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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if she will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to Streatham constituency, the effects on that constituency of changes to her Department's policies since 1997.

Asked by

Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 January 2010

For answer on

25 January 2010

Answered on

23 March 2010

As the biggest delivery Department in the UK, DWP makes a difference to millions of people every day, helping them to lead safer, fairer and more rewarding lives that are free from poverty. The policies that we have introduced since 1997 have aimed to give people more choice and control over their lives. Through our welfare reform programme, we are committed to providing personalised support to everyone who needs it so they have the opportunity to get into and remain in work.Support to find workThrough Jobcentre Plus, we are promoting work as the best form of welfare for people of working age. Since 1997, the number of people unemployed in Streatham has decreased by 18 per cent. to 4,594, and the number unemployed for more than one year has decreased by 64 per cent. to 725. From May 1997 to May 2009 the number of lone parents claiming income support in Streatham has decreased by 37 per cent. to 2,540.Our New Deal programmes have helped lone parents, the young unemployed, the long-term unemployed, disabled people, the over 50s and partners of unemployed people to move from benefit into work. Since their inception over 2.2 million people in the UK have found work with the support of the New Deal, and 6,070 have been helped in Streatham.Support for childrenWe introduced a target to halve child poverty by 2010-11, on the way to eradicating it by 2020. Poverty is measured using a headline indicator of the proportion of children in households with an income below 60 per cent. of contemporary household median income before housing costs. This is in line with international best practice.Statistics on the numbers of children living in poverty are not available at the constituency level, but the latest information for the Inner London area shows that the proportion of children in poverty has fallen from 39 per cent. to 27 per cent. since 1997¹.Support for older peopleSince 1997 our strategy has been to target extra help at the poorest pensioners while providing a solid foundation of support for all.This year we will spend over £13 billion more on pensioners than if we had continued with the policies that were in place in 1997. Around half of that money will go to the poorest third of pensioners.In 1997 the poorest pensioners, who received income support, lived on £69 a week (£98 in today's prices). Today pension credit, which was introduced in 2003, means no pensioner needs to live on less than £130 a week, or £198.45 for couples. As of May 2009, 4,850 pensioners in Streatham are receiving pension credit.In 2007-08 there were 900,000 fewer pensioners living in relative poverty in the UK than in 1998-99 (measured as below 60 per cent. of contemporary median household income after housing costs). Statistics on the numbers of pensioners living in relative poverty are not available at constituency level, but the latest information for the Inner London area shows that the proportion of pensioners in poverty has fallen from 42 per cent. to 29 per cent. since 1997².Pensioners in the UK also benefit from a range of additional support such as the winter fuel payments which this winter is worth £250 for households aged between 60 to 79 and £400 for households aged 80 or over. These payments provide vital reassurance to older people that they can afford to turn up their heating during cold weather. Prior to winter 1997-98 less than £60 million was spent helping pensioners meet their fuel bills—this year we will be spending around £2.7 billion on winter fuel payments alone. In 2008-09, 12,410 people aged 60 and over benefited from winter fuel payments in Streatham.We have also taken steps to strengthen and protect the private pensions system to ensure people have confidence to save for their future through the establishment of the Pensions Protection Fund, the Financial Assistance Scheme and a more powerful and proactive pensions regulator.The protection system ensures that, unlike in 1997, people are not left without a pension even in the event that their employer becomes insolvent.In total 423 people in the London area are receiving compensation from the Pension Protection Fund (data not available at constituency level)³.We have also taken forward a radical package of pension reforms in the Pensions Acts of 2007 and 2008 which will deliver a fairer and more generous state pension and extend the opportunity of workplace pension saving to millions, many for the first time.The state pension reforms begin to come into effect from 2010 and will mean around three-quarters of women reaching state pension age in 2010 are expected to qualify for a full basic state pension compared to half without reform.Support for disabled people and carersSince 2001, we have significantly extended and improved civil rights for disabled people in areas such as employment, education, access to goods and services and transport. Disabled people in Streatham will have benefited from these improvements. The Welfare Reform Act 2009 contains powers to increase choice and control for disabled adults, including disabled parents, enabling them to choose how certain state support is used to meet their individual needs. Older and less well-off carers are receiving extra help through the provisions within the National Carers Strategy."¹ Based on three-year averages and changes are rounded to the nearest percentage point or 100,000 children between 1997-98 to 1999-2000 and 2005-06 to 2007-08.""² Based on three-year averages and changes are rounded to the nearest percentage point or 100,000 pensioners between 1997-98 to 1999-2000 and 2005-06 to 2007-08.""³ Regional information about assistance payments received by members from the Financial Assistance Scheme could be obtained only at disproportionate cost."

Date

23 March 2010

Reference

508 c211-3W; 313390

House

House of Commons

Streatham

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to Streatham constituency, the effects on that constituency of changes to his Department's policies since its inception.

Asked by

Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Energy and Climate Change

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 January 2010

For answer on

25 January 2010

Answered on

22 February 2010

The Department of Energy and Climate Change and its predecessors have implemented a large number of policies to address energy security, emissions reductions, low carbon economic growth and fuel poverty since 1997. Some of the key achievements are set out as follows, along with information on the number of households assisted by the Warm Front scheme in Streatham constituency. It would be disproportionately costly to provide statistical information on all the impact of all the policies to the level of detail requested, but statistical information covering energy and climate change is available at:"http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/statistics/statistics.aspx"Key achievements since 1997"Total UK greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced by about 12 per cent. compared with 1997.""The UK is on track to cut emissions by nearly twice our Kyoto target (22 per cent. below 1990 levels by 2008-12 compared to the target of 12.5 per cent. set out under the Kyoto agreement).""The Climate Change Act in 2008 set a target of at least 80 per cent. reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050. Our first three carbon budgets legally bind the UK to a cut in greenhouse gases of 34 per cent. by 2018-22 against a 1990 baseline. In 2009, the UK's Low Carbon Transition Plan set out the long-term vision for climate change and energy and showing how we will meet the carbon budgets set out in the Climate Change Act.""In the same year, the Department published National Policy Statements on energy infrastructure which will lead to faster and fairer planning decisions and a diverse low carbon energy mix. An ambitious new framework for clean coal will also drive development of carbon capture and storage.""The UK's energy market is the most competitive in the EU and has attracted over £97 billion of investment from 1997 to 2008 (at 2005 prices). The UK also has the greatest installed capacity of offshore wind in the world.""Turning to household measures, since 2002, the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) and its predecessors have helped over 6 million households with insulation measures with almost 3 million of these in a priority group of vulnerable households.""Government will be providing more financial assistance to help people generate their own heat and electricity in low carbon ways, where appropriate, through 'clean energy cashback' schemes:""Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) will be in place from April 2010. Payment for low carbon electricity produced by small-scale generators (including households), will be provided through the electricity supply companies to encourage the uptake of low carbon and renewable electricity generating technologies by households, businesses and communities.""The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), scheduled for launch in April 2011, will provide households, communities and businesses with payment for getting their heat from renewable sources. The detailed design of the RHI is currently out for consultation."Warm Front scheme: Streatham constituencyDECC's Warm Front scheme provides grants for households on qualifying income and disability related benefits to install a range of insulation and heating measures in their homes. Since 2000 the scheme has assisted 927 households in the Streatham constituency.

Date

22 February 2010

Reference

506 c72-3W; 313398

House

House of Commons

Streatham

To ask the Minister for Women and Equality if she will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to Streatham constituency, the effects on Streatham constituency of changes to the Government Equalities Office's policies since its establishment.

Asked by

Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Minister for Women and Equalities

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 February 2010

Reference

505 c1009W; 313396

House

House of Commons

Streatham

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to Streatham constituency, the effects on Streatham constituency of changes to his Department's policies since 1997.

Asked by

Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 January 2010

For answer on

25 January 2010

Answered on

10 February 2010

My Department's aim is to improve the quality of life for everyone through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries. The impact of bodies and policies of my Department on the Streatham constituency since 1997 include:"£364,206 given from Arts Council England to organisations based in Streatham in 2008-09 through the Grants for the Arts programme.""Digital Switchover is due to take place in Streatham in 2012. By the time switchover is complete at the end of 2012, 98.5 per cent. of households nationwide will be able to receive digital TV—the same number that can currently receive analogue.""£4,990 of Exchequer investment to the Streatham constituency provided through Sport England between 2002-03 and 2009-10.""Over £18 million of national lottery grants made to applications from the Streatham constituency since 1997."The Streatham constituency has also benefited from other policies and spending whose impact cannot be broken down by constituency. This includes:"£4 billion of Exchequer funding spent on culture.""More than £5.5 billion invested in sport by the Government and the national lottery since 1997.""Almost 1 million free swims taken in London in the first six months of the Free Swimming programme.""A 68 per cent. increase in national museum visits from 1998-99 to 2008-09—10 per cent. of which were by adults from lower socioeconomic groups.""£416.6 million in grants allocated by English Heritage since 1997.""48 per cent. of buildings on the original 1999 Buildings at Risk Register having their future secured.""90 per cent. of all pupils taking part in at least two hours of high quality PE or sport per week in 2008 from an estimated 25 per cent. in 2003-04—exceeding our target."

Date

10 February 2010

Reference

505 c999-1000W; 313399

House

House of Commons

Streatham

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to Streatham constituency, the effects on that constituency of changes to his Department's policies since 1997.

Asked by

Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Children, Schools and Families

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 January 2010

For answer on

25 January 2010

Answered on

4 February 2010

Since 1997 the Government have transformed education and childcare with improved outcomes for children and young people. Figures showing the improvement in performance at Key Stage 2 and at GCSE and equivalents in Streatham are given in the following tables:

Key Stage 2 results of 11 year old pupils attending schools in the Streatham constituency:
Percentage of pupils gaining level 4 and above	1997	¹2009	Percentage point improvement 1997-2009
Streatham—English²	60	77	17
Streatham—maths²	59	74	15
Streatham—Science²	66	83	17
England—English²	63	80	17
England—maths²	62	79	17
England—Science²	68	88	20
¹ Revised data
² Pupils attending schools In Streatham constituency
³.The average for all schools in England

GCSE and equivalents¹ results for pupils² attending schools in the Streatham constituency
Percentage of pupils gaining	1997	2009³	Percentage point improvement 1997-2009
Streatham—5+ A* - C	36.4	76.7	40.3
Streatham—5+ A* - G	85.9	96.7	10.8
National Average—5+ A* - C	45.1	70.0	24.9
National Average—5+ A* - G	86.4	92.3	5.9
1 From 2004 results incorporate GCSEs, GNVQs and a range of oilier qualifications approved pre-16 Prior to 2004 results are based on GCSEs and GNVQs only.
2. From 2006 figures are for pupils at the end of Key Stage 4. Prior to 2006 results are based on pupils aged 15.
3 Revised data.

Further information by constituency is provided within the Department's 'In Your Area' website available at:"http://www.dfes.gov.uk/inyourarea"Information available at constituency level includes the number of specialist schools, number of operational Academies, number of teaching assistants and other support staff, number of teachers and pupil/teacher ratios. Where information is not available at constituency level it has been provided at local authority level.Additional information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Date

4 February 2010

Reference

505 c471W; 313401

House

House of Commons

Streatham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to Streatham constituency, the effects on that constituency of changes to his Department's policies since 1997.

Asked by

Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 January 2010

For answer on

25 January 2010

Answered on

4 February 2010

Due to the broad nature of the question and the wide range of DEFRA policies implemented in Streatham, which falls under Lambeth council, it is not possible to provide a detailed answer in the form requested.As a local authority, Lambeth is obliged through statute to comply with central Government legislation. DEFRA's policy responsibilities are summarised in its departmental strategic objectives (DSOs) that have been agreed with the Treasury:"To promote a society that is adapting to the effects of climate change, through a national programme of action and a contribution to international action.""To promote a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment.""To promote sustainable, low carbon and resource efficient patterns of consumption and production.""To promote an economy and a society that are resilient to environmental risk.""To champion sustainable development.""To promote a thriving farming and food sector with an improving net environmental impact.""To encourage a sustainable, secure and healthy food supply.""To provide socially and economically sustainable rural communities.""To be a respected Department delivering efficient and high quality services and outcomes."DEFRA publishes annual departmental reports which set out progress against its Public Service Agreement targets and DSOs. The 2009 Report is available at:"www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/about/how/deprep/2009-report.htm"Past reports are available online in the National Archives.For information on a specific DEFRA policy in Lambeth, the Government Office for London is able to provide information on implementation and the benefits to the area.

Date

4 February 2010

Reference

505 c453-4W; 313397

House

House of Commons

Streatham

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport if he will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to Streatham constituency, the effects on that constituency of changes to his Department's policies since 1997.

Asked by

Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 January 2010

For answer on

25 January 2010

Answered on

2 February 2010

The Department for Transport (DFT) does not routinely hold transport statistics on a parliamentary constituency basis. However, the Department provides Transport for London (TfL) with a block grant to fund transport delivery in London. This grant has increased by just over 245 per cent. in the last nine years, rising to some £3.3 billion in 2010-11. Drawing on these and other resources, the Mayor is responsible for publishing, and through TfL, implementing a transport strategy for London, while the boroughs are required to publish local implementation plans which set out how they will contribute to the Mayor's strategy.The additional funding that has been made available has helped deliver 1,089 million passenger journeys on the Tube in 2008-09, the highest ever. London Underground's scheduled service is now its largest ever, and in 2008-09 96.4 per cent. was run, the best annual result for 14 years.Bus services in London have also improved. 2,247 million passenger journeys were made in 2008-09 and patronage grew by almost 47 per cent. between 1997-98 and 2007-08.Concessionary travel continues to benefit elderly and disabled Londoners, and more than a million people currently hold a Freedom Pass.South London rail routes serving Streatham have also improved. Southern have delivered a new fleet of trains, some of which operate on South London services, and the remaining rolling stock has been refurbished. Stations such as Streatham Hill and Gipsy Hill are being improved as part of the National Stations Improvement programme.On the roads, national targets to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured by 40 per cent. and reduce the number of "slight" casualties by 10 per cent. (compared to the period 1994-98) by 2010 were largely exceeded by TfL by 2004, leading to TfL setting themselves new targets of 50 per cent. and 25 per cent. respectively.Various improvements in relation to cycling have also been realised across London. In May 2010 TfL will launch its cycle hire scheme and construction of the first two (out of 12) cycle superhighways is presently under way. One runs close to Streatham through Lambeth to the City and is anticipated to be ready this summer. TfL report that cycling now accounts for 2 per cent. of trips in London compared to 1.2 per cent. in 2000, and between 2000-01 and 2007-08 TfL's automatic cycle counters reported an increase in cyclists of 91 per cent.

Date

2 February 2010

Reference

505 c180-1W; 313392

House

House of Commons

Streatham

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to Streatham constituency, the effects on Streatham constituency of changes to his Department's policies since 1997.

Asked by

Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Justice

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 January 2010

For answer on

25 January 2010

Answered on

29 January 2010

The Ministry of Justice's work spans criminal, civil and family justice, democracy, rights and the constitution. Every year around nine million people use our services in 900 locations across the United Kingdom, including 650 courts and tribunals and 139 prisons in England and Wales.The range of the Department's policies and actions is wide and the statistical information relating to it is not normally collected on a constituency basis. Consequently, some of the information requested in the question cannot be provided in the form requested except at a disproportionate cost."Although data on sentencing for the period are not available for the constituency of Streatham, it is available for London. These shows an increase in the total number of offenders sentenced annually from 202,478 in 1997 to 226,891 in 2007, the latest period for which such information is available.""Likewise, the number of offences brought to justice for the London area increased from 122,500 in 2001-02 (the earliest period since which such data have has been compiled) to 230,000 in 2007-08.""With regard to prosecutions, data are not available for the constituency of Streatham. However, the total number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates courts by the Metropolitan police increased from 260,328 in 1997 to 265,709 in 2007.""Although data on reoffending are not available for the constituency of Streatham, it is available for the borough of Lambeth The latest data, which cover reoffending in the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009, showed that the three month reoffending rate for offenders on the probation caseload in Lambeth was 8.05 per cent. After controlling for changes in the characteristics of offenders on the probation caseload, there was a reduction in reoffending of 6.88 per cent compared to the 2007-08 baseline. Data are not available prior to 2007 on this basis.""The number of persons commencing supervision by the Probation Service in London was 16,019 in 1997 and 22,233 in 2008.""158,440 civil non-family proceedings were started in the county courts of London Civil and Family HM Courts Service (HMCS) area in 2008, compared to 263,305 in 1998, the first year for which these figures are available. In respect of family law, there were also 15,512 private law applications and 870 public law applications made in the county or High Courts of this HMCS area in 2008-09, compared to 11,684 and 1,095 respectively in 2003-04, the first annual period for which these figures are available."In addition, at a national level:"Local communities are being better engaged in criminal justice by giving them a say in the types of Community Payback projects offenders carry out and allowing them to see justice being done, for example through the use of high visibility jackets. Offenders have now worked more than 14 million hours, with an estimated value to the taxpayer of over £80 million.""Major constitutional reforms have been delivered, including devolution, the Human Rights Act, Freedom of Information, Lords Reform, and a new Supreme Court for the UK."

Date

29 January 2010

Reference

504 c1124-5W; 313393

House

House of Commons

Streatham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to Streatham constituency, the effects on that constituency of changes to his Department's policies since 1997.

Asked by

Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 January 2010

For answer on

25 January 2010

Answered on

28 January 2010

The Government have put in place a programme of national health service investment and reform since 1997 to improve service delivery in all parts of the United Kingdom. 93 per cent. of people nationally now rate the NHS as good or excellent. The NHS Constitution contains 25 rights and 14 pledges for patients and the public including new rights to be treated within 18 weeks, or be seen by a cancer specialist within two weeks and a NHS Health Check every five years for those aged 40-74 years.There is significant evidence that these policies have yielded considerable benefits for the Streatham constituency. For example:Figures for November 2009 show that in Lambeth primary care trust (PCT):91 per cent. of patients whose treatment involved admission to hospital started their treatment within 18 weeks.97 per cent. of patients whose treatment did not involve admission to hospital started their treatment within 18 weeks.Between September 2001 and September 2008 the number of general practitioners (GPs) per 100,000 within Lambeth PCT has increased from 67.9 to 91.9.Lambeth PCT opened one of London's first polyclinics—Gracefield Gardens Health and Social Care Centre in Streatham—in June 2008. From April 1 2009, Gracefield Gardens has offered extended opening hours, meaning that any member of the public will be able to see a GP or nurse between 8 am and 8 pm, seven days a week, 365 days a year.Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust:In September 2009, at Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, 98.3 per cent. of patients spent less than four hours in accident and emergency (A&E) from arrival to admission, transfer or discharge.Between September 1997 and September 2008 the number of consultants at Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has increased from 339 to 432. Between September 1997 and September 2008 the estimated number of nurses has increased from 2,158 to 3,597.95.9 per cent. of urgent GP referrals to Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust with suspected cancer are seen by a specialist within two weeks of the referral.King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust:In September 2009, at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 98.4 per cent. of patients spent less than four hours in A&E from arrival to admission, transfer or discharge.Between September 1997 and September 2008 the number of consultants at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has increased from 140 to 408. Between September 1997 and September 2008 the estimated number of nurses has increased from 1,595 to 2,507.92.7 per cent. of urgent GP referrals to King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with suspected cancer are seen by a specialist within two weeks of the referral.The Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust:In September 2009, at King's The Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust, 98.9 per cent. of patients spent less than four hours in A&E from arrival to admission, transfer or discharge.Between September 1997 and September 2008 the number of consultants at The Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust has increased from 68 to 103. Between September 1997 and September 2008 the estimated number of nurses has increased from 848 to 1,320.91.4 per cent. of urgent GP referrals to The Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust with suspected cancer are seen by a specialist within two weeks of the referral.Although statistical information is not available at a local level, Streatham will have also benefited from national policies in other areas. For example:Since 1997, gross current expenditure on personal social services has increased by around 70 per cent. in real terms with around 105,000 households now receiving intensive home care and 3,076 new extra care housing units—exceeding the original target of 1,500 new extra care units.Other strategies currently being implemented are:"Subject to Parliamentary approval, the Personal Care at Home Bill will guarantee free personal care for 280,000 people with the highest needs and help around 130,000 people who need home care for the first time to regain their independence;"""Shaping the Future of Care Together" Green Paper, published in July 2009, sets out a vision for a National Care Service for all adults in England which is fair, simple and affordable. The Department has consulted widely on this reform and is currently analysing the responses, which will feed into a White Paper later this year;""The National Carer's Strategy—("Carers at the heart of 21st century families and communities")—launched in 2008;""The first National Dementia Strategy was published in February 2009;"""Valuing People Now"—a three year strategy for people with learning disabilities published in January 2009; and"""New Horizons: A Shared Vision for Mental Health"—launched in December 2009—to maintain improvements in mental health services combined with a new cross-Government approach to promoting public mental health."Since 1998, there are now 2.4 million fewer smokers in England as a result of the Government's comprehensive tobacco control strategy which has a measurable impact on reducing smoking prevalence.Child obesity levels are reducing due to the efforts of families across England, supported by the Government's obesity strategy. In 2008, 13.9 per cent. of children (aged two to 10) in England were classified as obese, compared with 17.3 per cent. in 2005.Overall, life expectancy at birth for men has increased from 74.5 years (1995-1997 data) to 77.7 years (2006-08 data) while for women, life expectancy at birth has increased from 79.6 years (1995-97 data) to 81.9 years (2006-08 data). (Source: Mortality target monitoring (life expectancy and all-age all cause mortality, overall and inequalities): update to include data from 2008."www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsStatistics/DH_107609"

Date

28 January 2010

Reference

504 c1082-3W;504 c1081-2W; 313395

House

House of Commons

Streatham

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills if he will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to Streatham constituency, the effects on that constituency of changes to his Department's policies since 1997.

Asked by

Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 January 2010

Reference

504 c981W; 313403

House

House of Commons

Streatham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to Streatham constituency, the effects on that constituency of changes to his Department's policies since 1997.

Asked by

Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 January 2010

Reference

504 c919W; 313391

House

House of Commons

Streatham

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if he will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to Streatham constituency, the effects on that constituency of changes to his Department's policies since 1997.

Asked by

Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Communities and Local Government

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

26 January 2010

Reference

504 c773W; 313400

House

House of Commons

Streatham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to Streatham constituency, the effects on that constituency of changes to his Department's policies since 1997.

Asked by

Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 January 2010

For answer on

25 January 2010

Answered on

26 January 2010

The Home Office has introduced a range of policies and initiatives since 1997. However, it is not always possible to quantify their effects particularly at constituency level. The available statistical information therefore relates to the London borough of Lambeth.In terms of police recorded crime in Lambeth, between 2002-03 and 2008-09, total recorded crime fell by 35 per cent. More specifically:"Violence against the person: down 14 per cent.""Sexual offences: down 20 per cent.""Robbery: down 46 per cent.""Burglary: down 39 per cent.""Offences against vehicles: down 56 per cent.""Other theft offences: down 38 per cent.""Criminal damage: down 43 per cent.""Drug offences: up 33 per cent."Data prior to 2002-03 is not directly comparable because of the introduction of the National Crime Recording Standard in April 2002. Additionally, no data at borough level is available prior to 1998-99. Lambeth Operational Command Unit had 1,010 police officers as at 30 September 2009. The number of police officers has increased by 174 since 2001. Comparisons with 1997 for Lambeth are not available. There were 170 police community support officers as at 30 September 2009 whilst there were none in existence in 1997.The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 saw positive effects with the statutory duty to create a crime and disorder reduction partnership (CDRP). The CDRP has brought new ways of working in a cross cutting way with the police, council and other key stakeholders and genuine partnership working to help tackle complex issues.The CDRP paved the way for the Safer Neighbourhoods initiatives where there is now a dedicated police resource in each of the 21 wards in Lambeth which were not in place in 1997.Lambeth's CDRP and wider partnership approach has been recognised as good practice and overall crime levels continue to reduce: there was a reduction in the seven consecutive years up to 2009.Before 1997 there were no bespoke powers to tackle antisocial behaviour but there are now a range of powers to deal with this issue. These include antisocial behaviour orders and designated public places orders (DPPO) from the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001. Lambeth have adopted a borough-wide controlled drinking zone which is now in operation.In 1997, there were 40 CCTV cameras in Lambeth and since then two main schemes have been developed increasing CCTV to 966 cameras. The Town Centre scheme which has 133 cameras and 833 in housing estates and there are additionally Transport for London cameras.

Date

26 January 2010

Reference

504 c821-2W; 313394

House

House of Commons

House of Commons (HoC) Tabled Parliamentary Question 2009-10 313402

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if she will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to Streatham constituency, the effects on that constituency of changes to her Department's policies since 1997.

Asked by

Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Type

Written questions

Status

Tabled

Date

21 January 2010

Reference

313402

House

House of Commons

Reoffenders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the reconviction rate of offenders (a) under and (b) over the age of 18 following (i) a non-custodial sentence and (ii) each successive custodial sentence up to and including the tenth was in the most recent period for which figures are...

Asked by

Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Justice

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

20 October 2009

For answer on

22 October 2009

Answered on

29 October 2009

Tables 1 and 2 following show the one year reoffending rates for adult offenders released from custody or commencing a court order in the first quarter of 2007; table 1 by custodial and court orders and table 2 by previous custodial sentences. The tables show the proportion of offenders that committed at least one further offence and the number of further offences committed per 100 offenders.

Table 1: Actual reoffending rate and frequency rate per 100 offenders from the 2007 adult cohort
Sentence type	Number of offenders released from prison or commencing a court order	Actual reoffending rate	Number of offences per 100 offenders
Custody	12,810	47.2	223.2
Court orders under probation supervision¹	37,275	36.1	121.3
¹ Court orders include community sentences, community orders and suspended sentence orders supervised by the probation service. They do not include any pre or post release supervision.

Further information on adult rates of reoffending can be found in:"http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/reoffendingofadults.htm"

Table 2: Actual reoffending rate and frequency rate per 100 offenders, by number of previous custodial sentences, from the 2007 adult cohort
Number of previous custodial sentences	Number of offenders released from prison or commencing a court order	Actual reoffending rate	Number of offences per 100 offenders
No previous	26,819	25.2	72.6
One previous	6,225	40.3	131.4
Two previous	3,629	48.9	179.9
Three previous	2,491	52.4	198.2
Four previous	1,883	56.6	236.3
Five previous	1,585	59.9	256.8
Between six and 10	4,516	64.5	288.7
More than 10	2,937	76.4	447.1
Total	50,085	39.0	147.3

Tables 3 and 4 following show the one year reoffending rates for juvenile offenders released from custody, commencing a non-custodial court disposal or those given an out-of-court disposal in the first quarter of 2007; table 3 by custodial and non-custodial sentences and table 4 by previous custodial sentences. The table shows the proportion of juvenile offenders that committed at least one further offence and the number of further offences committed per 100 offenders.

Table 3: One year reoffending rates, offenders leaving custody by custodial and non-custodial sentences, from the 2007 juvenile cohort
	Number of juvenile offenders released from custody, commencing a noncustodial court disposal or those given an out-of-court disposal	Actual reoffending rate	Number of offences per 100 offenders
Out-of-court disposal	33,318	26.4	59.7
First-tier penalty	10,869	47.4	154.5
Other disposal	822	65.2	288.0
Community penalty	6,757	69.0	280.4
Custody	778	75.3	359.0
Total	52,544	37.5	115.7

Table 4: Actual reoffending rate and frequency rate per 100 offenders, by number of previous custodial sentences, from the 2007 juvenile cohort
Number of previous custodial sentences	Number of juvenile offenders released from custody, commencing a non-custodial court disposal or those given an out-of-court disposal	Actual reoffending rate	Number of offences per 100 offenders
No previous	51,101	36.2	106.9
One previous	778	80.5	372.4
Two previous	333	85.0	452.6
Three previous	161	86.3	539.8
Four previous	78	88.5	485.9
Five previous	54	90.7	472.2
More than six previous	39	89.7	594.9
Total	52,544	37.5	115.7

Further information on rates of reoffending of juveniles can be found in:"http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/reoffendingjuveniles.htm"

Date

29 October 2009

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498 c558-60W; 295212

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House of Commons

HIV Infection

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how his Department's revised HIV and AIDS strategy will promote a comprehensive approach to HIV prevention that (a) is effective for women and girls and (b) is based on evidence of what works.

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Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

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Written questions

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Date

11 March 2008

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192736; 473 c284W

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House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to advertise for membership of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

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Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

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Answered

Date

21 July 1998

Reference

51965; 316 c529W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the indemnities relative to the Sierra Leone arms investigation will come into force.

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Keith Hill (Labour)

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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Written questions

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Answered

Date

9 July 1998

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315 c580W; 50318

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House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will comment on the responses to the public consultation on the White Paper, The Food Standards Agency: A Force for Change. - Including ref to information in Library.

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Keith Hill (Labour)

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Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

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Written questions

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Answered

Date

21 May 1998

Reference

312 c482W; 43436

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

Statement on the Army's engineer resources.

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Keith Hill (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

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Written questions

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Answered

Date

18 May 1998

Reference

312 c261W; 42870

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House of Commons

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