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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Bradley on 2015-10-29.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government (1) how many decisions to grant release on temporary licence were made, and (2) what type of licence was granted in each prison establishment, in each month since January 2013.

Lord Faulks

The Ministry of Justice collates data on incidences of release on temporary licence (ROTL) rather than on decisions to grant ROTL. A decision to grant ROTL can relate to a single incidence of release, or to more than one incidence of release where, for example, an offender is regularly working in the community on day release. Annual statistics on the numbers of individuals granted ROTL is published on the gov.uk website.

The attached tables provide the following information:

Table 1: The number of individuals released on temporary licence per quarter between January 2013 and June 2015 by prison;

Table 2: Incidences of release on temporary licence per month between January 2013 and June 2015 by prison and by type of licence;

Table 3: The number of individuals aged 50 to 59, and 60 and over released on temporary licence per quarter between January 2013 and June 2015.

The Ministry of Justice collates data relating to the number of individuals released on temporary licence on a quarterly basis: it would only be possible to provide monthly data at disproportionate cost.

Following changes to ROTL in 2013, there has been a 39% reduction in recorded instances of ROTL failure. This is the lowest failure rate since 2002.

ROTL can be an important tool to help rehabilitate prisoners. ROTL is not automatic, but is only granted following rigorous assessment and with public protection as a primary consideration. The Government supports prisoners using temporary release to take work, training and educational opportunities that cannot be provided in prison, as well as for maintaining ties with their families.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Bradley on 2016-03-02.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many individual prisoner screening assessments for learning disabilities were undertaken in each prison in England in each of the last five years.

Lord Prior of Brampton

NHS England is currently auditing prison screening for learning disabilities, but this information is not collected centrally at present.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Bradley on 2015-10-29.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government (1) how many people were granted release on temporary licence, and (2) what type of licence was granted in each prison establishment, in each month since January 2013.

Lord Faulks

The Ministry of Justice collates data on incidences of release on temporary licence (ROTL) rather than on decisions to grant ROTL. A decision to grant ROTL can relate to a single incidence of release, or to more than one incidence of release where, for example, an offender is regularly working in the community on day release. Annual statistics on the numbers of individuals granted ROTL is published on the gov.uk website.

The attached tables provide the following information:

Table 1: The number of individuals released on temporary licence per quarter between January 2013 and June 2015 by prison;

Table 2: Incidences of release on temporary licence per month between January 2013 and June 2015 by prison and by type of licence;

Table 3: The number of individuals aged 50 to 59, and 60 and over released on temporary licence per quarter between January 2013 and June 2015.

The Ministry of Justice collates data relating to the number of individuals released on temporary licence on a quarterly basis: it would only be possible to provide monthly data at disproportionate cost.

Following changes to ROTL in 2013, there has been a 39% reduction in recorded instances of ROTL failure. This is the lowest failure rate since 2002.

ROTL can be an important tool to help rehabilitate prisoners. ROTL is not automatic, but is only granted following rigorous assessment and with public protection as a primary consideration. The Government supports prisoners using temporary release to take work, training and educational opportunities that cannot be provided in prison, as well as for maintaining ties with their families.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Bradley on 2016-04-19.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the circumstances in which it is appropriate for the court to appoint an intermediary for communication support for a vulnerable defendant.

Lord Faulks

A judge can grant the use of an intermediary to meet the needs of a vulnerable defendant to ensure a fair trial. The Criminal Procedure Rules and Practice Directions require the court to take every reasonable step to facilitate the participation of any person, including the defendant. This includes ensuring that a defendant is able to give their best evidence, and enabling a defendant to comprehend the proceedings and engage fully with their defence.

We are currently considering the provision of intermediaries for vulnerable defendants as part of our on-going work around the communication needs of all vulnerable court users.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Bradley on 2015-10-29.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many places in category D prisons were available in England and Wales in each month since January 2013.

Lord Faulks

Progression to open prisons is never automatic, and prisoners must generally be within two years of release before they can be considered for allocation. Public protection is paramount, only those prisoners who are assessed as low risk of escape/abscond and low risk of causing harm to the public are transferred to an open prison.

The following table shows the number of category D places that were available and occupied by prisoners in open prisons in England and Wales as at the last Friday in each month since January 2013. This information is published monthly on gov.uk

The data above does not include the number of places available and in use in category D units in otherwise closed prisons.

Breakdown of the population and capacity of the dedicated open estate from

January 2013 to October 2015.

Month	Capacity	Population
Jan-13	5,131	4,933
Feb-13	5,131	4,953
Mar-13	5,131	4,982
Apr-13	5,131	4,993
May-13	5,131	4,988
Jun-13	5,131	4,981
Jul-13	5,131	4,988
Aug-13	5,131	4,994
Sep-13	5,131	4,990
Oct-13	5,131	5,005
Nov-13	5,203	5,048
Dec-13	5,217	4,993
Jan-14	5,217	4,932
Feb-14	5,217	4,994
Mar-14	5,217	5,037
Apr-14	5,339	5,159
May-14	5,339	5,122
Jun-14	5,339	5,087
Jul-14	5,339	5,082
Aug-14	5,374	5,011
Sep-14	5,374	4,943
Oct-14	5,397	4,846
Nov-14	5,397	4,814
Dec-14	5,397	4,759
Jan-15	5,405	4,666
Feb-15	5,329	4,680
Mar-15	5,131	4,691
Apr-15	5,453	4,922
May-15	5,468	4,876
Jun-15	5,544	5,020
Jul-15	5,569	5,019
Aug-15	5,569	5,062
Sep-15	5,520	5,076
Oct-15	5,550	5,127

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Bradley on 2016-05-24.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance has been issued to the courts to ensure that the option of a mental health Community Treatment Order is considered as part of a Community Sentence.

Lord Faulks

The National Probation Service provides sentencers with advice on requirements that could from part of a court ordered community order or a suspended sentence order. Guidance has been produced by the National Offender Management Service that is aimed at all partners, including the National Probation Service and the courts, to support increased use of Mental Health Treatment Requirements. This guidance can be found in the document Mental health Treatment Requirement – a Guide to Integrated Delivery, published on gov.uk.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Bradley on 2015-10-29.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many places in category D prisons in England and Wales were occupied by prisoners in each month since January 2013.

Lord Faulks

Progression to open prisons is never automatic, and prisoners must generally be within two years of release before they can be considered for allocation. Public protection is paramount, only those prisoners who are assessed as low risk of escape/abscond and low risk of causing harm to the public are transferred to an open prison.

The following table shows the number of category D places that were available and occupied by prisoners in open prisons in England and Wales as at the last Friday in each month since January 2013. This information is published monthly on gov.uk

The data above does not include the number of places available and in use in category D units in otherwise closed prisons.

Breakdown of the population and capacity of the dedicated open estate from

January 2013 to October 2015.

Month	Capacity	Population
Jan-13	5,131	4,933
Feb-13	5,131	4,953
Mar-13	5,131	4,982
Apr-13	5,131	4,993
May-13	5,131	4,988
Jun-13	5,131	4,981
Jul-13	5,131	4,988
Aug-13	5,131	4,994
Sep-13	5,131	4,990
Oct-13	5,131	5,005
Nov-13	5,203	5,048
Dec-13	5,217	4,993
Jan-14	5,217	4,932
Feb-14	5,217	4,994
Mar-14	5,217	5,037
Apr-14	5,339	5,159
May-14	5,339	5,122
Jun-14	5,339	5,087
Jul-14	5,339	5,082
Aug-14	5,374	5,011
Sep-14	5,374	4,943
Oct-14	5,397	4,846
Nov-14	5,397	4,814
Dec-14	5,397	4,759
Jan-15	5,405	4,666
Feb-15	5,329	4,680
Mar-15	5,131	4,691
Apr-15	5,453	4,922
May-15	5,468	4,876
Jun-15	5,544	5,020
Jul-15	5,569	5,019
Aug-15	5,569	5,062
Sep-15	5,520	5,076
Oct-15	5,550	5,127

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Bradley on 2016-09-08.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government which (1) NHS Foundation Trusts, and (2) NHS Trusts, have an accumulated surplus of (a) up to £1 million, (b) £1–5 million, (c) £5–10 million, (d) £10–20 million, (e) £20–30 million, (f) £30–50 million, and (g) over £50 million.

Lord Prior of Brampton

‘Accumulated surplus’ has been interpreted to mean the closing balance of a trust’s retained earnings reserve at 31 March 2016. This represents the accumulated balance of annual surpluses and deficits, adjusted for any amounts offset against other reserves, such as the revaluation reserve. As this is an accumulated balance, it will differ from the annual surplus or deficit reported in the trust’s Statement of Comprehensive Income, which forms part of figures published for the provider sector by NHS Improvement.

Trusts with accumulated surpluses in the bands specified are detailed in the attached document.

All other trusts reported an accumulated deficit overall at 31 March 2016.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Bradley on 2015-11-30.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish a National Framework for the care of (1) children, and (2) adults, who have suffered a severe brain injury and are cared for at home.

Lord Prior of Brampton

The Department has no plans to publish a specific National Framework for the care of children or adults who have suffered a severe brain injury.

However, there are National Frameworks for continuing care for children and young people (under the age of 18), and for NHS Continuing Healthcare (for individuals aged 18 or over), which support the provision of packages of care for those assessed as eligible to meet needs that have arisen as a result of a disability, accident or illness including severe brain injury. Copies are attached. The diagnosis of a particular disease or condition is not in itself a determinant of eligibility.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Bradley on 2015-12-09.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to produce a national strategy plan for the health and care of older prisoners.

Lord Prior of Brampton

The health and social care needs of older prisoners will continue to be managed through health needs assessments (HNAs). HNAs address these needs on a prison-by-prison basis, reflect the diverse health needs of prisoners, including older prisoners, and identify the health needs which inform health commissioning in that establishment.

Public Health England, NHS England and the National Offender Management Service commission individual HNAs in all prisons in England on a regular basis, as part of the commissioning timetable.