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483067

registered interest
date	21/03/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Knives: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect of non-custodial sentences for knife crime offenders on the rate of reoffending.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	31831
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2016 answer text <p>We have made no assessment of the effect of non-custodial sentences on the rate of reoffending for those convicted of knife crimes. Sentencing is entirely a matter for our independent judiciary based on all the facts of each case.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 31/03/2016 16:21:37 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

480656

registered interest
date	18/03/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Knives: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people aged 18 to 20 have received custodial sentences of under 12 months for knife crime offences in London since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	31726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2016 answer text <p>Knife crime has no place on our streets and the Government continues to work with the police and partners, including retailers, to ensure that we reduce violence and knife crime. The latest criminal justice statistics show that more people are getting custodial sentences for carrying a knife, and for longer.</p><p> </p><p>Information on knife crimes is published regularly on gov.uk. The latest publication is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/knife-possession-sentencing-quarterly-brief-october-to-december-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/knife-possession-sentencing-quarterly-brief-october-to-december-2015</a></p><p> </p><p>The table below shows number of offenders aged 18-20 sentenced to immediate custody for less than 12 months for knife possession offences in London, 2010- 2014 the latest annual statistics.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong><em>Table 1: Number of offenders aged 18-20 sentenced to immediate custody for less than 12 months for knife possession offences in London, 2010- 2014</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em> </em></p></td><td><p><em> </em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Year</em></p></td><td><p><em>Number of Offenders</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em> </em></p></td><td><p><em> </em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2010</em></p></td><td><p><em>149</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2011</em></p></td><td><p><em>166</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2012</em></p></td><td><p><em>114</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2013</em></p></td><td><p><em>128</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2014</em></p></td><td><p><em>132</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em> </em></p></td><td><p><em> </em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Source:</em></strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>Ministry of Justice, Police National Computer (PNC)</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Notes:</em></strong></p></td><td><p><em> </em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>1. Data relates to offences prosecuted by a London Police Force and not for offenders that reside in London.</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>2. All data have been taken from the MoJ extract of the Police National Computer. This includes details of all convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings given for recordable offences (see</em> <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1139/schedule/made" target="_blank"><em>www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1139/schedule/made</em></a> <em>for definition). It is therefore possible that some offenders presented in the table above have previously also received convictions for offences not recorded on the PNC.</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>3. Knife possession offences include:</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>Possession of offensive weapons without lawful authority or reasonable excuse. Prevention of Crime Act 1953 Section 1.</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>• Possession of offensive weapons without lawful authority or reasonable excuse on school premises. Criminal Justice Act 1988 Section 139 A (2) as amended by Offensive Weapons Act 1996 Section 4 (1).</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>• Having an article with a blade or a point in a public place. Criminal Justice Act 1988 Section 139 (1) as amended by Offensive Weapons Act 1996 Section 3 (1).</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>• Having an article with a blade or a point on school premises. Criminal Justice Act 1988 Section 139 (2) as amended by Offensive Weapons Act 1996 Section 4 (1).</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>• Threaten with an offensive weapon in a public place.</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>• Threaten with a blade/sharply pointed article on a school premises</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>• Threaten with an offensive weapon on a school premises.</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>• Threaten with a blade/sharply pointed article in a public place.</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 30/03/2016 10:25:59 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

422910

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Primary Education: Admissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made on preparing to amend the Admissions Code to give parents of summer-born children a right to defer their start to school; and when a consultation on those amendments will take place.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	12741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2015 answer text <p>On 8 September, I announced the government’s intention to amend the School Admissions Code, subject to parliamentary approval, so that children born in summer can be admitted to the reception class at the age of five where this is the wish of their parents. This intention is set out in an open letter to parents, schools and local authorities which is available online at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-born-children-nick-gibbs-letter-about-school-admissions" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-born-children-nick-gibbs-letter-about-school-admissions</a></p><br /><p>Work is now underway to assess what other changes it might be appropriate to make to the Admissions Code. We hope to have a draft Code ready for consultation in the New Year.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 29/10/2015 16:43:28 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

422912

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Primary Education: Admissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has assessed the implications of using a premature child's due date, rather than his or her birth date, for the purpose of determining when that child should start school.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	12740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2015 answer text <p>We have announced the intention to amend the School Admissions Code so that, subject to parliamentary approval, children born in summer can be admitted to the reception class at the age of five, where this is the wish of their parents. Work is currently underway to assess what other changes it might be appropriate to make to the Code. As part of this process, we will consider whether it would be appropriate to use a prematurely-born child’s expected birth date in the admissions process.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 29/10/2015 16:54:32 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

422541

registered interest
date	20/10/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Spirits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many new distilleries have been registered in the UK since 2012.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	12590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs does not hold real time information on the number of distillery licenses issued.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 28/10/2015 13:51:23 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

422542

registered interest
date	20/10/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Spirits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support his Department is providing to the UK spirits industry.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	12591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <p>The government is committed to supporting the UK spirits industry. The duty on spirits was cut by 2% at March Budget 2015, building on the duty freeze at Budget 2014.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 28/10/2015 16:12:57 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

422158

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
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	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Data Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department has taken to prepare for the implementation of the proposed General Data Protection Regulation; which non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) and agencies overseen by his Department will be affected by that regulation; and what estimate he has made of the potential liability of his Department, its agencies and NDPBs in connection with that proposed regulation.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	12416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2015 answer text <p>Negotiations on the proposed General Data Protection Regulation are still continuing and our negotiating position has taken into account the likely impact on Government Departments, NDPBs and agencies. Once the outcome of trilogue negotiations between the Council of the European Union, the European Parliament and the Commission are complete, and the Regulation has been adopted, there will be a maximum implementation period of two years. Between now and then, Government departments who will be affected by the Regulation are closely involved in work led by the Department for Culture, Media &amp; Sport to consider the implications of the text as it develops through the negotiating process.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/11/2015 15:10:35 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

422180

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Data Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken to prepare for the implementation of the proposed General Data Protection Regulation; which non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) and agencies overseen by his Department will be affected by that regulation; and what estimate he has made of the potential liability of his Department, its agencies and NDPBs in connection with that proposed regulation.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	12431
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2015 answer text <p>Negotiations on the proposed General Data Protection Regulation are still continuing and our negotiating position has taken into account the likely impact on Government Departments, NDPBs and agencies. Once the outcome of trilogue negotiations between the Council of the European Union, the European Parliament and the Commission are complete, and the Regulation has been adopted, the liabilities will be further assessed. There will then follow a maximum implementation period of two years. Between now and then, Government departments who will be affected by the Regulation are closely involved in work led by the Department for Culture, Media &amp; Sport to consider the implications of the text as it develops through the negotiating process.</p><br /> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/10/2015 17:49:55 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

422185

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Department for Communities and Local Government: Data Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department has taken to prepare for the implementation of the proposed General Data Protection Regulation; which non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) and agencies overseen by his Department will be affected by that regulation; and what estimate he has made of the potential liability of his Department, its agencies and NDPBs in connection with that proposed regulation.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	12417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2015 answer text <p>Negotiations on the proposed General Data Protection Regulation are still continuing and our negotiating position has taken into account the likely impact on Government Departments, NDPBs and agencies. Once the outcome of trilogue negotiations between the Council of the European Union, the European Parliament and the Commission are complete, and the Regulation has been adopted, the liabilities will be further assessed. There will then follow a maximum implementation period of two years. Between now and then, Government departments who will be affected by the Regulation are closely involved in work led by the Department for Culture, Mediaand Sport to consider the implications of the text as it develops through the negotiating process.</p><br /> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 27/10/2015 16:34:17 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

422194

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Dept for Culture, Media and Sport: Data Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department has taken to prepare for the implementation of the proposed General Data Protection Regulation; which non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) and agencies overseen by his Department will be affected by that regulation; and what estimate he has made of the potential liability of his Department, its agencies and NDPBs in connection with that proposed regulation.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	12418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <p>Negotiations on the proposed General Data Protection Regulation are still continuing and we are taking into account the likely impact on Government Departments, NDPBs and agencies. Once the outcome of trilogue negotiations between the Council of the European Union, the European Parliament and the Commission are complete, and the Regulation has been adopted, the liabilities will be further assessed. There will then follow a maximum implementation period of two years. Between now and then, Government departments who will be affected by the Regulation are closely involved in work led by the Department for Culture, Media &amp; Sport to consider the implications of the text as it develops through the negotiating process.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 28/10/2015 17:37:52 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond