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  • Diana Johnson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Diana Johnson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Diana Johnson on 2014-04-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been convicted of an offence contrary to section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants etc.) Act 2004 in each of the last four years.

    James Brokenshire

    The table below provides the number of defendants proceeded against for
    offences under Section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 2004 in England and
    Wales from 2009 to 2012.

    [INSERT TABLE HERE]

    The statistics on defendants proceeded against for offences under Immigration
    Acts 1971 to 2007 in England and Wales are supplied by the Ministry of Justice
    for the Home Office to publish annually within Immigration Statistics. Annual
    data is available in the latest release, Immigration Statistics: October
    December 2013, table pr_01, from the Library of the House and from the GOV.UK
    website at:
    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-october-to-dec
    ember-2013

  • Diana Johnson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Diana Johnson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Diana Johnson on 2014-04-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted of an offence contrary to section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 in each of the last four years.

    Damian Green

    Section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 was enacted to deal with the situation where it was clear that one of a number of members of a household was responsible for the death of a child or vulnerable adult in that household but it could not be proved which one.

    This Government is committed to protecting the rights of children and vulnerable adults. Since 2010 those who commit a serious offence are more likely to go to prison and go for longer. The average custodial sentence length for indictable offences is now the highest in more than a decade.

    The number of offenders found guilty at all courts for offences under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 as it applies to causing or allowing death, in England and Wales, from 2009 to 2012 (latest data available) can be viewed in the table.

    The number of people convicted in a year, does not reflect the number of cases going through the system, as this could be carried on from previous years.

    The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012 amended section 5 of the 2004 Act to extend it to causing or allowing serious physical harm to a child or vulnerable adult.

    Court proceedings data for 2013 are planned for publication inMay 2014.

  • Diana Johnson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Diana Johnson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Diana Johnson on 2014-04-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted of an offence contrary to section 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 in relation to goods prohibited to be imported under section 42 of the Customs Consolidation Act 1876 in each of the last four years.

    Jeremy Wright

    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 to separately identify from this centrally held information offences under Section 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 relating to prohibited goods under Section 42 of the Customs Consolidation Act 1876 from offences of prohibited goods relating to other statutes. This detailed information may be held on the court record but due to the size and complexity is not reported centrally to the MoJ. As such, the information requested can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

  • Diana Johnson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Diana Johnson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Diana Johnson on 2014-04-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted of an offence contrary to section 4(3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, where the person to whom controlled drugs were supplied or offered to be supplied was a child, in each of the last four years.

    Damian Green

    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 to separately identify from this centrally held information the age of an individual to whom an offender has been convicted of supplying illegal drugs. This detailed information may be held on the court record but due to the size and complexity is not reported centrally to the MoJ. As such, the information requested can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

  • Diana Johnson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Diana Johnson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Diana Johnson on 2014-04-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted of an offence contrary to sections 1, 2 and 6 of the Child Abduction Act 1984 in each of the last four years.

    Damian Green

    The number of offenders found guilty at all courts for offences under the Child Abduction Act 1984 in England and Wales from 2009 to 2012 (latest data available) can be viewed in the table.

    The Ministry of Justice collects information for criminal courts in England and Wales only. Information under section 6 of the act is the responsibility of the Scottish government.

    Court proceedings data for 2013 are planned for publication in May 2014.

  • John Redwood – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Leader of the House

    John Redwood – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Leader of the House

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Redwood on 2014-04-10.

    To ask the Leader of the House, what levels of stock his Office holds of (a) stationery, (b) printer cartridges, (c) treasury tags and other fasteners and (d) other office consumables.

    Mr Andrew Lansley

    The Office of the Leader of the House of Commons is part of the Cabinet Office. The information requested is not held centrally.

  • John Redwood – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Northern Ireland Office

    John Redwood – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Northern Ireland Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Redwood on 2014-04-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what levels of stock her Department holds of (a) stationery, (b) printer cartridges, (c) treasury tags and other fasteners and (d) other office consumables.

    Mrs Theresa Villiers

    The enclosed tables set out the current stock levels of stationery, printer cartridges, treasury tags and other fasteners and other office consumables held in my Department across the three locations at 1 Horse Guards Road, London; Stormont House, Belfast; and Hillsborough Castle.

  • John Redwood – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    John Redwood – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Redwood on 2014-04-10.

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what levels of stock No. 10 Downing Street holds of (a) stationery, (b) printer cartridges, (c) treasury tags and other fasteners and (d) other office consumables.

    Mr Nick Hurd

    The Prime Minister’s Office is an integral part of the Cabinet Office.

    The information requested is not held centrally.

  • Bob Ainsworth – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister

    Bob Ainsworth – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Bob Ainsworth on 2014-04-10.

    To ask the Prime Minister, what role the National Security Council plays in the long-term strategic planning and development of security policy.

    Mr David Cameron

    The National Security Council is a sub-committee of the full Cabinet. It addresses all elements of national security strategy. It seeks to understand the context, risks and opportunities facing the country; debates policy options; decides courses of action; and monitors and evaluates their implementation. It brings together Ministers and experts on a weekly basis, fostering genuine discussion and collective decision-making on both strategic and operational issues. Regularity of meetings enables Ministers to build up knowledge of particularly complex matters over time and to take well-informed decisions. Specialised sub-committees ensure that appropriate attention is paid to the most complex and technical issues.

  • Bob Ainsworth – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister

    Bob Ainsworth – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Bob Ainsworth on 2014-04-10.

    To ask the Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the ability of the National Security Council to foster collective decision-making across Government.

    Mr David Cameron

    The National Security Council is a sub-committee of the full Cabinet. It addresses all elements of national security strategy. It seeks to understand the context, risks and opportunities facing the country; debates policy options; decides courses of action; and monitors and evaluates their implementation. It brings together Ministers and experts on a weekly basis, fostering genuine discussion and collective decision-making on both strategic and operational issues. Regularity of meetings enables Ministers to build up knowledge of particularly complex matters over time and to take well-informed decisions. Specialised sub-committees ensure that appropriate attention is paid to the most complex and technical issues.