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Reoffending Statistics
Lynne Featherstone:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the rate of reoffending
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within (a) three years, (b) four years, (c) five years and (d) 10 years has been for prisoners released in each of the last 10 years. [29210]
Fiona Mactaggart: Actual re-offending rates are not available. Reconviction rates are a commonly used proxy and two year reconviction rates are published annually.
The most recent data are shown in the table. Owing to the administrative costs of matching criminal histories, the results shown relate to the reconviction results for samples of offenders.
There are no recent data on longer term reconviction rates.
Year of discharge(55) | Percentages of prisoners reconvicted of standard list offences within two years of discharge from prison |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 51 |
| 1993 | 53 |
| 1994 | 56 |
| 1995 | 58 |
| 1996 | 57 |
| 1997 | 58 |
| 1998 | 59 |
| 1999 | 59 |
| 2000 | N/A |
| 2001 | 61 |
(55) The reconviction rates are based on all those prisoners discharged in the first three months of the years shown.
Road Safety
Mr. Iain Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people received a positive breathalyser test in the Cleveland police area in each of the last five years, broken down by basic command unit. [25677]
Paul Goggins: Information from 1999 to 2003 (latest available) for Cleveland police area is given in the table. The information is collected centrally at police force area level only. Data for 2004 will be published early in 2006.
| Cleveland | Numbers |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 800 |
| 2000 | 800 |
| 2001 | 800 |
| 2002 | 800 |
| 2003(56) | 1,100 |
(56) Following comparisons between the number of positive breath tests requested by each police force in 2003 and the number of court proceedings drink/driving related offences, it became clear that there was under-reporting in a number of forces. As a result Cleveland court proceedings figures have been substituted for the positive breath test figure.
Note:
Numbers in the table have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Sex Abuse Investigations
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will establish a Royal Commission to examine the processes used in sex abuse investigations. [26687]
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Paul Goggins: The Government and the police continue to work together in order to ensure that investigations of allegations of sexual abuse are effective as well as sensitive to the needs and concerns of complainants and alleged offenders. In the light of such initiatives, we do not consider that the case for setting up a Royal Commission has been made.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Mr. Lansley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the merits of seeking to introduce a new offence of intentionally transmitting a serious disease. [26017]
Hazel Blears: The Home Office consulted on the issue of offences of violence in 1998, and this included the issue of causing harm by transmitting a serious disease.
Anyone who intentionally transmits a serious disease and thereby causes harm may be guilty of an offence of intentionally causing Grievous Bodily Harm under section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. Recent cases have confirmed that anyone who recklessly sexually transmits a serious disease may be guilty of an offence of maliciously causing grievous bodily harm under section 20 of the 1861 Act. Home Office officials are working with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to develop guidelines for prosecutors and information for the public which will help clarify what the CPS take into account when deciding whether to prosecute.
Steven John Toplass
Mr. Flello: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will provide financial compensation for Stephen John Toplass, in connection with his incarceration in Spain. [29520]
Mr. Douglas Alexander: I have been asked to reply.
The Government do not pay compensation to UK citizens who are detained overseas. Compensation is a matter for the host Government. If Mr. Toplass wishes to pursue this question further, he should seek the advice of his lawyer.
Terrorism Bill
Mr. Paice: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Cambridgeshire Constabulary contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Cambridgeshire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30238]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
Mr. McLoughlin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October, on which the chief constable or other senior police officers of Derbyshire constabulary contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Derbyshire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form of contact that took. [30478]
Mr. Charles Clarke:
This is a matter for the chief constable of Derbyshire constabulary.
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Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Greater Manchester police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Greater Manchester about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30610]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Greater Manchester police.
Mr. Stephen O'Brien: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Cheshire constabulary contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Cheshire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30693]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Cheshire constabulary.
Mr. Stephen O'Brien: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Merseyside police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Merseyside about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30694]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Merseyside police.
Grant Shapps: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October, on which the (i) chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Hertfordshire constabulary contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Hertfordshire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30871]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Hertfordshire police.
Patrick Mercer: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October, on which the (i) chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Nottingham Police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Nottinghamshire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30872]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Nottinghamshire Police.
Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October on which the (i) acting chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Norfolk constabulary contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Norfolk about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30934]
Mr. Charles Clarke:
This is a matter for the chief constable of Norfolk constabulary.
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Mr. Ellwood: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Dorset police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Dorset about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [29772]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Dorset.
David Maclean: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October, on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Cumbria constabulary contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Cumbria about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [29776]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Cumbria constabulary.
Mr. Randall: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October on which the (i) chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of the Metropolitan Police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in London about the Terrorism Bill; and what form the contact took. [29879]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of the Metropolitan Police.
Michael Fabricant: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Staffordshire Police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Staffordshire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form the contact took. [29880]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of the Staffordshire Police.
Mr. Burns: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Essex police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Essex about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that took. [29910]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Essex police.
Mr. David Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of North Wales Police/Heddlu Gogledd Cymru contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in North Wales about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [29972]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constables of North Wales and Heddlu Gogledd Cymru constabularies.
Peter Luff:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the
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chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of West Midlands police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in the West Midlands about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [29973]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of West Midlands police.
Mr. Jack: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Lancashire constabulary contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Lancashire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [29974]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Lancashire.
Mr. Mark Field: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of City of London police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in the City of London about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [29975]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constables City of London police.
Mr. Mackay: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Thames Valley police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Thames Valley about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [29976]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Thames Valley police.
Mr. Brazier: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Kent police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Kent about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [29977]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Kent constabulary.
Mr. Binley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Northamptonshire police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Northamptonshire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [29980]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Northamptonshire constabulary
Mr. Atkinson:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before October and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of (A)
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Cleveland police, (B) Northumbria police and (C) Durham police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in the relevant police force area about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30054]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constables of Cleveland, Northumbria Durham constabularies.
Anne Milton: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Surrey police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Surrey about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30183]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Surrey constabulary.
Mr. Gray: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Wiltshire Constabulary contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Wiltshire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30257]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Wiltshire Constabulary.
Andrew Selous: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Bedfordshire Police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Bedfordshire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30258]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Bedfordshire Police.
Mr. Robathan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Leicestershire Constabulary contacted honourable Members representing constituencies in Leicestershire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30277]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Leicestershire Constabulary.
Dr. Murrison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Avon and Somerset Constabulary contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Avon and Somerset about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30296]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
Mr. Crabb:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Dyfed Powys
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Police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Dyfed Powys about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30302]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Dyfed Powys Police.
Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October, on which the (i) chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Hampshire Constabulary contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Hampshire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30305]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Hampshire Constabulary.
Philip Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October, on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of North Yorkshire Police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in North Yorkshire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30314]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of North Yorkshire Police.
Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October, on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Gloucestershire Constabulary contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Gloucestershire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30315]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary.
Philip Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of West Yorkshire police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in West Yorkshire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30321]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of West Yorkshire Police.
Mr. Dunne: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October on which the (i) chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of South Wales Police/Heddlu De Cymru contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in South Wales about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30322]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of the South Wales Police.
Mr. Dunne:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October, on which the (i) chief
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constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Gwent police/Heddlu Gwent contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Gwent about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30329]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of Gwent police.
Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of South Yorkshire constabulary contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in South Yorkshire about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30334]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the chief constable of the South Yorkshire constabulary.
Mr. Blunt: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Northern Ireland about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took. [30347]
Mr. Charles Clarke: This is a matter for the Chief Constable of the Northern Ireland Police Service.
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