Tag: Parliamentary Question

  • Richard Fuller – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Attorney General

    Richard Fuller – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Attorney General

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-01-19.

    To ask the Attorney General, how many prosecutions have been brought under the Fraud Act 2006 in each year since 2009.

    Robert Buckland

    The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not maintain a central record of the number of prosecutions brought under the Fraud Act 2006. However, records are held showing the overall number of offences charged in which a prosecution commenced in the magistrates’ courts (the distinction being that some prosecutions involved multiple offences). These figures are detailed in the following table:

    Year

    Number of offences charged under the Fraud Act 2006 in which a prosecution commenced in the magistrates’ court*

    2009-10

    27,759

    2010-11

    29,592

    2011-12

    28,164

    2012-13

    26,581

    2013-14

    25,832

    2014-15

    26,113

    * Data Source: CPS management information system

    The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigates and, where appropriate, prosecutes the topmost tier of serious or complex fraud cases. The SFO charges offences under the most appropriate legislation in each investigation, and not only the Fraud Act.

    The number of individuals charged by the SFO for offences under the Fraud Act (2006) is shown in the table below.

    Year

    Number of individuals charged under the Fraud Act 2006*

    2009

    5

    2010

    7

    2011

    2

    2012

    2

    2013

    4

    2014

    1

    2015

    6

    * This type of casework information for the years prior to 2012 was not collated centrally in the same way and so the information for these years reflects the records from the time.

  • Stephen Hepburn – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Stephen Hepburn – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Hepburn on 2016-02-11.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average time taken was between a fatal accident in construction and a conviction on the latest date for which data is available.

    Justin Tomlinson

    For fatalities in construction (Standard Industrial Classification, section F) reported to HSE between 2006/07 and 2014/15, the average time between the date of the incident and the date of the first hearing where a conviction is recorded is 1208 days. The time between the incident and conviction dates by yearly time bands is as follows:

    Date of Conviction

    Average number of days between incident date and conviction date

    2006/2007

    985

    2007/2008

    1234

    2008/2009

    1153

    2009/2010

    1214

    2010/2011

    1251

    2011/2012

    1251

    2012/2013

    1336

    2013/2014

    1185

    2014/2015

    1267

    Within the overall time frame from fatal incident to conviction a number of discrete stages may be involved and these are performed by different agencies largely out of HSE’s control:

    • The police assume primacy initially and retain it until negligent homicide offences have been identified or eliminated.

    • Where negligent homicide is suspected, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will consider a file submitted to them by the Police.

    • HSE works closely with the police and CPS throughout this phase in accordance with the Work Related Deaths Protocol (WRDP) to which the Police, CPS, HSE and other regulators are signatories.

    • Before HSE brings a prosecution it is normal to await the outcome of an inquest held by HM Coroner.

    • If a defendant has been charged it can take some time for the case to come to trial particularly where if　it is defended and heard in the Crown Court.

    Recognising the importance to victims of ensuring all stages of the process are concluded as quickly as possible, the WRDP National Liaison Committee recently agreed that any decision to prosecute should be made within 3 years of the date of death other than in exceptional circumstances – currently approximately 85% of investigations are completed within this timescale.

    For its part HSE has an internal target of completing 95% of fatal accident investigations within 12 months of assuming primacy – attainment is now at 70% and the trend is improving.

  • Lord Alton of Liverpool – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Lord Alton of Liverpool – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool on 2016-03-02.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made on behalf of the 12 Christian leaders tried in Zhejiang Province of China in February and what assessment they have made of (1) the impact of that trial and the sentences handed down on the right to freedom of religion or belief in China, and (2) how those events have been received in China.

    Baroness Anelay of St Johns

    We pay close attention to the human rights situation in China and regularly raise our concerns about freedom of religion and the restrictions placed on Christianity. We make representations on specific cases during the annual UK-China Human Rights Dialogue. The next Dialogue is scheduled for April 2016. We also raise our public concerns about freedom of religion and belief in China in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy.

    Regarding the recent trial of Christian leaders in Zhejiang, we remain concerned about the application of due legal process and transparency of justice in China. We are particularly concerned that people seeking to peacefully exercise their right to freedom of expression or belief are being prevented from doing so. We urge China to protect civil and political rights in line with its constitution and international human rights commitments.

  • Jonathan Ashworth – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    Jonathan Ashworth – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-04-11.

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip is paid in his capacity as a Minister attending Cabinet.

    Matthew Hancock

    The hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip is not a Minister attending Cabinet, but attends political cabinet meetings. He is not paid a Ministerial Salary.

  • Caroline Lucas – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    Caroline Lucas – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Caroline Lucas on 2016-05-18.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what plans the Government has for parliamentary scrutiny of the EU-Canada trade agreement; and whether the Government will bring that agreement to the House for a vote.

    Anna Soubry

    We expect that the EU–Canada Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) will be a “mixed” agreement, covering areas of both EU and Member State competence. In that case, it will be subject to agreement by each EU Member State, the EU Council and the European Parliament. As part of this process the agreement will be subject to Parliamentary scrutiny before it is ratified by the UK. The complete draft text of the agreement would be laid before Parliament for at least 21 sitting days during which time MPs and Lords may debate the treaty in either or both Houses and vote against the proposed ratification. For the parts of the agreement within UK competence, the proposals for a Council decision on signature and, subsequently, conclusion will be subject to scrutiny in both Houses of the UK Parliament. In practice EU trade agreements which contain a mixture of EU and Member State competence are agreed by consensus, this means the UK must agree before the treaty can fully come into force.

  • Jess Phillips – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    Jess Phillips – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jess Phillips on 2016-06-24.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many multi-academy trusts trustees have been removed from post under the Companies Act 2006.

    Edward Timpson

    The department’s model articles of association for academy trusts provide several routes by which trustees (directors) can be removed from their post, in addition to the Companies Act 2006. There is no role for the Secretary of State in removing a director using the procedure set out in that Act.

    When a director is removed from post, retires or resigns, the remaining directors must notify Companies House within 14 days, as required by the Act. There is no requirement to specify whether this was carried out using the procedure set out in the Act or using a different route. Separately, there is a requirement to notify the Secretary of State – via the Education Funding Agency – of the vacating or filling of the positions of chair of trustees, accounting officer and chief financial officer and all new appointments of trustees and members.

  • Zac Goldsmith – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    Zac Goldsmith – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Zac Goldsmith on 2016-09-13.

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of staff departing from (a) his Department and (b) the Prime Minister’s Office who accepted jobs with Heathrow Airport Limited; and what estimate he has made of the number of staff arriving in (i) his Department and (ii) the Prime Minister’s Office from Heathrow Airport Limited in each of the last five years.

    Ben Gummer

    The Prime Minister’s Office is an integral part of the Cabinet Office.

    This information is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

  • Jenny Chapman – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Northern Ireland Office

    Jenny Chapman – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Northern Ireland Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jenny Chapman on 2015-11-17.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment she has made of the political situation in Northern Ireland.

    Mrs Theresa Villiers

    I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon Member for Harrow East.

  • Philip Davies – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Philip Davies – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Philip Davies on 2015-12-09.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 9 December 2015 to Question 18367, what length of sentence was handed down to each offender convicted of offences involving inciting terrorism in each of the last three years.

    Andrew Selous

    All the offenders convicted of the specified offences below involving inciting terrorism received immediate custodial sentences. The number of offenders found guilty and sentenced, with sentencing outcomes, for offences related to inciting terrorism, in all courts in England and Wales, from 2012 to 2014, can be viewed in the tables, as follows:

    • Table 1 includes data on Section 59 of the Terrorism Act 2000
    • Table 2 includes data on Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
    • Table 3 includes data on Sections 15 to 19 of the Terrorism Act 2000
    • Table 4 includes data on Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
  • Callum McCaig – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    Callum McCaig – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Callum McCaig on 2016-01-19.

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of per capita GDP in each of the nations of the UK in each of the last five years.

    Mr Rob Wilson

    The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.