The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2015-10-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of how much revenue will be collected annually by HM Revenue and Customs through insolvency litigation funded by third-party funding.
Dominic Raab
The Ministry of Justice has not made such an estimate. We are currently considering the way forward for the application of the no win no fee reforms in Part 2 of the LASPO Act 2012 for insolvency litigation.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2015-10-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost to the public purse was of legal fees in the case of Bondada, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] EWHC 2661 (Admin) (15 October 2015).
James Brokenshire
Costs incurred are £48, 575.35, including applicant’s costs of £31, 118.79.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2015-10-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Written Statement by the Minister for Courts and Legal Aid, of 15 October 2015, HCWS 239, on HM Courts and Tribunals Service, if he will initialise an internal review into the decision to discontinue the procurement competition referred to in the statement, with a view to subsequent publication of that review.
Mr Shailesh Vara
There are currently no plans to initiate an internal review.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2015-10-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2015 to Question 12217, on judicial co-operation with Saudi Arabia, what the possible areas for co-operation are.
Dominic Raab
No work has yet been undertaken by the Ministry of Justice as a result of the Memorandum of Understanding.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2015-10-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many magistrates have resigned from their positions in each of the last 24 months.
Mr Shailesh Vara
It is not possible to provide the requested information at this time, as the central database on which the information is recorded is being replaced. I will write to the honourable member in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2015-10-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Statement by the Minister for Courts and Legal Aid, of 15 October 2015, HCWS 239, on HM Courts and Tribunals Service, what the total cost to the Exchequer was of the discontinued procurement process referred to in the statement.
Mr Shailesh Vara
As I told the House on 15 October, we took the decision not to outsource HMCTS compliance and enforcement services to a single supplier because of the need to ensure that any contract we let provided the best value for the taxpayer.
The total cost of the Compliance and Enforcement Service Project as of end of September 2015 was £8,723,645.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2015-10-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2015 to Question 12217, on judicial co-operation with Saudi Arabia, when those discussions took place.
Dominic Raab
Discussions are ongoing. No work has yet been undertaken by the Ministry of Justice as a result of the Memorandum of Understanding.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2015-10-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what meetings he has had with trades union officials on the Trade Union Bill.
Mike Penning
Details of ministerial meetings are published in transparency returns at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/moj-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2015-10-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of ticket barriers at stations in London being left open.
Claire Perry
Ticket gates barriers are operated and provided by a number of different operating companies at national rail stations, Docklands Light Railway, TfL Overground and tube stations across London. No such estimate has been made across all stations in London.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2015-10-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many young people aged between 18 and 20 (a) are currently on closed visits and (b) have been placed on closed visits in the last 12 months at (i) HMP/YOI Moorland, (ii) HMYOI Aylesbury, (iii) HMYOI Swinfen Hall, (iv) HMP/YOI Portland and (v) HMP/YOI Parc.
Andrew Selous
The table below provides the numbers of young people aged between 18 and 20 (officially classed as Young Adult prisoners) (a) on closed visits on 27 October 2015 and (b) placed on closed visits in the 12 months up to and including 27 October 2015 at (i) HMP/YOI Moorland, (ii) HMYOI Aylesbury, (iii) HMYOI Swinfen Hall, (iv) HMP/YOI Portland and (v) HMP/YOI Parc.
Table 1: Number of Young Adults (aged 18-20) on closed visits
|
Establishment |
As at 27 Oct 2015 |
12 Months to 27 Oct 2015 |
|
Moorland |
2 |
15 |
|
Aylesbury |
27 |
115 |
|
Swinfen Hall |
3 |
8 |
|
Portland |
2 |
7 |
|
Parc |
2 |
4 |
Note to table
Closed visits – where no physical contact is allowed between the prisoner and the visitor – may be used to prevent the smuggling of contraband such as drugs and mobile phones, which can impact the good order and discipline of an establishment.