Oral Answers to Questions — Justice

– in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 23 November 2010.

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The Secretary of State was asked-

  • Imprisonment for Public Protection (8 speeches)

    How many prisoners who have completed their tariff remain in prison for the purpose of public protection.

  • Administration of Justice (8 speeches)

    What proposals he is considering to increase the level of efficiency in the administration of justice.

  • National Offender Management Service (8 speeches)

    What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support given by the National Offender Management Service to children in young offender institutions who have been in care.

  • Sentencing Policy (8 speeches)

    What recent progress he has made on reviewing his Department's policy on unduly lenient sentences.

  • Prisoners (Voting Rights) (16 speeches)

    What discussions he has had with the Deputy Prime Minister on the effects on prisons and prison staff of making arrangements for the implementation of voting rights for prisoners.

  • Prison Places (11 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to increase the number of prison places.

  • Legal Aid (Immigration Appeals) (10 speeches)

    How much was spent on legal aid for cases in respect of immigration appeals in the last 12 months.

  • Miscarriages of Justice (6 speeches)

    What recent discussions he has had on the provision of services to people who have experienced trauma as a result of a miscarriage of justice.

  • Legal Aid (6 speeches)

    What steps he plans to take to fulfil the aspiration in the coalition agreement to increase the efficiency of the legal aid system.

  • Offenders (Alcohol Dependency) (7 speeches)

    What recent estimate he has made of the number of offenders with an alcohol dependency.

  • Sentencing Policy (6 speeches)

    When he expects to publish his proposals on the future of sentencing policy.

  • Legal Aid (Clinical Negligence Cases) (8 speeches, 1 annotation)

    What assessment he has made of the effects on the NHS of removing clinical negligence from the scope of legal aid.

  • Legal Aid (Family Law) (4 speeches)

    What estimate he has made of the reduction in the number of family law cases that will be eligible for legal aid during the period of the comprehensive spending review.

  • Topical Questions (47 speeches)

    If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

  • Controlling Migration (99 speeches, 1 annotation)

    With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on immigration. Controlled migration has benefited the UK economically, socially and culturally, but when immigration gets out of...

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