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1342641

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date	30/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Community Orders: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many hours of unpaid work due to be undertaken as part of Community Sentences given (1) before 23 March 2020, and (2) since that date, have been (a) completed, and (b) deferred as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL1610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2021 answer text <p>As unpaid work is necessarily often delivered in groups, such work was unavoidably adversely affected by Covid-19. However, unpaid work has not been deferred. Probation worked hard to innovate unpaid work delivery so that some placements could continue to be delivered safely, including home based projects for local charities and offenders supporting vaccination centres. Nevertheless, due to the adverse effect on delivery rates, probation have been managing a backlog of requirements. We are working closely with our CJS partners to accelerate the delivery of unpaid work and, where appropriate, apply for unpaid work orders to be extended so that hours can be completed after the original 12-month period specified in the legislation. There are approximately 5m hours of unpaid work on the caseload currently, 4m (80%) are in relation to requirements that are still within their normal delivery window or agreed extension.</p><p>Of all UPW requirements on the probation case list as of 26th June 2021</p><ul><li>For sentences prior to 23/3/2020, 539,236 hours were delivered.</li><li>For sentences after 23/03/2020, 749,311 hours were delivered.</li></ul><p> </p><p>However, this is a dynamic data set. Some of these requirements are still being worked (yet to reach 12 months from sentencing) and others on the backlog (i.e. post 12 months from sentencing) are being pursued for completion.</p><p>There is often a delay in recording completed UPW hours. UPW completed over the weekend of the 26th and 27th of June 2021 is unlikely to be fully represented in this data. While all reasonable efforts have been taken to ensure the accuracy of this data, the inaccuracy inherent in any large-scale administrative data means data should not be assumed to be fully accurate.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar question first answered 14/07/2021 16:35:02 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

1342642

registered interest
date	30/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Community Orders
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that all Community Sentences are completed.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL1611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2021 answer text <p>On 26 June, we transitioned to a new model of probation delivery. These reforms will mean that the delivery of key requirements under community sentences is now the responsibility of the Probation Service. Our new probation service is now responsible for sentence management in both England and Wales, along with Accredited Programmes, Unpaid Work, and Structured Interventions. This simplifies delivery, making it easier for those we work with and giving us greater control of staff and resources to be able to deliver reform. It will strengthen rehabilitation by delivering improved better accredited programmes and other rehabilitative interventions, alongside commissioning specialist services from other organisations.</p><p>We have demonstrated our commitment and ability to deliver an effective probation service despite significant challenges during the pandemic. The Probation Service has prioritised public protection and risk management, as well as delivery of advice to courts, whilst ensuring staff, people on probation, victims and the general public remain safe.</p><p>Exceptional Delivery Models, which set out how we operate during the pandemic and ensured services could be continued, were implemented across England and Wales. In-person, socially distanced, offender management continued to be the default for those people on probation who posed a higher risk, for example Terrorism Act offenders. For other cohorts, blended supervision models were deployed, involving various combinations of home visits, face to face appointments, telephone or video contact. The delivery of Unpaid Work has been maximised in line with social distancing restrictions throughout the pandemic, keeping staff and offenders safe. Offenders have been working on outdoor projects and those which support the UK’s recovery from Covid-19, and some have completed projects at home where feasible. For Accredited Programmes, we developed alternative delivery formats to enable continued delivery of Programmes remotely or in smaller groups in person where safe to do so, prioritising offenders who posed the highest risk of harm.</p><p>As social distancing restrictions ease, we are continuing to increase delivery rates across our services. This includes key requirements such as unpaid work and accredited programmes.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar question first answered 14/07/2021 16:38:03 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

1342643

registered interest
date	30/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people serving custodial sentences in England and Wales have died from COVID-19.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL1612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2021 answer text <p>Verified data on the total number of prisoners who have died having tested positive for COVID-19, or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their deaths, is published on GOV.UK. The latest published figures are for the period up to 30 June in which 149 prisoner deaths were reported. This figure includes those on remand as well as serving custodial sentences. Of these 149 prisoner deaths, 123 are suspected or confirmed to be due to COVID-19. The remaining 27 deaths are believed to be due to other causes, although the individuals had tested positive for COVID-19.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar question first answered 14/07/2021 16:39:51 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

1342644

registered interest
date	30/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Community Orders
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many hours of unpaid work have been completed as part of Community Sentences in each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL1613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2021 answer text <p>The number of UPW hours delivered in the last five years are:</p><ul><li><del class="ministerial">April 2016 to March 2017: 5,581,803</del></li><li><del class="ministerial">April 2017 to March 2018: 5,381,903</del></li><li><del class="ministerial">April 2018 to March 2019: 5,310,093</del></li><li><del class="ministerial">April 2019 to March 2020: 4,101,917</del></li><li><del class="ministerial">April 2020 to March 2021: 2,117,333</del></li></ul><ul><li><ins class="ministerial">April 2016 to March 2017: 5,582,445</ins></li><li><ins class="ministerial">April 2017 to March 2018: 5,382,173</ins></li><li><ins class="ministerial">April 2018 to March 2019: 5,310,526</ins></li><li><ins class="ministerial">April 2019 to March 2020: 4,868,990</ins></li><li><ins class="ministerial">April 2020 to March 2021: 1,356,061</ins></li></ul><p>The figures for April 2020 – March 2021 evidence a decline in unpaid work delivery resulting from the pandemic and the need to comply with public health regulations, such as lockdowns and social distancing measures.</p><p>Prior to 26<sup>th</sup> June 2021, Community Rehabilitation Companies were responsible for the delivery of unpaid work. Since then, the new unified probation service has assumed responsibility for unpaid work delivery. This has provided an opportunity to re-energise our work, drive up completion rates and deliver better outcomes. We will deliver better quality and more robust unpaid work placements that are highly visible to the public and that meet both punitive and reparative aims. We want to move away from a reliance on individual placements towards incorporating larger national projects with public bodies and charities and we are keen to involve our stakeholders as much as possible in our plans.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar question first answered 14/07/2021 16:42:58 question first ministerially corrected 24/03/2022 17:21:24 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar previous answer version 14204 answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

1329118

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Peers: Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what was the cost to the taxpayer of producing the film made for use in the Valuing Everyone training sessions for Members of the House of Lords.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2021 answer text <p>The video made for use in Valuing Everyone training sessions for Members of the Lords cost £6,000.</p><p>In feedback following an earlier version of the training sessions, the course providers were explicitly asked by Members to make the video scenario more directly reminiscent of situations that have arisen in the Lords, rather than the previous and more generic video about a female employee and her manager which was used when the sessions were attended by a mixture of MPs and Peers.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 10/06/2021 16:52:17 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

1329119

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Peers: Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker how many Members of the House of Lords have so far completed the Valuing Everyone training sessions; how many of these Members submitted feedback on the sessions; and of these responses, how many overall were (1) favourable, and (2) unfavourable.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2021 answer text <p>As at 9 June, 763 Members of the House of Lords have completed Valuing Everyone training. Of these, 492 completed an evaluation form. In response to the question ‘Would you recommend the course to others?’, 460 Members out of 485 (95%) answered ‘yes’. In response to the question ‘Please rate your level of confidence calling out unacceptable behaviour AFTER the course’, 447 Members out of 485 (92%) answered ‘very good’ or ‘good’.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 10/06/2021 16:54:12 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

1329120

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether for tax purposes there is any distinction between payments made to farmers under (1) the EU Basic Payment Scheme, (2) the Countryside Stewardship Scheme, and (3) the Environmental Land Management system.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2021 answer text <p>There is no distinction for tax purposes between payments made under the three listed schemes. It is necessary to analyse the purpose and function of any government grant in order to form a view as to how it is likely to be treated for tax purposes. The tax treatment of a payment under any relevant scheme will depend on whether it is a trading receipt, whether it is capital or revenue in nature, and how it is recognised in the accounts of the farmer’s business.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 08/06/2021 11:43:35 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

1329121

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Terrorism: Prison Sentences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many individuals are currently serving custodial sentences for terrorist offences in the United Kingdom; and which prisons are used for confining such persons.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2021 answer text <p>As reported in the latest statistics released on gov.uk, there were 184 persons serving custodial sentences for terrorist offences in Great Britain (as of 31 December 2020). A further 25 were being held on remand, ahead of trial or sentencing. Those in custody are assessed according to their individual risk and rehabilitation needs and are held in various prisons across the estate. We do not disclose operational detail regarding the location of all terrorist offenders in prison.</p><p> </p><p>Data detailing the number of people serving custodial sentences for terrorist offences is available at Gov.uk. You can access this information here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/operation-of-police-powers-under-the-terrorism-act-2000-quarterly-update-to-december-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/operation-of-police-powers-under-the-terrorism-act-2000-quarterly-update-to-december-2020</a></p><p> </p><p>Northern Ireland Security statistics are available and published by the Northern Ireland Office.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar question first answered 11/06/2021 13:16:27 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

1309928

registered interest
date	16/04/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ethiopia: Dams
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to help resolve the dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the effect of the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the flow of water in the River Nile; and what representations they have made to the governments of (1) Egypt, and (2) Ethiopia, on this issue.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL15016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>The UK continues to urge all parties involved in the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam - Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan - to come to an agreement on the filling and operation of the dam. We support the efforts by the African Union (AU) to help find agreement, and ensure that water resources are managed in a way that ensures their long-term sustainable use for all parties. We continue to speak to all three Governments through our Embassies in those countries, and regularly engage the US and EU as observers to the AU-led process, including through the UK Special Envoy for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa. The Minister for Africa also raised the issue with the Ethiopian Ambassador on 24 February.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/04/2021 09:49:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

1309929

registered interest
date	16/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	El Sharq
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for national security of reports that the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated El Sharq television channel will relocate from Turkey to London.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL15017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government keeps under review the activities of those associated with the Muslim Brotherhood in the UK in accordance with the five commitments included in the former Prime Minister’s statement to Parliament. The UK Government continues to assess the Muslim Brotherhood’s activities when appropriate to ensure our position is based on the latest information available and we will consider action against the review’s commitments if and where legal thresholds are met.</p><p>Broadcasting regulation is a matter for Ofcom, the UK’s independent media regulator. Ofcom sets clear rules and conditions for broadcasters who apply for a license to broadcast in the UK. The Broadcasting Code places standards around harmful and offensive material, incitement of crime, disorder, hatred or abuse, and responsible religious programming.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 28/04/2021 13:36:36 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford