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  • David Simpson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    David Simpson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Simpson on 2014-03-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he Department will review the length of sentencing given to those who kill by dangerous driving and speeding.

    Jeremy Wright

    Severe maximum penalties, of 14 years imprisonment, are available for those who cause death through dangerous driving or under the influence of drink or drugs and statistics show that the overwhelming majority of those convicted for these offences receive lengthy custodial sentences. The maximum penalty for causing death by careless driving is 5 years imprisonment and for causing death by disqualified, unlicensed or uninsured driving is two years imprisonment. We are keeping the law in this area under review. If any changes are needed, we will bring forward proposals.

    Guidance to the judiciary is produced independently of Government, by the Sentencing Council. This is in line with the principle that, whilst the Government decides what maximum penalties should be, the courts are responsible for deciding what sentence to impose within those limits.

    The sentencing guideline on Causing Death by Driving was published by the Sentencing Guidelines Council in 2008. It covers the offences of causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by careless driving as well as causing death by dangerous driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs and causing death by driving unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured. Last year, the Justice Secretary wrote to the Sentencing Council (as it now is) to ask them to review the death by driving guideline and they have agreed to include this in their programme of work.

  • Frank Dobson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    Frank Dobson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Frank Dobson on 2014-03-10.

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer to Lord Lexden of 18 July 2013, Official Report, House of Lords, column 872, on the Profumo Inquiry, how many of the people interviewed by Lord Denning in his inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the resignation of Mr Profumo are still alive.

    Francis Maude

    The information requested is not held centrally.

  • Dan Jarvis – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Dan Jarvis – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Dan Jarvis on 2014-03-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to introduce GPS technology for the electronic monitoring of offenders.

    Jeremy Wright

    The new contracts will introduce state-of-the-art satellite tagging that will allow us to keep a closer watch over offenders in the community. We are working to take this forward as quickly as possible, with a view to beginning roll out by the end of the year.

  • Philip Davies – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Philip Davies – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Philip Davies on 2014-03-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March 2014, Official Report, column 641W, on reoffenders, what (a) offence type and (b) sentence length each offender with more than one fixed term recall is serving.

    Jeremy Wright

    It has not been possible to obtain this information. I will write to the Honourable member in due course.

  • Graham Jones – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Graham Jones – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Graham Jones on 2014-03-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people who (a) were given a non-custodial sentence and (b) were given their first custodial sentence in each year from 2004 had previously had (i) no criminal convictions, (ii) one criminal conviction, (iii) two criminal convictions, (iv) three criminal convictions, (v) four criminal convictions, (vi) five to 10 criminal convictions, (vii) 11 to 20 criminal convictions, (viii) 21 to 30 criminal convictions, (ix) 31 to 40 criminal convictions, (x) 41 to 50 criminal convictions, (xi) 51 to 75 criminal convictions, (xii) 76 to 100 criminal convictions and (xiii) more than 100 criminal convictions.

    Jeremy Wright

    It has not been possible to obtain this information. I will write to the Honourable member in due course.

  • Dan Jarvis – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Dan Jarvis – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Dan Jarvis on 2014-03-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which secure children’s homes Ministers of his Department have visited since May 2010; and what the date of each such visit was.

    Jeremy Wright

    Ministers from the Department have made two visits to secure children’s homes since May 2010; Crispin Blunt to Vinney Green Secure Children’s Home on 3rd August 2010 and Ken Clarke to Clayfields House Secure Children’s Home on 14th October 2011. I am also scheduled to visit Clayfields House on 10th April 2014.

  • Mr Frank Field – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Mr Frank Field – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mr Frank Field on 2014-03-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to answer Questions tabled by the hon. Member for Birkenhead on 28 February 2014 for answer on 6 March 2014 on the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration project.

    James Brokenshire

    I answered questions 190276 and 190398 on 24 March 2014, Column 18W and Column 19W respectively. I apologise for the delay in responding.

  • Mr Frank Field – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Mr Frank Field – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mr Frank Field on 2014-03-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many survivors of human trafficking who have been placed in shelters funded by the Government through the Salvation Army received support from the government victim care contract specialist support providers to develop a move-on strategy in (a) 2012 and (b) 2013; how many of these victims were (i) men and (ii) women; how many (A) men and (B) women are still receiving such support; and if she will make a statement.

    Karen Bradley

    Support to develop a move-on strategy is offered to all victims supported under
    the Government victim-care contract. The number of victims who have received
    Government-funded support are given below.

    Year of Entry to Service

    Female

    Male

    Trans-gender

    Total

    2013

    387

    270

    2

    659

    2012

    246

    163

    409

    Total

    633

    433

    2

    1068

    Of the above, the numbers still receiving such support, by calendar year of
    entry and gender:

    Year of Entry to Service

    Female

    Male

    Total

    2013

    96

    23

    119

    2012

    0

    1

    1

    Total

    96

    24

    120

  • Mr Frank Field – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Mr Frank Field – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mr Frank Field on 2014-03-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with how many victims of human trafficking the government victims care contract specialist support providers are now working; and if she will make a statement.

    Karen Bradley

    The number of victims of human trafficking the Government victim-care contract
    specialist support providers are currently working with is as follows:

    Currently Supported in Service
    Female 219
    Male 78
    Total 297

  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil on 2014-03-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of air passengers showing passports to UK Border agents are from Schengen area countries.

    James Brokenshire

    This information is not available from Border Force systems.

    Additionally, it is not in the interests of border and national security to disclose either the specific information held on Home Office Systems, or details relating to the volumes of data.