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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-07-09
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading General Dental Council 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 Health, what assessment he has made of the implications for the NHS of the decision by the General Dental Council to raise their compulsory statutory annual retention fee from £576 per annum to £945 per annum. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 204838 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-16more like thismore than 2014-07-16
answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the implications for the National Health Service of the decision by the General Dental Council (GDC) on their proposal to increase the annual retention fee.</p><p> </p><p>The GDC is an independent body and it is therefore for the GDC Council to determine the level of the annual fee it charges for registration. The proposed fee increase is subject to public consultation where the GDC's case will be scrutinised. The Department does not usually contribute to such consultations but all professional regulators, including the GDC, are aware of the Department's position on registration fees. In February 2011, the Government published Enabling Excellence, which states that we would not expect registration fees to increase beyond their current levels, unless there is a clear and robust business case that any increase is essential to ensure the exercise of statutory duties.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-16T13:25:08.1119783Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-16T13:25:08.1119783Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
65639
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Business: Cybercrime 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 Business, Innovation and Skills, what support and protection the Government provides to UK businesses experiencing cyber attacks. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 203893 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-09more like thismore than 2014-07-09
answer text <p>The UK Cyber Security Strategy, published in November 2011, sets out how the UK will support economic prosperity, protect national security and safeguard the public's way of life by building a more trusted and resilient digital environment. A £860 million National Cyber Security Programme is in place to 2016 to deliver the objectives of the strategy. These objectives include making the UK one of the most secure places in the world to do business in cyberspace, and making the UK more resilient to cyber attack and better able to protect our interests in cyberspace.</p><p>Government is working closely with industry to address the threat and impact of cyber attacks. These measures include:</p><p>o Creating a National Computer Emergency Response Team, CERT UK which works closely with industry, Government and academia to enhance UK cyber resilience. It provides support to Critical National Infrastructure companies to handle cyber security incidents. The Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership (CISP), part of CERT UK, enables companies to share information and intelligence on cyber security threats.</p><p>o The creation of a Government approved list of Cyber Incident ‘Clean Up' companies which can help companies respond effectively to incidents and get them up and running as soon as possible.</p><p>o Advice and guidance resources including the '10 Steps to Cyber Security' guidance, the CyberStreetwise behaviour change campaign <a href="http://www.cyberstreetwise.com/" target="_blank">www.cyberstreetwise.com</a> and the Government and industry funded GetSafeOnline <a href="http://www.getsafeonline.org/" target="_blank">www.getsafeonline.org</a>.</p><p>o The Government-backed and industry approved Cyber Essentials scheme, which enables businesses to certify themselves against core technical cyber requirements and implement a basic level of cyber hygiene against cyber threats.</p><p>o Practical support for small businesses with the Cyber Security Innovation Vouchers Scheme to enable individual businesses to receive £5,000 to increase their cyber security.</p><p>o Support for industry initiatives such as Nominet's ‘Cyber Assist' pilot service for small and medium-sized enterprises experiencing cyber attacks.</p>
answering member constituency Havant more like this
answering member printed Mr David Willetts more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-09T16:50:57.0193601Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-09T16:50:57.0193601Z
answering member
53
label Biography information for Lord Willetts more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
65647
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
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 Cybercrime 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 evidence he has of attempts by foreign intelligence services to instigate cyber attacks on UK companies; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 203895 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>As was the case under previous administrations, we do not normally comment on details of cyber security attacks.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T14:47:43.4582616Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T14:47:43.4582616Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
65302
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Fire Services: Pensions 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 Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to make formal proposals to end the ongoing dispute on firefighters' pensions based on the alternative costed options within the proposed cost ceiling which were released on 12 June 2014; and if he will make a statement on progress towards resolving that dispute. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 203610 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answer text <p> </p><p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 July 2014, <em>Official Report</em>, column 610W. The consultation on the draft regulations has now concluded and it remains premature to pre-empt its outcome. Progress towards resolving this dispute remains entirely in the hands of the Fire Brigades Union.</p><p> </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 2014-07-10T13:42:43.3178329Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-10T13:42:43.3178329Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
64903
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Planning Permission: Gateshead 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 Communities and Local Government, for what reasons he reversed the appeal decision in Gateshead Borough, ref 2193211. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 203360 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>When appeal 2193211 was first received by the Planning Inspectorate in February 2013, the agent, acting for the appellant, indicated in the appeal form the hearing method as the preferred choice of procedure. They felt this was appropriate as consideration should be given to complex matters requiring technical expert evidence. The Planning Inspectorate wrote to the local planning authority who indicated they felt written representations would suffice.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>After considering the information provided and applying the published criteria for determining the procedure the Planning Inspectorate applied Section 319a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and determined the written representations method was proportionate in the circumstances. No further correspondence regarding the choice of procedure was received and the appeal proceeded according to the timetable set out in the start letter which also explained the choice of procedure. The agent and the local planning authority submitted, as part of the appeal evidence, a statement of common ground which included agreement that the relevant requirements of paragraph 55 of the National Planning Policy Framework were satisfied.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Upon receipt of the decision, dated 29 August 2013, the appellant lodged an appeal with the High Court as he felt the requirements of paragraph 55 of the National Planning Policy Framework were satisfied, whereas the Inspector had found they were not, and that this information could have been examined verbally had the procedure been a Hearing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To allow for procedural fairness, it was agreed by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government that the appeal would be re-determined by a different Inspector and would follow a Hearing or Public Inquiry once representations and considerations had been sought from the principal parties. A date for the Hearing event has been fixed for 23 July 2014.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T16:10:34.9524877Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T16:10:34.9524877Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
64905
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Planning Permission 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 Communities and Local Government, by what process planning decisions can be reversed at the discretion of a court. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 203429 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>Challenges to planning appeal decisions are made under Section 288 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.</p><p> </p><p>If a challenge is successful the High Court will normally return the case to the Planning Inspectorate for it to be decided again. This does not necessarily mean that the original decision will be changed or reversed.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T14:20:50.7070705Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T14:20:50.7070705Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
63527
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 Gloucester Prison 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, how many hours per week prisoners in HM Prison Gloucester spent (a) in cells and (b) working in each of the last three years; and what proportion of such prisoners were classed as unemployed on the latest date for which data is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 202121 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>Up until the end of 2011-12 information was collected on the average hours per weekday that prisoners were unlocked. By subtracting the average hours unlocked from the 24 hours in a day it is possible to estimate hours spent locked in cell. Figures for each prison establishment for the three years from 2009-10 to 2011-12 have been placed in the library of the House.</p><p> </p><p>HM Prison Gloucester was closed at the end of financial year 2012-13.</p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that time in cell includes hours when prisoners are asleep. Time unlocked includes time where a prisoner is either out of their cell or where the cell door is unlocked allowing them to move freely in and out of the cell.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> </p><p>Time unlocked was discontinued as a performance indicator for prisons at the end of 2011-12 because it was not used in the day-to-day management of prisons and NOMS had concerns over the burden on the frontline of collecting the data. Indicators introduced into prison SLAs in respect of rehabilitation, resettlement and work in prisons provide a better demonstration of efforts to prepare prisoners for release and reduce reoffending. Figures for time in cell for the years 2012-13 and 2013-14 could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Work in prisons is a key priority to ensure prisoners are engaged purposefully whilst they are in custody. It also gives them the opportunity to learn skills and a work ethic which can increase their chances of finding employment on release, a key element to reducing reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>The number of prisoners working in industrial activity across public sector prisons increased from around 8,600 in 2010-11 (the first year for which figures are available) to around 9,700 in 2012-13. This delivered an increase in the total hours worked in industrial activities from 10.6 million hours to 13.1 million hours. Private sector prisons have also been supporting this agenda and have reported that they delivered over 1½ million prisoner working hours in commercial and industrial workshops in 2012-13 which provided work for over 1,200 prisoners. In addition there are substantial numbers of prisoners who work to keep prisons running on tasks such as cooking, serving meals, maintenance and cleaning.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for public sector prisons are published in the NOMS Annual Report Management Information Addendum: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/225225/mi-addendum.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/225225/mi-addendum.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The establishment-level breakdown of weekly hours worked is not available centrally for 2011-12 and 2012-13 and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Our reforms to the Incentives and Earned Privileges national policy framework came into effect in adult prisons on 1 November 2013. Prisoners will be expected to engage in purposeful activity, as well as demonstrate a commitment towards their rehabilitation, reduce their risk of reoffending, behave well and help others if they are to earn privileges.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the proportion of prisoners classed as unemployed is not available centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
grouped question UIN
202120 more like this
202122 more like this
202123 more like this
202124 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T11:16:46.9161368Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T11:16:46.9161368Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
63528
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 Grendon Prison 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, how many hours per week prisoners in HM Prison Grendon spent (a) in cells and (b) working in each of the last three years; and what proportion of such prisoners were classed as unemployed on the latest date for which data is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 202122 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>Up until the end of 2011-12 information was collected on the average hours per weekday that prisoners were unlocked. By subtracting the average hours unlocked from the 24 hours in a day it is possible to estimate hours spent locked in cell. Figures for each prison establishment for the three years from 2009-10 to 2011-12 have been placed in the library of the House.</p><p> </p><p>HM Prison Gloucester was closed at the end of financial year 2012-13.</p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that time in cell includes hours when prisoners are asleep. Time unlocked includes time where a prisoner is either out of their cell or where the cell door is unlocked allowing them to move freely in and out of the cell.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> </p><p>Time unlocked was discontinued as a performance indicator for prisons at the end of 2011-12 because it was not used in the day-to-day management of prisons and NOMS had concerns over the burden on the frontline of collecting the data. Indicators introduced into prison SLAs in respect of rehabilitation, resettlement and work in prisons provide a better demonstration of efforts to prepare prisoners for release and reduce reoffending. Figures for time in cell for the years 2012-13 and 2013-14 could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Work in prisons is a key priority to ensure prisoners are engaged purposefully whilst they are in custody. It also gives them the opportunity to learn skills and a work ethic which can increase their chances of finding employment on release, a key element to reducing reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>The number of prisoners working in industrial activity across public sector prisons increased from around 8,600 in 2010-11 (the first year for which figures are available) to around 9,700 in 2012-13. This delivered an increase in the total hours worked in industrial activities from 10.6 million hours to 13.1 million hours. Private sector prisons have also been supporting this agenda and have reported that they delivered over 1½ million prisoner working hours in commercial and industrial workshops in 2012-13 which provided work for over 1,200 prisoners. In addition there are substantial numbers of prisoners who work to keep prisons running on tasks such as cooking, serving meals, maintenance and cleaning.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for public sector prisons are published in the NOMS Annual Report Management Information Addendum: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/225225/mi-addendum.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/225225/mi-addendum.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The establishment-level breakdown of weekly hours worked is not available centrally for 2011-12 and 2012-13 and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Our reforms to the Incentives and Earned Privileges national policy framework came into effect in adult prisons on 1 November 2013. Prisoners will be expected to engage in purposeful activity, as well as demonstrate a commitment towards their rehabilitation, reduce their risk of reoffending, behave well and help others if they are to earn privileges.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the proportion of prisoners classed as unemployed is not available centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
grouped question UIN
202120 more like this
202121 more like this
202123 more like this
202124 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T11:16:47.0098969Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T11:16:47.0098969Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
63529
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 Guys Marsh Prison 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, how many hours per week prisoners in HM Prison Guys Marsh spent (a) in cells and (b) working in each of the last three years; and what proportion of such prisoners were classed as unemployed on the latest date for which data is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 202123 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>Up until the end of 2011-12 information was collected on the average hours per weekday that prisoners were unlocked. By subtracting the average hours unlocked from the 24 hours in a day it is possible to estimate hours spent locked in cell. Figures for each prison establishment for the three years from 2009-10 to 2011-12 have been placed in the library of the House.</p><p> </p><p>HM Prison Gloucester was closed at the end of financial year 2012-13.</p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that time in cell includes hours when prisoners are asleep. Time unlocked includes time where a prisoner is either out of their cell or where the cell door is unlocked allowing them to move freely in and out of the cell.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> </p><p>Time unlocked was discontinued as a performance indicator for prisons at the end of 2011-12 because it was not used in the day-to-day management of prisons and NOMS had concerns over the burden on the frontline of collecting the data. Indicators introduced into prison SLAs in respect of rehabilitation, resettlement and work in prisons provide a better demonstration of efforts to prepare prisoners for release and reduce reoffending. Figures for time in cell for the years 2012-13 and 2013-14 could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Work in prisons is a key priority to ensure prisoners are engaged purposefully whilst they are in custody. It also gives them the opportunity to learn skills and a work ethic which can increase their chances of finding employment on release, a key element to reducing reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>The number of prisoners working in industrial activity across public sector prisons increased from around 8,600 in 2010-11 (the first year for which figures are available) to around 9,700 in 2012-13. This delivered an increase in the total hours worked in industrial activities from 10.6 million hours to 13.1 million hours. Private sector prisons have also been supporting this agenda and have reported that they delivered over 1½ million prisoner working hours in commercial and industrial workshops in 2012-13 which provided work for over 1,200 prisoners. In addition there are substantial numbers of prisoners who work to keep prisons running on tasks such as cooking, serving meals, maintenance and cleaning.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for public sector prisons are published in the NOMS Annual Report Management Information Addendum: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/225225/mi-addendum.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/225225/mi-addendum.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The establishment-level breakdown of weekly hours worked is not available centrally for 2011-12 and 2012-13 and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Our reforms to the Incentives and Earned Privileges national policy framework came into effect in adult prisons on 1 November 2013. Prisoners will be expected to engage in purposeful activity, as well as demonstrate a commitment towards their rehabilitation, reduce their risk of reoffending, behave well and help others if they are to earn privileges.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the proportion of prisoners classed as unemployed is not available centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
grouped question UIN
202120 more like this
202121 more like this
202122 more like this
202124 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T11:16:47.1045787Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T11:16:47.1045787Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
63530
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 Haslar Immigration Removal Centre 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, how many hours per week prisoners in HM Prison Haslar spent (a) in cells and (b) working in each of the last three years; and what proportion of such prisoners were classed as unemployed on the latest date for which data is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 202124 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>Up until the end of 2011-12 information was collected on the average hours per weekday that prisoners were unlocked. By subtracting the average hours unlocked from the 24 hours in a day it is possible to estimate hours spent locked in cell. Figures for each prison establishment for the three years from 2009-10 to 2011-12 have been placed in the library of the House.</p><p> </p><p>HM Prison Gloucester was closed at the end of financial year 2012-13.</p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that time in cell includes hours when prisoners are asleep. Time unlocked includes time where a prisoner is either out of their cell or where the cell door is unlocked allowing them to move freely in and out of the cell.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> </p><p>Time unlocked was discontinued as a performance indicator for prisons at the end of 2011-12 because it was not used in the day-to-day management of prisons and NOMS had concerns over the burden on the frontline of collecting the data. Indicators introduced into prison SLAs in respect of rehabilitation, resettlement and work in prisons provide a better demonstration of efforts to prepare prisoners for release and reduce reoffending. Figures for time in cell for the years 2012-13 and 2013-14 could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Work in prisons is a key priority to ensure prisoners are engaged purposefully whilst they are in custody. It also gives them the opportunity to learn skills and a work ethic which can increase their chances of finding employment on release, a key element to reducing reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>The number of prisoners working in industrial activity across public sector prisons increased from around 8,600 in 2010-11 (the first year for which figures are available) to around 9,700 in 2012-13. This delivered an increase in the total hours worked in industrial activities from 10.6 million hours to 13.1 million hours. Private sector prisons have also been supporting this agenda and have reported that they delivered over 1½ million prisoner working hours in commercial and industrial workshops in 2012-13 which provided work for over 1,200 prisoners. In addition there are substantial numbers of prisoners who work to keep prisons running on tasks such as cooking, serving meals, maintenance and cleaning.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for public sector prisons are published in the NOMS Annual Report Management Information Addendum: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/225225/mi-addendum.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/225225/mi-addendum.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The establishment-level breakdown of weekly hours worked is not available centrally for 2011-12 and 2012-13 and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Our reforms to the Incentives and Earned Privileges national policy framework came into effect in adult prisons on 1 November 2013. Prisoners will be expected to engage in purposeful activity, as well as demonstrate a commitment towards their rehabilitation, reduce their risk of reoffending, behave well and help others if they are to earn privileges.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the proportion of prisoners classed as unemployed is not available centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
grouped question UIN
202120 more like this
202121 more like this
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202123 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T11:16:47.1827221Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T11:16:47.1827221Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this