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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Jun 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Does my hon. Friend agree that Hewell prison in Redditch would benefit from a Teach First-style scheme for graduates to ensure better prospects on release?..."
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Written Question
Probate: Fees and Charges
Tuesday 8th March 2016

Asked by: Karen Lumley (Conservative - Redditch)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect of the recent increase in probate fees on the number of people who seek to avoid such fees by moving property into joint names to remove the need for a grant of probate.

Answered by Shailesh Vara

The Government published a consultation on proposals to reform fees for applications for a grant of probate on 18 February. Alongside the consultation, an impact assessment was published which included a sensitivity analysis that accounted for a range of fee avoidance behaviours. This will be reviewed again in the Government response. The consultation will run for six weeks, closing on 1 April.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 18 Nov 2015
Personal Injury Fraud

"I thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. Does he agree that this constant telephone badgering of people is extremely upsetting, especially for people with serious mental health issues?..."
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Written Question
Hewell Prison
Thursday 27th November 2014

Asked by: Karen Lumley (Conservative - Redditch)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the findings of the recent report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons on HMP Hewell.

Answered by Andrew Selous

A new Governor was appointed shortly before the inspectorate visit as part of performance improvement measures and the Chief Inspector acknowledged the positive impact since his appointment. The Governor is now producing an action plan in response to the inspection. Remedial actions and timescales are being identified to improve all areas of identified weakness. Action plan progress will be monitored by NOMS internal audit mechanism and the prison rating system.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Sep 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"5. What steps she is taking to deliver a lasting legacy from the London 2012 Paralympic games...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Sep 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"The British Paralympians made our country proud last year, but last week the lesser known Special Olympics, which does a great job alongside the Paralympics, were held in Bath. Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating the “tremendous ten” from Redditch on winning more than 20 medals in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Jun 2011
Oral Answers to Questions

"T6. Last week I visited HMP Hewell in Worcestershire, where I met the restorative justice manager Clifford Grimason. He showed me the excellent work that has been done there with prisoners. Will the Secretary of State join me in commending HMP Hewell, and Cliff and his team, who have been …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Mar 2011
Oral Answers to Questions

"13. How many prisoners convicted of violent offences and released under the early release scheme between 2007 and 2010 have since been returned to prison...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Mar 2011
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for his answer. Will he inform me of his plans to avoid a repetition of the shambolic and incoherent justice policy that saw a mass early release of many prisoners, many of whom went on to commit new offences and were returned to jail?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Mar 2011
Oral Answers to Questions

"T8. Given the great work that West Mercia probation trust does in Redditch with the payback scheme, which I know the Minister has also visited, will he reconsider the new form of payback contracts, which cover large parts of the country but not necessarily our local communities?..."
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