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To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what green travel plans his Department has for (a) the Land Registry, (b) CAFCASS and (c) the Public Guardianship Office. - Inc figures.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what green travel plans his Department has for (a) the Land Registry, (b) CAFCASS and (c) the Public Guardianship Office. - Inc figures.
Asked by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 January 2002
For answer on
12 February 2002
Answered on
12 February 2002
Mr. George Howarth: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what green travel plans her Department has for
(a) the Land Registry, (b) CAFCASS and (c) the Public Guardianship Office. [33663]
Ms Rosie Winterton: The information is as follows:
(a) Of the 26 Land Registry offices, 13 have implemented site-specific green travel plans. The remaining 13 offices expect to
implement plans before the end of this financial year. There are also Land Registry policies, covering all offices, providing
interest-free advances of salary for the purchase of season tickets for travel to work using public transport and for staff wishing
to purchase bicycles for travel to work.
(b) Launched in April 2001, CAFCASS inherited staff with over 100 different terms and conditions. Travel policies for CAFCASS,
including green travel plans, will be considered during the process of harmonisation of terms.
(c) In line with departmental guidelines, the Public Guardianship Office (PGO) offers staff interest-free advances of salary for the
purchase of season tickets and for staff wishing to purchase bicycles. To assist those staff travelling to work by bicycle, the PGO
has installed a secure bicycle rack at Archway Tower together with shower and locker facilities. Details of public transport routes
into Archway and the surrounding area are published on the PGO intranet.
Subjects
CAFCASS; Environment protection; Government departments; Lord Chancellor's Department; Transport; HM Land Registry; Public Guardianship Office
Date
12 February 2002
Reference
33663; 380 c158W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what car parking spaces are provided and what the average annual cost is for providing such spaces to (a) CAFCASS, (b) the Public Guardianship Office and (c) the Public Record Office. - Inc figures.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what car parking spaces are provided and what the average annual cost is for providing such spaces to (a) CAFCASS, (b) the Public Guardianship Office and (c) the Public Record Office. - Inc figures.
Asked by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 January 2002
For answer on
12 February 2002
Answered on
12 February 2002
Mr. George Howarth: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what car parking spaces are provided and what
the average annual cost is for providing such spaces to (a) CAFCASS, (b) the Public Guardianship Office and (c) the Public Record
Office. [33660]
Ms Rosie Winterton: The information is as follows:
(a) CAFCASS' headquarters at Archway Tower has seven parking spaces which cost £3,954. The number and cost of car parking spaces
provided for the remainder of CAFCASS's estate is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
(b) The Public Guardianship Office's section of the car park at Archway Tower provides space for 42 cars. These spaces are for the
use of contractors, visitors and staff. The Public Guardianship Office pays £25,200 per year to rent this space, which includes a
secure bicycle rack.
(c) The Public Record Office provides 116 car parking spaces for members of the public using its facilities and 106 spaces for staff
as its Kew site. In addition, there are four disabled spaces for use by either staff or public. The average annual total cost of
providing these spaces is £121,659.
Subjects
Costs; CAFCASS; Cars; Government departments; Parking; Lord Chancellor's Department; Public Record Office; Public Guardianship Office
Date
12 February 2002
Reference
33660; 380 c151W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what performance indicators he uses to monitor the performance of the (a) Legal Services Commission, (b) Law Commission, (c) Judge Advocate General, (d) Public Guardianship Office and (e) CAFCASS. - Including ref to 18 December 2001, 377 c257W.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what performance indicators he uses to monitor the performance of the (a) Legal Services Commission, (b) Law Commission, (c) Judge Advocate General, (d) Public Guardianship Office and (e) CAFCASS. - Including ref to 18 December 2001, 377 c257W.
Asked by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 January 2002
For answer on
6 February 2002
Answered on
6 February 2002
Mr. George Howarth: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what performance indicators she uses to monitor
the performance of the (a) Legal Services Commission, (b) Law Commission, (c) Judge Advocate-General, (d) Public Guardianship Office
and (e) CAFCASS. [32044]
Ms Rosie Winterton: The information is as follows:
(a) The Legal Services Commission's objectives are framed in the context of the Public Service Agreements (PSAs), the Lord
Chancellor's Department's Service Delivery Agreements and the Lord Chancellor's Strategic Objectives. The Commission's Annual
Concordat, signed by the Commission's Chair and the Lord Chancellor, establishes the key outputs and performance targets the
Commission will deliver in order to meet its objectives, and sets milestones against which the Commission's progress is reviewed.
The Commission publishes an annual report each year reporting on progress against targets in its corporate plan, which can be found
in the Libraries of both Houses.
(b) The Lord Chancellor has a statutory duty to approve the Law Commission's programme of work which sets out the terms of reference
and the timetable for each individual project and the Law Commission's targets for its consolidation and statutory revision work.
The Law Commission's programme of work, currently the 8th Programme, is laid before Parliament and published by the Stationary
Office.
(c) Performance indicators for the Office of the Judge Advocate-General are: "1. To ensure that we are able to provide a judge
advocate to conduct hearings as requested to meet the demands of the Army, Air Force and Royal Marines. We aim to appoint the judge
eight weeks before the hearing date. 2. Monitor the military justice system so that wherever possible a fair and consistent approach
is taken. Tender judicial advice to reviewing authorities in respect of findings and sentences of courts-martial and Standing
Civilian Courts on the 29th day following trial or within three days of receipt of a petition. 3. To provide information and
documents from courts-martial files in response to inquires from the public or other interested parties. 4. Contributing to the
development of primary and secondary legislation affecting the Criminal Justice Systems of the Army and Royal Air Force. 5.
Monitoring the criminal justice system of the Army and Royal Air Force so as to ensure the efficient and proper working of it. 6.
Maintaining contact with foreign military lawyers, especially in Eastern Europe, attending foreign conferences and direct visits. 7.
Recruiting and training part-time Judge Advocates/Judicial Officers. Hold a one day training event for all judges."
(d) The Public Guardianship Office's Key Performance Measures and Targets 2001-02 were announced to Parliament on 29 March 2001. Two
additional key performance indicators were announced on 18 December 2001, Official Report, column 257W. A full list has today been
placed in the House Libraries.
(e) The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000, the Lord Chancellor's Strategic Objectives and the Lord Chancellor's
Department's Public Service Agreements provide the framework within which CAFCASS's Key Objectives are set out in its Framework
Document, which is available in the House Libraries. Key Performance Indicators relating to these will be set out in CAFCASS's
Corporate Plan for 2002-06. CAFCASS will also publish its first annual report in the summer.
Subjects
CAFCASS; Judges; Legal Services Commission; Legal opinion; Law Commission; Standards; Public Guardianship Office
Date
6 February 2002
Reference
32044; 379 c1027-8W;379 c1023-4W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what targets he has set for the Guardian ad Litem Service for answering mail from (a) honourable Members and (b) members of the public. - Inc figures.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what targets he has set for the Guardian ad Litem Service for answering mail from (a) honourable Members and (b) members of the public. - Inc figures.
Asked by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 January 2002
For answer on
29 January 2002
Answered on
29 January 2002
Mr. George Howarth: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what targets she has set for the Guardian ad
Litem Service for answering mail from (a) hon. Members and (b) members of the public. [30439]
Ms Rosie Winterton: The Guardian ad Litem Service is now a part of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service
(CAFCASS). The Lord Chancellor expects CAFCASS to give a timely response to mail from both hon. Members and members of the public.
CAFCASS is working to establish standard response times for procedures across the service. CAFCASS is also undertaking work to
devise a unified complaints procedure for the Service. CAFCASS aims to meet my Department's target for replying to mail from hon.
Members within 20 working days of receipt.
Subjects
Children; CAFCASS; Correspondence; Guardianship; Members; Standards
Date
29 January 2002
Reference
30439; 379 c254-5W;379 c253W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what proposals he has for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Guardian ad Litem Service.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what proposals he has for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Guardian ad Litem Service.
Asked by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 January 2002
For answer on
29 January 2002
Answered on
29 January 2002
Mr. George Howarth: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what proposals she has for improving the
efficiency and effectiveness of the Guardian ad Litem Service. [30480]
Ms Rosie Winterton: The Lord Chancellor has tasked the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) with
delivering improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the guardian service.
CAFCASS is developing a new, unified service bringing together: the family court welfare services previously provided by the
probation service; the children's division of the official solicitor's department; and local authority guardian ad litem and
reporting officer services. The establishment of CAFCASS creates a new national body with a national voice to be an effective
champion for children involved in family proceedings.
Subjects
Children; CAFCASS; Guardianship; Standards
Date
29 January 2002
Reference
30480; 379 c255W;379 c253W
House
House of Commons