Oral Answers to Questions

Tom Brake Excerpts

Tuesday 15th May 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Blunt]

The hon. Gentleman, like everyone else, will have to wait for our response to the consultation. [Interruption.] As the right hon. Member for Tooting (Sadiq Khan) knows perfectly well, we have gone through an entirely proper process and we will publish it for the House when we are ready and have fully considered all the responses to the consultation, which include answers to questions such as the hon. Gentleman’s.

[Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD)]

Which crimes does the Under-Secretary consider to be so serious that they will require a minimum guaranteed level of support to victims from the police and crime commissioners?

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[Mr Blunt]

On 24 May, we will publish a full statistical analysis of the performance of ALS up to 30 April. Since the contract went national after a successful regional pilot in the north-west on 30 January, there were significant problems with the exercise of that contract, both related to the administration by ALS and to the attitude of interpreters engaging with ALS. I am pleased to be able to report to the House that the performance of ALS and its owner Capita has considerably improved in this area. The position has improved further since 30 April, and it is achieving very nearly now the performance required under the contract.

[Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD)]

Will the Minister rule out the use of closed material proceedings in inquest cases and cases that do not involve national security?

[Mr Djanogly]

My understanding is that that will be the case.