Driving under Influence
Philip Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the highest number was of previous convictions for being drunk in charge of a vehicle held by an individual convicted of that offence without being sent to prison in each of the last three years; and how many previous criminal convictions each such person had at the point of sentence for that offence. [105948]
Mr Blunt: Table 1 shows the highest number of previous convictions for being drunk in charge of a vehicle for individuals convicted of this offence in the years 2008 to 2010 who received a sentence other than immediate custody. It also shows the total number of previous offences for any offence at the point of sentence and the number of previous immediate custodial sentences for any offence for these individuals.
These figures have been drawn from the police's administrative IT system, the police national computer, which, as with any large scale recording system, is subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.
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The figures are provisional and subject to change as more information is recorded by the police.
Drugs: Offences
Philip Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the highest number of previous convictions was for drug offences for an individual convicted of drug offences without being sent to prison in each of the last three years; and how many offences they had committed in total at the point of sentence for this offence. [106326]
Mr Blunt: The following table shows the highest number of previous convictions for drug offences for an individual convicted of a drug offence in each year between 2008 to 2010 (it is the same individual in each year), who received a sentence other than immediate custody. It also shows the offender's total number of previous offences for any offence at the point of sentence and the number of previous immediate custodial sentences for any offence.
These figures have been drawn from the police's administrative IT system, the police national computer, which, as with any large scale recording system, is subject to possible errors with data entry and processing. The figures are provisional and subject to change as more information is recorded by the police.
Duchy of Cornwall
Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice whether he has (a) undertaken any review, (b) initiated any action and (c) commenced any consultation on matters of legislation relating to the Duchy of Cornwall or Stannery law in the last five years. [105316]
Mr Kenneth Clarke: I will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
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European Convention on Human Rights
Mr Raab: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what safeguards he is seeking to ensure that the proposed accession of the European Union to the European Convention on Human Rights does not impose additional human rights obligations or liabilities on the UK Government and population. [106132]
Mr Kenneth Clarke: The purpose of EU accession to the Convention is to ensure that the EU institutions themselves are directly accountable to the European Court of Human Rights.
The European Treaties provide safeguards, set out in Article 6(2) and Protocol 8 of the Treaty on European Union, requiring that accession shall not affect the situation of member states in relation to the Convention, its protocols or any derogations or reservations, or change the competences of the EU or the powers of its institutions. In negotiating the EU's accession, the UK will ensure that any accession agreement meets these safeguards.
Mr Raab: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the proposed accession of the EU to the European Convention on Human Rights is in line with the Brighton Declaration. [106181]
Mr Kenneth Clarke: The Brighton Declaration sets out the commitment of members of the Council of Europe to reform the European Court of Human Rights. Accession of the European Union to the convention will make the European Union directly accountable to the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights. Any changes to the functioning of the Court as a result of the EU's accession to the convention will be limited to those necessary to ensure the Strasbourg Court is able to carry out its functions in respect of the EU. Any convention or procedural changes that result as a consequence of the Brighton Declaration will apply equally to the EU, once it accedes, as they will to the other High Contracting Parties.
Female: Staff: Senior Civil Servants
Michael Dugher: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the proportion of female civil servants was in his Department at the level of director and above in (a) the first and (b) the second quarter of 2011-12. [105875]
Mr Kenneth Clarke: The number and proportion of female senior civil servants at director level and above for the first and second quarters of 2011-12 is provided in the following table:
| First quarter (30 June 2011) | Second quarter (30 September 2011) | ||||
| Senior civil servant (SCS) level | Gender | Number | Proportion (%) | Number | Proportion (%) |
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Fines: EU law
Martin Horwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the answer of 16 April 2012, Official Report, column 208W, on what the total value was of the financial penalties transmitted to other EU Member States under EU Council Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA, in each year since it came into force; and if he will make a statement. [106071]
Mr Kenneth Clarke: The provisions of EU Council Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA of 24 February 2005 were implemented into England, Wales and Northern Ireland law in 2009, through the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. There was a minor amendment made through the Criminal Procedure Rules 2011. In Scotland the Order was made under powers conferred by sections 56 of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007. Then implemented by the Mutual Recognition of Criminal Financial Penalties in the European Union (Scotland) Order (SSI 2009/342).
The first cases to be sent to and received from member states were in 2010.
| Total value of cases transmitted to other EU member states (£) | |
Freedom of Information
Mr Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice whether his Department is considering bringing forward proposals to introduce a charge to obtain information under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. [105184]
Mr Kenneth Clarke: The operation and effectiveness of the Freedom of Information Act is currently subject to post legislative scrutiny by the Justice Select Committee. The Government will consider the recommendations of the Committee before bringing forward any proposals for future policy on Freedom of Information.
Immunity from Prosecution
Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many notices of immunity from prosecution under section 71 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 were issued in each year since 2005; and by which prosecuting authority in each case. [105224]
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The Solicitor-General: I have been asked to reply.
In the past five years the Serious Fraud Office has given one notice of immunity from prosecution under section 71 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA).
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) maintains information on the number of agreements made under the SOCPA. No specific information is held on the number of cases where evidence was presented by an assisting offender, However, the most recent available data in respect of the number of agreements to provide immunity or seek a reduced sentence, including those made under Section 71 of the Act, were contained in an answer I gave to a parliamentary question from the right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis), on 7 July 2011, Official Report, column 1305W. The CPS will be updating this information on an annual basis.
Legal Aid Scheme
Mr George Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what assessment he has made of the implications of his proposals for the future of legal aid for the decision to replace county courts with the Salford Business Centre. [106323]
Mr Blunt: The County Court Money Claims Centre (CCMCC), located in Salford, does not replace county courts across England and Wales. The claims centre has been established to process all Part 7 Designated Money Claims up to the point of a claim being ready to be allocated to a county court hearing track. Hearings will continue to be conducted in the appropriate county courts across England and Wales.
The introduction of the CCMCC enables Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) to make the very best use of its administrative resource and provides court users with an efficient and consistent service across England and Wales. It will deliver costs savings and efficiency improvements with nearly £2 million saved in 2010-11 and £4 million in 2011-12, the first full year of operation.
HMCTS provides support and assistance for CCMCC users through the provision of leaflets, web-based guidance and a national contact centre. This support and assistance will be reviewed in advance of the implementation of the legal aid reforms.
Legal Opinion
Mr George Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what estimate he has made of the savings to the public purse arising from (1) the proposed removal of access to legal advice for compensation for house disrepair; [105581]
(2) the proposed removal of access to legal advice for plaintiffs in cases of alleged clinical negligence. [105582]
Mr Djanogly: The scope annex of the impact assessment published alongside the response to consultation lays out the Government's assessment of the likely costs and benefits of the reforms to the scope of legal aid. These can be found at the following website:
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20111121205348/http://www.justice.gov.uk/consultations/legal-aid-reform.htm
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Offenders
Priti Patel: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many offenders were undertaking a community order or community sentence when convicted of a (a) knife-related and (b) firearms-related offence in each of the last five years. [105630]
Mr Blunt: Information held centrally on court records does not identify whether or not an offender is already undertaking a community order or community sentence at the time of conviction for a new offence.
Priti Patel: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many convicted offenders have served (a) fewer than five, (b) between five and 10, (c) between 10 and 15, (d) between 15 and 20, (e) between 20 and 25 and (f) over 25 separate terms in prison as a result of a custodial sentence. [105660]
Mr Blunt: The following table shows the number of previous prison spells for offenders receiving a custodial sentence in England and Wales in each year between 2007 and 2010.
These figures have been drawn from the police’s administrative IT system, the police national computer, which, as with any large scale recording system, is subject to possible errors with data entry and processing. The figures are provisional and subject to change as more information is recorded by the police.
| Table: Number of prison spells for offenders convicted of an index offence in each year between 2007 and 2010, in England and Wales | ||
| Year of index offence | Number of previous prison spells | Number of offenders receiving a custodial sentence |
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Police and Crime Commissioners
Mr Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice whether he has any plans to integrate probation and youth justice functions as part of the police commissioner role in the future. [106335]
Mr Blunt: There are no immediate plans to integrate probation and youth justice functions as part of the Police and Crime Commissioner role. The consultation document “Punishment and Reform: Effective Probation Services”, published on 27 March, asks whether there may be potential over time for other public bodies—such as local authorities or Police and Crime Commissioners—to take responsibility for probation services.
The Ministry of Justice is working with the Home Office and across the criminal justice agencies to ensure local areas are prepared for the introduction of Police and Crime Commissioners. To support this, we are looking to help local areas develop relationships in this transition period and when Commissioners take up post in November.
Prisoners: Drugs
Ian Lavery: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many prisoners in each prison in England and Wales are enrolled on drug rehabilitation programmes. [106138]
Mr Blunt: The figures in the following table are for all accredited substance misuse programmes (including alcohol) and are an estimate based on the number of prisoners who were enrolled on programmes still ongoing as at 31 March 2012.
The figures are estimated via the pre and post treatment returns made by prisons and are based on a single point in time, which will not necessarily represent the normal level of delivery.
| Estimate of prisoners currently enrolled on accredited substance misuse programmes by prison, as at 31 March 2012 | |
| Prison | Number |
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Prisoners on Remand
Mr Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the answer of 18 April 2012, Official Report, columns 435-6W, on prisoners on remand, how many people were held on remand in the period in question; and what the cost to the public purse was of holding those prisoners on remand in that period. [106382]
Mr Blunt: In the first quarter of 2009, a total of 13,624 prisoners entered custody on untried remand (awaiting trial).
The cost of a prisoner on remand in custody is not separately calculated.
A predominantly, large number of remand sentences are served in local adult male prisons. The estimated average overall annual cost per prisoner in local adult male prisons for financial year 2008-09 is £39,000 (to nearest £1,000).
The calculation for cost per prisoner is based on net resource expenditure related to prisons included in the annual accounts of the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) expressed in terms of the average prison population. This includes some estimation. Expenditure which is met by other government departments, such as expenditure on health and education, is not included. Expenditure recharged to the Youth Justice Board in respect of young people is included.
Prisoners: Mental Health Services
Tim Farron: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate resources for prisoners serving indeterminate sentences for public protection to get fair access to the therapy programmes they need to prove they are no longer a danger to society. [106166]
Mr Blunt:
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NOMS is to introduce changes to ensure that programmes can be delivered more flexibly, supporting greater access, and inclusion of offenders with more complex needs, such as learning difficulties.
It is not only by completing accredited programmes that IPP prisoners are capable of demonstrating that they have reduced their risk of harm to the extent that the Parole Board, on tariff expiry, may decide that their risk may be effectively managed in the community. There are a number of other interventions which will have an impact on reduction in risk, such as training, education, work, specialist support and resettlement activity.
In all cases, IPP prisoners are responsible for engaging positively with their sentence plans and the interventions specified in those plans, in order to demonstrate to the Parole Board, once they have completed their tariff, that it is no longer necessary, on the grounds of public protection, for them to be detained in custody.
Prisoners: Parole
Anna Soubry: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what recent representations he has received on the refusal of parole to long-term prisoners on the basis that they continue to protest their innocence; and if he will make a statement. [103574]
Mr Blunt: Individual prisoners can and do refer to denial of guilt in the representations they make to the Parole Board in support of their parole applications.
The starting point for the Parole Board as well as both the Prison and Probation Services must be that a prisoner has been rightly convicted by the courts. These organisations cannot consider the safety of the conviction and their overriding priority must be to protect the public.
Nevertheless, there must be no policy or practice which effectively prevents those who maintain their innocence from being granted parole.
Prisons: Drugs
Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many drug-free wings were available in prisons in the latest period for which figures are available. [101190]
Mr Blunt: I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
A number of prisons have developed their own framework for drug-free wings and the last central survey results reported 24, but these are locally delivered with local standards.
Ian Lavery:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many drug rehabilitation programmes were removed from prisons in England and Wales due to
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reductions in budget and staffing in the latest period for which figures are available; and from which prisons. [106121]
Mr Blunt: Prior to April 2011, decisions regarding the commissioning and decommissioning of substance misuse rehabilitation programmes were based upon a local needs analysis and were made at a local level in consultation with former regional NOMS offices.
There may have been numerous reasons why programmes were removed including changes to the need of the local prison population and decisions would not necessarily have been based upon budgets and staffing costs alone. As such decisions were made at a local level, this information is not centrally available and therefore could be obtained only at disproportionate cost, by obtaining information held in local and national data systems, validating it, collating it in a common format and then calculating the overall number of programmes removed on the basis of budgets and staffing costs alone, in order to provide a response.
The Department of Health (DH) became responsible for funding drug and alcohol treatment services in prisons and the community in England from April 2011. Responsibility for deciding which drug and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery services to commission and fund has been devolved to local partnerships as these are considered best placed to determine what is required to meet local needs. As such, information about which specific drug and alcohol treatment programmes have been removed in each establishment is not held centrally.
Ian Lavery: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) how much was spent on providing methadone to drugs programmes in prisons in England and Wales in each year between 2005 and 2012; [106123]
(2) how many prisoners in England and Wales were being prescribed methadone while in custody in the latest period for which figures are available. [106124]
Mr Blunt: Data on how much was spent on providing methadone to drug programmes in prisons in England and Wales are not held centrally. Total spend on all clinical substance misuse interventions, including the provision of methadone, in England between 2005-12 is shown in the table. Funding for the provision of clinical drug treatment in public sector prisons in Wales is the responsibility of the Welsh Government.
Additionally, from April 2011, the Department of Health also invested £70 million per annum on psychosocial interventions in English prisons, which are designed to assist dependent users to recover from their addiction, including those on methadone.
In 2010-11, a total of 61,109 prisoners received a clinical drug intervention. Of these 30,650 (50%) received a maintenance prescription for opioid dependency of either methadone or buprenorphine. Some 30,459 received a detoxification treatment.(1)
(1) NOMS Performance DATA
| Funding from the Department of Health (DH) to commission enhanced clinical drug treatment services in adult prisons in England from 2005-12 (1) | |||||||
| £ million | |||||||
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | |
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| (1) Figures provided by Department of Health. (2) Detoxification allocation that predates IDTS and is held in primary care trust (PCT) generic prison health care budgets. | |||||||
Ranby Prison
John Mann: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many prisoners have made allegations against staff at HM Prison Ranby in the last 12 months which resulted in an investigation. [103542]
Mr Blunt: In the 12-month period from February 2011 to January 2012 there were 28 formal investigations commissioned in respect of HMP Ranby, of which three are known to be as a result of allegations made by prisoners against staff. From centrally-held records it is not known how many of the remaining 25 cases relate to prisoner allegations against staff. However, we will seek to clarify by checking individual investigations reports and I will write to the hon. Member when these inquiries have been completed.
Reoffenders
Mr Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what steps he plans to take to improve justice outcomes and reduce reoffending. [106336]
Mr Blunt: On 27 March 2012, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (Mr Clarke), published two consultations, entitled “Punishment and Reform: Effective Community Sentences” and “Punishment and Reform: Effective Probation Services”. They set out the Government's proposals to radically overhaul community sentences to deliver tough and credible punishments; these are supported by far-reaching changes to the probation service, the better to punish offenders, reduce re-offending and protect the public. We will publish our response to both consultations in the autumn.
Retirement
Mr Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many (a) civil servants and (b) senior civil servants have retired from his Department since May 2010; and if he will make a statement. [104147]
Mr Kenneth Clarke: I will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
Sexual Offences
Priti Patel: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many offenders with (a) one conviction, (b) two convictions and (c) three or more convictions for a sexual offence there were in each of the last five years. [105629]
Mr Blunt: The following table shows the number of offenders convicted of a sexual offence in England and Wales in each year between 2007 and 2011. The table provides a breakdown of the number of offenders convicted at one, two or three and more sentencing occasions in each year.
These figures have been drawn from the police’s administrative IT system, the police national computer, which, as with any large scale recording system, is subject to possible errors with data entry and processing. The figures are provisional and subject to change as more information is recorded by the police.
| Table: Number of offenders convicted for a sexual offence between the year 2007 and 2011, in England and Wales | ||
| Number of sentencing occasions in the year | Number of offenders convicted of a sexual offence | |
Priti Patel: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the average time spent in prison was by an offender convicted of (a) rape and (b) other sexual offences aged (i) 16 years or under, (ii) 16 to 18 years, (iii) 18 to 21 years and (iv) 21 years and over when the offence was committed in each of the last five years. [105657]
Mr Blunt: The following table gives the average time served in custody for those released from prison having served sentences for rape, other sexual offences and all sexual offences, by age group, 2007 to 2011.
The prison data held centrally do not include the age of offender when the offence was committed. The age of the offender within the table is based on a proxy of when they were received into prison.
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems which, as with any large scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.
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| Average time served by prisoners from determinate sentences for selected offences by age, England and Wales | ||||||
| Offence | Age group | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
| (1) Figure suppressed as number too small to give meaningful average. Data Sources and Quality: These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems which, as with any large scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with data entry and processing. | ||||||
Philip Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the highest number was of previous convictions for sexual assault for an individual convicted of an offence of sexual assault without being sent to prison in each of the last three years; and how many offences each such offender had committed in total at the point of sentence for that offence. [99847]
Mr Blunt: The following table shows the highest number of previous convictions for sexual assault for individuals convicted of this offence in the years 2008 to 2010 who received a sentence other than immediate custody. It also shows the total number of previous offences the offender had been convicted of sexual assault, the total number of previous offences and the number of previous immediate custodial sentences. The figures provided cover sexual assault and unlawful sexual activity, as defined by the Sexual Offences Act 2003, but exclude rape.
These figures have been drawn from the police's administrative IT system, the police national computer, which, as with any large scale recording system, is subject to possible errors with data entry and processing. The figures are provisional and subject to change as more information is recorded by the police.
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Number of all previous offences committed at the time of sentence for the offender convicted of sexual assault |
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Number of previous immediate custodial sentences for any offence |
Sick Leave
Mr Ruffley: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many sick days were taken by staff in his Department in each of the last three years. [105812]
Mr Kenneth Clarke: The number of sick days taken by staff in the Ministry of Justice (including the staff of Her Majesty’s Prison Service) in each of the last three years for which information is available, is provided in the following table.
| April to March each year | Number of staff sick days |
Official Visits
Ian Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many journeys (a) Ministers and (b) officials from his Department made by (i) train, (ii) coach and (iii) Government car in an official capacity in each of the last six months. [103639]
Mr Kenneth Clarke: The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) receives Management Information (MI) that includes information on rail journeys made on a quarterly basis. During the financial year of 2011-12 the MI shows that 33,183 journeys were made in quarter three and 40,754 journeys were made in quarter four. This information includes single and return trips where a single trip is one journey and a return trip represents two journeys and does not distinguish between Ministers and officials. MOJ had 71,594 staff as at 31 January 2012.
MI held on journeys made by Ministers and officials using the Government provider, the Government Car and Despatch Agency (GCDA), shows the following information:
| Journeys | |
Analysis of the MI suggests that less than 5% of these journeys were made by officials.
The Ministry of Justice also makes use of an allocated car and driver, also from GCDA. Details of all journeys made using this car are not recorded as there is no business need to do so.
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To collect the remaining information requested would exceed the disproportionate cost threshold for answering parliamentary questions.
Victim Support Schemes
Priti Patel: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will amend his Department's consultation paper entitled “Getting it right for Victims and Witnesses” to include measures to support bereaved families living in the UK whose relatives who are British nationals have been killed abroad. [105645]
Mr Blunt: The consultation closed on 22 April. The Government will publish its response to the consultation in the summer, taking account of the many comments we have received on our proposals.
Ian Lavery: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) what account his Department has taken of the views of victims organisations in developing its proposals for local commissioning; [106152]
(2) what account his Department has taken of the views of victims and witnesses in developing its proposals for local commissioning; [106160]
(3) what steps he expects police and crime commissioners to take to enable those victims of crime who find it hardest to access support to receive support; [106161]
(4) what effect he expects the local commissioning of services for victims and witnesses to have on (a) services for victims and (b) the satisfaction rating with services; [106162]
(5) how plans for local commissioning of victims services will affect minimum quality standards across England and Wales; [106163]
(6) if he will consider ring-fencing resources for victims services when they are devolved to police and crime commissioners. [106214]
Mr Blunt: Our proposals for local commissioning took account of input from organisations which support or represent victims and witnesses. We expect our proposals to deliver positive outcomes for victims and provide value for money for the taxpayer.
Members of the public and other interested parties were encouraged to respond to the consultation, which began in January, and people had the opportunity to participate in a number of consultation events around the country. The consultation has now closed.
We shall consider the many points made by respondents and come forward with a Government response to the consultation in the summer. In doing so, we shall take careful account of issues raised with us such as ring-fencing, quality standards and access to services.
Written Questions: Government Responses
Frank Dobson: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice when he plans to provide a substantive answer to question 104023, on management consultants, tabled on 17 April 2012 for answer on 23 April 2012. [106275]
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Mr Kenneth Clarke: A substantive answer to question 104023 was provided by my Department on 25 April, which was two days after the response date. The delay in responding to the original question was caused by the need to research back to the original Shared Services implementation NOMS/HM Prison Service in 2005-06.
Young Offenders
Mr Lammy: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the answer of 27 February 2012, Official Report, column 76W, on Feltham young offender institution, how much funding for the Daedalus initiative came from (a) the European social fund, (b) the Greater London authority, (c) the Youth Justice Board and (d) other sources in each year of the project. [103732]
Mr Blunt: The funding from the Greater London authority (including matched European social funding), the Youth Justice Board and other sources in each year of the Daedalus project is shown in the following table.
| Daedalus project funding | ||||
| £ | ||||
| Greater London authority/ European social fund | Youth Justice Board | Other sources | Total | |
| (1) Estimate (2) Follows decision in March 2012 to continue funding additional staff on Heron Unit. | ||||
Young Offenders: Greater London
Mr Lammy: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many young adult offenders from each London borough aged 18 to 20 years were being held in HM Young Offender Institution (a) Aylesbury, (b) Feltham, (c) Isis, (d) Littlehey, (e) Portland, (f) Reading and (g) Rochester in each month since May 2009. [106205]
Mr Blunt: All young offenders serving sentences of detention in a young offender institution are held in appropriately designated young offender institution (YOI) accommodation within the prison estate. The majority of this accommodation is in dedicated YOIs, although some establishments in the estate have a dual designation (designated both as a prison and a YOI) and hold both adult prisoners and young offenders.
The following table shows the number of offenders aged 18 to 20-years-old from each London borough held in Aylesbury, Feltham, Isis, Littlehey, Portland, Reading and Rochester on a set day in each month where data are available since May 2009. The data have only been recorded centrally since May 2009 and from September 2010 are available on a bi-monthly basis.
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems, which, as with any large scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.
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Information on offenders' residences is provided by offenders on reception into prison and recorded on a central IT system. Addresses can include a home address, an address to which offenders intend to return on discharge or next of kin address and these figures are provided in the table.
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If no address is given, an offender's committal court address is used as a proxy for the area in which they are resident. These figures are also included in the table. No address has been recorded and no court information is available for around 3% of all offenders, these figures are excluded from the table.
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |||||||||
| Origin | Location | May | Sep | Nov | Jan | Mar | May | Jul | Sep | Nov | Jan | Mar |
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