AQW 43810/22-27 – Future level of the prison population

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any estimate that has been made of the level of the prison population, over the next five years. Minister of Justice: Given the wide range of factors which contribute to changes in the prison population it is not possible to provide reliable … Continue reading AQW 43810/22-27 – Future level of the prison population

AQW 43809/22-27 – Level of prison population

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice whether any assessment has been made of trends in the level of prison population. Minister of Justice: Northern Ireland is no different to the rest of the UK, in that there has been no respite in growth of the prison population. The table below … Continue reading AQW 43809/22-27 – Level of prison population

AQW 43811/22-27 – Cost of imprisonment

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice whether any assessment has been made of trends in the cost of imprisonment. Minister of Justice: Northern Ireland is no different to the rest of the UK in that there has been no respite in the growth of the prison population. The Cost Per … Continue reading AQW 43811/22-27 – Cost of imprisonment

AQW 43671/22-27 – Results of bicycle theft cases

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the proportion of bicycle theft cases that resulted in (i) a charge; (ii) a caution; and (iii) no further action, in each of the last five years. Minister of Justice: The recording of information on persons charged because of offences concerning bicycle … Continue reading AQW 43671/22-27 – Results of bicycle theft cases

AQW 43670/22-27 – Number of bicycle thefts

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the number of bicycle thefts recorded in each of the last five years. Minister of Justice: The Department does not hold the information requested. The recording of information on offences reported to the police is a matter for the Chief Constable. You … Continue reading AQW 43670/22-27 – Number of bicycle thefts

AQW 43535/22-27 – Emergency response driving

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps her Department is taking to help ensure public safety, in relation to emergency response driving. Minister of Justice: The public safety, in relation to emergency response driving is an operational matter for the Chief Constable, to whom I would recommend … Continue reading AQW 43535/22-27 – Emergency response driving

AQW 42655/22-27 – Caoimhé’s Law

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the development of the legislative provisions to prevent the unauthorised recording and sharing of photos of road traffic collisions. Minister of Justice: As outlined during the Second Stage debate of the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill, my Department does not … Continue reading AQW 42655/22-27 – Caoimhé’s Law

AQW 42654/22-27 – Protected characteristics in the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) Bill

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the proposed consultation to extend the protected characteristics in the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) Bill. Minister of Justice: The Phase 2 Consultation to include outstanding recommendations from Judge Marinnan’s review is currently paused until after the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) … Continue reading AQW 42654/22-27 – Protected characteristics in the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) Bill