Asked by: Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many years’ worth in sentences have been handed out to offenders brought back to the UK from Spain under a European Arrest Warrant under Operation Captura.
Answered by Lord Faulks
This information is not held centrally and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
The National Crime Agency publishes statistics on the operation of the European Arrest Warrant. These can be found on their website.
Asked by: Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many years’ worth in sentences have been handed out to offenders brought back to the UK under a European Arrest Warrant.
Answered by Lord Faulks
This information is not held centrally and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
The National Crime Agency publishes statistics on the operation of the European Arrest Warrant. These can be found on their website.
Asked by: Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether relatives of foreign nationals murdered in the UK are entitled to compensation from them, and if so, how much compensation they have paid since 2010.
Answered by Lord Faulks
The Government provides two compensation schemes for victims of crime, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (the Scheme) 2012 and the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme (VOTCS) 2012. Both schemes are administered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).
The Scheme is designed to compensate blameless victims of violent crime where the incident took place in Great Britain or a “relevant place” as outlined in Annex C of the scheme. Close relatives of a British citizen may also be eligible for compensation under the scheme. Under the Scheme compensation is only available to those who can demonstrate they are ordinarily resident in the UK at the time of the incident or have another defined connection to the UK.
In fatal cases, compensation may be awarded to qualifying relatives who also satisfy the Scheme’s residency criteria. The meaning of qualifying relative is outlined in paragraph 59 of the Scheme. The CICA does not keep information on the nationality of the deceased in fatal applications, so we cannot identify the amount of compensation paid.
Compensation for relatives of British nationals murdered abroad is not available under the two schemes provided by the Government. UK residents injured as a result of a crime of violence in another country within the European Union (EU) or outside the EU may be able to apply for compensation from that country. The CICA can assist with applications to other EU countries.
The VOTCS was introduced to compensate victims of terrorism injured in incidents outside the UK on or after 27 November 2012. A person may be eligible for an award under VOTCS if they sustain a qualifying injury, which is directly attributable to their being a direct victim of a designated terrorist act. Close relatives bereaved as a result of a designated act may also be eligible for an award. The VOTCS applies to the whole of the United Kingdom.
Claims under the VOTCS can be made by those who have a clear and sufficient connection to the UK, as evidenced by their residence and citizenship. British, European Union, European Economic Area and Swiss citizens who have been resident in the UK for three years immediately before the designated act may be eligible for an award. Data on the value of awards made under VOTCS from 2013 to 2016 are set in the table below.
Year | Amount of awards |
2013 | £206,607 |
2014 | £11,200 |
2015 | £309,541 |
2016 | £11,000 |
Total | £538,348 |
Asked by: Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether relatives of British nationals who have died as a result of terrorism abroad are entitled to financial compensation from them, and if so, how much compensation they have paid since 2010.
Answered by Lord Faulks
The Government provides two compensation schemes for victims of crime, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (the Scheme) 2012 and the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme (VOTCS) 2012. Both schemes are administered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).
The Scheme is designed to compensate blameless victims of violent crime where the incident took place in Great Britain or a “relevant place” as outlined in Annex C of the scheme. Close relatives of a British citizen may also be eligible for compensation under the scheme. Under the Scheme compensation is only available to those who can demonstrate they are ordinarily resident in the UK at the time of the incident or have another defined connection to the UK.
In fatal cases, compensation may be awarded to qualifying relatives who also satisfy the Scheme’s residency criteria. The meaning of qualifying relative is outlined in paragraph 59 of the Scheme. The CICA does not keep information on the nationality of the deceased in fatal applications, so we cannot identify the amount of compensation paid.
Compensation for relatives of British nationals murdered abroad is not available under the two schemes provided by the Government. UK residents injured as a result of a crime of violence in another country within the European Union (EU) or outside the EU may be able to apply for compensation from that country. The CICA can assist with applications to other EU countries.
The VOTCS was introduced to compensate victims of terrorism injured in incidents outside the UK on or after 27 November 2012. A person may be eligible for an award under VOTCS if they sustain a qualifying injury, which is directly attributable to their being a direct victim of a designated terrorist act. Close relatives bereaved as a result of a designated act may also be eligible for an award. The VOTCS applies to the whole of the United Kingdom.
Claims under the VOTCS can be made by those who have a clear and sufficient connection to the UK, as evidenced by their residence and citizenship. British, European Union, European Economic Area and Swiss citizens who have been resident in the UK for three years immediately before the designated act may be eligible for an award. Data on the value of awards made under VOTCS from 2013 to 2016 are set in the table below.
Year | Amount of awards |
2013 | £206,607 |
2014 | £11,200 |
2015 | £309,541 |
2016 | £11,000 |
Total | £538,348 |
Asked by: Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether relatives of British nationals murdered abroad are entitled to financial compensation from them, and if so, how much compensation they have paid since 2010.
Answered by Lord Faulks
The Government provides two compensation schemes for victims of crime, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (the Scheme) 2012 and the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme (VOTCS) 2012. Both schemes are administered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).
The Scheme is designed to compensate blameless victims of violent crime where the incident took place in Great Britain or a “relevant place” as outlined in Annex C of the scheme. Close relatives of a British citizen may also be eligible for compensation under the scheme. Under the Scheme compensation is only available to those who can demonstrate they are ordinarily resident in the UK at the time of the incident or have another defined connection to the UK.
In fatal cases, compensation may be awarded to qualifying relatives who also satisfy the Scheme’s residency criteria. The meaning of qualifying relative is outlined in paragraph 59 of the Scheme. The CICA does not keep information on the nationality of the deceased in fatal applications, so we cannot identify the amount of compensation paid.
Compensation for relatives of British nationals murdered abroad is not available under the two schemes provided by the Government. UK residents injured as a result of a crime of violence in another country within the European Union (EU) or outside the EU may be able to apply for compensation from that country. The CICA can assist with applications to other EU countries.
The VOTCS was introduced to compensate victims of terrorism injured in incidents outside the UK on or after 27 November 2012. A person may be eligible for an award under VOTCS if they sustain a qualifying injury, which is directly attributable to their being a direct victim of a designated terrorist act. Close relatives bereaved as a result of a designated act may also be eligible for an award. The VOTCS applies to the whole of the United Kingdom.
Claims under the VOTCS can be made by those who have a clear and sufficient connection to the UK, as evidenced by their residence and citizenship. British, European Union, European Economic Area and Swiss citizens who have been resident in the UK for three years immediately before the designated act may be eligible for an award. Data on the value of awards made under VOTCS from 2013 to 2016 are set in the table below.
Year | Amount of awards |
2013 | £206,607 |
2014 | £11,200 |
2015 | £309,541 |
2016 | £11,000 |
Total | £538,348 |
Asked by: Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many fines G4S has paid under any contract with the Ministry of Justice in each of the last five years; and why each of those fines were imposed.
Answered by Lord Faulks
The Ministry of Justice holds a large number of centrally and locally managed contracts with G4S and therefore information on the total financial remedies imposed could only be obtained at a disproportionate cost. However, we do hold information on the total financial remedies imposed on G4S-run custodial establishments.
Information relating to Young Offender’s Institutes (YOIs) and secure training centres (STC) were as follows:
There have been two incidents in the last five years in which financial remedies were applied at Medway STC. In both cases, G4S failed to comply with operating procedures. In the same time period, there was one incident for which financial remedies were applied at Rainsbrook STC, for failing to comply with operating procedures.
Financial remedies applied to private prisons, including HMP/YOI Parc since 2010 are set out in the following table.
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| 2010/11 | 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | TOTAL |
|
| Financial Remedies | Financial Remedies | Financial Remedies | Financial Remedies | Financial Remedies | Financial Remedies | Financial Remedies |
Altcourse* | Failure to comply with procedures | 2 |
| 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 11 |
Incidents | 2 |
| 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | |
Failure to comply with prison regime | 1 |
|
| 3 | 3 |
| 7 | |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
| 28 | |
Birmingham | Failure to comply with procedures |
|
|
| 4 | 2 |
| 6 |
Incidents |
|
|
|
|
|
| 0 | |
Failure to comply with prison regime |
|
| 1 | 1 |
|
| 2 | |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
| 8 | |
Oakwood | Failure to comply with procedures |
|
| 1 | 1 |
|
| 2 |
Incidents |
|
|
|
|
|
| 0 | |
Failure to comply with prison regime |
|
| 1 | 1 |
|
| 2 | |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
| 4 | |
HMP/YOI Parc | Failure to comply with procedures |
|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
Incidents |
|
| 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | |
Failure to comply with prison regime |
|
|
|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
| 19 | |
Rye Hill* | Failure to comply with procedures | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 |
Incidents | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 10 | |
Failure to comply with prison regime | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
|
| 5 | |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
| 38 | |
|
| 13 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 25 | 6 | 194 |
| * Information for 2015/16 is not finalised for Altcourse and Rye Hill, but is included provisionally for consistency. |
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Asked by: Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have, if any, to reform legal aid provision for victims of domestic abuse in the light of the Court of Appeal judgment <i>The Queen (On The Application Of Rights Of Women) v The Lord Chancellor And Secretary Of State For Justice</i> [2016] EWCA Civ 91 on 18 February.
Answered by Lord Faulks
We are pleased the court confirmed that the Lord Chancellor did have the power to set domestic violence evidence requirements. We are now carefully considering the judgment as we decide how best to respond to the court’s concerns. We are determined to make sure victims of domestic violence can get legal aid whenever they need it.
Asked by: Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the Justice Secretary Michael Gove's letter to the Justice Select Committee chair dated 19 February regarding errors in the processing of warrants, how many staff have been suspended or have had disciplinary action taken against them as a result of such errors.
Answered by Lord Faulks
To date formal disciplinary action has been initiated against eight members of staff in Greater Manchester. Two of the eight have been suspended pending the formal disciplinary proceedings.
These are inexcusable errors, for which we sincerely apologise. HMCTS is conducting a full investigation and will take appropriate disciplinary action. Immediate steps have been taken to ensure that proper procedures are now being followed.
Asked by: Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of planned changes to personal injury law and whiplash claims on access to justice.
Answered by Lord Faulks
The Government will consult on the detail of the new reforms in due course, including any necessary safeguards. The consultation will be accompanied by an impact assessment.
Asked by: Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to implement the second legal aid fee cut when its suspension ends on 1 April 2017.
Answered by Lord Faulks
We will review the matter in due course and any announcement will be made in the usual way.