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  • John McDonnell – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    John McDonnell – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by John McDonnell on 2015-02-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people applied for compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014.

    Mike Penning

    According to latest figures, in the financial year 2013-14 we made payments totalling more than £242m to victims of violent crime.

    We also aim to make our application process as simple as possible. Applicants need only complete one form when applying to Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) and we have an online application service. Those who have no access to online services, or who need additional support, can apply by phone. Depending on the nature of the claim, applicants may be asked to provide evidence to support their claim, for example: medical reports or employment information.

    In the last financial year 94 per cent of applicants we surveyed after receiving their decision, including people who were refused compensation, said they were happy with our service.

    Where necessary, CICA will ask applicants to provide basic medical evidence to support their claim. Applicants are expected to meet the cost of a medical report up to the value of £50. If additional medical information is required this will be paid for by CICA. If an applicant cannot afford to pay for the initial medical report, CICA will pay and deduct this from any award of compensation made. There are no other charges associated with making a claim.

    An application received in one financial year may not necessarily be resolved in the same financial year. Although we aim to make compensation payments as quickly as possible, we have a duty to the taxpayer to investigate claims properly while ensuring that the applicant gets the level of compensation they deserve. In some cases it may not be in the best interests of an applicant to finalise a claim before the long term implications of an injury can be properly assessed.

    Question

    2013

    2014

    (224448)

    How many victims were granted compensation by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

    21,846*

    16,238*

    (22449)

    How many people applied for compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

    33,574

    32,297

    *This is the total number of victims compensated and their claims concluded within those calendar years.

  • Chi Onwurah – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Chi Onwurah – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average number of days training of full-time equivalent staff employed in his Department was in each of the last three financial years.

    Mr Shailesh Vara

    The Ministry of Justice has made an offer to invest in the equivalent of five targeted learning days a year for each member of staff. This learning takes many forms to suit both the learner and the business, including e-learning, coaching, mentoring, work-based learning, job shadowing and face-to-face learning.

    The Ministry devolves budgets for training to its agencies, business groups and non-departmental bodies. These budgets are managed locally and the Ministry does not record this information centrally. Furthermore, the definition of training varies from one business area to another. Therefore to establish the Department’s training budget, amount spent on training and an average number of training days taken would require a Ministry-wide survey of all its local business areas and non-departmental public bodies. This would incur a disproportionate cost.

  • John McDonnell – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    John McDonnell – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by John McDonnell on 2015-02-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many forms or documents need to be completed by people applying for compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

    Mike Penning

    According to latest figures, in the financial year 2013-14 we made payments totalling more than £242m to victims of violent crime.

    We also aim to make our application process as simple as possible. Applicants need only complete one form when applying to Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) and we have an online application service. Those who have no access to online services, or who need additional support, can apply by phone. Depending on the nature of the claim, applicants may be asked to provide evidence to support their claim, for example: medical reports or employment information.

    In the last financial year 94 per cent of applicants we surveyed after receiving their decision, including people who were refused compensation, said they were happy with our service.

    Where necessary, CICA will ask applicants to provide basic medical evidence to support their claim. Applicants are expected to meet the cost of a medical report up to the value of £50. If additional medical information is required this will be paid for by CICA. If an applicant cannot afford to pay for the initial medical report, CICA will pay and deduct this from any award of compensation made. There are no other charges associated with making a claim.

    An application received in one financial year may not necessarily be resolved in the same financial year. Although we aim to make compensation payments as quickly as possible, we have a duty to the taxpayer to investigate claims properly while ensuring that the applicant gets the level of compensation they deserve. In some cases it may not be in the best interests of an applicant to finalise a claim before the long term implications of an injury can be properly assessed.

    Question

    2013

    2014

    (224448)

    How many victims were granted compensation by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

    21,846*

    16,238*

    (22449)

    How many people applied for compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

    33,574

    32,297

    *This is the total number of victims compensated and their claims concluded within those calendar years.

  • Sadiq Khan – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Sadiq Khan – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2015-02-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average age was of a magistrate on 1 April (a) 1989, (b) 1994, (c) 2000, (d) 2005, (e) 2010 and (f) 2014.

    Mr Shailesh Vara

    We encourage applications from people from all walks of life who have the necessary skills, and we will continue to work to ensure that our magistrates reflect the make-up of modern Britain.

    Average age data for the magistracy is not recorded for 1989, 1994, and 2000. The available data is shown below.

    Year

    Average Age

    2005

    56

    2010

    58

    2014

    59
  • John McDonnell – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    John McDonnell – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by John McDonnell on 2015-02-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what government funds are available for victims’ support organisations in England and Wales.

    Mike Penning

    This Government is committed to supporting victims, by ensuring that they have access to high-quality, effective and timely support. We have made more money than ever before available for this purpose, increasing the contribution offenders make to the costs of providing support, and more than doubling the victims budget to over £92million for 2015/16.

    Locally accountable Police and Crime Commissioners are now responsible for the provision of support services in their areas and will receive the bulk of the available funding with which to do so. This was £63.15m in 2015/16.

    Some services remain nationally commissioned. This includes support for families bereaved by homicide, support for victims of rape and modern slavery, and support for witnesses at court. National services have recently been competitively re-commissioned.

  • Chi Onwurah – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Chi Onwurah – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his Department’s training budget was in each of the last three financial years.

    Mr Shailesh Vara

    The Ministry of Justice has made an offer to invest in the equivalent of five targeted learning days a year for each member of staff. This learning takes many forms to suit both the learner and the business, including e-learning, coaching, mentoring, work-based learning, job shadowing and face-to-face learning.

    The Ministry devolves budgets for training to its agencies, business groups and non-departmental bodies. These budgets are managed locally and the Ministry does not record this information centrally. Furthermore, the definition of training varies from one business area to another. Therefore to establish the Department’s training budget, amount spent on training and an average number of training days taken would require a Ministry-wide survey of all its local business areas and non-departmental public bodies. This would incur a disproportionate cost.

  • Sadiq Khan – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Sadiq Khan – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2015-02-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of magistrates were aged (a) over 65, (b) 55 to 65, (c) 45 to 55, (d) 35 to 45, (e) 25 to 35 and (f) under 25 on 1 April (i) 1989, (ii) 1994, (iii) 2000, (iv) 2005, (v) 2010 and (vi) 2014.

    Mr Shailesh Vara

    Magistrates from diverse backgrounds are vital in retaining public confidence in our justice system. We encourage applications from people from all walks of life who have the necessary skills, and we will continue to work to ensure that our magistrates reflect the make-up of modern Britain.

    Age diversity data for the magistracy is not recorded for 1989, 1994 and 2000. The available data is capable of being reported in the categories shown below.

    Year

    Under 30

    30-39

    40-49

    50-59

    60-70

    2005

    >1%

    >4%

    15%

    42%

    39%

    2010

    >1%

    >4%

    14%

    31%

    51%

    2014

    >1%

    >3%

    12%

    28%

    57%
  • John McDonnell – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    John McDonnell – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by John McDonnell on 2015-02-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what costs may be incurred by a victim when applying for compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

    Mike Penning

    According to latest figures, in the financial year 2013-14 we made payments totalling more than £242m to victims of violent crime.

    We also aim to make our application process as simple as possible. Applicants need only complete one form when applying to Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) and we have an online application service. Those who have no access to online services, or who need additional support, can apply by phone. Depending on the nature of the claim, applicants may be asked to provide evidence to support their claim, for example: medical reports or employment information.

    In the last financial year 94 per cent of applicants we surveyed after receiving their decision, including people who were refused compensation, said they were happy with our service.

    Where necessary, CICA will ask applicants to provide basic medical evidence to support their claim. Applicants are expected to meet the cost of a medical report up to the value of £50. If additional medical information is required this will be paid for by CICA. If an applicant cannot afford to pay for the initial medical report, CICA will pay and deduct this from any award of compensation made. There are no other charges associated with making a claim.

    An application received in one financial year may not necessarily be resolved in the same financial year. Although we aim to make compensation payments as quickly as possible, we have a duty to the taxpayer to investigate claims properly while ensuring that the applicant gets the level of compensation they deserve. In some cases it may not be in the best interests of an applicant to finalise a claim before the long term implications of an injury can be properly assessed.

    Question

    2013

    2014

    (224448)

    How many victims were granted compensation by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

    21,846*

    16,238*

    (22449)

    How many people applied for compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

    33,574

    32,297

    *This is the total number of victims compensated and their claims concluded within those calendar years.

  • Sadiq Khan – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Sadiq Khan – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2015-02-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of magistrates were (a) female, (b) male and (c) of BAME origin on 1 April (i) 1989, (ii) 1994, (iii) 2000, (iv) 2005, (v) 2010 and (vi) 2014.

    Mr Shailesh Vara

    Magistrates from diverse backgrounds are vital in retaining public confidence in our justice system. We encourage applications from people from all walks of life who have the necessary skills, and we will continue to work to ensure that our magistrates reflect the make-up of modern Britain.

    Ethnic diversity data for the magistracy is not recorded for 1989, 1994, and 2000. The available data is shown below.

    Year

    Male

    Female

    BAME

    1989

    57%

    43%

    –

    1994

    54%

    46%

    –

    2000

    51%

    49%

    –

    2005

    50%

    50%

    7%

    2010

    49%

    51%

    8%

    2014

    48%

    52%

    9%
  • Chi Onwurah – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Chi Onwurah – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much his Department spent on training in each of the last three financial years.

    Mr Shailesh Vara

    The Ministry of Justice has made an offer to invest in the equivalent of five targeted learning days a year for each member of staff. This learning takes many forms to suit both the learner and the business, including e-learning, coaching, mentoring, work-based learning, job shadowing and face-to-face learning.

    The Ministry devolves budgets for training to its agencies, business groups and non-departmental bodies. These budgets are managed locally and the Ministry does not record this information centrally. Furthermore, the definition of training varies from one business area to another. Therefore to establish the Department’s training budget, amount spent on training and an average number of training days taken would require a Ministry-wide survey of all its local business areas and non-departmental public bodies. This would incur a disproportionate cost.