Asked by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of staff turnover and changes of allocated workers on continuity of support and reoffending, and whether this will be measured under the new youth justice standards.
Answered by Jake Richards - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
The Ministry of Justice does not routinely collect specific data on staff turnover or changes of allocated workers in youth justice services.
However, the Government recognises the importance of a skilled workforce and continuity of support in reducing offending in the youth justice system.
This year, the Government introduced three-year core grant funding settlements (£93.6 million a year for the next three years) to youth justice services, providing greater certainty to plan ahead, invest in their workforce and deliver consistent, effective support to children.
In July 2026, the Department published a consultation on reforms to the oversight and funding of youth justice services, including proposed changes to the youth justice standards. Decisions on the content of national standards will be set out as part of the Government response later this year.
Asked by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact on the security and operation of HMP Bullingdon of proposals to use Site A at MoD Bicester for asylum accommodation.
Answered by Jake Richards - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service has not yet conducted an assessment concerning the repurposing of MoD Bicester (Site A). HMPPS will work with the Home Office to identify any potential implications for HMP Bullingdon and ensure mitigations are in place, if required.
Asked by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reform the family court.
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
Today, the Deputy Prime Minister announced national rollout of the Child Focused Model, formerly known as Pathfinder, over the next three years.
We are investing £17 million next year to expand the model across courts in the North East, North West and East Midlands so more children and families can benefit.
Asked by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of revising sentencing guidelines to protect the right to protest.
Answered by Nicholas Dakin
The right to peacefully protest is a cornerstone of our democracy. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are able to gather together and to express a point of view, provided that they do so within the law. The Government is fully committed to protecting and preserving that right.
Sentencing guidelines are developed by the independent Sentencing Council for England and Wales, in fulfilment of its statutory duty to do so. The guidelines produced provide the Court with guidance on factors that should be considered, which may affect the sentence given. They set out different levels of sentence based on the harm caused and how culpable the offender is.
As an independent body, the Council decides its own work plan and priorities. The Lord Chancellor or the Court of Appeal can ask the Council to consider producing or revising guidelines in a particular area, but the Council is not required to agree to any such requests.
The definitive guidelines on the sentencing of public order offences were issued by the Council on 25 September 2019 and came into force on 1 January 2020. The Council is currently developing guidelines for additional public order offences.