The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many police officers have been convicted of an assault committed while on duty in each year since 2010.
Andrew Selous
The information requested can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 10 December 2015 to Question 18874, when his Department plans to write to clarify the date captured in the other category; and if he will place a copy of that letter in the Libraries of both Houses.
Mr Shailesh Vara
My Department takes the issue of security within courts extremely seriously. Working with our security suppliers, officials continue to analyse the data within the other category to ensure the data provided answers question 18874 and provides detail on “other weapons” as requested.
I will write a letter to honourable member soon and a copy of the letter will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Ellman on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to announce the level of grant funding available to Police and Crime Commissioners for commissioning support services for victims of crime; and if he will make a statement.
Mike Penning
I refer the honourable member to the answer which I gave in PQ 25197 to George Howarth on 9th February 2016.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 26 January 2016 to Question 23552, how many times police cells were used to hold prisoners overnight who were aged (a) 15 to 17, (b) 18 to 20 and (c) 21 and over in each month in 2014 and 2015.
Andrew Selous
We will always have enough prison places for those sent to us by the courts and will do so in a way that gives taxpayers the best possible value for money.
There are no plans to re-activate police cells under Operation Safeguard. No police cells have been used under Operation Safeguard since October 2008. This means the number of prisoners held temporarily overnight in police cells has fallen from over 50,000 in 2008.
Tables 1 and 2 show the number of prisoners, by the requested age groups, who were temporarily held overnight in police cells in England and Wales each month in 2014 and 2015. No prisoners aged 15 to 17 were held overnight in police cells in 2014 and 2015.
Table 1: 18 year olds and above during 2014
|
Date |
Total number of prisoners held in police cell |
18 to 20 year olds |
21 and over |
|
Jan – 14 |
168 |
4 |
164 |
|
Feb – 14 |
372 |
13 |
359 |
|
Mar – 14 |
175 |
7 |
168 |
|
Apr – 14 |
64 |
6 |
58 |
|
May – 14 |
46 |
2 |
44 |
|
Jun – 14 |
112 |
9 |
103 |
|
Jul – 14 |
274 |
8 |
266 |
|
Aug – 14 |
116 |
9 |
107 |
|
Sept – 14 |
62 |
0 |
62 |
|
Oct – 14 |
96 |
6 |
90 |
|
Nov – 14 |
149 |
9 |
140 |
|
Dec – 14 |
111 |
5 |
106 |
Table 2: 18 year olds and above during 2015
|
Date |
Total number of prisoners held in police cell |
18 to 20 year olds |
21 and Over |
|
Jan – 15 |
89 |
2 |
87 |
|
Feb – 15 |
112 |
1 |
111 |
|
Mar – 15 |
74 |
3 |
71 |
|
Apr – 15 |
107 |
5 |
102 |
|
May – 15 |
47 |
0 |
47 |
|
Jun – 15 |
113 |
4 |
109 |
|
Jul – 15 |
180 |
7 |
173 |
|
Aug – 15 |
63 |
3 |
60 |
|
Sept – 15 |
137 |
7 |
130 |
|
Oct – 15 |
174 |
4 |
170 |
|
Nov – 15 |
195 |
6 |
189 |
|
Dec – 15 |
151 |
3 |
148 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Prime Minister, whether it is Government policy to promote multiculturalism in the UK.
Mr David Cameron
We have been very clear: we are proud that Britain is one of the most successful multi ethnic, multi faith democracies in the world. The Government is clear that people have full freedom here to choose and practice their faith. It is right though to challenge the view held by some that we should encourage communities to develop separately and effectively live in a segregated way. The Government is committed to boosting integration in some of our most isolated communities, and to proudly promoting the British values that we all share.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Christopher Chope on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral contribution of 3 February 2016, Official Report, column 939, what the source is of the statistics he quoted.
Mr David Cameron
The figures were taken from analysis carried out by DWP and HMRC on benefit and Tax Credit claims by recently arrived EEA migrants.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Hanson on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Prime Minister, what the (a) job description, (b) budget and (c) selection criteria is for each of his trade envoys.
Mr David Cameron
Information regarding trade envoys can be found on the gov.uk website.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Hanson on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Prime Minister, who he has appointed as a trade envoy to which countries since May 2010.
Mr David Cameron
Information regarding trade envoys can be found on the gov.uk website.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jamie Reed on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Prime Minister will increase the Government’s commitment beyond 20,000 on the number of Syrian refugees it plans to offer asylum to.
Richard Harrington
The UK has already committed to resettling 20,000 refugees from the region during this parliament through the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement scheme, and we have no plans to increase this at the present time.
Resettlement is only one strand of our efforts in the region, and is complemented by the UK’s significant humanitarian aid programme, and our diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. We believe this approach is the best way to ensure that the UK’s help has the greatest impact for the majority of refugees who remain in the region and their host countries.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jamie Reed on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if the Prime Minister will make an assessment of the number of people in Syria who have been displaced as a result of UK military intervention in that country.
Mr Desmond Swayne
The purpose of coalition airstrikes against Daesh is to degrade its ability to project military force within Syria and Iraq, which is one source of displacement as non-combatants flee from Daesh’s sphere of influence. Coalition airstrikes have been proceeding since September 2014. Coalition partners do all they can to minimise the risks of civilian impact of coalition military action in line with international law.