minimum and maximum, (2) the mean and median, (3) the first and third, and (4) the fifth and 95th percentiles.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL2
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>We are unable to provide the information requested by the Rt Honourable Lady as we do not hold information or record data on asylum claimants who have ceased to receive support from the Home Office and gone on to other housing support. The UK Border Agency was abolished in March 2013 and the agency was split into two new organisations: UK Visas and Immigration and Immigration Enforcement.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 10/06/2015 15:23:27 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

346765

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Clothing: Fire Hazards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to regulate the sale of flammable fancy dress clothing.
tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
uin	HL3
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>Fancy dress clothing for Children is already specifically regulated for flammability under the Toys Safety Directive, as a part of standard BSEN71-2. Department for Business officials will meet with a range of interested parties to discuss their concerns. We will also work with Trading Standards to investigate compliance with current fancy dress safety regulation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 08/06/2015 11:19:13 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

346766

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Proceedings: Legal Costs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of defendants in criminal cases who were required to pay some or all of their own legal costs and who have been acquitted, or whose charges have been withdrawn, have in the last twelve months (1) had their full legal costs reimbursed, or (2) have been reimbursed their costs at the equivalent of legal aid rates.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL4
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Defendants who have been granted legal aid, but had to make a contribution to their legal aid costs, and are then acquitted or whose charges have been withdrawn, are likely to have all contributions reimbursed, though the trial court does have discretion to decide otherwise in appropriate circumstances.</p><p>Defendants in the Magistrates’ Court who have not been granted legal aid, and defendants in the Crown Court who have applied and had their application refused on financial grounds, who are then acquitted or whose charges have been withdrawn, can obtain a defendants costs order and have their costs determined under sections 16 and 16A of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 and Part III of the Costs in Criminal Cases (General) Regulations 1986.</p><p>As was the case under the previous administration, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) does not record the number of people whose legal costs are reimbursed.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 10/06/2015 15:59:14 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

346767

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Proceedings: Legal Representation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their current estimate of the proportion of defendants in criminal cases appearing without legal representation; whether that proportion has increased since 2013–14; and if so, by how much.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL5
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Data are not held centrally to determine how many criminal cases in the Magistrates’ Court involved a party for whom there was no legal representation.</p><p> </p><p>A methodology is being developed to identify defendants who are not represented by a solicitor or an advocate in the Crown Court. We will look to publish the data in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 08/06/2015 16:09:24 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

346768

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Judiciary
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many lay magistrates there were, and how many criminal cases lay magistrates presided over, in England and Wales in 2009; what are their current estimates of how many criminal cases lay magistrates will preside over in 2015, and how many lay magistrates and district judges are required to meet this volume of cases; and what are their plans for recruiting lay magistrates and district judges over the next three years.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL6
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>As of 1st April 2009 there were 28,619 serving magistrates in England and Wales. The number of court cases dealt with in 2009 are recorded for the year from April 2009 to March 2010, during which time the magistrates’ courts dealt with 1,857,461 criminal cases. This figure includes the number of cases presided over by both magistrates and district judges (magistrates’ courts).</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to split case volumes between magistrates and district judges because a district judge might deal with certain aspects of a case, whilst magistrates might hear other aspects.</p><p> </p><p>Workload forecasts are not prepared on a calendar year basis, and are not broken down between magistrates and district judges (magistrates’ courts). The MoJ is currently planning that the magistrates and district judges (magistrates’ courts) sitting in the magistrates’ courts will preside over around 1,560,000 criminal cases in 2015/16.</p><p> </p><p>The need to recruit magistrates and district judges (magistrates' courts) is reviewed annually as a whole. One of the key aims is to ensure optimal use of both magistrates and district judges, each being essential to the administration of justice.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 08/06/2015 16:16:06 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

346769

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	G4S: Government Contracts
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the February 2015 Ofsted Report on Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre and the dismissal of six of its staff for misconduct, what steps they are taking to review the performance of G4S in providing custodial services, and whether G4S will be allowed to tender for new or renewed contracts.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL7
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The safety and welfare of young people in custody is vital and the Ministry of Justice takes the issues raised in the recent Rainsbrook inspection report extremely seriously. We have taken immediate action to make sure these are being addressed by the operator. The leadership at Rainsbrook has been replaced and the Youth Justice Board are closely monitoring the implementation of an action plan.<br> <br> A further unannounced inspection will take place in the Autumn. If G4S fail to resolve the issues raised, further contractual remedies are available, including contract termination.<br> <br> Contracts for the Medway and Rainsbrook Secure Training Centres are currently being retendered. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 10/06/2015 12:35:48 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

346771

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gaza
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of President Carter’s failed attempt to enter Gaza, what support they will give to United Kingdom Ministers who wish to assess the humanitarian situation in Gaza first-hand.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL9
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>The safety of British Nationals is of paramount importance and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s travel advice for British nationals is clear; we advise against all travel to Gaza. Decisions on approval for official and ministerial visits to Gaza are taken on a case by case basis in light of the security and political situation at the time.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 09/06/2015 16:51:47 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

346776

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Ascension Island
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered declaring a Marine Protection Zone around Ascension Island and, if so, what factors they took into account.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL14
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text Consideration is currently being given to all options for marine management around Ascension Island. Any decision will be based on scientific justification, financial viability, effective enforcement and monitoring. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 04/06/2015 10:51:44 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

346777

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Ascension Island
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government between 2010 and 2013, what criteria were used for granting fishing licences for the waters surrounding Ascension Island; and how licensing restrictions were enforced.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL15
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>Between 2010 and 2013, all licensed vessels had to be flagged to an International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) registered state. The vessels were checked against the ICCAT Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing activities (IUU) blacklist. Vessel safety, scientific and location data collection and compliance with domestic fisheries legislation were the further criteria used for granting fishing licences. Enforcement of the fishing licences was limited to a fishery patrol in 2010.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 04/06/2015 16:03:50 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra