Written questions by Fox.

Pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 9266 on Ministry of Justice: Buildings, how many civil servants are assigned to work in her Department's headquarters in London; and how many individual desks are available in that office.

For the purposes of this reply, we have interpreted reference to the Ministry of Justice’s headquarters building and the main office for HMCTS as being 102 Petty France.The methodology used to calculate occupancy at the headquarters building at 102 Petty France does not take into account individual desk usage over specific time periods.

Pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 9268 on HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS): Buildings, how many individual desks were occupied in HMCTS’s main office in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available.

For the purposes of this reply, we have interpreted reference to the Ministry of Justice’s headquarters building and the main office for HMCTS as being 102 Petty France.The new Government has recently committed to keep to the current guidance on civil service office attendance. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now happen on a quarterly basis. The data is published at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-hq-occupancy-data.

Pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 9266 on Ministry of Justice: Buildings, how many individual desks were occupied in her Department’s headquarters office in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available.

For the purposes of this reply, we have interpreted reference to the Ministry of Justice’s headquarters building and the main office for HMCTS as being 102 Petty France.The new Government has recently committed to keep to the current guidance on civil service office attendance. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now happen on a quarterly basis. The data is published at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-hq-occupancy-data.

What support is available for victims of repeated sexual offences by the same perpetrator.

The Ministry of Justice funds a range of support services for victims and survivors of sexual violence, regardless of the identity of the perpetrator.The Ministry of Justice commissioned 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line provides victims access to vital help and information whenever they need it. Free and confidential emotional and listening support is available to all victims of rape and sexual abuse, aged 16 and over. Where appropriate, the service will signpost victims to longer-term support services, including therapeutic support.Further, direct grant funding is provided to organisations (such as those funded via the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund) and through funding to Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). These services, and those commissioned by PCCs are aligned to local need and offer tailored support to victims to help them cope with their experiences and move forward with their lives. These services complement the wider support system across Government, such as NHS England funded Sexual Assault Referral Centres.

Pursuant to the answer of 31 October 2024 to Question 9269 on Ministry of Justice: Ministers’ Private Offices, if she will publish the invoices for the work done.

Due to commercial sensitivity, it is against departmental policy to publish invoices.

How many prisoners released via the Early Release Scheme on 22 October 2024 are registered as residing in Bridgwater constituency.

Data on SDS40 releases forms a subset of data intended for future publication.

How many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of her Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person in the same period.

The new Government has recently committed to keep to the current guidance on civil service office attendance. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now happen on a quarterly basis. The data is published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-hq-occupancy-data.

How much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.

The Ministry of Justice’s total cost spent on refurbishments to ministerial private offices, including new furniture and fittings, over this period is £13,314.73, of which £12,578.31 was for painting, installation of new electrical sockets, reconfiguration of existing furniture, removing TV cabling from a wall to move to another room and other redecoration works. The remaining was spent on a new chair, a freezer, two bookcases, and three standing mirrors.

How many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s (a) courts and (b) offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each (i) court and (ii) office in person in the same period.

The new Government has recently committed to keep to the current guidance on civil service office attendance. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now happen on a quarterly basis. The data is published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-hq-occupancy-data.

How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of her Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.

This information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s (a) courts and (b) offices; and how many desks are available in each office.

This information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.