House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 18 Jan 2001 (pt 16)

HOME DEPARTMENT

Hinduja Brothers

Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received on the applications by G. P. Hinduja and S. P. Hinduja for British citizenship from (a) the right hon. Member for Hartlepool (Mr. Mandelson), and (b) the hon. Member for Leicester, East (Mr. Vaz). [143393]

Mrs. Roche [holding answer 18 December 2000]: I presume the hon. Member is referring to the applications for naturalisation made by Mr. G. P. Hinduja and Mr. S. P. Hinduja. Both Members to whom he referred, along with other hon. Members, made inquiries about the cases.

My hon. Friend the Member for Leicester, East (Mr. Vaz) made inquiries about when a decision could be expected in the cases, and my right hon. Friend the Member for Hartlepool (Mr. Mandelson) made inquiries about how an

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application might be viewed given the Government's wider policy of encouraging citizenship from long-standing residents who fulfilled the criteria, but did not make representations that an application be granted.

Data Protection

Mr. Maclean: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have requested to see the files held on them by the security and intelligence services under the Data Protection Act 1998 and European Data Protection Directive 1995; and if he will make a statement. [145435]

Mr. Straw: The Security Service has received 46 requests under the Data Protection Act 1998; no requests have been recorded under the 1995 European Community Data Protection Directive.

The other two intelligence and security agencies come under the authority of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr. Cook), and his Department has provided the following figures:

for the Government Communications Headquarters--15 requests under the Data Protection Act 1998; and

for the Secret Intelligence Service--30 requests under the Data Protection Act 1998.

No requests under the 1995 European Community Data Protection Directive have been recorded by either agency.

A request by someone to see any file held on him or her is not in itself an indication as to whether such a file exists or has existed.

North Yorkshire Police

Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many serving police officers there were in the North Yorkshire police force on (a) 1 May 1997, (b) 1 May 1999 and (c) 1 January 2001. [145601]

Mr. Charles Clarke: Information about police numbers is collected twice a year on 31 March and 30 September. The table therefore sets out police numbers for 31 March 1997 and 1999 and for 30 September 2000.

North Yorkshire Police

Year Number of officers

31 March 1997 1,338

31 March 1999 1,337

30 September 2000 1,293

Year	Number of officers
31 March 1997	1,338
31 March 1999	1,337
30 September 2000	1,293

With funding from the crime fighting fund, North Yorkshire police will be able to recruit 68 police officers over three years from 2000-01 to 2002-03, over an above the number they had otherwise planned to recruit in that period.

North Wales Police

Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what measures he has taken to improve links between ethnic minorities and the North Wales police. [145393]

Mr. Charles Clarke: Responsibility for improving links with minority ethnic communities lies with individual chief officers of police. The ministerial priority

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to increase trust and confidence in policing among minority ethnic communities which my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has set the police service underlines the importance which the Government attach to this.

A key element of the programme of work set out in our action plan to take forward the recommendations of the Stephen Lawrence inquiry focuses on improved links between the minority ethnic community and the police and provides an agenda for action by forces. Her Majesty's inspectorate of constabulary inspection reports on police community relations, "Winning the Race", "Winning the Race Revisited" and "Winning the Race Embracing Diversity", the latter published on 18 January, also contain a number of recommendations on the work that forces should be undertaking to improve links with the minority ethnic community. The Home Office's policing and reducing crime unit report, "Widening Access: Improving Police Relations with Hard to Reach Groups", also published on 18 January, puts forward suggestions for good practice in improving relations with the community, particularly on consultation.

Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many successful prosecutions for drink driving offences were made in the North Wales police area in (a) 1999, (b) 1994 and (c) 1997. [145391]

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Mr. Charles Clarke: The following table gives the available information:

Convictions for driving etc. after consuming alcohol or taking drugs in North Wales police area

Number

1994 1,353

1997 1,354

1999 1,248

	Number
1994	1,353
1997	1,354
1999	1,248

Sex Offences

Mr. Hunter: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been (a) charged and (b) convicted of sex offences against minors in each year since 1990. [145560]

Mr. Charles Clarke: Information on the number of persons charged is not collected centrally.

Available information, taken from the Home Office court proceedings database showing the number of persons prosecuted at magistrates courts and convicted at all courts for relevant offences are given in the tables.

It should be noted that it is not possible to identify all sexual offences where the victim is a minor.

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Table A: Number of persons prosecuted at magistrates courts for sexual offences against children aged 16 years and under, 1990-95 England and Wales Number of persons

Prosecutions

Offences 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Sexual offences

Buggery with a boy under the age of 16 or with a woman or an animal 327 300 329 294 345 125 16 -- -- --

Attempt to commit buggery with a boy under the age of 16 or with a woman or an animal 25 24 27 15 21 6 3 -- -- --

Buggery by a male of a male under 16⁽¹⁸⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 48 66 107 124 140

Buggery by a male aged 21 or over with a male aged 16 or 17⁽¹⁸⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 1 2 6 5 2

Buggery by a male aged 18-20 with a male aged 16 or 17⁽¹⁸⁾ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 -- --

Buggery by a male with a female under 16⁽¹⁸⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 25 26 35 19 23

Buggery by a male aged 21 or over with a female aged 16 or 17⁽¹⁸⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- 1 1 3

Buggery by a male aged 18-20 with a female aged 16 or 17⁽¹⁸⁾ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 1

Indecent assault on male person under 16 years 570 522 457 432 449 400 325 373 460 432

Gross indecency by a male aged 21 or over with a male aged under 18⁽¹⁹⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 10 9 30 23 19

Gross indecency by a male aged 18-20 with a male aged under 18⁽¹⁹⁾ -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 3 -- --

Rape of a female aged under 16⁽²⁰⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 336 477 592 698 714

Rape of a male aged under 16⁽²⁰⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 18 20 45 49 63

Attempted rape of a female aged under 16⁽²⁰⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 32 44 74 60 60

Attempted rape of a male aged under 16⁽²⁰⁾ -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 5 3 9

Indecent assault on a female under 16 2,285 2,138 2,005 1,896 2,036 1,797 1,604 1,639 1-805 1,818

Unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 13 146 155 112 97 88 77 40 40 40 32

Unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 16 292 254 254 189 202 195 164 153 171 199

Incest with a girl under 13 111 80 50 52 41 22 26 14 17 12

Inciting girl under 16 to have incestuous sexual intercourse 1 1 2 2 5 3 2 7 1 4

Householder permitting unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 16 7 3 9 8 -- 4 4 3 2 --

Person responsible for girl under 16 causing or encouraging her prostitution etc. -- 2 -- -- 1 -- 2 -- -- 1

Male aged 21 or over procuring or attempting to procure a male under 18 of gross indecency with another male⁽¹⁹⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 6 4 1

Abduction of unmarried girl under 16 12 20 24 13 27 11 9 6 8 8

Gross indecency with boys aged 14 and under 156 117 131 102 87 62 61 63 112 105

Gross indecency with girls aged 14 and under 161 122 130 155 129 109 97 109 213 225

	Prosecutions
Offences	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
	Sexual offences
Buggery with a boy under the age of 16 or with a woman or an animal	327	300	329	294	345	125	16	--	--	--
Attempt to commit buggery with a boy under the age of 16 or with a woman or an animal	25	24	27	15	21	6	3	--	--	--
Buggery by a male of a male under 16⁽¹⁸⁾	--	--	--	--	--	48	66	107	124	140
Buggery by a male aged 21 or over with a male aged 16 or 17⁽¹⁸⁾	--	--	--	--	--	1	2	6	5	2
Buggery by a male aged 18-20 with a male aged 16 or 17⁽¹⁸⁾	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	3	--	--
Buggery by a male with a female under 16⁽¹⁸⁾	--	--	--	--	--	25	26	35	19	23
Buggery by a male aged 21 or over with a female aged 16 or 17⁽¹⁸⁾	--	--	--	--	--	2	--	1	1	3
Buggery by a male aged 18-20 with a female aged 16 or 17⁽¹⁸⁾	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	1	--	1
Indecent assault on male person under 16 years	570	522	457	432	449	400	325	373	460	432
Gross indecency by a male aged 21 or over with a male aged under 18⁽¹⁹⁾	--	--	--	--	--	10	9	30	23	19
Gross indecency by a male aged 18-20 with a male aged under 18⁽¹⁹⁾	--	--	--	--	--	--	1	3	--	--
Rape of a female aged under 16⁽²⁰⁾	--	--	--	--	--	336	477	592	698	714
Rape of a male aged under 16⁽²⁰⁾	--	--	--	--	--	18	20	45	49	63
Attempted rape of a female aged under 16⁽²⁰⁾	--	--	--	--	--	32	44	74	60	60
Attempted rape of a male aged under 16⁽²⁰⁾	--	--	--	--	--	--	4	5	3	9
Indecent assault on a female under 16	2,285	2,138	2,005	1,896	2,036	1,797	1,604	1,639	1-805	1,818
Unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 13	146	155	112	97	88	77	40	40	40	32
Unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 16	292	254	254	189	202	195	164	153	171	199
Incest with a girl under 13	111	80	50	52	41	22	26	14	17	12
Inciting girl under 16 to have incestuous sexual intercourse	1	1	2	2	5	3	2	7	1	4
Householder permitting unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 16	7	3	9	8	--	4	4	3	2	--
Person responsible for girl under 16 causing or encouraging her prostitution etc.	--	2	--	--	1	--	2	--	--	1
Male aged 21 or over procuring or attempting to procure a male under 18 of gross indecency with another male⁽¹⁹⁾	--	--	--	--	--	1	--	6	4	1
Abduction of unmarried girl under 16	12	20	24	13	27	11	9	6	8	8
Gross indecency with boys aged 14 and under	156	117	131	102	87	62	61	63	112	105
Gross indecency with girls aged 14 and under	161	122	130	155	129	109	97	109	213	225

⁽¹⁸⁾ Buggery and attempted buggery offences under the Sexual Offences Act 1956 section 12 as amended by the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, section 143

⁽¹⁹⁾ Indecency between males offences under the Sexual Offences Act 1956 section 12 as amended by the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, section 144

⁽²⁰⁾ Rape and attempted rape offences under the Sexual Offences Act 1956 section 1 as amended by the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, section 142

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Table B: Number of persons convicted⁽²¹⁾ at all courts for sexual offences against children aged 16 years and under, 1990-95 England and Wales Number of persons

Convictions⁽²¹⁾

Offences 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Sexual offences

Buggery with a boy under the age of 16 or with a woman or an animal 189 168 163 136 135 86 5 -- -- --

Attempt to commit buggery with a boy under the age of 16 or with a woman or an animal 18 26 17 20 16 14 2 -- -- --

Buggery by a male of a male under 16⁽²²⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 29 66 70 57 57

Buggery by a male aged 21 or over with a male aged 16 or 17⁽²²⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 2 3 6 7 1

Buggery by a male aged 18-20 with a male aged 16 or 17⁽²²⁾ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 1

Buggery by a male with a female under 16⁽²²⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 7 17 21 23 13

Buggery by a male aged 21 or over with a female aged 16 or 17⁽²²⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 2 2 -- 1 --

Buggery by a male aged 18-20 with a female aged 16 or 17⁽²²⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 1

Indecent assault on male person under 16 years 421 351 363 293 324 339 355 363 342 337

Gross indecency by a male aged 21 or over with a male aged under 18⁽²³⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 11 11 17 18 10

Gross indecency by a male aged 18-20 with a male aged under 18⁽²³⁾ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- --

Rape of a female aged under 16⁽²⁴⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 113 210 198 221 247

Rape of a male aged under 16⁽²⁴⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 2 13 24 15 37

Attempted rape of a female aged under 16⁽²⁴⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 21 35 52 41 44

Attempted rape of a male aged under 16⁽²⁴⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 2 2 5 14 7

Indecent assault on a female under 16 1,537 1,469 1,331 1,205 1,355 1,446 1,597 1,627 1,505 1,491

Unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 13 110 105 89 76 64 81 54 44 55 52

Unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 16 304 223 218 170 205 203 207 199 225 189

Incest with a girl under 13 84 68 52 51 35 21 19 19 19 13

Inciting girl under 16 to have incestuous sexual intercourse 3 3 3 2 4 5 -- 3 -- 1

Householder permitting unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 16 5 1 3 6 2 3 -- 1 2 --

Person responsible for girl under 16 causing or encouraging her prostitution etc. 2 2 -- 1 -- 3 1 1 -- 1

Male aged 21 or over procuring or attempting to procure a male under 18 of gross indecency with another male⁽²³⁾ -- -- -- -- -- 2 3 6 7 3

Abduction of unmarried girl under 16 8 8 12 6 9 6 3 1 4 1

Gross indecency with boys aged 14 and under 128 91 99 80 77 56 53 56 61 73

Gross indecency with girls aged 14 and under 148 128 129 123 112 99 109 111 153 144

	Convictions⁽²¹⁾
Offences	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
	Sexual offences
Buggery with a boy under the age of 16 or with a woman or an animal	189	168	163	136	135	86	5	--	--	--
Attempt to commit buggery with a boy under the age of 16 or with a woman or an animal	18	26	17	20	16	14	2	--	--	--
Buggery by a male of a male under 16⁽²²⁾	--	--	--	--	--	29	66	70	57	57
Buggery by a male aged 21 or over with a male aged 16 or 17⁽²²⁾	--	--	--	--	--	2	3	6	7	1
Buggery by a male aged 18-20 with a male aged 16 or 17⁽²²⁾	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	1	1	1
Buggery by a male with a female under 16⁽²²⁾	--	--	--	--	--	7	17	21	23	13
Buggery by a male aged 21 or over with a female aged 16 or 17⁽²²⁾	--	--	--	--	--	2	2	--	1	--
Buggery by a male aged 18-20 with a female aged 16 or 17⁽²²⁾	--	--	--	--	--	1	--	--	--	1
Indecent assault on male person under 16 years	421	351	363	293	324	339	355	363	342	337
Gross indecency by a male aged 21 or over with a male aged under 18⁽²³⁾	--	--	--	--	--	11	11	17	18	10
Gross indecency by a male aged 18-20 with a male aged under 18⁽²³⁾	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	2	--	--
Rape of a female aged under 16⁽²⁴⁾	--	--	--	--	--	113	210	198	221	247
Rape of a male aged under 16⁽²⁴⁾	--	--	--	--	--	2	13	24	15	37
Attempted rape of a female aged under 16⁽²⁴⁾	--	--	--	--	--	21	35	52	41	44
Attempted rape of a male aged under 16⁽²⁴⁾	--	--	--	--	--	2	2	5	14	7
Indecent assault on a female under 16	1,537	1,469	1,331	1,205	1,355	1,446	1,597	1,627	1,505	1,491
Unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 13	110	105	89	76	64	81	54	44	55	52
Unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 16	304	223	218	170	205	203	207	199	225	189
Incest with a girl under 13	84	68	52	51	35	21	19	19	19	13
Inciting girl under 16 to have incestuous sexual intercourse	3	3	3	2	4	5	--	3	--	1
Householder permitting unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 16	5	1	3	6	2	3	--	1	2	--
Person responsible for girl under 16 causing or encouraging her prostitution etc.	2	2	--	1	--	3	1	1	--	1
Male aged 21 or over procuring or attempting to procure a male under 18 of gross indecency with another male⁽²³⁾	--	--	--	--	--	2	3	6	7	3
Abduction of unmarried girl under 16	8	8	12	6	9	6	3	1	4	1
Gross indecency with boys aged 14 and under	128	91	99	80	77	56	53	56	61	73
Gross indecency with girls aged 14 and under	148	128	129	123	112	99	109	111	153	144

⁽²¹⁾ Includes persons proceeded against in earlier years or for other offences

⁽²²⁾ Buggery and attempted buggery offences under the Sexual Offences Act 1956 section 12 as amended by the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, section 143

⁽²³⁾ Indecency between males offences under the Sexual Offences Act 1956 section 12 as amended by the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, section 144

⁽²⁴⁾ Rape and attempted rape offences under the Sexual Offences Act 1956 section 1 as amended by the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, section 142

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