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Prisoners: Iran
Lady Hermon: To ask the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice how many Iranian nationals were detained in UK prisons (a) on remand and (b) as serving prisoners in each of the last five years. [140162]
Mr. Sutcliffe: The requested figures are in the following table.
| Iranian national prisoners held within prison establishments in England and Wales, 2002 to 2006 | ||||
| As at 30 June each year | Non-criminal or fine defaulter | Untried or convicted unsentenced | Sentenced | Total |
| Note: Non-criminal prisoners would include those held in contempt of courts and those held under the 1971 Immigration Act. | ||||
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems, which, as with any large-scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.
Prisons: ICT
Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice what problems were incurred by prison establishments as a consequence of difficulties in implementing the i-procurement IT system; how long these problems took to resolve; which prison establishments were affected; and if she will make a statement. [137720]
Mr. Sutcliffe:
There were no problems implementing iProcurement. Three software faults developed in November 2006 and the system was suspended to enable them to be rectified. iProcurement was unavailable for the period 8-20 November 2006. Prison
establishments encountered no difficulties in placing orders as contingency plans were implemented to provide continuity.
The establishments affected are detailed as follows.
Prison establishments without iProcurement between 8 and 20 November 2006
HMP Belmarsh
HMP Swansea
HMP Frankland
HMP Usk
HMP Full Sutton
HMP Frescoed
HMP Long Latin
HMP Bristol
HMP Manchester
HMP Channings Wood
HMP Wakefield
HMP Dartmoor
HMP Whitemoor
HMP Dorchester
HMP Woodhill
HMP Cardiff
HMP Everthorpe
HMP Norwich
HMP Wealstun
HMP Pentonville
HMP Highpoint
HMP Lindholme
HMP Brixton
HMP Blundeston
HMP Albany
HMP The Mount
HMP Grendon
HMP Maidstone
HMP Blantyre House
HMP Coldingley
HMP Huntercombe
HMP Swaleside
HMP East Sutton Park
HMP Elmley
HMP Lewes
HMP Ashwell
HMP Earlstoke
HMP Foston Hall
HMP Exeter
HMP Gartree
HMP Gloucester
HMP Glen Parva
HMP Guy Marsh
HMP Leicester
HMP Leyhill
HMP Lincoln
HMP Portland
HMP Morton Hall
HMP Shepton Mallet
HMP North Sea Camp
HMP Eastwood Park
HMP Northallerton
HMP Latchmere House
HMP Edmunds Hill
HMP Leeds
HMP Wayland
HMP Bedford
HMP Wormwood Scrubs
HMP Littlehey
HMP New Hall
HMP Holloway
HMP Reading
HMP Spring Hill
HMP Rochester
HMP Canterbury
HMP Downview
HMP Kingston
HMP Parkhurst
HMP Nottingham
HMP Durham
HMP Onley
HMP Acklington
HMP Ranby
HMP Castington
HMP Stocken
HMP Deerbolt
HMP Sudbury
HMP Holme House
HMP Wellingborough
HMP Kirklevington
HMP Whatton
HMP Low Newton
HMP Askham Grange
HMP The Verne
HMP Chelmsford
HMP Hull
HMP Warren Hill
HMP Wetherby
HMP Wandsworth
HMP Hollesley Bay
HMP Moorland
HMP Feltham
HMP Bullwood Hall
HMP Camp Hill
HMP Send
HMP Winchester
HMP Haslar
HMP Standford Hill
HMP Cookham Wood
HMP High Down
Prisons: Smuggling
Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice what the maximum penalty is for trafficking unauthorised articles into prison establishments; how many people were convicted of this offence in each of the last five years; what average sentence was imposed; and if she will make a statement. [137307]
Mr. Sutcliffe: Trafficking unauthorised articles into prison establishments is not listed as a separate offence on the court proceedings database held by the Office for Criminal Justice Reform.
The data provided in the following table give total number of defendants found guilty of selected offences under the Prison Act 1952, a sentence breakdown, the average custodial sentence length and average fine for both sets of offences as set out in the note of the table. Maximum penalties are also shown with this note.
| Number of defendants found guilty at all courts, sentence breakdown, average custodial sentence lengths, and average fines for selected offences under the 1952 Prison Act, England and Wales, 2001 to 2005( 1,2) | ||||||||||
| Sentence breakdown | ||||||||||
| Found guilty | Sentenced | Absolute discharge | Conditional discharge | Fine | Community sentence | Immediate custody | Otherwise dealt with | Average custodial sentence (months) | Average fine (£) | |
| n/a = not applicable. (1) These data are on the principal offence basis. (2) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used. Note: The above table shows data for the following two offences; The summary offence (195/46) comprises; Conveying spirits into prison, Conveying tobacco into prison, Attempting to convey spirits into prison, Attempting to convey tobacco into prison, Placing liquor/tobacco outside prison with intent, Office allowing liquor/tobacco to be sold, Office allowing liquor/tobacco to be used, Placing letter/thing outside prison with intent, Conveying an article to a prisoner and Attempting to convey an article to a prisoner. The maximum penalty for this offence is six months in prison and or a £1,000 fine. The indictable offence (099/99) comprises Aiding a prisoner to escape, Aiding a prisoner to attempt to escape, Conveying article to prisoner to facilitate escape, Placing article outside prison to facilitate escape and Sending article into prison or prisoner to facilitate escape. The maximum penalty for this offence is 10 years in prison. | ||||||||||
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