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Written Question
Criminal Injuries Compensation: Terrorism
Monday 24th June 2019

Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answers of 4 June 2019 to Question 257721, 5 June 2019 to Question 257717 and 10 June 2019 to Question 257722 on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme: Terrorism, whether the data in those Answers represents compensation paid to victims of terrorism experienced in the UK or abroad.

Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The information provided in response to PQs 257721, 257717 and 257722 relates to terrorist incidents that occurred in Great Britain which are compensated under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.

Written Question
Homelessness
Monday 24th June 2019

Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many challenges have been made to decisions on intentional homelessness in each year since 2012.

Answered by Paul Maynard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

Written Question
Legal Representation: Homelessness
Monday 24th June 2019

Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many litigants have represented themselves in cases involving homelessness in each year since 2012.

Answered by Paul Maynard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

Written Question
Legal Aid Scheme: Homelessness
Thursday 20th June 2019

Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of homelessness applications have been awarded legal aid in each year since 2012.

Answered by Paul Maynard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

Legal aid in cases involving homelessness proceedings

Legal help

Civil representation

Matters completed

Applications

Grants

Proportion granted

2012-13

20,672

1,831

1,784

97%

2013-14

15,047

1,545

1,471

95%

2014-15

16,265

1,400

1,318

94%

2015-16

15,008

1,516

1,447

95%

2016-17

15,595

1,376

1,213

88%

2017-18

15,127

1,208

1,183

98%

April to December 2018*

10,353

758

668

88%

Legal aid in cases involving possession proceedings

Legal Help

Civil Representation

Matters completed

Applications

Grants

Proportion granted

2012-13

22,739

7,257

7,027

97%

2013-14

19,912

7,276

7,112

98%

2014-15

19,757

7,632

7,319

96%

2015-16

16,984

6,852

6,665

97%

2016-17

16,456

6,588

6,081

92%

2017-18

14,800

6,333

6,182

98%

April to December 2018*

9,500

4,539

4,379

96%

Legal aid cases involving eviction proceedings

Legal Help

Civil Representation

Matters completed

Applications

Grants

Proportion granted

2012-13

2,460

442

392

89%

2013-14

1,655

301

291

97%

2014-15

1,540

325

277

85%

2015-16

1,053

438

421

96%

2016-17

1,135

933

843

90%

2017-18

998

838

836

100%

April to December 2018*

600

485

444

92%

*(Apr to Dec 2018)

‘Proportion granted’ data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question.

264749 and 264752 could only be answered at disproportionate cost.

Written Question
Legal Aid Scheme: Homelessness
Thursday 20th June 2019

Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of applications for legal aid in cases involving possession proceedings have been successful in each year since 2012.

Answered by Paul Maynard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

Legal aid in cases involving homelessness proceedings

Legal help

Civil representation

Matters completed

Applications

Grants

Proportion granted

2012-13

20,672

1,831

1,784

97%

2013-14

15,047

1,545

1,471

95%

2014-15

16,265

1,400

1,318

94%

2015-16

15,008

1,516

1,447

95%

2016-17

15,595

1,376

1,213

88%

2017-18

15,127

1,208

1,183

98%

April to December 2018*

10,353

758

668

88%

Legal aid in cases involving possession proceedings

Legal Help

Civil Representation

Matters completed

Applications

Grants

Proportion granted

2012-13

22,739

7,257

7,027

97%

2013-14

19,912

7,276

7,112

98%

2014-15

19,757

7,632

7,319

96%

2015-16

16,984

6,852

6,665

97%

2016-17

16,456

6,588

6,081

92%

2017-18

14,800

6,333

6,182

98%

April to December 2018*

9,500

4,539

4,379

96%

Legal aid cases involving eviction proceedings

Legal Help

Civil Representation

Matters completed

Applications

Grants

Proportion granted

2012-13

2,460

442

392

89%

2013-14

1,655

301

291

97%

2014-15

1,540

325

277

85%

2015-16

1,053

438

421

96%

2016-17

1,135

933

843

90%

2017-18

998

838

836

100%

April to December 2018*

600

485

444

92%

*(Apr to Dec 2018)

‘Proportion granted’ data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question.

264749 and 264752 could only be answered at disproportionate cost.

Written Question
Legal Aid Scheme: Repossession Orders
Thursday 20th June 2019

Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many challenges to decisions on home repossessions have (a) been made, (b) been successful and (c) received legal aid in each year since 2012.

Answered by Paul Maynard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

Legal aid in cases involving homelessness proceedings

Legal help

Civil representation

Matters completed

Applications

Grants

Proportion granted

2012-13

20,672

1,831

1,784

97%

2013-14

15,047

1,545

1,471

95%

2014-15

16,265

1,400

1,318

94%

2015-16

15,008

1,516

1,447

95%

2016-17

15,595

1,376

1,213

88%

2017-18

15,127

1,208

1,183

98%

April to December 2018*

10,353

758

668

88%

Legal aid in cases involving possession proceedings

Legal Help

Civil Representation

Matters completed

Applications

Grants

Proportion granted

2012-13

22,739

7,257

7,027

97%

2013-14

19,912

7,276

7,112

98%

2014-15

19,757

7,632

7,319

96%

2015-16

16,984

6,852

6,665

97%

2016-17

16,456

6,588

6,081

92%

2017-18

14,800

6,333

6,182

98%

April to December 2018*

9,500

4,539

4,379

96%

Legal aid cases involving eviction proceedings

Legal Help

Civil Representation

Matters completed

Applications

Grants

Proportion granted

2012-13

2,460

442

392

89%

2013-14

1,655

301

291

97%

2014-15

1,540

325

277

85%

2015-16

1,053

438

421

96%

2016-17

1,135

933

843

90%

2017-18

998

838

836

100%

April to December 2018*

600

485

444

92%

*(Apr to Dec 2018)

‘Proportion granted’ data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question.

264749 and 264752 could only be answered at disproportionate cost.

Written Question
Legal Aid Scheme: Evictions
Thursday 20th June 2019

Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of applications for legal aid in cases involving eviction have been successful in each year since 2012.

Answered by Paul Maynard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

Legal aid in cases involving homelessness proceedings

Legal help

Civil representation

Matters completed

Applications

Grants

Proportion granted

2012-13

20,672

1,831

1,784

97%

2013-14

15,047

1,545

1,471

95%

2014-15

16,265

1,400

1,318

94%

2015-16

15,008

1,516

1,447

95%

2016-17

15,595

1,376

1,213

88%

2017-18

15,127

1,208

1,183

98%

April to December 2018*

10,353

758

668

88%

Legal aid in cases involving possession proceedings

Legal Help

Civil Representation

Matters completed

Applications

Grants

Proportion granted

2012-13

22,739

7,257

7,027

97%

2013-14

19,912

7,276

7,112

98%

2014-15

19,757

7,632

7,319

96%

2015-16

16,984

6,852

6,665

97%

2016-17

16,456

6,588

6,081

92%

2017-18

14,800

6,333

6,182

98%

April to December 2018*

9,500

4,539

4,379

96%

Legal aid cases involving eviction proceedings

Legal Help

Civil Representation

Matters completed

Applications

Grants

Proportion granted

2012-13

2,460

442

392

89%

2013-14

1,655

301

291

97%

2014-15

1,540

325

277

85%

2015-16

1,053

438

421

96%

2016-17

1,135

933

843

90%

2017-18

998

838

836

100%

April to December 2018*

600

485

444

92%

*(Apr to Dec 2018)

‘Proportion granted’ data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question.

264749 and 264752 could only be answered at disproportionate cost.

Written Question
Legal Aid Scheme: Homelessness
Thursday 20th June 2019

Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of applications for legal aid in cases involving homelessness have been been accepted in each year since 2012.

Answered by Paul Maynard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

Legal aid in cases involving homelessness proceedings

Legal help

Civil representation

Matters completed

Applications

Grants

Proportion granted

2012-13

20,672

1,831

1,784

97%

2013-14

15,047

1,545

1,471

95%

2014-15

16,265

1,400

1,318

94%

2015-16

15,008

1,516

1,447

95%

2016-17

15,595

1,376

1,213

88%

2017-18

15,127

1,208

1,183

98%

April to December 2018*

10,353

758

668

88%

Legal aid in cases involving possession proceedings

Legal Help

Civil Representation

Matters completed

Applications

Grants

Proportion granted

2012-13

22,739

7,257

7,027

97%

2013-14

19,912

7,276

7,112

98%

2014-15

19,757

7,632

7,319

96%

2015-16

16,984

6,852

6,665

97%

2016-17

16,456

6,588

6,081

92%

2017-18

14,800

6,333

6,182

98%

April to December 2018*

9,500

4,539

4,379

96%

Legal aid cases involving eviction proceedings

Legal Help

Civil Representation

Matters completed

Applications

Grants

Proportion granted

2012-13

2,460

442

392

89%

2013-14

1,655

301

291

97%

2014-15

1,540

325

277

85%

2015-16

1,053

438

421

96%

2016-17

1,135

933

843

90%

2017-18

998

838

836

100%

April to December 2018*

600

485

444

92%

*(Apr to Dec 2018)

‘Proportion granted’ data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question.

264749 and 264752 could only be answered at disproportionate cost.

Written Question
Legal Aid Scheme: Homelessness
Wednesday 19th June 2019

Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether cases involving the risk of homelessness fall under the scope of legal aid.

Answered by Paul Maynard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

Legal aid funding continues to be available for cases where an individual is at immediate risk of homelessness, or where there are disrepairs which seriously threaten the life or health of the individual or their family.

Legal aid also remains available for housing possession cases, including the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme.

Legal aid may be sought via the Exceptional Case Funding scheme (ECF) in any matter where failure to provide it would breach, or risk breaching, the European Convention on Human Rights or enforceable EU law, subject to the statutory means and merits tests.

Written Question
Rape: Prosecutions
Monday 17th June 2019

Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of cases of rape reported to the CPS were administratively finalised in each year since 2010.

Answered by Lucy Frazer - Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

It is important to stress that ’administrative finalisation’ is not a prosecutorial decision. It is an administrative process where cases are closed on CPS’ electronic case management system. It does not necessarily mean the proceedings are at an end. Such cases may be reopened, if at a later date, new material is provided to the prosecution enabling a charging decision to be made.

Proceedings are administratively finalised when:

  • The police seek early investigative advice from the CPS and did not resubmit the case to the CPS for a charging decision. In these instances, the case enters the CPS records but was never actually referred for a charging decision.

  • The police do refer a case to the police but there is insufficient evidence to bring a charge, sothe CPS ask the police to complete an action plan in order to improve the evidence. If the police are unable to respond to the action plan or decide not to pursue the matter, then the case will be ‘administratively finalised’ on the CPS system because the police cannot bring forward a case with sufficient evidence to charge.

There was a 9% reduction in referrals from the police between 2016/17 and 2017/18. During this period, the percentage of cases resulting in no further action remained largely unchanged. There was, however, a significant increase in both the volume and percentage of cases administratively finalised. This is largely because of internal CPS administrative processes, reminding users to ‘administratively finalise’ cases where the police had requested early advice but had not resubmitted.

This coincided with an increase in the number of cases where the police have not responded to early investigative advice or an action plan has resulted in a rise in the number of administrative finalisations.

The table below shows the outcome of all referrals from the police for a pre charge decision, and show both the volume and the rates of these outcomes

TABLE KEY:

  • Decision to charge: Prosecutors must be satisfied there is enough evidence to provide a "realistic prospect of conviction" against each defendant and that the prosecution is in the public interest.

  • Take no further action: This is a prosecutorial decision based on an assessment that there is insufficient evidence to provide a “realistic prospect of conviction” or that a prosecution is not in the public interest. The case may be reopened if the police provide further evidence or the victim successfully appeals the decision under the victims right to review;

  • Out of Court Disposal: Out of court disposals include a caution, conditional caution or the recommendation that the offence is taken into consideration with other charges;

  • Other: the result of the charging decision is not known or has not been given for that suspect.

Volumes & Rates as %

Charge

No Further Action

Out of Court Disposal

Admin Finalised

Other

Total

2010-2011

3,387 (42%)

4,339 (53%)

65 (1%)

321 (4%)

18 (0%)

8,130

2011-2012

3,213 (47%)

3,281 (48%)

42 (1%)

275 (4%)

11 (0%)

6,822

2012-2013

2,889 (53%)

2,195 (41%)

34 (1%)

281 (5%)

5 (0%)

5,404

2013-2014

3,621 (62%)

1,857 (32%)

23 (0%)

341 (6%)

8 (0%)

5,850

2014-2015

3,648 (59%)

1,997 (32%)

29 (0%)

484 (8%)

1 (0%)

6,159

2015-2016

3,910 (57%)

2,271 (33%)

24 (0%)

645 (9%)

5 (0%)

6,855

2016-2017

3,671 (56%)

2,145 (32%)

30 (0%)

761 (12%)

4 (0%)

6,611

2017-2018

2,822 (47%

1,851 (31%)

26 (0%)

1,307 (22%)

6 (0%)

6,012

Data Source: CPS Case Management Information System