Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Scott Mann and David Gauke

Tuesday 10th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gauke]

The purpose of the review is to assess what we need to do. That is the correct way to go about it. Obviously, we will need to engage with the Treasury in terms of future spending reviews, but we have a serious piece of work, with very substantial engagement with stakeholders, on which to make an assessment of how the legal aid system is working.

[Scott Mann (North Cornwall) (Con)]

T4. Will the Minister give an update on how restorative justice programmes are being rolled out and how they are being used for public good and environmental measures?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Scott Mann and David Gauke

Tuesday 24th April 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gauke]

We are looking very closely at how the Scottish legislation has operated to establish whether, if there is a gap, that represents a way in which we can address the matter.

[Scott Mann (North Cornwall) (Con)]

13. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of prison capacity in the south-west.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Scott Mann and David Gauke

Tuesday 19th April 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gauke]

I remind the hon. Gentleman that the last Labour Government looked at this issue and declined either a general anti-abuse rule or a general anti-abuse principle because of fears of uncertainty. We believe we have got the balance right. However, alongside the introduction of the anti-abuse rule, we have brought in measures to deal with accelerated payments and promoters, we closed 40 tax loopholes in the last Parliament and we have announced 25 closures in this Parliament already. It is worth pointing out that avoidance is coming down.

[Scott Mann (North Cornwall) (Con)]

9. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of measures to support the economy in the south-west announced in the Budget 2016.