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Diabetes
Baroness Hayman asked Her Majesty's Government:
- When they intend to publish the Diabetes National Service Framework standards document.[HL2014]
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: We shall be publishing the Diabetes National Service Framework standards tomorrow. Copies will be placed in the Library.
Statutory Provisions: Commencement
Lord Windlesham asked Her Majesty's Government:
- Whether the following statutory provisions have yet been brought into force; and, if not, when it is intended they will be: Child Support, Pension and Social Security Act 2000, Section 62; Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000, Section 53; and Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, Sections 1
to 11.[HL1684]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Hollis of Heigham): Sections 62 to 66 (excluding the subsections relevant to Scotland) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 which support the Community Sentences and Benefits pilots were commenced with respect to four probation areas on 15 October 2001.
Both Section 53 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 and Sections 1 to 11 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act are the responsibility of the Home Office.
Section 53 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 will be commenced when resources, including prison places, are available.
Sections 1 to 11 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 will be piloted, with the co-operation of the police, in a small number of areas next year.
Commencement orders will be laid to bring the measures into force at that time.Deaths in Custody
Lord Brett asked Her Majesty's Government:
- Whether they are satisfied with the current arrangements for prosecuting cases concerning deaths in custody.[HL1961]
The Attorney-General (Lord Goldsmith): I am fully aware of the public interest issues of concern that arise when someone dies in custody, whether in prison or in a police station.
I have raised this important issue with the DPP and together we are reviewing the role of the CPS in the prosecution process to see whether any changes need to be made. If changes are needed, they will be made. If they are not, it will be important to reassure the public that the CPS deals with these difficult cases in an appropriate way.
In conducting this review, we shall look at the approach taken by the Law Officers, as well as by the DPP and the CPS. We shall also consult other relevant government departments, as well as non-governmental organisations with an interest. We expect to complete our review by 30 June 2002.
Rural Task Force
Lord Varley asked Her Majesty's Government:
- When they will respond to the reports by the Rural Task Force and by Lord Haskins.[HL2016]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Whitty): We will be publishing the Government's response to the report of the Rural Task Force tomorrow. The published document will also be a response to the report of Lord Haskins, also published on the 18 October, and will also take stock on the progress on delivering the Rural White Paper.
Primary School Teachers: Male Graduates
Lord Quirk asked Her Majesty's Government:
- What action they are taking to attract suitable young men to become teachers in primary schools.[HL1924]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Baroness Ashton of Upholland): Her Majesty's Government hope that, over time, the introduction of £6,000 teacher training bursaries for primary Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses from September 2000 will encourage more male graduates to train as primary school teachers. The proportion of men among recruits to primary training has risen in both 2000–01 and 2001–02. Numbers are now 2.5 per cent higher than in 1999–2000. The improvements that Her Majesty's Government are making to teachers' pay and working conditions should also encourage more of the men and women who qualify as primary teachers to take up teaching posts in the maintained sector.
On 1 November, my right honourable friend announced that training bursaries would continue to be offered to trainees starting primary PGCE courses in the 2002–03 academic year.
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