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1341571

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Magistrates: Re-employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will take steps to invite all magistrates under the age of 75 who were automatically retired at the age of 70 to state whether or not they wish to rejoin the Bench.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	901954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>When the new judicial mandatory retirement age comes into force, there will be a transitional provision to enable retired magistrates to apply to return to the bench, subject to business need.</p><p> </p><p>We will be contacting recently retired magistrates later this year to invite them to express their interest in rejoining the bench.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 29/06/2021 16:37:17 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1341572

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to reduce the number of women in prisons.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	901952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>We recognise the benefits of diverting female offenders away from prison where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we have committed to piloting Residential Women’s Centres for women at risk of short custodial sentences, where they will be supported to address the underlying causes of their offending behaviour and to move-on to settled accommodation. The first centre will be located in south Wales.</p><p> </p><p>I am pleased to say that there has been a 26% decrease in the female prison population in just over a decade.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 29/06/2021 16:35:50 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1341573

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Fraud: Personal Injury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of fraudulent whiplash claims.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Christian Wakeford
uin	901947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>We implemented several important reforms on 31 May to tackle the problems associated with whiplash which will cut costs, reduce fraud and lower motor insurance premiums.</p><p> </p><p>We have introduced a tariff of damages for whiplash injuries, banned pre-medical offers to settle such claims and increased the small claims track limit to £5,000 for road accident related personal injury claims.</p><p> </p><p>Genuinely injured claimants will be supported through a new digital Portal enabling them to settle claims without legal advice.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 29/06/2021 16:34:05 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4871 label Biography information for Christian Wakeford

1341574

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Administration of Justice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to support the recovery of the justice system after the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	East Devon
tabling member printed	Simon Jupp
uin	901946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>In response to the pressures of the pandemic, prisons moved rapidly to prevent infection and minimise loss of life, the Probation Service introduced new delivery models, and in Courts and Tribunals we made quick safety adjustments to court buildings meaning that we were among the first internationally to re-start jury trials.</p><p> </p><p>We remain committed to our continued recovery, rolling out vaccination in prisons, getting cases heard more quickly, and accelerating efforts to increase capacity. We will continue to innovate and improve so that we can build back better.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 29/06/2021 16:32:43 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4862 label Biography information for Simon Jupp

1341575

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Terrorism: Reading
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress he has made on a review into the Reading terror attack in June 2020.
tabling member constituency	Reading East
tabling member printed	Matt Rodda
uin	901950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>This was a terrible crime, and the Court imposed a whole life order on Khairi Saadallah. The Probation Service has completed a Serious Further Offence (SFO) review into how Saadallah was managed, which is being shared with the bereaved families and with surviving victims.</p><p> </p><p>An independent reviewer is also undertaking a Serious Case Review looking at how the relevant agencies worked together under the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) to manage the risk he posed.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 29/06/2021 16:35:05 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4654 label Biography information for Matt Rodda

1340417

registered interest
date	28/06/2021
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Social Prescribing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential merits of introducing social prescribing welfare support for people in receipt of benefits from her Department.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	901872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text <p>Social Prescribing can connect people with community groups and agencies for practical, social and emotional support. Our work coaches play an important role in signposting our customers to other forms of support available to them in their communities.</p><p> </p><p>Our forthcoming Health and Disability Green Paper will explore ways to improve the benefits system, increase opportunities for employment and help more people to lead independent lives.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 28/06/2021 16:33:55 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1340418

registered interest
date	28/06/2021
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Children: Disadvantaged
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on support for vulnerable children.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	901865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text <p>The Secretary of State frequently meets with counterparts across Government to discuss a range of issues, including how we can support families and vulnerable children, so we can deliver on our clear manifesto commitment to reduce child poverty.</p><p>Just last week, we announced the extension of the Covid Local Support Grant to 30<sup>th</sup> September, with a further £160 million of support to be delivered across England and primarily targeted at vulnerable families with children.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 28/06/2021 15:35:01 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1340419

registered interest
date	28/06/2021
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Basic Income
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of introducing a universal basic income.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
tabling member printed	Christine Jardine
uin	901864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with the Chancellor on this issue. This government does not believe a Universal Basic Income has merit, as it does not target provision according to people’s needs and circumstances, which would inevitably lead to an inefficient use of public funds.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 28/06/2021 15:38:24 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine

1340237

registered interest
date	25/06/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his strategy is for delivering onshore employment from offshore wind development; and what effect that strategy will have on Scotland.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	22208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government published its 10-point plan to build back better in November 2020. This increased the target for offshore wind to 40GW by 2030 and included £160m to support ports and the manufacturing supply chain across the UK. Allocation Round 4 of the Contract for Difference scheme will open later this year, with the aim of up to doubling the renewable energy capacity delivered from the previous round.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we will imminently be publishing our revised Supply Chain Plan policy guidance and questionnaire, to align developers plans more closely with government priorities, including consequences for non-delivery of commitments.</p><p> </p><p>We have created the largest global market in offshore wind which alongside our actions set out above could deliver up to 60,000 jobs by 2030, right across the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 30/06/2021 10:27:24 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1340242

registered interest
date	25/06/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Heating: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of relaxing the First Time Central Heating requirement of the Energy Company Obligation for net-zero measures on the (a) number of left behind properties that would be moved out of fuel poverty and (b) decarbonisation of the housing stock.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	22214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government will shortly consult on proposed changes to the Energy Company Obligation scheme, including any changes to first time central heating.</p><p> </p><p>The modelled impacts of the successor scheme will be set out in the accompanying Impact Assessment. This will include the associated carbon savings and the number of homes that are expected to be treated through the scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 30/06/2021 10:25:30 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden