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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1003576/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<table><tbody><tr><td><p>An assessment of the Civil Legal Advice housing and debt telephone service will be made as part of the Post-Implementation Review of Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, which we intend to publish by the end of the year.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of support for the Civil Legal Advice housing and debt telephone service in order to ensure continued provision of specialist advice and assistance through contracted firms and that those firms are properly paid for the services they provide.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of applying the so-called escape fee to the Civil Legal Advice scheme to ensure that advisers are paid above the fixed fees that apply where costs exceed the national fixed fee by a multiplier of three, in line with other parts of the Legal Aid system.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the ability of sponsors to meet the costs of legal advice on completing refugee family reunion applications.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1003667/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The following tables provides details of the consumption and costs of electricity and gas for the Ministry of Justice, HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service and HM Prison and Probation Service in each of the last three years.<\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>Ministry of Justice<\/strong><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Electricity consumption (MWh)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Cost (£m)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption (MWh)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Cost (£m)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>11,641<\/p><\/td><td><p>1.5<\/p><\/td><td><p>3,714<\/p><\/td><td><p>0.2<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>8,401<\/p><\/td><td><p>1.3<\/p><\/td><td><p>3,316<\/p><\/td><td><p>0.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>11,102<\/p><\/td><td><p>1.8<\/p><\/td><td><p>2,239<\/p><\/td><td><p>0.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p>Notes:<\/p><ol><li>Consumption and costs for the Ministry of Justice are not directly comparable because of differences in scope. The consumption figures comprise consumption by MoJ HQ, other agencies (excluding HMCTS and HMPPS) and non-departmental public bodies. Costs are for MoJ HQ only.<\/li><\/ol><p> <\/p><p><strong>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service<\/strong><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Electricity consumption (MWh)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Cost (£m)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption (MWh)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Cost (£m)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>118,111<\/p><\/td><td><p>16.2<\/p><\/td><td><p>159,633<\/p><\/td><td><p>5.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>103,341<\/p><\/td><td><p>15.9<\/p><\/td><td><p>158,038<\/p><\/td><td><p>4.9<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>106,571<\/p><\/td><td><p>16.4<\/p><\/td><td><p>152,425<\/p><\/td><td><p>5.9<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p><strong>HM Prison and Probation Service<\/strong><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Electricity consumption (MWh)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Cost (£m)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption (MWh)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Cost (£m)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>317,399<\/p><\/td><td><p>45.3<\/p><\/td><td><p>739,733<\/p><\/td><td><p>28.6<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>386,905<\/p><\/td><td><p>43.8<\/p><\/td><td><p>760,559<\/p><\/td><td><p>25.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>322,348<\/p><\/td><td><p>41.0<\/p><\/td><td><p>732,050<\/p><\/td><td><p>23.6<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p>The MoJ is committed to delivering a sustainable government estate and the department as a whole has reduced its carbon emissions by 35% since 2009-10.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the quantity was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by (i) his Department, (ii) HM Courts and Tribunals Service and (iii) HM Prison and Probation Service in each of the last three years for which figures are available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4393", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart C McDonald"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1003668/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The following tables provides details of the consumption and costs of electricity and gas for the Ministry of Justice, HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service and HM Prison and Probation Service in each of the last three years.<\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>Ministry of Justice<\/strong><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Electricity consumption (MWh)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Cost (£m)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption (MWh)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Cost (£m)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>11,641<\/p><\/td><td><p>1.5<\/p><\/td><td><p>3,714<\/p><\/td><td><p>0.2<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>8,401<\/p><\/td><td><p>1.3<\/p><\/td><td><p>3,316<\/p><\/td><td><p>0.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>11,102<\/p><\/td><td><p>1.8<\/p><\/td><td><p>2,239<\/p><\/td><td><p>0.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p>Notes:<\/p><ol><li>Consumption and costs for the Ministry of Justice are not directly comparable because of differences in scope. The consumption figures comprise consumption by MoJ HQ, other agencies (excluding HMCTS and HMPPS) and non-departmental public bodies. Costs are for MoJ HQ only.<\/li><\/ol><p> <\/p><p><strong>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service<\/strong><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Electricity consumption (MWh)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Cost (£m)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption (MWh)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Cost (£m)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>118,111<\/p><\/td><td><p>16.2<\/p><\/td><td><p>159,633<\/p><\/td><td><p>5.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>103,341<\/p><\/td><td><p>15.9<\/p><\/td><td><p>158,038<\/p><\/td><td><p>4.9<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>106,571<\/p><\/td><td><p>16.4<\/p><\/td><td><p>152,425<\/p><\/td><td><p>5.9<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p><strong>HM Prison and Probation Service<\/strong><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Electricity consumption (MWh)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Cost (£m)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption (MWh)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Cost (£m)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>317,399<\/p><\/td><td><p>45.3<\/p><\/td><td><p>739,733<\/p><\/td><td><p>28.6<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>386,905<\/p><\/td><td><p>43.8<\/p><\/td><td><p>760,559<\/p><\/td><td><p>25.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>322,348<\/p><\/td><td><p>41.0<\/p><\/td><td><p>732,050<\/p><\/td><td><p>23.6<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p>The MoJ is committed to delivering a sustainable government estate and the department as a whole has reduced its carbon emissions by 35% since 2009-10.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the cost was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by (i) his Department, (ii) HM Courts and Tribunals Service and (iii) HM Prison and Probation Service in each of the last three years for which figures are available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4393", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart C McDonald"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1003748/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. <br> <br> Through the Public Contract Regulations 2015, all public-sector buyers must include 30-day payment terms in new public-sector contracts; and require that this payment term be passed down the supply chain. Public sector buyers must also publish annually on their payment performance.<\/p><p>The MoJ strongly encourages businesses to report poor payment practice and instances of late payment, including late payment through the supply chain, in public sector contracts to the Government Mystery Shopper service. Mystery Shopper will then investigate.<\/p><p>Since January 2011, details of central government contracts above the value of £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015 can be viewed at: https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive Those published after 26 February 2015 can be viewed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of contracts issued by his Department and contractors include provisions to impose, as between parties to the subcontract, that any payment due from the contractor to a subcontractor under the contract is to be made no later than the end of a period of 30 days from the date on which the relevant invoice is regarded as valid and undisputed, as required by the Public Contract Regulations 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/410", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jon Trickett"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jon Trickett"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002534", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002534/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Due to the volume of data required to answer the question in respect of appeals against special education needs decisions made by local authorities, I will arrange for this information, broken down by local authority, to be placed in the Library of the House.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Information on the cost to the public purse for these appeals prior to the 2015/16 Financial Year is not available at this time, but I can confirm that the total cost of the operation of the First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability) (FtT SEND) was:<\/p><p> <\/p><p>In 2015/16 - £2,983,418<\/p><p>In 2016/17 - £3,347,986<\/p><p>In 2017/18 - £4,008,647<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) number and (b) outcome of appeals against decisions by local authorities on special educational needs, and their preceding education health and care plans, there were (i) in each local authority area and (ii) for each condition in each of the last five years; and what the cost to the public purse was of such appeals in that same period.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4088", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stella Creasy"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"}
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        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4517", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lucy Frazer"}
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      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Social Security Benefits: Leeds"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of (a) personal independence payment and (b) employment support allowance assessment appeals were successful in Leeds in the last 12 months for which figures are available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/413", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Hilary Benn"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many applications for legal aid in criminal cases were refused in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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