Esther McVey MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Ministry of Justice: TrainingMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff network events took place in her Department in May 2025; and what the names of those events were.
Answer: Staff networks are collaborative volunteer networks, organised by staff rather than the Department. The majority of staff time spent on network activities is voluntary and unpaid.We are aware of seven events organised by networks in May 2025:Parenting in ...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: GenderMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has updated guidance on the use of single-sex facilities in response to the Supreme Court judgement in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025.
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers and government departments should note and follow the ruling.It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans peop...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffenders: Foreign NationalsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2025 to Question 52848 on Offenders: Foreign Nationals, for what reason that data is not collected by nationality.
Answer: Our current approach to publication of nationality data is in line with that used during the previous Conservative Government. However, we continue to monitor the data that we collect and publish and will keep this under review.
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: DrugsMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many times were drugs were found in (a) men's and (b) women's prisons in each year between 2015 and 2024.
Answer: The information requested can be found via the following link: 08_Finds_drug_type_data_tool.ods.In the pivot table, “Prison Name” should be entered in the rows and “Month” in columns to find the number of incidents by prison.
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI Styal: DrugsMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many drug incidents were recorded in HMP/YOI Styal in each of the last five years.
Answer: Drugs pose a significant challenge in prisons, with nearly half of prisoners having an identified drug need. It is therefore crucial we have a multi-pronged approach to tackling drugs, combining security focused activity with treatment and recovery initia...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: DrugsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what systems of oversight are in place to enable her Department to monitor drug use in prisons.
Answer: Drugs pose a significant challenge in prisons, with nearly half of prisoners having an identified drug need. It is therefore crucial we have a multi-pronged approach to tackling drugs, combining security focused activity with treatment and recovery initia...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: DrugsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of prisoners were identified as having used or handled illegal drugs in each of the last five years.
Answer: Drugs pose a significant challenge in prisons, with nearly half of prisoners having an identified drug need. It is therefore crucial we have a multi-pronged approach to tackling drugs, combining security focused activity with treatment and recovery initia...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: DrugsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of disciplinary action taken against prisoners found to be using illegal substances.
Answer: Drugs pose a significant challenge in prisons, with nearly half of prisoners having an identified drug need. It is therefore crucial we have a multi-pronged approach to tackling drugs, combining security focused activity with treatment and recovery initia...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: DrugsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to tackle illegal drug use in prisons.
Answer: Drugs pose a significant challenge in prisons, with nearly half of prisoners having an identified drug need. It is therefore crucial we have a multi-pronged approach to tackling drugs, combining security focused activity with treatment and recovery initia...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: DrugsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many illegal drug incidents were recorded in prisons by the gender of the prisoner in each of the last five years.
Answer: Drugs pose a significant challenge in prisons, with nearly half of prisoners having an identified drug need. It is therefore crucial we have a multi-pronged approach to tackling drugs, combining security focused activity with treatment and recovery initia...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP Styal: StaffMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of staffing levels at HMP Styal.
Answer: The number of prison officers at Bands 3-5 at HMP Styal is currently 97% of the target staffing figure. Recruitment is in progress to fill the vacant positions.Prison staffing models remain under regular review. This includes looking at elements of curren...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of (a) how often family court proceedings are delayed on the day of the hearing and (b) the reason for those delays.
Answer: His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service does not currently hold this data but a pilot of digital reforms in the family court is due to be rolled out later this year for private law proceedings and data on delays to court hearings will then be availab...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
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