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 - Shadow Secretary of State for 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.
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
The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
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
The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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:
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:
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