Tag: Kate Green

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kate Green on 2014-06-04.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of measures adopted following the Kinsella Review of anti-knife crime projects, published in February 2011; and if she will make a statement.

Norman Baker

There has been no formal assessment of the measures introduced following the
publication of the Kinsella Review. However, we keep the current Ending Gang
and Youth Violence programme under close review, which supports the work of the
33 areas in England and Wales identified as having the most significant gang
problems. This programme is aimed at tackling gang and youth violence and
includes knife crime. Our assessment of the first year (2012-13) of the
programme was positive, with local areas considering it to have been a success.
We are currently finalising the assessment of the second year (2013-14).

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kate Green on 2014-05-01.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claims to the Independent Living Fund of what total value were made in each parliamentary constituency in the last year.

Mike Penning

There were no claims to the Independent Living Fund in the last year as the Fund was closed to new applications in 2010.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kate Green on 2014-06-04.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what Government funding has been provided for tackling teenage knife crime in each year since publication of the Kinsella Review in February 2011.

Norman Baker

On 2 February 2011, Official Report, column 46WS, the Home Secretary announced
£18 million funding to tackle knife, gun and gang crime. The funding was given
to police, local agencies and the voluntary sector to tackle serious youth
violence and prevent young people
entering a cycle of crime. This funding addressed issues of gang and youth
violence including knife crime.
The two year funding supported enforcement and prevention work by police in
three knife crime hotspot areas, alongside positive activities for young people
and local work to bring about long-term changes in attitudes and behaviours.
The money included up to:
• £3.75 million (£2 million in 2011-12 and £1.75 million in 2012-13) for the
three police forces areas where more than half of the country’s knife crime occurs –
the Metropolitan Police Service, Greater Manchester, and the West Midlands.
• £4 million (£2 million in 2011-12 and £1.75 million in 2012-13 ) for a
‘communities against gangs, guns and knives’ fund – for local voluntary organisations across
England and Wales working with young people to stop involvement in knife and
gang violence.
• £10 million for prevention and diversionary activities and engagement with
young people at risk of becoming involved in crime, including knife related violence
• £1million to support the development of anti-knife, gun and gang crime
materials for schools and a good practice website to enable local projects to share
knowledge and expertise. About 280 practitioners are now sharing information
through the Knowledge Hub set up in the Local Government Association website.
• £250,000 for 2011-12 of the Ben Kinsella Fund (in addition to the £250,000
provided for 2010-11) for young people to run anti-knife crime projects in their local
area.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kate Green on 2014-05-01.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of recipients of the Independent Living Fund (a) are in employment and (b) were in employment at the date of application.

Mike Penning

The information is not available in the format requested as the ILF does not record the employment status of its recipients.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kate Green on 2014-06-04.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what impairment type or main disabling condition is experienced by people on a) employment and support allowance and b) job seeker’s allowance and under sanction.

Esther McVey

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kate Green on 2014-05-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) mean and (b) median number is of half-day sittings at magistrates’ courts in the last year.

Mr Shailesh Vara

The Department does not keep this information centrally and it could only be collected at a disproportionate cost.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kate Green on 2014-06-05.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department provides to reserve military personnel forced to leave military service as a result of injury sustained in the course of duty.

Anna Soubry

The provision of healthcare for veterans in the UK is the responsibility of NHS(England) and the Devolved Administrations. For NHS(England) this is the responsibility of individual GP-led Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). The comprehensive services CCGs commission reflect local priorities and the aspirations of the Armed Forces Covenant.

When mobilised, a Reservist has the same entitlement to healthcare provided by Defence Medical Services as a Regular Service person. The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Programme provides rehabilitation for injured or ill personnel, including Reservists mobilised for operations. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is extending rehabilitation services to Reservists injured during training; which will facilitate their return to fitness.

The MOD also provides War Disablement Pensions under the War Pensions Scheme if Reservists are no longer serving in HM Armed Forces and their disablement arose before 6 April 2005. The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme provides compensation for any injury, illness or death which is caused by service on or after 6 April 2005.

Help and advice is available to all veterans, including Reserves, from Veterans UK (formerly the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency). Information about how to claim a war pension or AFCS is available from Veterans UK at www.veterans.uk.info, or email veterans.help@spva.gsi.gov.uk or free helpline 0808 1914 2 18. Veterans UK can signpost individuals to other sources of assistance including the Veteran’s Welfare Service, which provides dedicated welfare support to veterans (including Reserves), their families, and dependants.