Darren Paffey MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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Written questions

Coroners and Forensic Science: FinanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that there is adequate (a) funding and (b) support for (i) forensic investigation teams and (ii) coroner services to help minimise delays.
Answer: It is important that the death investigation process is as swift and efficient as possible to avoid additional distress for bereaved families at such a difficult time in their lives.Whilst the Ministry of Justice is responsible for coroner law and policy,...
Answered 6 Dec 2024
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Prison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when she plans to publish an action plan for imprisonment for public protection sentences.
Answer: I am pleased to announce that on 15 November, the Lord Chancellor laid the first IPP Annual Report and a newly updated IPP Action Plan before Parliament. The Report and Plan can be accessed using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
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Reparation by OffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what her planned timeline is for the implementation of steps to transition toward restorative justice is; and what the key milestones toward this will be.
Answer: Restorative justice can, when delivered in the right circumstances, improve victim satisfaction and reduce reoffending. This not only benefits the victims and the offender but also their community.That is why, under the Code of Practice for Victims of Cri...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
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Legal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to review the eligibility criteria for legal aid.
Answer: This Government fully recognises that access to legal aid is central to helping those individuals who are unable to afford legal services to resolve their legal issues – provided it is in scope and meets the merits test. We are giving careful consideratio...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
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Department for Business and Trade	1
Department for Education	9
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	1
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	4
Department for Transport	1
Department for Work and Pensions	4
Department of Health and Social Care	10
Home Office	6
Ministry of Defence	1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	9
Ministry of Justice	4
Treasury	1

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