Oral Questions

“What discussions she has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on CPS management of people remanded on bail during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What steps his Department is taking to enable local authorities to provide (a) food and (b) other support to people who have been identified as clinically extremely vulnerable during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What steps she is taking to ensure the effectiveness of the CPS during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What steps his Department is taking to enable local authorities to provide (a) food and (b) other support to people who have been identified as clinically extremely vulnerable during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the CPS during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What estimate he has made of shortfalls in funding for local authorities as a result of (a) additional expenditure, (b) loss of budgeted income and (c) inability to deliver planned savings during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What discussions she has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the capacity of the CPS to investigate the increase in domestic violence cases during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What plans the Government has to provide additional funding to local authorities to replace funds spent on the response to the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What recent progress the CPS has made on increasing prosecution rates for serious fraud.”

“What recent steps she has taken to support pro bono work by lawyers.”

“What recent steps he has taken to help ensure the removal and replacement of unsafe non-ACM cladding from high-rise residential blocks.”

“What recent steps she has taken to support pro bono work by lawyers.”

“What guidance his Department has provided to local authorities on safe working practices for waste collection staff during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What discussions she has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the capacity of the CPS to investigate the increase in domestic violence cases during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“Whether his Department has been allocated additional funds to mitigate the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the justice system.”

“What steps he is taking to help prevent the transmission of covid-19 among (a) prison staff and (b) prisoners.”

“How many offenders will be released each year six months before the halfway point in their sentence as a result of the extension of the Home Detention Curfew.”

“What assessment he has made of the preparedness of prisons to respond to the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What steps his Department is taking to ensure that victims of crime are supported through the criminal justice system during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What steps his Department is taking to increase the use of video and audio to conduct court proceedings during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What steps he is taking to ensure that magistrates courts continue to operate during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What steps his Department is taking to support (a) charities and (b) local community organisations during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What changes his Department plans to make to the operation of probation services during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What changes are required for the effective operation of courts and tribunals during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the support available for self-employed people working in the digital, culture, media and sport sectors affected by the covid-19 outbreak.”