Ian Lavery MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Reoffenders: HomelessnessMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people who reoffended were homeless in each of the last three years.
Answer: Accommodation outcomes for prison leavers are recorded against the categories of settled accommodation, other housed, bail/probation accommodation, homeless (not rough sleeping) and rough sleeping, rather than ‘no fixed address’. Outcomes against these ac...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners Release: HomelessnessMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners were released without details held of a fixed address is the last 12 months.
Answer: Accommodation outcomes for prison leavers are recorded against the categories of settled accommodation, other housed, bail/probation accommodation, homeless (not rough sleeping) and rough sleeping, rather than ‘no fixed address’. Outcomes against these ac...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOffenders: Sexual OffencesHome OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many registered sex offenders have no fixed accommodation.
Answer: Qualifying offenders (i.e., those convicted for an offence in Schedule 3 to the Sexual Offences Act 2003) are required to notify personal details to the police. This system is often referred to as the ‘sex offenders’ register’ and requires offenders to pr...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordProbation: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to improve probation services.
Answer: The Probation Service plays a crucial role in protecting the public and reducing reoffending. We are strengthening probation by building a supported, skilled and resilient workforce that can deliver high quality supervision, focused on the areas of highes...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: HomelessnessMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many high risk prison leavers have no fixed address.
Answer: The Government inherited a prison system in crisis, in which the remand prison population has risen to record highs. We are committed to working with partners across the criminal justice system to ensure this is effectively managed, including looking at r...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordProbation OfficersMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many probation officers work in the justice system.
Answer: Information on staffing numbers of directly employed staff in HM Prison and Probation Service in England and Wales is published quarterly on GOV.UK.The most recent data can be found at: HM Prison & Probation Service workforce quarterly: September 2024...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison leavers there were (a) in total and (b) in permanent homes in April (i) 2023 and (ii) 2024.
Answer: The Government inherited a prison system in crisis, in which the remand prison population has risen to record highs. We are committed to working with partners across the criminal justice system to ensure this is effectively managed, including looking at r...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of prison leavers are recalled to prison for (a) breach of licence conditions and (b) other behaviour.
Answer: Details of the number of offenders released and those recalled, including the reasons for recall, are published quarterly Offender management statistics quarterly - GOV.UK.The Government’s absolute focus is on public protection. Offenders on licence can b...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisons: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisons were rated good for rehabilitation and release planning by inspectors from April 2023 to April 2024.
Answer: This Government has inherited a prison system in crisis, and this has been reflected in the inspections conducted by His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons. Between 1 April 2023 and 30 April 2024. Prior to the arrival of the current Government, His Maje...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: HomelessnessMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of temporarily housing acquitted remand prisoners who are homeless.
Answer: The Government inherited a prison system in crisis, in which the remand prison population has risen to record highs. We are committed to working with partners across the criminal justice system to ensure this is effectively managed, including looking at r...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support farmers to reduce emissions.
Answer: This Government is committed to delivering net zero by 2050 and we will work in collaboration with farmers and others with a stake in our food system towards this. The transition to more climate friendly practices will work hand in hand with food security...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMenopause: EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure employers support women managing the menopause in the workplace.
Answer: The Government believes in the vital importance of equality of opportunity and of treatment in the workplace. The plan to Make Work Pay includes clear action to place equality, diversity and inclusion issues on a statutory footing. This includes requiring...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFlexible Working: WomenDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to support flexible working by women.
Answer: Through the recently introduced Employment Rights Bill, we are amending existing legislation to ensure employers accept flexible working requests, except where they are not reasonably feasible. These changes will support employees to access flexible worki...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase pay in the further education sector.
Answer: The government does not set or recommend pay in further education (FE). This remains the responsibility of individual colleges who are free to implement pay arrangements in line with their local needs.The government recognises the vital role that FE teach...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitality Sector Council: MembershipDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the selection criteria for membership to the Hospitality Sector Council is.
Answer: The Hospitality Sector Council’s Terms of Reference is publicly available, outlining that membership is by invitation only and is subject to final agreement by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Ministers in consultation with the joint chairs. Me...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of means-testing the winter fuel payment on trends in the level of excess deaths in winter.
Answer: This Government is committed to pensioners. Everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement. We will do this through protecting the triple lock, keeping energy bills low through our Warm ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTGI Fridays: Closures and RedundancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had recent discussions with D&D London on its announcement of closures and redundancies at its TGI Fridays stores.
Answer: We understand that this will be a concerning time for workers at TGI Fridays, and we stand ready to support those impacted. Affected employees will be able to access Government support, including Universal Credit and Job Centre Plus to help them find new ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Standing ChargesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had recent discussions with Ofgem on (a) the level of standing charges for (i) gas and (ii) electricity in the North East and (b) regional variations in standing charges.
Answer: Although standing charges are a commercial matter for suppliers, and are regulated by Ofgem, we know that too much of the burden of the bill is placed on them. The Government has worked constructively with the regulator on the issue of standing charges, a...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordKinship CareDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made on implementing the national kinship care strategy in schools
Answer: This department is determined to give every child the opportunities they deserve, and kinship carers play a crucial role in delivering this. We know that many children who receive care from relatives and friends need extra support, including in school. Th...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordKinship Care: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made a recent comparative assessment of the educational needs of (a) children in kinship care and (b) other children.
Answer: Children in Special Guardianship and Child Arrangement Orders have higher attainment than children in local authority care but perform worse compared to all children.In 2022/23 the average Attainment 8 score for children who left care on a Special Guardia...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordKinship Care: Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will provide the same access to (a) health and (b) therapeutic support for children in kinship care as those in formal care settings.
Answer: This government recognises the importance of health and therapeutic support services for all children, including those in kinship care. Ensuring every child receives the support they need is a key priority.The department recently renamed the Adoption Supp...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordKinship Care: LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing the same rights to leave for kinship carers as are are in place for adoption leave.
Answer: The Government greatly values kinship carers who come forward to care for children who cannot live with their parents. The Government has committed in the Plan to Make Work Pay to review the system of parental leave to ensure that it better supports worki...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFoster Care and Kinship Care: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to provide the same level of access to (a) training and (b) support to (i) kinship and (ii) foster carers.
Answer: Reforming children’s social care is critical to giving hundreds of thousands of children and young people the start in life they deserve. It is also necessary to achieve financial stability for local authorities. This government is committed to helping ch...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFoster Care and Kinship Care: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will provide additional funding to equalise allowances between foster and kinship families.
Answer: This government recognises the valuable and important role that kinship carers play and appreciates that they often take on this role at a time in their lives when they are least expecting to raise a family.Statutory guidance issued to local authorities m...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSelective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Sexual DysfunctionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research his Department is undertaking on permanent antidepressant induced sexual dysfunction.
Answer: The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR has funded previous studies focused on the effects of antidepressant medication on sexual function. For example, a systematic review to determine th...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
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