Josh Babarinde MP: written questions
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Domestic Abuse: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of domestic abusers perpetrate domestic abuse against their original victims within (a) one year, (b) three years, (c) five years and (d) ten years of conviction.
Answer: It is not possible to robustly calculate the number of domestic abusers in prison or their reoffending rate. This is because these crimes are recorded under the specific offences for which they are prosecuted, such as intentional strangulation or suffocat...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of domestic abusers reoffend within (a) one year, (b) three years, (c) five years and (d) ten years of conviction.
Answer: It is not possible to robustly calculate the number of domestic abusers in prison or their reoffending rate. This is because these crimes are recorded under the specific offences for which they are prosecuted, such as intentional strangulation or suffocat...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Domestic AbuseMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many domestic abusers are serving prison sentences in England and Wales.
Answer: It is not possible to robustly calculate the number of domestic abusers in prison or their reoffending rate. This is because these crimes are recorded under the specific offences for which they are prosecuted, such as intentional strangulation or suffocat...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Electrical GoodsMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of providing kettles in prison on (a) prisoner and (b) staff welfare.
Answer: Small travel kettles have been allowed in prisoners’ possession for many years. HM Prison & Probation Service is aware of the risk of assaults by throwing of boiling water and works constantly to mitigate and reduce these risks. All prisons carry out ...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Crimes of ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many assaults involving boiling water have been recorded within prisons in the last 12 months.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNon-teaching Staff and Teachers: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure that (a) teachers and (b) school staff receive adequate pay.
Answer: Teachers’ pay is set through an independent, statutory process each year, and the 2025/26 process is currently underway. The School Teachers’ Review Body will assess written and oral evidence from government and organisations representing schools and the ...
Answered 30 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEmpty Property: Leisure and Retail TradeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to prevent large vacant (a) retail and (b) leisure units in town centres from remaining empty.
Answer: The government is fully committed to tackling the issue of persistent vacancy in town centres and rejuvenating our high streets. High Street Rental Auctions (HSRAs) came into effect on 2 December 2024 and are a new permissive power for local authorities i...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDemonstrations: Prison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many individuals on the prison estate are serving sentences for protest-related offences under (a) section (i) 12 and (ii) 14 of the Public Order Act 1986, as amended by section 75 of the Police, Crime, Sente
Answer: The information requested can be found in the table attached.
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDemonstrations: ProsecutionsAttorney GeneralTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17639More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, how many prosecutions for protest-related offences the Crown Prosecution Service has completed under (a) section (i) 12 and (ii) 14 of the Public Order Act 1986, as amended by section 75 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and C
Answer: The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) holds data on the number of prosecutions where a charge has been authorised and reached a first hearing in the magistrates’ courts for specific offences.It is important to note that CPS offences data is only extracted i...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHomes for Ukraine SchemeHome OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has for the Homes for Ukraine Scheme beyond April 2025.
Answer: To provide future certainty, Ukrainians who have been provided with sanctuary in the UK under the Ukraine schemes will be able to apply for 18 months further permission to remain in the UK through a bespoke Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) scheme due to...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRespiratory DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ensure that (a) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and (b) other lung health issues feature in the 10-year NHS plan.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan will consider the change needed to meet the three health mission goals, which are: a fairer system where everyone lives well for longer; a National Health Service that is there when people need it; and fewer lives lost to the bigge...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for children from Eastbourne constituency to access support from Sussex CAMHS.
Answer: It is unacceptable that too many children and young people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we know that waits for mental health services are far too long, including in areas such as the Eastbourne constituency. That is why we will ...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment NHS England has made of the potential impact of the Royal Marsden Man Van project on prostate cancer testing in areas with high rates of late diagnosis.
Answer: NHS England has not made a specific assessment.We will find the safest and most effective way to screen for prostate cancer. The Department is investing £16 million into the Prostate Cancer UK led Transform screening trial, which seeks to diagnose prostat...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to take steps through Great British Railways, once the network is nationalised, to reduce the role of commission-charging railway ticketing websites.
Answer: We have no plans to reduce the role of independent retailers once rail operators are brought into public ownership. Independent retailers add significant value to the marketplace in driving innovation and the Government wants to see them continuing to do ...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHIV/AIDSDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve NHS workforce training on HIV (a) awareness and (b) treatment.
Answer: The standard of training for doctors is the responsibility of the independent, statutory health care regulatory bodies and higher education institutions who set the outcome standards expected at undergraduate level and determine the content of their curri...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHIV/AIDSDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to reduce levels of stigma experienced by people with HIV within the health and social care system.
Answer: The latest Positive Voices Report published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in January 2024 made it clear that stigma continues to be experienced by people living with HIV.HIV Prevention England, funded by the Department, hosted a HIV Stigma Symp...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBrain: InjuriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has taken recent steps to implement an advanced brain injury strategy.
Answer: The Government wants a society where every person, including those with a long-term condition such as an acquired brain injury (ABI), receives high-quality, compassionate continuity of care, with their families and carers supported.We will change the Nati...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPupils: BullyingDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department plans to provide to tackle bullying in schools based on (a) perceived difference and (b) protected characteristics.
Answer: The department’s most recent anti-bullying grants, which totalled over £3 million and ran between August 2021 and March 2024, were procured to support schools to target bullying related to protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. The departm...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPupils: BullyingDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of her Department's anti-bullying funding on schools; and whether she plans to reinstate that funding.
Answer: The department’s most recent anti-bullying grants, which totalled over £3 million and ran between August 2021 and March 2024, were procured to support schools to target bullying related to protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. The departm...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPupils: BullyingDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of trends in the level of bullying in schools based on (a) perceived differences and (b) protected characteristics.
Answer: There is no legal requirement for schools to record and report incidents of bullying to the government. However, the department does monitor evidence on the impact of bullying on children and young people through robust national surveys. According to the ...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPupils: BullyingDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of (a) trends in the level of bullying in schools and (b) the potential impact of those trends on the (i) mental wellbeing of and (ii) performance of young people in schools.
Answer: There is no legal requirement for schools to record and report incidents of bullying to the government. However, the department does monitor evidence on the impact of bullying on children and young people through robust national surveys. According to the ...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMuseums and Galleries: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 900684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she plans to take to support art galleries with financial pressures.
Answer: Museums and galleries enrich communities, creating thriving places for people to live and visit.We’re working with Arts Council England and others to understand the sector’s priorities and needs, looking at the sector as a whole: from our commitment to re...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDeposit Return SchemesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to accelerate the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme.
Answer: This Government remains committed to delivering the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers in October 2027, as agreed with the devolved Governments of the UK, and in accordance with the Joint Policy Statement published in April 2024. There are ...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCarbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he plans to take to support (a) households and (b) organisations to reduce their carbon footprint.
Answer: The Government’s Warm Homes Plan will transform homes across the country by making them cheaper and cleaner to run, rolling out upgrades from new insulation to solar and heat pumps. We have already announced the new Warm Homes: Local Grant to help low-inc...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWind PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to require all wind turbines in England to use bio-based lubricants.
Answer: The Department has no plans to require wind turbines to use bio-based lubricants. The small amounts of lubricants used in modern turbines means the environmental risks from release of lubricants are very small.
Answered 18 Oct 2024
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