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Dothiepin
Mr. Flynn: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer in how many deaths in each of the past five years dothiepin was mentioned as (a) the only drug involved and (b) one of the drugs involved. [34673]
Mrs. Angela Knight: The numbers of deaths registered in 1991 and 1992 in England and Wales in which dothiepin was mentioned as (a) the only drug involved and (b) one of the drugs involved are published in table 10 of "Mortality Statistics: injury and poisoning, England and Wales", series DH4, Nos. 17 and 18, respectively. Copies of these may be accessed by the House of Commons Library. The table shows how many of the deaths mentioned alcohol.
| 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths by poisoning--accident | 44 (15) | 38 (9) | 23 (6) |
| --dothiepin only | 31 (8) | 31 (8) | 17 (5) |
| --dothiepin with other drugs | 13 (7) | 7 (1) | 6 (1) |
| Deaths by poisoning--suicide | 94 (9) | 132 (12) | 126 (8) |
| --dothiepin only | 68 (7) | 103 (7) | 99 (5) |
| --dothiepin with other drugs | 26 (2) | 29 (5) | 27 (3) |
| Deaths by poisoning-- undetermined | 64 (7) | 84 (15) | 88 (20) |
| --dothiepin only | 54 (4) | 64 (9) | 70 (14) |
| --dothiepin with other drugs | 10 (3) | 20 (6) | 18 (6) |
The figures in brackets show the number of deaths involving dothiepin with a mention of alcohol. These figures are already included in the unbracketed totals and should not be added to them.
Income Tax
Mr. Wigley: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the value in constant 1996 prices of an increase of 1p in income tax from (a) each of the 22 unitary authorities in Wales, (b) Wales and (c) the UK in (i) 1995-96, (ii) 1996-97 and (iii) 1997-98. [34073]
Mr. Jack: Available information was given in my reply to the hon. Member for Gordon (Mr. Bruce) on 27 March 1996, Official Report, column 609.
Millennium (Date Change)
Mr. Mike O'Brien: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the total cost of the millennium date change to (a) the public sector and (b) the private sector; what provision he has made in the projections for the public finances for this change; and if he will make a statement. [33883]
Mr. Waldegrave [holding answer 21 June 1996]: The Minister for Science and Technology set out the latest position on 6 June 1996 at columns 816-20. Departments are assessing the extent to which their systems are affected and are preparing plans to effect any necessary action. The Government have not estimated the total cost to the public sector, which will be met within existing
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plans. Ministers with industry sponsorship responsibilities are taking steps to ensure that the sectors in which they have an interest are fully aware of the problem and are taking appropriate measures.
HOME DEPARTMENT
Crisis Support
Mr. Cann: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what advice has been issued since March to agencies engaged in crisis support work following homicides and other serious offences with regard to the approach to be adopted. [34602]
Mr. Maclean: On 18 June, we published a new victims charter. This tells victims of crime what happens after the offence has been reported and the standards of service they can expect to receive. The charter recognises the special position of families bereaved by homicide and victims of other serious offences by setting out, where appropriate, the additional support they can expect from the relevant criminal justice services.
Domestic Violence
Mr. Callaghan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of violent offences against the person consist of incidents of domestic violence. [35050]
Mr. Maclean: Overall, 31 per cent. of incidents of violence in 1993 were classified as domestic violence by the 1994 British crime survey. The proportion for female victims of violence was 52 per cent. and for male victims, 15 per cent. Domestic incidents included those committed by a current or ex-partner, relative or other household member. The BCS definition of violence is broader than the definition of violence against the person which is used in the recorded crime series, in that it includes common assault.
Violent and Sexual Attacks
Mr. Callaghan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further steps he plans to take to curb crimes of violence and sexual attacks. [35055]
Mr. Maclean: On 17 June my right hon. and learned Friend announced proposals, in a consultation paper on the supervision and sentencing of sex offenders, which are designed to improve protection from such offenders and to enhance opportunities for their treatment. In addition, the recently published White Paper, "Protecting the Public", makes new proposals on sentencing which seek to ensure that the public receive proper protection from persistent violent or sex offenders.
My right hon. and learned Friend has, further, established as one of the key national objectives for the police in 1996-97 a target to maintain, and where possible increase, the number of detections for violent crime.
Interdepartmental groups of Ministers and of officials are also due to meet shortly to review and develop initiatives aimed at promoting more co-ordinated national and local responses to the problems associated with domestic violence.
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Mr. Gerrard:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the legal basis for the distinctions made between people who were granted exceptional leave to remain in the United Kingdom before and after 26 July 1994 when they apply for travel documents. [34941]
Mr. Kirkhope:
The policy on access to travel documents for asylum seekers granted exceptional leave to remain in the United Kingdom was introduced on 1 January 1994 and announced on 16 December 1993, Official Report, column 787.
Mr. Redmond:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people who had applied at some time for asylum were (a) detained in and (b) deported from Doncaster prison in each month since January 1996; what were their nationalities; and to what country they were deported. [34983]
Mr. Kirkhope:
The information available is in the table. The nationalities involved were Jamaican, Indian and Turkish.
| Date detained | Number of asylum-seekers detained | Number of asylum-seekers deported in preceding month |
|---|---|---|
| 31 January | 2 | 0 |
| 29 February | 2 | 0 |
| 29 March | 1 | 0 |
| 30 April | 2 | 0 |
| 31 May | 3 | 0 |
(2) Persons detained solely under the powers contained in schedules 2 or 3 to the Immigration Act 1971. In some cases the asylum application will have been lodged subsequent to the applicant being detained. The figures include both detained asylum applicants who applied at ports and those detained in after-entry enforcement work and include those awaiting removal following refusal of asylum, as well as those whose applications were under consideration or subject to appeal.
Litter
Mr. Callaghan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) in what proportion of the cases brought under the Litter Act 1983, during the most recent year for which statistics are available, the prosecution was successful; [35049]
- (2) what was the average fine imposed under the Litter Act 1983 during the most recent year for which statistics are available. [35048]
Mr. Maclean: Under section 87 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 which repealed section 1(3) of the Litter Act 1983 there were in 1994--latest available figures--1,164 prosecutions in England and Wales for the offence of depositing litter. Of these, 82 per cent.--952--were found guilty. The average fine for the offence was £90.
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Beat Officers (Greater Manchester)
Mr. Callaghan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers are employed on the beat at any one time, per head of the population (a) nationally and (b) in the Greater Manchester area. [35053]
Mr. Maclean: This information is not centrally collected. The latest available information shows that, at the end of March 1995, 68,240 officers were deployed to patrol duties in England and Wales including 3,552 officers in the Greater Manchester police area.
Asylum Applications
Mr. Callaghan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum applications are currently waiting to be heard. [35052]
Mr. Kirkhope: The number of asylum applications awaiting an initial decision as at 31 May was 66,400.
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