Matt Vickers MP: written questions
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Veterans: EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support veterans transitioning to civilian employment in the North East.
Answer: All Service Leavers receive support in their transition to civilian employment, retirement or into education, including those located in the North East. This support is specifically designed to provide expert advice and access to the right resources and o...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: MedalsHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations her Department has received from police officers’ associations on the introduction of a medal for officers medically discharged as a result of service-related injuries.
Answer: Any official award is a gift from the Government, on behalf of His Majesty The King to recognise individuals within policing and emergency services personnel. The creation of a new award requires cross Government consensus and approval from the Committee ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: MedalsHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will meet with (a) the Hon. Member for Stockton West and (b) a delegation of medically discharged police officers to discuss the case for a medal recognising their (i) service and (ii) sacrific
Answer: Any official award is a gift from the Government, on behalf of His Majesty The King to recognise individuals within policing and emergency services personnel. The creation of a new award requires cross Government consensus and approval from the Committee ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: MedalsHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken towards delivering a medal for police officers medically discharged due to injuries sustained while serving.
Answer: Any official award is a gift from the Government, on behalf of His Majesty The King to recognise individuals within policing and emergency services personnel. The creation of a new award requires cross Government consensus and approval from the Committee ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: MedalsHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with police representative bodies on the (a) design and (b) eligibility criteria for a medal recognising medically discharged officers injured in the line of du
Answer: Any official award is a gift from the Government, on behalf of His Majesty The King to recognise individuals within policing and emergency services personnel. The creation of a new award requires cross Government consensus and approval from the Committee ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: MedalsHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timetable is for introducing a medal for police officers medically discharged as a result of service-related injuries.
Answer: Any official award is a gift from the Government, on behalf of His Majesty The King to recognise individuals within policing and emergency services personnel. The creation of a new award requires cross Government consensus and approval from the Committee ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAdministration of JusticeMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions she has had with local authorities on co-locating justice and support services.
Answer: There have been no discussions with local authorities on co-locating justice and support services. However, this Government is committed to ensuring victims have access to support and information, and that this is delivered efficiently and effectively at ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Civil ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support is available to victims of domestic abuse on navigating the civil court system.
Answer: Victims of domestic abuse in both the civil and family court systems have the protection of special measures such as giving evidence via a video link or from behind a screen, and prohibition of direct cross examination of a victim by a perpetrator.The Gov...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she is taking steps to reduce the use of short custodial sentences for non-violent offences.
Answer: In line with the Independent Sentencing Review’s recommendation on reducing the use of short custodial sentences, the Sentencing Bill 2025 introduces a presumption to suspend short custodial sentences of 12 months or less, including for non-violent offenc...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: SafetyMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of prison safety in Category (a) B and (b) C prisons.
Answer: Safety in prisons is a key priority, and we are working hard to make prisons as safe as possible for staff and prisoners.We have specialist staff and equipment to stop the smuggling of contraband in prisons, such as drugs, weapons and mobile phones, which...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: Rural AreasMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support she is providing to legal aid providers in (a) rural and (b) semi-rural areas.
Answer: Citizens in England and Wales meeting the eligibility criteria should be able to access legal aid services regardless of where they live.The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is responsible for commissioning legal aid services, and it monitors the numbers of provide...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Justice: FinanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what funding she is providing for youth justice services in areas of high need.
Answer: For 2025/26, this Government is providing c.£94 million in funding to Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) to support the operation and provision of youth justice services across England and Wales. This funding enables YOTs to provide interventions and support ta...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordReparation by OffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to expand the availability of restorative justice schemes in England.
Answer: This Government supports the use of restorative justice in line with the evidence of its efficacy. We know that restorative justice can improve victim satisfaction and reduce reoffending when delivered in the right circumstances. This not only benefits th...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProbate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help reduce the time taken for probate processing.
Answer: HM Courts & Tribunals Service have invested in more staff, alongside system and process improvements to reduce and then maintain lower processing times during the last year.The Ministry of Justice publishes data on probate timeliness here: https://www...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRemote HearingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of digital hearings on access to justice.
Answer: Remote hearings can, in appropriate cases, improve access to justice by reducing travel requirements, enabling more flexible scheduling and supporting vulnerable users through remote participation. The mode of hearing is a judicial decision ensuring the i...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOffenders: DisadvantagedMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support is available to help ex-offenders reintegrate into communities in high deprivation areas.
Answer: Effective resettlement of prison leavers is crucial to reduce reoffending. This includes making sure someone has a home, family links where appropriate, access to healthcare, a job or education, and timely access to benefits where needed. Community probat...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: StaffMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps she has taken to increase staffing levels in the prison service.
Answer: We know that sufficient and skilled frontline staffing is fundamental to delivering safe, secure, and rehabilitative prisons. We remain committed to ensuring prisons are sufficiently resourced and that we retain and build levels of experience. The latest ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCourts: Tees ValleyMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress she has made in upgrading court buildings in the Tees Valley.
Answer: Historical underfunding has resulted in challenges across the court and tribunal estate. That is why this Government has announced a boost in court capital maintenance and project funding from £120 million last year, to £148.5 million for 2025/26. In 2025...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordReoffenders: Community OrdersMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of community sentencing in reducing reoffending.
Answer: There is evidence that community orders and suspended sentence orders are more effective at reducing reoffending than sentences of immediate custody in certain circumstances.Robust analysis (using a matched comparison group to account for cohort differenc...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Courts: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to reduce waiting times for family court proceedings.
Answer: Good progress is being made to reduce waiting times in the family court. In public law, average case duration was 33 weeks as at the end of May 2025, which is a four-week reduction since May 2024. In private law, the average case duration in was 38 weeks ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCourts: North EastMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of court backlogs in the North East.
Answer: For criminal courts, despite a brief fall at the end of 2024, the open caseload at the Crown court in the North East has steadily increased since 2022, with 10,678 open cases at the end of March 2025.For this financial year (25/26), this Government is fun...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArson: North EastHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support is available for communities in the North East experiencing repeated incidents of arson.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling and preventing arson. We know the serious impact that arson can have on both individuals and the wider community.We are committed to ensuring fire services have the resources they need to do their vital work and to ...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOrganised Crime: North EastHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to help tackle organised crime networks operating in ports in the North East.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling serious and organised crime (SOC) across the United Kingdom, including criminal activity at and around our ports. The Home Office works closely with law enforcement partners, including the National Crime Agency (NCA...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCleveland Fire Brigade: ExpenditureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what additional resources have been allocated to Cleveland Fire Brigade in the last three financial years.
Answer: On 3 February, the Ministry published the 2025/26 Local Government Finance Settlement (LGFS) which sets out funding allocations for all local authorities, including Fire and Rescue Authorities. to support their operational and capital needs.These allocati...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: RecruitmentHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Police Uplift Programme in high-crime areas.
Answer: The Police Uplift Programme supported forces in England and Wales to deliver the recruitment of 20,000 additional police officers by March 2023.The deployment of police officers is a matter for operationally independent Chief Constable and directly electe...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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