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Statutory Instruments
Dr. Fox: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of statutory instruments introduced by his Department into Parliament in (a) 1998, (b) 1992, (c) 1985 and (d) 1973 had the European Union as their legislative source. [89165]
Mr. Straw: The total number of Statutory Instruments (SIs) registered as General Instruments in 1998, 1992, 1985 and 1973 made by my Department is listed in the table. I have indicated, to the extent the information is available, the number which were made to comply with European Community obligations.
| Year | Number of SIs | Number implementing European Community obligations (where applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 118 | 1 |
| 1992 | 86 | 2 |
| 1985 | 84 | -- |
| 1973 | 116 | -- |
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With regard to 1985 and 1973, it is not possible, without incurring disproportionate cost, to determine how many of these SIs were introduced to comply with European Community obligations.
The figures given exclude Statutory Instruments which deal with European Parliamentary elections since these do not give effect directly to a Community obligation.
Ms Atherton:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received about persons who have not been racially discriminated against having the power to bring forward a complaint on the part of a group or individuals who have been victims of such discrimination. [89544]
Mr. Mike O'Brien:
The question has been taken to mean "representative action". In this context, no representations have been received.
In the Commission for Racial Equality's Third Review of the Race Relations Act 1976, there were a large number of proposals for amending the Act. One of the proposals was that the Act should be amended to enable a court or tribunal to consider a complaint where the discrimination affects a number of people who wish to bring a group complaint, without the need for each person separately to bring proceedings. This proposal envisages "class action" and it, along with all the other proposals in the Commission's Review, is currently under consideration.
Mr. Bradshaw:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions there have been (a) for offences related to cycling and (b) for dangerous behaviour by pedestrians in the last five years. [89541]
Mr. Boateng:
Available information on the number of defendants proceeded against for offences connected with pedal cycles is given in the table.
| Persons proceeded against | |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,370 |
| 1994 | 1,129 |
| 1995 | 1,298 |
| 1996 | 1,513 |
| 1997 | 1,718 |
Information on the number of pedestrians prosecuted for highway offences are not identifiable separately within the Home Office Court Proceedings Database.
Parking Offences
Mr. Bradshaw:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many spot fines have been levied by the police on motorists for (a) illegal parking and (b) parking on cycle lanes in the last five years; [89542]
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Mr. Boateng:
It is not possible to separately identify illegal parking on cycle lanes in the statistics collected centrally.
(2) how many motorists have been prosecuted for (a) illegal parking and (b) parking on cycle lanes in the last five years. [89543]
| Year | Number of proceedings at magistrates courts | Number of fixed penalty notices issued |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 45,137 | 3,383,011 |
| 1994 | 32,111 | 2,698,349 |
| 1995 | 24,192 | 2,270,732 |
| 1996 | 23,348 | 2,282,481 |
| 1997 | 23,631 | 2,199,242 |
From 1994, local authorities were allowed to enforce parking controls within Special Parking Areas by parking attendants. The number of penalty charge notices issued
was 1,706,000 in 1994; 3,148,000 in 1995; 3,523,000 in 1996; and 3,769,000 in 1997.
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Personal Data
Mr. Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the purposes of each order, currently under preparation, which will relate to the processing of personal data in accordance with the provisions in Schedules 2, 3 and 4 of the Data Protection Act 1998. [89652]
Mr. George Howarth: We are preparing an order under paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to the Data Protection Act 1998 specifying additional circumstances in which sensitive personal data may be processed. We have no current plans to bring forward subordinate legislation made under any other provision of Schedules 2, 3 or 4 to the 1998 Act.
Asylum Applications
Mr. Coleman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum applications were processed in (a) January, (b) February, (c) March and (d) April from (i) Kosovo, (ii) Iraq and (iii) Somalia; how many of these were (1) agreed and (2) refused; and if he will make a statement. [89467]
Mr. Mike O'Brien:
The available information is given in the table. I regret that it is not possible to separately identify Kosovans within the available statistics for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
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| January 1999 | February 1999 | March 1999 | April 1999 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | ||||
| Total decisions | 45 | 50 | 75 | 985 |
| of which: | ||||
| Grants of asylum | * | 10 | 10 | 805 |
| Grants of ELR | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Refusals | 45 | 40 | 50 | 20 |
| Grants of ELR under the backlog criteria(1)(1) | * | * | 15 | 160 |
| Non compliance refusals under backlog criteria(1) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Iraq | ||||
| Total decisions | 10 | 15 | 30 | 35 |
| of which: | ||||
| Grants of asylum | * | * | 10 | 10 |
| Grants of ELR | 5 | * | 10 | 15 |
| Refusals | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| Grants of ELR under the backlog criteria(1)(1) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Non compliance refusals under backlog criteria(1) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Somalia | ||||
| Total decisions | 5 | 10 | 25 | 20 |
| of which: | ||||
| Grants of asylum | * | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Grants of ELR | * | * | -- | -- |
| Refusals | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 |
| Grants of ELR under the backlog criteria(1)(1) | -- | -- | 5 | 5 |
| Non compliance refusals under backlog criteria(1) | -- | -- | * | -- |
(1) Figures rounded to nearest 5, with '*' = 1 or 2
(1) Excluding dependants
(1) Cases decided under pragmatic measures aimed at reducing the pre 1996 asylum backlog
(1) May include a small number of cases where asylum has been granted
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Prison Officers
Mr. Cox:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list each of the prisons in England and Wales where prison officers have been suspended for alleged assaults against prison inmates or for other
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breaches of prison rules; and how many officers at each prison have been suspended for these alleged offences in the last year. [89346]
Mr. George Howarth:
The table shows in which prisons prison officer grades were suspended as at 1 July 1999.
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| Prison | Number | Alleged offence |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 1 | Expenses fraud |
| Belmarsh | 1 | Sexual misconduct |
| Birmingham | 1 | Expenses fraud |
| Blundeston | 1 | Seeking loan from prisoner |
| Brinsford | 1 | Expenses fraud |
| Brixton | 3 | Favours for prisoners for monetary gain |
| Brockhill | 2 | Fraud |
| Theft | ||
| Bullingdon | 2 | Assault on prisoner |
| Confidentiality breach | ||
| Cardiff | 1 | Failure to get authority for relationship with prisoner |
| Castington | 1 | Assault on prisoner |
| Chelmsford | 2 | Preventing course of justice |
| Assault | ||
| Coldingley | 1 | Expenses fraud |
| Cookham Wood | 1 | Sexual harassment, assault |
| Downview | 2 | Expenses fraud |
| Money laundering and harbouring | ||
| Elmley | 1 | Improper relationship with prisoner |
| Everthorpe | 1 | Expenses fraud |
| Feltham | 2 | Assault on prisoner |
| Frankland | 1 | Possession of drugs |
| Full Sutton | 3 | Action that led to assault of prisoner by prisoners |
| Garth | 2 | Fraud |
| Improper relationships with prisoner's wife | ||
| Gartree | 1 | Improper relationship with prisoner |
| Gloucester | 1 | Public order offence |
| Haverigg | 1 | Fraud |
| High Down | 3 | Assault on prisoner |
| Sexual harassment | ||
| Indecent assault | ||
| Highpoint | 1 | Misappropriation of funds |
| Hollesley Bay | 1 | Expenses fraud |
| Holloway | 1 | Indecent behaviour in front of prisoners |
| Hull | 1 | Harassment of staff; unnecessary force on prisoners |
| Lancaster Farms | 1 | Fraud |
| Latchmere House | 1 | Expenses fraud |
| Leeds | 1 | Possession of drugs |
| Long Lartin | 1 | Expenses fraud |
| Low Newton | 1 | Expenses fraud |
| Maidstone | 2 | Expenses fraud |
| Racial comments | ||
| Manchester | 6 | Assault on prisoner |
| Assault on wife | ||
| Indecent assault on member of staff | ||
| Sexual activity on duty | ||
| Interfering with witnesses | ||
| Bribery | ||
| Moorland | 1 | Expenses fraud |
| Norwich | 1 | Unlawful sale of goods |
| Nottingham | 1 | Falsely claiming sick |
| Parkhurst | 1 | Unlawful sexual intercourse |
| Pentonville | 1 | Indecent assault on minor |
| Portland | 1 | Assault |
| Send | 2 | Expenses fraud |
| Releasing prisoner without authority | ||
| Shrewsbury | 1 | Harassment |
| Thorn Cross | 1 | Fraud |
| The Verne | 1 | Loss of keys |
| Wandsworth | 3 | Harassment of staff |
| Theft | ||
| Threatening behaviour to staff | ||
| The Weare | 2 | Expenses fraud |
| Rape | ||
| Woodhill | 4 | Drug use |
| Failed to give sample, criminal damage | ||
| Failed to prevent assault on prisoner | ||
| Deception | ||
| Wormwood Scrubs | 26 | Assault on prisoners x 25 |
| Aiding prisoner escape | ||
| Wymott | 1 | Expenses fraud |
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