Category: Speeches

  • Andrew Rosindell – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Andrew Rosindell – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Rosindell on 2014-04-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many inmates committed suicide in prison between 2010 and 2013.

    Jeremy Wright

    The number of self-inflicted deaths in each year is published in the Safety in Custody statistics bulletin. The latest bulletin was published on 24 April and can be found at

    https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics.

    We are working hard to manage the levels of self-harm in prison and are carefully investigating the rise in self-inflicted deaths.

    We are providing further resources and support to prisons to help support their safer custody work.

  • Biography information for Eilidh Whiteford – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    Biography information for Eilidh Whiteford – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Eilidh Whiteford on Transport.

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    Mr Robert Goodwill

    In England, the Highways Agency has the following 6 Average Speed Camera systems on its network:

    M3 (Junction 2) (South East Region)

    M3 (from the M25) (South East Region)

    M25 (J12) (South East Region)

    A14 (East of England)

    A38 Saltash Tunnel (South West Region)

    A3 Hindhead Tunnel (South East Region)

    Average speed cameras are also used in road works as a temporary measure.

    The Department for Transport does not hold this information for cameras on local authority roads. Local authorities have statutory duties related to road safety and decisions about whether they operate speed cameras are a matter for them.

    This is a devolved matter so the Department does not hold information on average speed cameras in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

  • Dan Jarvis – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Dan Jarvis – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Dan Jarvis on 2014-04-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cases of (a) domestic and (b) sexual abuse were reported by victims attending a police station in each year since May 2010.

    Norman Baker

    The requested information is not held centrally. The Home Office holds data on
    offences recorded by the police.

  • 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.

  • John Redwood – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    John Redwood – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

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

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

    Stephen Hammond

    The Department does not hold this information centrally and commissioning a stock take of stationery stock levels would represent a disproportionate cost.

  • John Redwood – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Wales Office

    John Redwood – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Wales Office

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

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

    Stephen Crabb

    As a small Government Department the Wales Office does not keep large amounts of stationery or other office consumables. The level of stock is monitored regularly, and replenished as necessary to meet business needs.

    The Wales Office uses IT services under Ministry of Justice contracts which include the supply of printer cartridges. Cartridges are ordered automatically and we hold no reserves.

  • Lindsay Roy – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Lindsay Roy – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lindsay Roy on 2014-04-10.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of how much the reduction in the additional rate of income tax to 45 per cent will be worth each year for a person earning £1 million a year.

    Mr David Gauke

    I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave today to the hon. Member for Sefton Central (Bill Esterson).

  • Lord Barnett – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Lord Barnett – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Barnett on 2014-04-09.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the average interest rate charged to small and medium-sized enterprises by United Kingdom banks.

    Lord Deighton

    The Government is committed to supporting small and medium sized businesses and recognises their importance to the economy. Since 2010, the Government has introduced a number of schemes aimed at improving access to finance for businesses, including the creation of the British Business Bank and the introduction of the joint Government and Bank of England Funding for Lending Scheme.

    Decisions about whether to lend to specific individuals or businesses including the rate of interest charged, remain commercial decisions for banks and building societies.

  • Lord Lucas – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Lord Lucas – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Lucas on 2014-04-09.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there has been an evaluation into the impact on international trade and the United Kingdom economy resulting from changes to the Government Gateway and Identity Assurance programme; and, if so, whether they will publish it.

    Lord Deighton

    The Identity Assurance programme is at an early stage in development. The programme will be subjected to rigorous consultation and testing. Any relevant documents will be published when available.

  • Lord Roberts of Llandudno – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Lord Roberts of Llandudno – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno on 2014-04-09.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the judgment issued on 9 April by Mr Justice Popplewell in Refugee Action v Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether they have any plans to establish an inquiry into the way asylum support rates are calculated.

    Lord Taylor of Holbeach

    The Government plans to review asylum support rates. That review will take account of the judgment and other information. The review will be completed by 9 August 2014.