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1 House of Commons Justice Committee Formal Minutes of the Committee Session

9 Cohen Cramer Solicitors Council ofemployment Judges Criminal Justice Alliance Crown Prosecution Service DWFLLP Eaton Smith LLP Employment Lawyers Association Employment Tribunals (Scotland) Equalityand Diversity Forum Fawcett Society Federation ofsmall Businesses FOIL, The Forum OfInsurance Lawyers Frame Smith & Co GMB Hill Dickinson LLP ILPA Judge Brian Doyle Legal Aid Practitioners Group Magistrates' Association Maternity Action McMillan Williams Solicitors Ltd Ministry of Justice Morrish Solicitors LLP Motor Accident Solicitors Society (Mass) Mr Mike Guilfoyle Mr Paul Jarvis Mr Phil Lloyd Mr Richard Dunstan Mr Stephen Francis News Media Association North Hertfordshire CAB Northumbria, PCC Odysseus Trust Peninsula Business Services Limited Police Action Lawyers Group Pregnant Then Screwed Previously Employed by Fera Defra Prison Reform Trust Prospect Public And Commercial Services Union Public Concern At Work Resolution Simpson Millar LLP Stepchange Debt Charity Taxpayers Against Poverty

20 Draft Report (Appointment of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons and HM Chief Inspector of Probation), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read. The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published with the Third Report of the Committee, HC 624.

33 Ordered, That the following written evidence on restorative justice be reported to the House for publication: Association ofconvenience Stores Association of Panel Members Association ofpolice and Crime Commissioners Association ofyot Managers Ltd Avon and Somerset Office ofthe Police and Crime Commissioner Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner and Restorative Cleveland ( Communities Empowerment Network Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Youth Offending Service Criminal Justice Alliance Crown Prosecution Service Dr Mark Walters Greater Manchester Police Lambeth Mediation Service Leeds Restorative Hub London Community Mediation Council Merseyside Police & Crime Commissioner's Office Ministry ofjustice Mr Mark Brain Ms Deirdre Leask Office ofthe Police and Crime Commissioner, Humberside Office ofthe Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Prison Reform Trust Professor Clare McGlynn and Professor Nicole Westmarland, Durham University Restorative Engagement Forum Ltd Restorative Justice Council Restorative Solutions CIC Royal College of Speech and Language therapists SafeLives School of Law, University ofhertfordshire Standing Committee fort Youth Justice SurreyCounty Council Thames Valley Partnership The Forgiveness Project The Griffins Society The Howard League for Penal Reform The IARS International Institute Toby Abbs Transition 2 Adulthood (T2A) Alliance Why me? Women's Aid Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

46 Appendix MEMBERS DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS Neill, Robert (Bromley and Chislehurst) 1. Employment and earnings Director of RJMN Ltd, St John Street, London EC1V 4PW, a strategic consultancy business. (Registered 11 April 2014) Director of Camden Park Ltd, St John St, London EC1V 4PW; a consultancy. (Registered 18 July 2014) Non-executive Director of Cratus Communications, Alpha House, 100 Borough High St, London SE1 1NL; a strategic advice and public affairs consultancy. (Registered 10 October 2014) Received 200 (Updated 9 October 2014) from the Hemming Group Ltd, 32 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SS, for two articles in the Municipal Journal. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 01 August 2014) HDG Ltd; a client of RJMN Ltd. Address: 1 Red Place, London W1K 6PL. A real estate business. (Registered 18 July 2014) Received 2,500 for strategic consultancy advice. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 18 July 2014) Rolton Kilbride Ltd; a client of RJMN Ltd. Address: Bury House, 1-3 Bury St, Guildford, GU2 4AW. Energy and infrastructure providers. (Registered 10 October 2014) Received 5,000 for strategic consultancy advice and preparation. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 10 October 2014) Received 5,000 for strategic consultancy advice and preparation. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 12 March 2015) Brett Consulting Ltd; a client of RJMN Ltd. Address: Caversham Bridge House, Waterman Place, Reading, Berks RG1 8DN. (Registered 10 October 2014) Received 2,000 for four speaking engagements, and preparation. Hours: 6 hrs in total. (Registered 10 October 2014) Understanding ModernGov; a client of RJMN Ltd. Address: 22 Long Acre, London WC2E 9LY. Provider of learning and development solutions, and subsidiary (Updated 12 March 2015) of Media Group, Hollins Chambers, 64a Bridge Street, Manchester M3 3BA. (Registered 19 January 2015) Received 150 for preparing and delivering a speech. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 19 January 2015)

47 Received 150 for preparing and delivering a speech. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 12 March 2015) The Hemming Group Ltd; a client of RJMN Ltd. Address: as above. (Registered 03 February 2015) Received 200 for article in the Municipal Journal. Hours: 2 hrs (Registered 03 February 2015) Inside Government; a client of RJMN Ltd. Address: 10 Buckingham Place, London SW1E 6HE. Provider of learning and development solutions. (Registered 12 March 2015) Received 100 for preparing and delivering a speech. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 12 March 2015) 2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation [A full list of donations is available in the Register of Members Financial Interests] 4. Visits outside the UK Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar Address of donor: 150 Strand, London, WC2R 1JA Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): flights, accommodation and meals; cost 980 Destination of visit: Gibraltar Date of visit: 8-11 September 2014 Purpose of visit: to attend National Day Celebrations. (Registered 08 October 2014) Name of donor: Anglo American Real Property Institute (Updated 19 March 2015) Address of donor: th Street, Suite 2300, Denver, Colorado , USA Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): flights, accommodation, meetings and meals; cost 2, Destination of visit: Budapest, Hungary Date of visit: September 2014 Purpose of visit: to attend the AGM of the Anglo American Real Property Institute (AARP). (Registered 08 October 2014) Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar Address of donor: 150 Strand, London, WC2R 1JA Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): flights, accommodation and meals; total 1,088 Destination of visit: Gibraltar Date of visit: November 2014 Purpose of visit: to meet government officials and learn more about naval patrols in the surrounding area. (Registered 27 November 2014)

48 6. Land and property: (i) value over 100,000 (ii) rental income of over 10,000 a year I own a residential flat in London: (i) and (ii) 7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital RJMN Ltd, a strategic consultancy business. Camden Park Ltd, a consultancy. (Registered 18 July 2014) 8. Miscellaneous Barrister not currently practising. 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources Name of donor: Mr & Mrs Arkless Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 1,000 contribution from my parents towards living costs during my election campaign Date received: 2 March 2015 Date accepted: 2 March 2015 Donor status: individuals (Registered 05 June 2015) Name of donor: Mr & Mrs Arkless Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 1,000 contribution from my parents towards living costs during my election campaign Date received: 1 April 2015 Date accepted: 1 April 2015 Donor status: individuals (Registered 05 June 2015) Name of donor: Mr & Mrs Arkless Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 1,000 contribution from my parents towards living costs during my election campaign Date received: 7 April 2015 Date accepted: 7 April 2015 Donor status: individuals (Registered 05 June 2015) Name of donor: Mr & Mrs Arkless Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 1,000 contribution from my

49 parents towards living costs during my election campaign Date received: 29 April 2015 Date accepted: 29 April 2015 Donor status: individuals (Registered 05 June 2015) Name of donor: Mr & Mrs Arkless Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 1,000 contribution from my parents towards living costs during my election campaign Date received: 12 May 2015 Date accepted: 12 May 2015 Donor status: individuals (Registered 05 June 2015) 6. Land and property: (i) value over 100,000 (ii) rental income of over 10,000 a year One house in Broxburn, West Lothian: (i) and (ii) (Registered 05 June 2015) One Flat in Glasgow, Strathclyde: (i) and (ii) (Registered 05 June 2015) 7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital Led Warehouse Ltd, online lighting retailer. (Registered 05 June 2015) 8. Miscellaneous I am a non practising Solicitor, qualified in Scotland, England and Wales. (Registered 05 June 2015) 9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses I employ my wife, Anne Elizabeth Arkless, as part-time Personal Assistant. (Registered 05 June 2015) 2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation [A full list of donations is available in the Register of Members Financial Interests] 8. Miscellaneous Non-practising solicitor. (Registered 06 June 2015)

50 Chalk, Alex ( Cheltenham) 1. Employment and earnings 15 and 18 May 2015, received from Legal Aid Agency, 16 King Street, Nottingham NG1 2AS for legal services between 30 July 2010 and 21 March Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 21 May 2015) 2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) [A full list of donations is available in the Register of Members Financial Interests] 6. Land and property: (i) value over 100,000 (ii) rental income of over 10,000 a year Flat in Barons Court, jointly owned with my wife: (i) (Registered 21 May 2015) Flat in Shepherds Bush: (i) and (ii) (Registered 21 May 2015) A third share of a cottage in Gloucestershire: (i) and (ii) (Registered 21 May 2015) A third share of a flat in France: (i) and (ii) (Registered 21 May 2015) Costa, Alberto (South Leicestershire) 1. Employment and earnings 7 May 2015, received 575 from Costa Carlisle Solicitors, Bayham Street, London NW1 0AG, for commercial legal services provided to a client prior to my election. Hours: no hours worked since the Election. (Registered 02 June 2015) 2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation [A full list of donations is available in the Register of Members Financial Interests] 6. Land and property: (i) value over 100,000 (ii) rental income of over 10,000 a year Flat in Glasgow: (i) (Registered 02 June 2015) Davies, Philip (Shipley) 1. Employment and earnings Surveys completed for ComRes, Four Millbank, London SW1P 3JA: Received payment of 75 for participation in the April 2014 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 40 mins. (Registered 11 June 2014)

51 Received payment of 75 for participation in the May-June 2014 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 40 mins. (Registered 08 August 2014) Received payment of 75 for participation in the July 2014 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 08 October 2014) Received payment of 75 for participation in the October 2014 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 40 mins. (Registered 02 December 2014) Received payment of 75 for participation in a survey in April Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 24 February 2015) Received payment of 75 for participation in the November 2014 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 24 February 2015) Received payment of 75 for participation in the January 2015 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 12 May 2015) Ipsos MORI, Borough Road, London SE1 1FY: (Registered 08 October 2014) Received payment of 200 for taking part in survey. Hours: 90 mins. (Registered 08 October 2014) Payments from YouGov, 50 Featherstone St, London EC1Y 8RT, for opinion surveys: Received 80 for survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 11 June 2014) Received 100 for survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 27 March 2015) Received 100 for survey in April Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 12 May 2015) Payment of 500 from The Sun, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF, for an (unpublished) article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 15 December 2014) 2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation [A full list of donations is available in the Register of Members Financial Interests] 2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) [A full list of donations is available in the Register of Members Financial Interests] 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources Name of donor: Coral (part of Gala Coral Group) Address of donor: One Stratford Place, Montfitchet Road, London E20 1EJ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: hospitality at Cheltenham Races; value 350 (Registered together with donations of 20 June and 5 July 2014) Date of receipt of donation: 12 March 2014

52 Date of acceptance of donation: 12 March 2014 Donor status: company, registration (Registered 07 July 2014) Name of donor: Coral (part of Gala Coral Group) Address of donor: One Stratford Place, Montfitchet Road, London E20 1EJ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: hospitality at Royal Ascot and Coral-Eclipse, valued at 400 and 300 respectively (Registered together with donation of 12 March 2014) Date of receipt of donation: 20 June and 5 July 2014 Date of acceptance of donation: 20 June and 5 July 2014 Donor status: company, registration (Registered 07 July 2014) 6. Land and property: (i) value over 100,000 (ii) rental income of over 10,000 a year Flat in London: (i) and (ii) (Registered 18 September 2012) Hanson, David (Delyn) 1. Employment and earnings Payments from ComRes, Four Millbank, London SW1P 3JA, for opinion surveys: Payment of 75 for July 2014 parliamentary panel survey. Hours: 45 mins. Payment donated to charity. (Registered 06 October 2014) Payment of 75 for October 2014 parliamentary panel survey. Hours: 45 mins. (Registered 02 December 2014) Payment of 75 for November 2014 parliamentary panel survey. Hours: 45 mins. (Registered 23 February 2015) Payment of 75 for January 2015 parliamentary panel survey. Hours: 45 mins. (Registered 12 May 2015) Payments from Ipsos MORI, Borough Road, London SE1 1FY, for survey of MPs: Payment of 200. Hours: 45 mins. Payment donated to Delyn Labour Party. (Registered 02 October 2014) Payment from YouGov, 50 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT for survey: Payment of 100 for research survey. Hours: 45 mins. Payment donated to Delyn Labour Party. (Registered 23 March 2015) Payment of 100 for research survey. Hours: 45 mins. Payment donated to Delyn Labour Party. (Registered 08 May 2015)

53 Hayman, Sue (Workington) 1. Employment and earnings received on 31 May 2015 from Cumbria County Council, The Courts, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8NA, for remuneration as a Councillor for work completed 1-7 May (Registered 04 June 2015) 2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation [A full list of donations is available in the Register of Members Financial Interests] 8. Miscellaneous Associate of the Consultation Institute, 21A High Street, Sandy, Beds, SG19 1AG (unpaid). (Registered 04 June 2015) Until 8 May 2015, sole trader as Sue Hayman, Communication Consultant. (Registered 04 June 2015) 10. Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client My husband, Ross Hayman, is employed by Copper Consultancy as Regional Director North. (Registered 04 June 2015) Howell, John (Henley) 2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation [A full list of donations is available in the Register of Members Financial Interests] 9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses I employ my daughter, Lucy Howell, as part-time Caseworker. Huq, Rupa (Ealing Central and Acton) 1. Employment and earnings 28 May 2015, received payment of 1, from Kingston University London, River House, High St, KT1 1LQ, for lecturing and marking scripts for examination period,

54 plus 5 days' holiday pay. Hours: 29.6 since the Election. (Registered 05 June 2015) 2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation Name of donor: Weaver Rose Accountants Address of donor: High St, Southall, UB1 3DN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 3,000 Donor status: company, no (Registered 05 June 2015) Name of donor: Ruskin Hall Trustees Address of donor: Ruskin Hall, Church Road, Acton, London W3 8PP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 4,000 Donor status: unincorporated association (Registered 05 June 2015) 2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) Name of donor: Lord Matthew Oakeshott Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 10,000 Date of receipt: 24 December 2014 Date of acceptance: 24 December 2014 Donor status: individual (Registered 05 June 2015) McDonald, Andy (Middlesbrough) 6. Land and property: (i) value over 100,000 (ii) rental income of over 10,000 a year Residential property in Middlesbrough: (i) (Registered 28 December 2012) 8. Miscellaneous Solicitor (not currently employed as such) (Registered 28 December 2012) Prentis, Victoria (Banbury) 2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation [A full list of donations is available in the Register of Members Financial Interests]

55 Rees, Christina (Neath) Nil Rimmer, Marie (St Helens South and Whiston) 1. Employment and earnings 21 May 2015, as a local councillor and Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee, received basic allowance for 1-31 May 2015 and special responsibility payment for 1-20 May 2015; total Address: St Helens Council, Town Hall, Victoria Square, Corporation Street, St Helens WA10 1HP. Hours: 60 hrs. (Registered 04 June 2015) Thomas-Symonds, Nick (Torfaen) 2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation [A full list of donations is available in the Register of Members Financial Interests] 8. Miscellaneous Barrister, not currently practising. (Registered 03 June 2015)

Formal Minutes of the Committee

House of Commons Justice Committee Formal Minutes of the Committee Session 2016-17 Paul Philip, Chief Executive, Solicitors Regulation Authority, Catherine Dixon, Chief Executive, Law Society, Chantal-Aimee