Suella Braverman MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Lucy ConnollyMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department plans to review the case of Lucy Connolly.
Answer: The Court of Appeal has considered all the evidence put before them in this case and refused the application for leave to appeal against the sentence. It would not be appropriate for any Minister of Government to comment on or intervene in such a decision...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFreedom of ExpressionMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department plans to bring forward legislation to protect free speech.
Answer: This Government recognises the fundamental importance of freedom of speech as a cornerstone of our democratic society. We have had free speech in this country for a very long time. It is one of our foundational principles of which we are all very proud. I...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLucy ConnollyMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has made an assessment of Lucy Connolly's condition in prison.
Answer: We cannot disclose personal information about an individual prisoner.
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLucy ConnollyMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has considered compassionate measures for Lucy Connolly.
Answer: We cannot disclose personal information about an individual prisoner.
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Prison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of reducing prison sentences for domestic abusers on reoffending rates of assault.
Answer: The Independent Sentencing Review recommends a reduction in short prison sentences.There is a compelling case for doing so: in the most recent data, nearly 60% of those receiving a 12-month sentence reoffended within a year. It is important, however, to n...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department plans to release inmates who have served a third of their sentence in order to tackle overcrowding.
Answer: This Government was left an unconscionable inheritance with the prison system days from collapse. To prevent the risk of gridlock across the Criminal Justice System, we have had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and kee...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence: Prison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of shorter prison sentences for prisoners convicted of violent offences on reoffending rates.
Answer: The Independent Sentencing Review recommends a reduction in short prison sentences.There is a compelling case for doing so: in the most recent data, nearly 60% of those receiving a 12-month sentence reoffended within a year. It is important, however, to n...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has made an estimate of the reoffending rate of prisoners released through the early release scheme in 2024.
Answer: This Government inherited prisons days from collapse. We have had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe.Reoffending rates are published regularly on an annual and quarterly basis. The most recent ra...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordProscribed Organisations: Legal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to reduce taxpayer funding of legal representation of proscribed (a) people and (b) organisations.
Answer: This Government has made no assessment of limiting legal aid to members of proscribed organisations but will keep the matter under review.
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Advisory ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has made an estimate of the number of independent domestic violence advisors working (a) in Fareham and Waterlooville constituency and (b) nationally.
Answer: This Government was elected on a landmark pledge to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) over the next decade, and tackling domestic abuse is a core part of this mission. We will use every lever within our power and work with key partners across ...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Criminal ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of support for domestic violence victims in the criminal justice system.
Answer: This Government was elected on a landmark pledge to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) over the next decade, and tackling domestic abuse is a core part of this mission. We will use every lever within our power and work with key partners across ...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Administration of JusticeMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) legal process for domestic abuse victims and (b) advice given to abuse victims by investigating advisors.
Answer: This Government was elected on a landmark pledge to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) over the next decade, and tackling domestic abuse is a core part of this mission. We will use every lever within our power and work with key partners across ...
Answered 7 May 2025
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