Grahame Morris MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Ministry of Justice: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps has the Department taken to assess and mitigate risks of bias or discrimination arising from the use of automated decision-making systems.
Answer: Reforms to the solely auromated decision-making (ADM) rules in the Data (Use and Access) Act make clear that these are decisions without any meaningful human involvement. This is to prevent ‘rubber stamping’ of decisions qualifying as having a ‘human in t...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what consultation has taken place with recognised trade unions regarding the introduction or use of automated decision-making systems affecting staff.
Answer: Reforms to the solely auromated decision-making (ADM) rules in the Data (Use and Access) Act make clear that these are decisions without any meaningful human involvement. This is to prevent ‘rubber stamping’ of decisions qualifying as having a ‘human in t...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, to what extent are automated decision-making systems used in relation to civil service employment, including recruitment, performance management, discipline, or allocation of work.
Answer: Reforms to the solely auromated decision-making (ADM) rules in the Data (Use and Access) Act make clear that these are decisions without any meaningful human involvement. This is to prevent ‘rubber stamping’ of decisions qualifying as having a ‘human in t...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what measures are in place to ensure that human oversight is substantive and effective, rather than limited to formal or nominal review.
Answer: Reforms to the solely auromated decision-making (ADM) rules in the Data (Use and Access) Act make clear that these are decisions without any meaningful human involvement. This is to prevent ‘rubber stamping’ of decisions qualifying as having a ‘human in t...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how does the Department define and ensure meaningful human involvement in decisions supported or made by automated systems.
Answer: The Government does not wish to be overly prescriptive by defining meaningful human involvement, as it is context specific. ICO guidance can be more appropriate than legislation for providing such a definition or interpretation, given guidance can be more...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what processes are in place to enable individuals to seek human review and to challenge decisions made by automated systems in the context of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
Answer: The UK’s data protection legislation applies to the private and public sector alike. Where significant decisions are taken solely based on automated processing, Departments must provide safeguards including rights to information, challenge and human inter...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordData Protection: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how individuals are informed that decisions have been taken in (a) whole and (b) part by automated means in the context of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
Answer: The UK’s data protection legislation applies to the private and public sector alike. Where significant decisions are taken solely based on automated processing, Departments must provide safeguards including rights to information, challenge and human inter...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordData Protection: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what safeguards he has implemented to ensure compliance with statutory requirements relating to automated decision-making, including rights to information, human review and challenge in the context of the Data (U
Answer: The UK’s data protection legislation applies to the private and public sector alike. Where significant decisions are taken solely based on automated processing, Departments must provide safeguards including rights to information, challenge and human inter...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what internal guidance his Department has issued on the potential impact of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 on automated decision-making.
Answer: The UK’s data protection legislation applies to the private and public sector alike. Where significant decisions are taken solely based on automated processing, Departments must provide safeguards including rights to information, challenge and human inter...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether significant Automated Decision-Making is taking place or planned within his Department, and if he will make a statement.
Answer: The UK’s data protection legislation applies to the private and public sector alike. Where significant decisions are taken solely based on automated processing, Departments must provide safeguards including rights to information, challenge and human inter...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHM Prison Service: VettingMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps is the Minister taking to improve the speed of security and vetting checks for prison service applicants.
Answer: The checks that HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) undertake are required to assess individuals against a range of legislative requirements and security related factors that are pertinent to anyone working within a HMPPS environment. We are aware o...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHM Prison Service: VettingMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delays in security and vetting processes on staffing levels across the prison estate.
Answer: Whilst we acknowledge the impact lengthened timescales may have on staffing levels across the prison estate, Personnel Security Vetting is the first line of defence in the screening of people working for or on behalf of HM Prison & Probation Service (...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHM Prison Service: VettingMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been waiting (a) more than three months, (b) more than six months and (c) more than 12 months for security and vetting clearance required for employment in the prison service.
Answer: The number of individuals currently awaiting completion of security and vetting checks within His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) was 14,694 as of 18 May 2026.This figure reflects the full onboarding pipeline, covering candidates from the ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHM Prison and Probation Service: VettingMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people are awaiting completion of security and vetting checks before commencing employment within His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service.
Answer: The number of individuals currently awaiting completion of security and vetting checks within His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) was 14,694 as of 18 May 2026.This figure reflects the full onboarding pipeline, covering candidates from the ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the statistical analysis of prison leavers in England entitled Prison leavers in substance misuse treatment: 4-week outcomes – report,
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care’s analytical report on Prison Leavers in Substance Misuse Treatment: 4-week outcomes provides valuable data on the early outcomes of prison leavers receiving substance misuse treatment, including mortality and rein...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: Length of ServiceMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an estimate of the cumulative number of years of experience held by prison officers in each year since 2010.
Answer: The cumulative length of service, in years, held by public sector band 3-5 prison officers is given in the following table. Figures are given as at 31 December each year.Table 1 – Cumulative length of service1 of public sector band 3-5 prison officers2 in...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving under Influence: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of utilising alcohol interlock technology as part of judicial sentencing criteria.
Answer: We believe that the courts should have the flexibility they need to sentence offenders appropriately and, as part of a community or suspended sentence the courts have a range of robust powers to punish and rehabilitate offenders and protect the public. Th...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: HousingMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how the (a) proposed earned progression model and (b) consequential increase in tagging will operate for people released from prison without suitable accommodation.
Answer: The Sentencing Bill will introduce a new earned progression model which will see offenders enter a period of intensive supervision once they are released from custody. We are providing probation with wider powers to ensure they can continue to effectively...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOffenders: RehabilitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that prison-based treatment and rehabilitation services are adequately resourced for the provisions of the Sentencing Bill.
Answer: We know that continued engagement with treatment is vital to addressing the underlying causes of offending. That is why we want to divert offenders with a substance misuse need away from custody and into community treatment where appropriate. For those wh...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOffenders: RehabilitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposed powers for probation to test offenders on licence on the (a) capacity and (b) resourcing of local drug and alcohol treatment services.
Answer: We know that continued engagement with treatment is vital to addressing the underlying causes of offending. That is why we want to divert offenders with a substance misuse need away from custody and into community treatment where appropriate. For those wh...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOffenders: RehabilitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the funding required for community drug and alcohol treatment providers to support the additional cohort of offenders serving sentences in the community under the provisions of the Se
Answer: We know that continued engagement with treatment is vital to addressing the underlying causes of offending. That is why we want to divert offenders with a substance misuse need away from custody and into community treatment where appropriate. For those wh...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOasis Restore Secure School: VandalismMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total cost has been of repairs to the infrastructure at the Oasis Restore secure school due to vandalism since it opened.
Answer: To obtain the requested information, it would be necessary to undertake a detailed examination of all records relating to expenditure on repairs, in order to identify the element attributable to vandalism, and this could not be done without incurring disp...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOasis Restore Secure SchoolMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average age is of the children held at the Oasis Restore secure school at Medway since it opened.
Answer: The number of children at the secure school at the end of each month, to the end of July 2025, is shown in the table below. The average age was 16. Aug 2024Sep 2024Oct 2024Nov 2024Dec 2024Jan 2025Feb 2025Mar 2025Apr 2025May 2025Jun 2025Jul 2025Number of c...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOasis Restore Secure School: Crimes of ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many assaults at the Oasis Restore secure school at Medway have been reported to the police since it opened.
Answer: The latest published statistics for assaults relate to the period up to 31 March 2025. During that period, there were 31 assaults on staff and 10 child-on-child assaults. The total number reported to the police was five or fewer: it is not possible to pro...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOasis Restore Secure School: WeaponsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many weapons have been found at the Oasis Restore secure school at Medway since it opened.
Answer: The latest published statistics for assaults relate to the period up to 31 March 2025. During that period, there were 31 assaults on staff and 10 child-on-child assaults. The total number reported to the police was five or fewer: it is not possible to pro...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
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