Asked by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on upholding the rule of law.
Answered by Alex Chalk - Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
Naturally, the Government does not disclose the details of private conversations that are had amongst Cabinet colleagues, but there should be no doubt that the Government will continue to be very active in supporting the rule of law.
Asked by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Prime Minister, whether (a) he, (b) officials in his office and (c) political advisors in his office have briefed members of the press with the name of the (i) law firm and (ii) lawyer that represents individuals the Home Office is attempting to remove under the Dublin III regulations in the last six months.
Answered by Boris Johnson
I refer the Hon Member to the answer my Hon Friend the Minister for Immigration Compliance and the Courts gave him on the 29 October 2020, UIN 102849.
Asked by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to reform the process for making judicial appointments, including to the Supreme Court.
Answered by Chris Philp - Minister of State (Home Office)
There are no plans to alter the process for making judicial appointments. Our judges are selected following a rigorous, independent, merit based process which is key to maintaining the quality, integrity and independence of our world class judiciary.
Asked by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the Government's policy is on politically appointed judges.
Answered by Chris Philp - Minister of State (Home Office)
There are no plans to alter the process for making judicial appointments. Our judges are selected following a rigorous, independent, merit based process which is key to maintaining the quality, integrity and independence of our world class judiciary.
Asked by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the cost was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by (i) his Department, (ii) HM Courts and Tribunals Service and (iii) HM Prison and Probation Service in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
The following tables provides details of the consumption and costs of electricity and gas for the Ministry of Justice, HM Courts & Tribunals Service and HM Prison and Probation Service in each of the last three years.
Ministry of Justice
| Electricity consumption (MWh) | Cost (£m) | Gas consumption (MWh) | Cost (£m) |
2015-16 | 11,641 | 1.5 | 3,714 | 0.2 |
2016-17 | 8,401 | 1.3 | 3,316 | 0.1 |
2017-18 | 11,102 | 1.8 | 2,239 | 0.1 |
Notes:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
| Electricity consumption (MWh) | Cost (£m) | Gas consumption (MWh) | Cost (£m) |
2015-16 | 118,111 | 16.2 | 159,633 | 5.7 |
2016-17 | 103,341 | 15.9 | 158,038 | 4.9 |
2017-18 | 106,571 | 16.4 | 152,425 | 5.9 |
HM Prison and Probation Service
| Electricity consumption (MWh) | Cost (£m) | Gas consumption (MWh) | Cost (£m) |
2015-16 | 317,399 | 45.3 | 739,733 | 28.6 |
2016-17 | 386,905 | 43.8 | 760,559 | 25.7 |
2017-18 | 322,348 | 41.0 | 732,050 | 23.6 |
The MoJ is committed to delivering a sustainable government estate and the department as a whole has reduced its carbon emissions by 35% since 2009-10.
Asked by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the quantity was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by (i) his Department, (ii) HM Courts and Tribunals Service and (iii) HM Prison and Probation Service in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
The following tables provides details of the consumption and costs of electricity and gas for the Ministry of Justice, HM Courts & Tribunals Service and HM Prison and Probation Service in each of the last three years.
Ministry of Justice
| Electricity consumption (MWh) | Cost (£m) | Gas consumption (MWh) | Cost (£m) |
2015-16 | 11,641 | 1.5 | 3,714 | 0.2 |
2016-17 | 8,401 | 1.3 | 3,316 | 0.1 |
2017-18 | 11,102 | 1.8 | 2,239 | 0.1 |
Notes:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
| Electricity consumption (MWh) | Cost (£m) | Gas consumption (MWh) | Cost (£m) |
2015-16 | 118,111 | 16.2 | 159,633 | 5.7 |
2016-17 | 103,341 | 15.9 | 158,038 | 4.9 |
2017-18 | 106,571 | 16.4 | 152,425 | 5.9 |
HM Prison and Probation Service
| Electricity consumption (MWh) | Cost (£m) | Gas consumption (MWh) | Cost (£m) |
2015-16 | 317,399 | 45.3 | 739,733 | 28.6 |
2016-17 | 386,905 | 43.8 | 760,559 | 25.7 |
2017-18 | 322,348 | 41.0 | 732,050 | 23.6 |
The MoJ is committed to delivering a sustainable government estate and the department as a whole has reduced its carbon emissions by 35% since 2009-10.