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Publisher
To ask the Solicitor-General how many and what proportion of staff of the Law Officers' Departments are disabled; and what the average salary in the Law Officers' Departments is of (a) full-time disabled staff, (b) full-time non-disabled staff, (c) part-time disabled staff and (d) part-time non-disabled staff.
To ask the Solicitor-General how many and what proportion of staff of the Law Officers' Departments are disabled; and what the average salary in the Law Officers' Departments is of (a) full-time disabled staff, (b) full-time non-disabled staff, (c) part-time disabled staff and (d) part-time non-disabled staff.
Asked by
Lord Harper
(Conservative)
Answered by
Vera Baird
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 February 2010
For answer on
22 February 2010
Answered on
9 March 2010
The Law Officers' Departments routinely provide information on the numbers of disabled staff and average salaries to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) who periodically publish this data on behalf of the whole civil service. The latest available figures were published on 20 January 2010. Specific information relating to the Law Officers' Departments is outlined in the following tables.
| Employment by Department and disability status¹ | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General's Departments | Disabled | Non-disabled | Not declared or non-response | Total | All employees with known disability status | Disabled employees as percentage of known disability status |
| CPS | 330 | 6,780 | 1,580 | 8,690 | 7,110 | 4.7 |
| HMCPSI | — | 30 | 10 | 50 | 30 | — |
| AGO | — | 30 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — |
| RCPO² | 10 | 180 | 160 | 350 | 200 | 6.6 |
| SFO | 20 | 240 | 60 | 320 | 260 | 6.6 |
| TSol | 40 | 700 | 80 | 830 | 750 | 5.9 |
| NFA³ | — | 20 | 20 | 50 | 20 | — |
| ¹ For each column the numbers are rounded to the nearest 10, and numbers less than five are not shown to protect staff confidentiality. The total column will therefore not necessarily equal the sum of the preceding three columns. | ||||||
| ² HMRCPO have since merged with CPS in January 2010. | ||||||
| ³ Data for NFA has not been collated or published by ONS. The data provided is based on the latest available data. |
| Median earnings by Department and disability status¹ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General's Departments | Full-time non-disabled | Full-time disabled | Part-time non-disabled | Part-time disabled |
| CPS | 27,120 | 29,520 | 25,080 | 25,080 |
| HMCPSI | 47,540 | — | — | — |
| AGO | 24,440 | — | — | — |
| HMRCPC² | 28,250 | 31,490 | 28,120 | — |
| SFO | 29,200 | 26,220 | 26,970 | — |
| TSol | 46,160 | 26,480 | 58,270 | — |
| NFA³ | 48,840 | — | — | — |
| ¹ Salaries in this table represent the full-time equivalent salaries of employees rounded to the nearest 10. Earnings are not shown where there are less than five members to protect staff confidentiality. | ||||
| ² HMRCPO have since merged with CPS in January 2010. | ||||
| ³ Data for NFA has not been collated or published by ONS. The data provided is based on the latest available data. |
Subjects
Disability; Solicitor General
Date
9 March 2010
Reference
507 c182-4W; 317901
House
House of Commons
To ask the Solicitor-General how many and what percentage of Parliamentary Questions tabled for written answer by her on a named day in session 2008-09 received a substantive answer on that day.
To ask the Solicitor-General how many and what percentage of Parliamentary Questions tabled for written answer by her on a named day in session 2008-09 received a substantive answer on that day.
Asked by
Lord Harper
(Conservative)
Answered by
Vera Baird
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 December 2009
For answer on
14 December 2009
Answered on
15 December 2009
Of the 29 named day questions tabled to my Department in the 2008-09 parliamentary session, 28 per cent. or 96 per cent. of them were answered on the day nominated by questioners.
Subjects
Written questions; Solicitor General
Date
15 December 2009
Reference
502 c1004W; 307533
House
House of Commons
I am grateful for that answer. One of the things that concerns me about the DPP's interim guidance is that serious disability is one of the factors that he will consider in assessing whether a prosecution is not in the public interest. I wonder about the message that that sends out to people with a disability about the extent to which we want a society that helps them live independently and gives them a good quality of life rather than encourages them to take their own lives.
I am grateful for that answer. One of the things that concerns me about the DPP's interim guidance is that serious disability is one of the factors that he will consider in assessing whether a prosecution is not in the public interest. I wonder about the message that that sends out to people with a disability about the extent to which we want a society that helps them live independently and gives them a good quality of life rather than encourages them to take their own lives.
Asked by
Lord Harper
(Conservative)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
26 November 2009
I cannot for one minute think that any innuendo of that kind could be appropriately drawn. The court asked the DPP effectively to list, as a policy, all the factors that were capable of being taken into account. That is as far as the reference to disability goes. It would probably be odd to leave out disability caused by, for example, life-limiting illness in a case of someone assisting a suicide. The cases are complex and sensitive, but no innuendo such as that suggested by the hon. Gentleman could possibly be drawn. The DPP is consulting publicly to try to get every factor and to balance them. As the hon. Gentleman well knows, it was not the DPP's wish to produce any guidelines. Let me emphasise again that each such case, when it arises, will be considered carefully on its merits.
Subjects
Euthanasia; Prosecutions
Date
26 November 2009
Reference
501 c666
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What discussions she has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on his interim policy for prosecutors on assisted suicide.
What discussions she has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on his interim policy for prosecutors on assisted suicide.
Asked by
Lord Harper
(Conservative)
Answered by
Vera Baird
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 November 2009
For answer on
26 November 2009
Answered on
26 November 2009
After the House of Lords required the DPP to produce his interim policy for prosecutors on cases of assisted suicide in July, my office was consulted by him, as is appropriate for a superintendent Department. The DPP's interim policy is now the subject of public consultation and a final policy will be issued next year.
Let me emphasise that all cases alleging assisted suicide are assessed on their facts and merits.
Subjects
Euthanasia; Prosecutions
Date
26 November 2009
Reference
501 c665-6; 301675
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Is the Joint Committee on the draft Bill right to be disappointed by the amount of time that the Government gave it to consider the Bill? Does the Solicitor-General think that it was deprived of a proper opportunity to carry out that pre-legislative scrutiny?
Is the Joint Committee on the draft Bill right to be disappointed by the amount of time that the Government gave it to consider the Bill? Does the Solicitor-General think that it was deprived of a proper opportunity to carry out that pre-legislative scrutiny?
Asked by
Lord Harper
(Conservative)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
15 October 2009
I am not aware of any risk to the quality of the legislation from over-haste. The Joint Committee was very much in favour of the Bill in its report. After all, the process of modernising our bribery and corruption law has not been speedy. I served on a Committee that considered the last such Bill in 2003, so I cannot imagine that anyone feels that they have been pushed into anything.
Subjects
Corruption
Date
15 October 2009
Reference
497 c428
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What the Government's plans are for the introduction of legislation on bribery.
What the Government's plans are for the introduction of legislation on bribery.
Asked by
Lord Harper
(Conservative)
Answered by
Vera Baird
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 October 2009
For answer on
15 October 2009
Answered on
15 October 2009
We published a draft Bribery Bill, based on the recommendations of the Law Commission, on 25 March. Pre-legislative scrutiny preceded that, and the recommendations of the Joint Committee on the draft Bribery Bill were published on 28 July. We said in the draft legislative programme that we intended to introduce a Bill in the next Session.
Subjects
Corruption
Date
15 October 2009
Reference
497 c428; 293077
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Solicitor General, if she will publish a copy of the Law Officers' Department website accessibility plans.
To ask the Solicitor General, if she will publish a copy of the Law Officers' Department website accessibility plans.
Asked by
Lord Harper
(Conservative)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Type
Written questions
Status
Tabled
Tabled on
10 February 2009
For answer on
12 February 2009
Date
10 February 2009
Reference
257228
House
House of Commons
To ask the Solicitor-General what conclusions the Law Officers' Departments have reached in fulfilment of their duty under section 3.111 of the statutory code of practice of the disability equality duty.
To ask the Solicitor-General what conclusions the Law Officers' Departments have reached in fulfilment of their duty under section 3.111 of the statutory code of practice of the disability equality duty.
Asked by
Lord Harper
(Conservative)
Answered by
Vera Baird
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 December 2008
For answer on
8 December 2008
Answered on
15 December 2008
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) published a single equality scheme encompassing its disability equality scheme in December 2006. This scheme was significantly informed by involvement of disabled staff and community stakeholders. The scheme has been actively implemented since then. CPS accounts for delivery of the scheme through a national Community Accountability Forum, which includes both disabled staff and disabled community stakeholders.The CPS has published an annual public report on its progress in implementing the scheme including the action plans. The CPS Community Accountability Forum (including disabled members of the forum) were consulted on this annual report. The report, which is available on the CPS website, identifies significant progress in implementation of the disability equality duty to date.Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office (RCPO) has recently published a single equality scheme and action plan that incorporates the disability duty. An Equality and Diversity Committee chaired by a non-executive director is responsible for ensuring that targets set in the equality action plan are complied with. The committee reports directly to the RCPO Board.In the past year RCPO has made good progress and in June 2008 obtained the "two tick's" accreditation, which is a positive action scheme that guarantees an interview for disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for an advertised post. The new action plan also carries forward a target from an earlier action plan for all RCPO staff to be provided training on equality and diversity, which will include disability equality.In addition, RCPO is currently carrying out impact assessments of its policies and functions to ensure compliance with its duties under equality legislation, including disability discrimination legislation.The Treasury Solicitor's Department (TSol) will shortly publish a review of its disability equality scheme, including updates of all local divisional assessments which are relevant to the duty. Actions taken to eliminate discrimination and promote equality include:"The conduct of an increasing number of equality impact assessments to disability equality proof TSol projects and policies;""Provision of documents in non-standard format by the public facing Bona Vacantia Division on request;""Increased awareness raising of disability issues in diversity and other training, including the introduction of specific training on deaf and visual awareness;""Increased provision of disability adjustments for individuals during the recruitment processes;""Increased provision of disability assessments and adjustments for staff employed by the Department, including adjustments for conditions such as dyslexia, and some assessments for staff working at home."TSol has gathered evidence from all parts of its business, with each division reviewing its initial assessment under the disability equality scheme. The provision of legal services does not fall under the equality duty. All parts of the Department which carry out other functions which are relevant to the duty are taking actions to promote equality in their area, including those detailed above.TSol is compiling the information gathered from its Disability Equality Review into a progress report which it will publish on its website in early 2009. The Diversity and Equality Group will continue to monitor progress against these assessments, consider what more we need to do to eliminate discrimination and promote equality and produce a further update report annually.HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) workforce profile including the disability status of its staff is reported on annually in the chief inspector's annual report which can be found on our website.HMCPSI has an equality scheme covering all strands of HMCPSI's equality duties.As part of its action plan to meet its duties HMCPSI has made clear in all its recruitment literature its commitment to identify any reasonable adjustments at the earliest opportunity and to put them in place promptly. Reasonable adjustments have been made for staff where necessary.HMCPSI has recently reviewed its HR policies, and their application will be monitored over the coming year to ensure it is meeting all its statutory duties.HMCPSI is in the process of commissioning a disability audit of its London premises.The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will shortly be publishing its annual report in respect of its disability equality duty. Actions taken by the SFO to eliminate discrimination and promote equality include:"appointment of a diversity champion, whose role is to oversee the implementation of all diversity policies;""compulsory attendance by all staff of a ““respect and diversity”” course, which seeks to raise staff awareness of the SFO's dignity at work policy;""formation of an equality and diversity committee, which meets quarterly to discuss issues of equality and diversity across the organisation;""identification and development of a stakeholder relationship with Tower Hamlets council, which achieved ““beacon”” status within the equality standard for local government framework, the SFO uses this resource for advice and guidance on all areas of diversity and equality;""conducting meaningful and thorough equality impact assessments;""providing on-going staff engagement and support for all disability issues, as well as the day-to-day support offered to its staff (e.g. workstation risk assessments), the SFO specifically consults with disabled people within the office to ensure that provisions for staff with disabilities are continually under review;""hosting of bi-annual diversity networking events to increase awareness of minority groups within the organisation;""the SFO's website meets the Government's standard for web accessibility in relation to visually impaired users, we are currently developing a standard paragraph in our outgoing correspondence which makes reference to any special requirements that the recipient may have (e.g. Braille or need for larger font types)."The SFO is currently undergoing a major transformation programme, and the director has pledged to make equality and diversity central to all policy and strategy decisions.
Subjects
Disability; Solicitor General
Date
15 December 2008
Reference
485 c462-4W; 240973
House
House of Commons
To ask the Solicitor-General how many letters her Department received from hon. Members and Peers in each session of Parliament since 1997.
To ask the Solicitor-General how many letters her Department received from hon. Members and Peers in each session of Parliament since 1997.
Asked by
Lord Harper
(Conservative)
Answered by
Vera Baird
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 December 2007
For answer on
17 December 2007
Answered on
13 October 2008
The Cabinet Office, on an annual basis, publishes a report to Parliament on the performance of Departments in replying to Members/Peers correspondence. These reports are available in the Library of the House.
Subjects
Correspondence; Solicitor General
Date
13 October 2008
Reference
480 c842W;480 c836W; 174942
House
House of Commons
To ask the Solicitor-General how many staff work in her Office's parliamentary branch; and what proportion of their time is spent on dealing with (a) parliamentary questions and (b) correspondence from hon. Members and Peers.
To ask the Solicitor-General how many staff work in her Office's parliamentary branch; and what proportion of their time is spent on dealing with (a) parliamentary questions and (b) correspondence from hon. Members and Peers.
Asked by
Lord Harper
(Conservative)
Answered by
Vera Baird
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 December 2007
For answer on
17 December 2007
Answered on
13 October 2008
There is one person that deals with all my parliamentary business and there are three people in the correspondence team that deal with all correspondence from Members and Peers.
Subjects
Staff; Solicitor General
Date
13 October 2008
Reference
480 c842W;480 c836W; 174950
House
House of Commons
To ask the Solicitor-General how many and what proportion of written questions for answer on a named day she has answered on the due date in the current session of Parliament to date.
To ask the Solicitor-General how many and what proportion of written questions for answer on a named day she has answered on the due date in the current session of Parliament to date.
Asked by
Lord Harper
(Conservative)
Answered by
Vera Baird
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 October 2008
For answer on
13 October 2008
Answered on
13 October 2008
11 (73 per cent.) of the written for named day questions have been answered on the due date in the current session.
Subjects
Written questions; Solicitor General
Date
13 October 2008
Reference
480 c843W;480 c837W; 226886
House
House of Commons
To ask the Solicitor-General how many and what proportion of staff in the Attorney-General's Office are disabled; and what the average salary in the Office is of (a) full-time disabled staff, (b) full-time non-disabled staff, (c) part-time disabled staff and (d) part-time non-disabled staff.
To ask the Solicitor-General how many and what proportion of staff in the Attorney-General's Office are disabled; and what the average salary in the Office is of (a) full-time disabled staff, (b) full-time non-disabled staff, (c) part-time disabled staff and (d) part-time non-disabled staff.
Asked by
Lord Harper
(Conservative)
Answered by
Vera Baird
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 July 2008
For answer on
17 July 2008
Answered on
13 October 2008
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office (Mr. Watson) on 8 October 2008, Official Report, column 652W.
Subjects
Disability; Solicitor General
Date
13 October 2008
Reference
220180; 480 c843W;480 c837W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Solicitor General, when she will reply to Question 220180, on staff, tabled on 15th July.
To ask the Solicitor General, when she will reply to Question 220180, on staff, tabled on 15th July.
Asked by
Lord Harper
(Conservative)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Type
Written questions
Status
Tabled
Tabled on
9 October 2008
For answer on
13 October 2008
Date
9 October 2008
Reference
226921
House
House of Commons
To ask the Solicitor-General how many and what percentage of questions tabled to her Department for answer on a named day received a substantive reply on the day named in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
To ask the Solicitor-General how many and what percentage of questions tabled to her Department for answer on a named day received a substantive reply on the day named in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
Asked by
Lord Harper
(Conservative)
Answered by
Vera Baird
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 October 2007
For answer on
25 October 2007
Answered on
29 October 2007
In the last 12 months 43 named day parliamentary questions were tabled to my office, 40 (93 per cent.) of which received a substantive answer on the day named.
Subjects
Written questions; Solicitor General
Date
29 October 2007
Reference
161339; 465 c604W
House
House of Commons