Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label attachment file name title
tabling member	label

Search

1177593

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Carers: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number of GP practices who have adopted the care for young carers package launched by NHS England.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer the then Minister of State for Care (Caroline Dinenage MP) gave to the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon MP) on 4 February 2020 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-01-27/8280/" target="_blank">8280</a>.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 18/02/2020 14:09:23 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1172333

registered interest
date	21/01/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Horse Racing: Animal Welfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent representations officials in her Department have made to the British Horseracing Authority on banning the use of the whip in horseracing.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	6091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Ealing Central and Acton, Dr Rupa Huq, on 20 January 2020 PQ 1916.</p><p> </p><p>Defra officials are in regular dialogue with the British Horseracing Authority to discuss the safety and welfare of racehorses and will continue to work with the industry to safeguard horse welfare.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 28/01/2020 11:24:25 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1172334

registered interest
date	21/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Sentences
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 potential merits of abolishing prison sentences of six months and less.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	6092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>We are clear that sentencing must match the severity of the crime, and public protection is our priority. Custody should only be used as a last resort and community sentences will continue to be an important part of punishing and rehabilitating offenders.</p><p> </p><p>In the Queen’s speech in December, the Government announced plans to introduce new sentencing laws. Ahead of any legislation, we intend to canvass proposals in a White Paper. This will contain proposals for community penalties that offer an appropriate level of punishment, while tackling the underlying drivers of re-offending.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 29/01/2020 11:49:31 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1172335

registered interest
date	21/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Sentences
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 prison sentences of six months on reducing rates of reoffending.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	6093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>We are clear that sentencing must match the severity of a crime, and public protection is our priority.</p><p>The latest proven reoffending rate for adult offenders released from sentences of six months or less in the quarter July to September 2017 was almost two thirds (64.8%).</p><p>If we are to break the cycle of reoffending, solutions will often lie in community sentences, including those which address offenders’ behaviour, answer their mental health and alcohol or drug misuse needs, or provide reparation for the benefit of the wider community. However, sentencers should continue to have the option of imposing a short custodial sentence, where appropriate.</p><p>In the Queen’s speech in December, the Government announced plans to introduce new sentencing laws. Ahead of any legislation, we intend to canvass proposals in a White Paper. This will contain proposals for community penalties that offer an appropriate level of punishment, while tackling the underlying drivers of re-offending.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 29/01/2020 11:51:41 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1172336

registered interest
date	21/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Sentences: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of women serving custodial sentences are serving a sentence of six months or less.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	6094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>As at 30 September 2019 (latest available data), 11% of the total female sentenced population were serving sentences of 6 months or less.</p><p> </p><p>Further information is available in Table 1.1 of the document “Prison population: 30 September 2019” at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/offender-management-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/offender-management-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2019</a>.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 29/01/2020 11:37:25 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1172337

registered interest
date	21/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many women serving a custodial sentence have been a victim of domestic violence.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	6095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>The latest data available relates to those in custody on 30 June 2019, aged 18 and over. Information is available for individuals whose relationship status had been assessed by that date on the Offender Assessment System, which accounts for 2,437 women and 60,157 men.</p><p> </p><p>From these totals 1,525 female prisoners were identified as having ever been the victim of domestic violence. This equates to 63% of female prisoners.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for the extent of Offender Assessment System coverage exclude “layer 1” assessments, which do not include questions on domestic violence. Previous figures quoted for 2017 in the Answer of 9 October to Question 174010 included these, so percentages for 2019 are increased accordingly.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 30/01/2020 17:27:34 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1172338

registered interest
date	21/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Suicide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) men and (b) women serving custodial sentences died by suicide during their sentence in each month in 2019.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	6096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>The numbers of self-inflicted deaths of prisoners between January and September 2019 (the most recent month for which figures are available) are shown in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p>Every death in custody is a tragedy, and we are committed to learning lessons from these deaths wherever possible. The Government is investing £2.75 billion to transform the prison estate and bolster security - introducing X-ray body scanners and enhanced gate security - and taking unprecedented action to improve safety in custody.</p><p> </p><p>We have recruited over 4,400 more prison officers since October 2016, and we now have the greatest number in post since early 2012. This is allowing us to implement the key worker role, providing staff dedicated time to support individual prisoners.</p><p> </p><p>We are improving support for prisoners in their early days in custody and developing a new version of the multi-disciplinary ACCT case management process for those at risk of suicide. We have rolled out a revised and improved Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention course. This is being completed by all new staff and as refresher training by all existing staff. Nearly 25,000 staff have already begun this training and over 14,000 have completed all six modules.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 29/01/2020 11:35:33 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer attachment 1 file name PQ 6096 Chris Evans MP data.xlsx title Table
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1172339

registered interest
date	21/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Mental Health Services
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 adequacy of mental healthcare provision in UK prisons.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	6097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>Health services in prisons are commissioned by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I) who are responsible for making assessments of the current provision of mental health services in the prison system in England. In Wales, health is devolved to the Welsh Government where separate arrangements are made.</p><p> </p><p>We take mental health provision very seriously and are committed to working closely with health partners to ensure that offenders are able to access the treatment and support required for their mental health needs. The health and justice partners include: Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHSE/I, and Public Health England (PHE). In prisons, this relationship has been formally set out in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/767832/6.4289_MoJ_National_health_partnership_A4-L_v10_web.pdff" target="_blank">National Partnership Agreement for Prison Healthcare in England</a>, which has been in place since April 2018. Its associated workplan sets out a detailed programme of work, agreed by health and justice partners, to deliver safe, decent, effective healthcare for offenders.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the importance of the prison environment for enabling better health outcomes. For example, we have worked to refresh safety training packages, with staff receiving training in key areas such as mental health and substance misuse. Over 25,000 new and existing prison staff (including those who work for other bodies) have now completed at least one module of the revised suicide and self-harm prevention training; 14,000 staff have received all six modules.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work with our partners to improve mental healthcare in prisons.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 29/01/2020 13:53:56 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1172340

registered interest
date	21/01/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Georgia: Peacekeeping Operations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the UK will continue to take part in the EU monitoring mission in Georgia after leaving the EU on 31 January 2020.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	6098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>The United Kingdom currently has six secondees in the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia. Whilst the Withdrawal Agreement provides for continued British participation in the EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) operations and missions during the transition period, all six will leave the mission when their current contracts come to an end on 31 January. This follows decisions taken by the European External Action Service (EEAS) to meet the operational needs and ensure the business continuity of the mission.</p><p>The United Kingdom is proud to have contributed personnel to EUMM Georgia since its inception in 2008, and we continue to support the objectives of the mission.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 29/01/2020 16:04:09 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1172341

registered interest
date	21/01/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many schools have mental health teams.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	6099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>Our Green Paper on children and young people’s mental health aims to improve the provision of services in England. One of the key proposals of the Green Paper is to create new Mental Health Support Teams in and near groups of schools and colleges in their areas.</p><p> </p><p>In December 2018, we announced 25 Trailblazer sites to run the first wave of 59 Mental Health Support Teams.</p><p> </p><p>Initial estimates suggested that each of these teams should be working with 15-20 education settings, though this will vary depending on the number of pupils in each setting. We are collecting data as Mental Health Support Teams are established and will confirm the number of education settings they are working with once that process is complete.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 29/01/2020 13:50:14 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans