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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
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 Cannabis: Rehabilitation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Drug Rehabilitation Requirements with cannabis testing conditions on reducing rates of reoffending. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts more like this
uin 190515 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answer text <p>Drug Rehabilitation Requirements (DRRs) include a condition for regular drug testing. However, these are not specific to a drug.</p><p> </p><p>There is good evidence from a Ministry of Justice (MOJ)-Public Health England (PHE) data share that community based drug and alcohol treatment can be effective in reducing reoffending. Recently published experimental statistics show that among those who committed an offence in the two years before undergoing drug or alcohol treatment, there was a 33% reduction in the number of offences they committed in the subsequent two years. Forty-four percent of offenders did not go on to reoffend in the subsequent two years following treatment.</p><p> </p><p>We are working with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS England and PHE to develop a protocol to support greater use of community sentences with treatment requirements (CSTRs) in courts, including DRRs.</p><p> </p><p>The CSTR protocol focuses on reducing reoffending by addressing the health needs of offenders that may be contributing to their offending behaviour. This is operating across five courts within England (as health is devolved in Wales). These sites are Milton Keynes, Northampton, Birmingham, Sefton and Plymouth.</p><p> </p><p>DHSC has led an evaluation of the implementation of the protocol across the five sites, looking at aspects of CSTRs that are working well and changes in the use of CSTRs over the evaluation period. The evaluation report will be published early next year.</p>
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-15T17:32:02.453Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-15T17:32:02.453Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1006779
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Voting Rights: British Nationals Abroad more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What plans he has to change the time limit on the entitlement of UK citizens living overseas to register to vote in UK parliamentary elections. more like this
tabling member constituency Havant more like this
tabling member printed
Alan Mak more like this
uin 907579 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answer text <p>British citizens living abroad retain strong links with the United Kingdom, no matter how far they have travelled.</p><p>The Government is supporting my Hon friend the Member for Montgomeryshire’s Private Member’s Bill on Overseas Electors which will remove the rule that bars British citizens who have lived abroad for more than 15 years from voting.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-14T17:41:11.8Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T17:41:11.8Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4484
label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
1006780
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Elections: Proof of Identity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text Whether the Government plans to undertake additional voter ID pilots; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North Dorset more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Hoare more like this
uin 907581 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answer text <p>Again, Mr Speaker, the British public deserves to have confidence in our democracy. Eleven local authorities have confirmed that they will be taking part in Voter ID pilots for the 2019 local elections. The pilots will provide further insight into ensuring the security of the voting process.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-14T17:49:53.513Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T17:49:53.513Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4494
label Biography information for Simon Hoare more like this
1006781
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Prison Officers: Age more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policy on public sector pensions of the ability of prison officers aged over 60 to meet the physical requirements of the job. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw more like this
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 907582 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answer text <p>The normal age of 65 for prison officer retirement was first introduced by the last Labour government in 2007. Lord Hutton’s pensions review in 2015 considered the issue and did not recommend any special exemptions for prison officers. We are satisfied that this continues to be the case.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Hertsmere more like this
answering member printed Oliver Dowden more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-14T17:43:37.1Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T17:43:37.1Z
answering member
4441
label Biography information for Oliver Dowden more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1006782
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Civil Servants more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment he has made of the capacity of the civil service to manage additional responsibilities arising from the UK leaving the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Battersea more like this
tabling member printed
Marsha De Cordova more like this
uin 907584 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answer text <p><strong>The Government is equipping itself with the right people and the right skills for the UK to make an orderly and successful exit from the European Union. There are almost 9,000 people now working on EU exit related policy and programmes across government. </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-14T17:46:19.013Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T17:46:19.013Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
4676
label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova more like this
1006783
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Public Sector: Innovation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps he is taking to encourage technological innovation in tackling social challenges and delivering public services. more like this
tabling member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden more like this
tabling member printed
Bim Afolami more like this
uin 907585 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answer text <p>I am determined that government harnesses the power of technology to deliver better public services.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>That’s why we are developing an Innovation Strategy for public services to be published next Spring and why I spoke at the GovTech Summit in Paris earlier this week.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>And in October, the latest round of the GovTech innovation fund opened. Ten challenges have already been selected for funding.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hertsmere more like this
answering member printed Oliver Dowden more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-14T17:47:33.76Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T17:47:33.76Z
answering member
4441
label Biography information for Oliver Dowden more like this
tabling member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
1005930
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Cybersecurity: Standards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to help improve the cyber security of public and private sector organisations. more like this
tabling member constituency Gillingham and Rainham more like this
tabling member printed
Rehman Chishti more like this
uin 907571 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answer text <p>Our world leading National Cyber Security Strategy, supported by £1.9 billion of transformational investment, sets out measures to defend our people, businesses, and assets; deter our adversaries; and develop the skills and capabilities we need.</p><p>Our experts in the National Cyber Security Centre provide a wide range of guidance and support to help public and private sector organisations improve their resilience to cyber attacks.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
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less than 2018-11-15T10:22:44.287Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-15T10:22:44.287Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
3987
label Biography information for Rehman Chishti more like this
1005980
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading GCE A-level: Knowsley more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure that young people in Knowsley have access to study academic A-level courses within the borough boundaries. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 190793 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) continues to liaise with the local authority and regional schools commissioner team to monitor improvements in key stage 4 provision in the borough and identify local need. The ESFA also meets regularly with SK College Group to discuss the college’s offer of A level provision at their Knowsley campus. For 2018/19 academic year the college made 68 offers to study academic A levels at its Knowsley campus. Twelve learners progressed to enrol and attend at the college. However, due to low numbers it was financially unviable to deliver at the Knowsley Campus, so the learners access A Level provision on the St Helens Campus via bespoke transport.</p><p>For 2019 the college has committed to continue to promote the development of A level provision at the Knowsley campus and this is being marketed in their prospectus for 2019/20. They now have in place specific branding alongside targeted promotional activities including: a 2019 school leaver prospectus distributed to all local schools, supermarkets, convenience shops, community centres, and libraries; an A level advert in the college adult course guide in December which is distributed to 65,000 local homes across Knowsley and surrounding Liverpool areas; digital ad vans promoting the A level offer prior to college open evenings; and planned and targeted social media campaigns, local press promotions and railing banners. Furthermore, there are specific A level events for local school career advisers and school liaison teams are working directly in feeder borough schools to promote the A level offer.</p>
answering member constituency Guildford more like this
answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-19T16:28:08.877Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T16:28:08.877Z
answering member
1523
label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
1005981
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
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 Iran: Baha'i Faith more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the increased use of Tazir laws by the Iranian courts to sentence Baha'i people; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Orkney and Shetland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
uin 190813 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answer text <p>We are aware of continued reports of harassment and mistreatment of members of the Baha'i faith in Iran, including the recent increase in arrests from August 2018 onwards. We regularly call upon Iran to cease harassment of all religious minorities and to fulfil its international and domestic obligations to protect freedom of religion or belief.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-20T15:55:54.857Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T15:55:54.857Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1442
label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
1005982
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
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 Iran: Baha'i Faith more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Government of Iran on the treatment of Baha'is in that country; and if will he make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Orkney and Shetland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
uin 190814 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answer text <p>We regularly call upon Iran to cease harassment of all religious minorities, including members of the Baha'i faith, and to fulfil its international and domestic obligations to protect freedom of religion or belief. I discussed human rights, including freedom of religion, when I met my Iranian counterpart, Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in Tehran in September.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-20T16:04:13.36Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T16:04:13.36Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1442
label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this