Benefit<\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p><\/td>Volume<\/strong><\/p><\/td>Banking Costs<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE (AA) (inc Overseas)<\/p><\/td> | 14,914,870<\/p><\/td> | £65,625.43<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE (DLA) (inc Overseas)<\/p><\/td> | 47,522,463<\/p><\/td> | £209,098.84<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND (ESF)<\/p><\/td> | 288<\/p><\/td> | £1.27<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | CARERS ALLOWANCE (CA) (inc Overseas)<\/p><\/td> | 27,066,880<\/p><\/td> | £119,094.27<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | INCAPACITY BENEFIT (INCAP)<\/p><\/td> | 10,093,974<\/p><\/td> | £44,413.49<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | INCOME SUPPORT (IS)<\/p><\/td> | 146,845,498<\/p><\/td> | £646,120.19<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | INDUSTRIAL INJURIES (IIDB)<\/p><\/td> | 11,975,719<\/p><\/td> | £52,693.16<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | OVERSEAS DIVISION (ODIIDB)<\/p><\/td> | 73,828<\/p><\/td> | £324.84<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | JSA<\/p><\/td> | 30,546,139<\/p><\/td> | £134,403.01<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | MORTGAGE DIRECT (JSA MD)<\/p><\/td> | 239,080<\/p><\/td> | £1,051.95<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | LPS<\/p><\/td> | 71,171<\/p><\/td> | £313.15<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | LPS MID<\/p><\/td> | 1,900<\/p><\/td> | £8.36<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | MORTGAGE DIRECT (MI)<\/p><\/td> | 1,299,364<\/p><\/td> | £5,717.20<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | RETIREMENT PENSIONS<\/p><\/td> | 339,855,838<\/p><\/td> | £1,495,365.69<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | THIRD PARTY PAYMENTS (TPP)<\/p><\/td> | 44,715<\/p><\/td> | £196.75<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | WINTER FUEL NEW RULE (WFNR)<\/p><\/td> | 953,886<\/p><\/td> | £4,197.10<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | SOCIAL FUND (SF)<\/p><\/td> | 1,157,008<\/p><\/td> | £5,090.84<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | DWP ESA MID<\/p><\/td> | 617,369<\/p><\/td> | £2,716.42<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | DWP ESA<\/p><\/td> | 44,349,674<\/p><\/td> | £195,138.57<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | DWP CPS LOCAL PAYMENTS<\/p><\/td> | 1,930,311<\/p><\/td> | £8,493.37<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | PIP<\/p><\/td> | 282,631<\/p><\/td> | £1,243.58<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | Universal Credit<\/p><\/td> | 13,556<\/p><\/td> | £59.65<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | Benefits Total<\/p><\/td> | 679,559,975<\/p><\/td> | £2,990,063.89<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | Excluding CSA/SPVA/CMS<\/p><\/td> | 686,118,046<\/p><\/td> | £3,018,919.40<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | TOTAL BACS<\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p><\/td>699,386,621<\/strong><\/p><\/td>£3,077,301.13<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/strong><\/p>The Department does not have the breakdown for Faster Payments by benefit type, however the total volume figure of payments is 3,261,640 and a transaction value of £526,273.<\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department spent on bank transfer transactions for each type of benefit and pension payment in the last financial year; and what the total cost was of those transfers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4045", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ian Swales"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ian Swales"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/169047", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/169047/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " DWP does not hold data on Funeral Payments at constituency level.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/220", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steve Webb"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2014-12-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications for funeral payments were awarded by his Department in Motherwell and Wishaw constituency in each of the last three years; and what the average such award was in each of those years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/626", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Frank Roy"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Frank Roy"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/226050", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/226050/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Decisions about legal aid funding in civil cases are a matter for the Director of Legal Aid Casework and his staff at the Legal Aid Agency (LAA), which is responsible for administering the legal aid scheme. Ministers cannot intervene in decisions made about the grant of funding in individual cases.<\/p> <\/p> The LAA refused an application for funding from the High Speed 2 Action Alliance (\u201cHS2AA\u201d) in relation to the Bill procedure, as it did not meet the statutory criteria to receive public funding in respect of either means or exceptional funding. A review of the refusal of the application was sought and the LAA has upheld its decision.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1496", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Shailesh Vara"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Shailesh Vara"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-03-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-03-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "High Speed 2 Line"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will review his Department's decision not to provide legal aid to petitioners appearing before the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Select Committee.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/18", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mrs Cheryl Gillan"}
], "uin" : "226752"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381128", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381128/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Details of the policy will be announced in due course.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4105", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Justin Tomlinson"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Justin Tomlinson"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-06-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-06-23T14:16:15.717Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-06-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will increase the discretionary housing payments fund when the benefit cap is reduced to £23,000 per year; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3930", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Caroline Lucas"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/173675/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Domestic abuse is the worst possible violation of the trust that those in close relationships place in one another. That is why tackling domestic violence and abuse has been one of this Government\u2019s top priorities. We are committed to ensuring that victims of this serious crime are considered in all aspects of the criminal justice system, and supported appropriately.<\/p> <\/p> The Victims\u2019 Code was implemented in December 2013. It sets out to criminal justice agencies the enhanced services and support they must provide to victims of the most serious crimes, including victims of domestic violence. This includes providing information on pre-trial therapy and counselling and referral to specialist organisations for support.<\/p> As part of the current pilot of adult out-of-court disposals, the Ministry of Justice has issued guidance to the three participating police forces (Staffordshire, West Yorkshire, and Leicestershire) setting out how the framework should be used for low-level offences involving domestic violence. The guidance imposes a number of restrictions on the forces and requires them to obtain the victim\u2019s consent for the matter to be dealt with out of court.<\/p> In addition, the National Offender Management Service\u2019s framework Supporting Women offenders who have experienced domestic or sexual violence<\/em>, published in September 2011, is designed to provide guidance to those working with female offenders in custody and the community. The framework intends to ensure that interventions and services take place within an environment in which women who have been victims of domestic violence are able to both disclose abuse and receive support and advice in a safe, female only environment.<\/p> <\/p> In addition to these pieces of guidance, my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for the Home Department has issued the Violence Against Women and Girls Action Plan<\/em>, which sets out the Government\u2019s approach to tackling domestic violence and abuse, and is supported by guidance to victims, their friends, families, employers and colleagues.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1528", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Mike Penning"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-01-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance his Department has issued on the treatment in the criminal treatment system of women experiencing domestic violence.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4253", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Seema Malhotra"}
}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/175968", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/175968/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Domestic violence and abuse is a dreadful crime and has no place in our society. Tackling it has been one of this Government\u2019s top priorities. We are determined to support victims in rebuilding their lives and reporting these crimes, and to make sure perpetrators are brought to justice. We have piloted and rolled out Clare's Law and domestic violence protection orders; extended the definition of domestic abuse to cover controlling behaviour and teenage relationships; run two successful campaigns to challenge perceptions of abuse; and placed Domestic Homicide Reviews on a statutory footing to make sure lessons are learned from individual tragedies. More recently we have added an amendment to the Serious Crime Bill at Commons Committee stage to create a new offence of domestic abuse.<\/p> <\/p> Information held centrally by the Ministry of Justice on the Court Proceedings Database does not include the circumstances behind each case beyond the description provided in the statute. It is not possible separately to identify from this centrally held information how many people imprisoned for contempt of court have also been victims of a crime. This detailed information may be held on court records but is not reported centrally to the Ministry of Justice. As such, the information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1528", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Mike Penning"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-01-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims of domestic violence have been imprisoned for contempt of court in the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4253", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Seema Malhotra"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/168071/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Driving offences can have very serious and sometimes devastating consequences for victims and their families. That is why the Government is reviewing driving offences and penalties.<\/p> <\/p> The number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates' court for offences relating to using motor vehicle uninsured against third party risks, with average fine imposed, in England and Wales, from 2010 to 2013 (the latest available) can be viewed in the table.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p>Court proceeding data for calendar year 2014 is planned for publication in May 2015.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Defendants proceeded against at magistrates' court for offences relating to using motor vehicle uninsured against third party risks, with average fine imposed, England & Wales, 2010-2013(1)(2)<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>| <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | Offence<\/td> | <\/td> | Outcome<\/td> | 2010<\/td> | 2011<\/td> | 2012<\/td> | 2013<\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | Using motor vehicle uninsured against third party risks(3)<\/sup><\/td>| <\/td> | Proceeded against<\/td> | 129,010<\/td> | 109,987<\/td> | 94,976<\/td> | 91,944<\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | Average fine (£)<\/td> | 285.58<\/td> | 288.50<\/td> | 322.41<\/td> | 346.29<\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | (1) The figures given in the table on court proceedings relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.<\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | (2) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.<\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | (3) An offence under S.143(2) Road Traffic Act 1988<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | Ref: PQ 217244<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prosecutions for offences related to driving without insurance there were in each year since 2010; and what the average fine imposed for driving without insurance was in each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3893", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Freud"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Freud"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-01-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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The increased maximum civil penalty better reflects the harm caused by employing illegal workers, the costs to wider society and the unfair economic advantage derived from the activity.<\/p> <\/p> Where an employer knowingly employs an illegal worker the maximum penalty is two years\u2019 imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine.<\/p> <\/p> The number of offenders sentenced to immediate custody for offences related to employing illegal immigrants, in England and Wales, from 2009 to 2013 can be viewed in the table<\/p> <\/p> Offenders sentenced to immediate custody for offences related to employing illegal immigrants, England and Wales, 2009 to 2013 (1)(2)<\/sup><\/td>| <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | Offence<\/td> | Outcome<\/td> | 2009<\/td> | 2010<\/td> | 2011<\/td> | 2012<\/td> | 2013<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | Employing a person aged 16 and above subject to immigration control (3)<\/sup><\/td>| Sentenced<\/td> | 29<\/td> | 4<\/td> | 2<\/td> | 1<\/td> | 1<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | of which<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | Immediate custody<\/td> | .<\/td> | .<\/td> | .<\/td> | .<\/td> | .<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | Employing a person knowing that they are an adult subject to immigration control (4)<\/sup><\/td>| Sentenced<\/td> | 5<\/td> | 4<\/td> | 5<\/td> | 4<\/td> | 3<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | of which<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | Immediate custody<\/td> | 1<\/td> | .<\/td> | 2<\/td> | 1<\/td> | .<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | Employing accession state national subject to worker authorisation in accession period (5)<\/sup><\/td>| Sentenced<\/td> | .<\/td> | 1<\/td> | .<\/td> | .<\/td> | .<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | of which<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | Immediate custody<\/td> | .<\/td> | .<\/td> | .<\/td> | .<\/td> | .<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | '-' = Nil<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | (1) The figures given in the table relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | (2) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | (3) An offence under Section 8 Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, amended Asylum and Immigration Act 2004<\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | (4) An offence under S 21 Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006<\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | (5) Offence under R12(1)(b) and (6) Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2006<\/td><\/tr> | | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr> | | Ref: PQ 223879<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Court proceedings data for 2014 are planned for publication in May 2015.<\/p>"}
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