Rebecca Paul MP: written questions 2025
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HMP High Down and HMP/YOI Downview: Crimes of ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many assaults on staff by prisoners have taken place at (a) HMP Downview and (b) HMP High Down in Banstead in the last 12 months.
Answer: The latest data on assaults on staff, broken down by prison, covers the year up to December 2024. It is published in table 8e of the Safety in Custody summary tables to December 2024, available at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/safety-in-custody...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI Downview: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has reviewed the validity of its insurance policies for HMP Downview, in the context of the imprisonment of biological males at that prison.
Answer: In line with HM Treasury’s guidance Managing Public Money, HMPPS does not buy general commercial insurance to protect against risk.In line with HM Treasury guidance, HMP/YOI Downview has not taken out commercial insurance on the basis that it is better va...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI DownviewMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what (a) facilities and (b) services the biological males held in HMP Downview share with women prisoners simultaneously.
Answer: The general female estate comprises the establishments in which female prisoners are accommodated. E Wing at HMP/YOI Downview is a special unit: it is not part of the general women's estate. Prisoners on E Wing are located separately from all other prison...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI DownviewMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many biological males were held in HMP Downview on 1 June 2025.
Answer: The general female estate comprises the establishments in which female prisoners are accommodated. E Wing at HMP/YOI Downview is a special unit: it is not part of the general women's estate. Prisoners on E Wing are located separately from all other prison...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI DownviewMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2025 to Question 56664 on Prisoners' Transfers: Transgender People, whether E Wing at HMP Downview is considered to be in the women's or men's prison estate.
Answer: The general female estate comprises the establishments in which female prisoners are accommodated. E Wing at HMP/YOI Downview is a special unit: it is not part of the general women's estate. Prisoners on E Wing are located separately from all other prison...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: WomenMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2025 to Question 56664 on Prisoners' Transfers: Transgender People, what is the definition of general female estate.
Answer: The general female estate comprises the establishments in which female prisoners are accommodated. E Wing at HMP/YOI Downview is a special unit: it is not part of the general women's estate. Prisoners on E Wing are located separately from all other prison...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Ombudsman: StandardsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the recent performance of the Energy Ombudsman.
Answer: The Department has regular discussions with Ofgem on a range of issues. Ofgem is required to review the performance of the Energy Ombudsman on a biennial basis to ensure it still meets the approval criteria under which it was appointed. The Department als...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Ombudsman: StandardsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions his Department has had with Ofgem on the performance of the Energy Ombudsman.
Answer: The Department has regular discussions with Ofgem on a range of issues. Ofgem is required to review the performance of the Energy Ombudsman on a biennial basis to ensure it still meets the approval criteria under which it was appointed. The Department als...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordReparation by OffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reason it is her policy to no longer allow the Prison Fellowship Sycamore Tree Programme to operate in prisons.
Answer: All interventions that aim to change attitudes, thinking, emotions or behaviour are governed by the National Framework for Interventions Policy Framework issued by HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS): National Framework for Interventions Policy Framew...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Transfers: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the process for authorising the approval of the transfer of a biological male prisoner into the female prison estate.
Answer: There are currently seven biological male prisoners at HMP Downview and all of them are on E Wing, which is a transgender only facility.No transgender women who retain their birth genitalia, and/or have any history of sexual or violent offences, can be he...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI Downview: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many biologically male prisoners have been placed at HMP Downview since 4 July 2024.
Answer: There are currently seven biological male prisoners at HMP Downview and all of them are on E Wing, which is a transgender only facility.No transgender women who retain their birth genitalia, and/or have any history of sexual or violent offences, can be he...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact transgender prison policies on the (a) safety, (b) dignity and (c) privacy of biologically female prisoners.
Answer: Prior to any placement, a risk assessment would be carried out by a multidisciplinary panel chaired by a specially trained senior prison manager, with senior staff from the HMPPS Womens Group including a psychologist. Assessments take account of all known...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the risk assessments undertaken before granting transgender prisoners access to the women’s estate include input from (a) trauma specialists and (b) safeguarding professionals familiar with the needs of v
Answer: Prior to any placement, a risk assessment would be carried out by a multidisciplinary panel chaired by a specially trained senior prison manager, with senior staff from the HMPPS Womens Group including a psychologist. Assessments take account of all known...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI Downview: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2025 to Question 52148 on HMP/YOI Downview: Transgender People, whether procedures used to assess the risk posed by transgender prisoners housed on E Wing of HMP Downview include
Answer: Prior to any placement, a risk assessment would be carried out by a multidisciplinary panel chaired by a specially trained senior prison manager, with senior staff from the HMPPS Womens Group including a psychologist. Assessments take account of all known...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI Downview: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2025 to Question 52148 on HMP/YOI Downview: Transgender People, what procedures are used to assess the risk posed by transgender prisoners housed on E Wing of HMP Downview before
Answer: Prior to any placement, a risk assessment would be carried out by a multidisciplinary panel chaired by a specially trained senior prison manager, with senior staff from the HMPPS Womens Group including a psychologist. Assessments take account of all known...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen's Prisons: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 904355More
Question: How many biological males are held in women's prisons.
Answer: No transgender women who retain their birth genitalia, or have any history of sexual or violent offences, can be held in the general women’s estate unless an exemption is granted by a Minister.The number of transgender women prisoners in the general women...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordJoanna Rowland-StuartMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, on what date the transfer of Joanna Rowland-Stuart to HMP Downview was authorised by her Department; and what the authorisation process was.
Answer: We do not provide information that includes the personal details of individuals.
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI Downview: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 9 May 2025 to Question 50011 on HMP/YOI Downview: Transgender People, when the seven male prisoners held at HMP Downview will be moved to the men's prison estate; and what steps her Depa
Answer: This Government inherited the policy regarding allocation of transgender prisoners from the previous government and have not moved any transgender women into the women’s estate since taking office.We are reviewing transgender prisoner policy in light of t...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSex: DatabasesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 904170More
Question: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] on the capture of sex data in public services.
Answer: The Data Bill does not alter data collection practices for public services.Public service providers processing personal data are still subject to compliance requirements under data protection legislation.The Government accepts the Supreme Court Ruling. We...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI Downview: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to stop biological males being housed in E wing at HMP Downview.
Answer: As of 1 May 2025, there were 7 transgender women held on E Wing. Other than on E Wing, there were no transgender women held in HMP Downview. The figures are compiled from local operational data and are therefore not directly comparable with official stati...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI Downview: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when biological male prisoners at HMP Downview will be transferred to male prisons.
Answer: As of 1 May 2025, there were 7 transgender women held on E Wing. Other than on E Wing, there were no transgender women held in HMP Downview. The figures are compiled from local operational data and are therefore not directly comparable with official stati...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI Downview: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many biologically male prisoners are held at HMP Downview.
Answer: As of 1 May 2025, there were 7 transgender women held on E Wing. Other than on E Wing, there were no transgender women held in HMP Downview. The figures are compiled from local operational data and are therefore not directly comparable with official stati...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI Downview: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many biological male prisoners are held in E Wing in HMP Downview.
Answer: As of 1 May 2025, there were 7 transgender women held on E Wing. Other than on E Wing, there were no transgender women held in HMP Downview. The figures are compiled from local operational data and are therefore not directly comparable with official stati...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Labour TurnoverMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of trends in levels of recruitment and retention in the armed forces on operational capacity.
Answer: The current Government inherited a crisis in recruitment and retention from the last administration, and we are committed to addressing this through a range of targets, initiatives and measures. The Ministry of Defence continually monitors the recruitment...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: VacanciesMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many trained personnel is the Royal Navy short of in its full establishment.
Answer: As of 1 January 2025, the total Full-Time Trained Strength of the Royal Navy was 28,080. These figures are published on a quarterly basis and can be found at the following website - Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics: 2025 - GOV.UK. The Ministry of De...
Answered 8 May 2025
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