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Computer Misuse Act Prosecutions
The Earl of Northesk asked Her Majesty's Government:
- How many prosecutions there have been under the provisions of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 in each year since its implementation.[HL3294]
The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Rooker): The information requested is contained in the table.
The number of cautions exceeded prosecutions in some years in England and Wales. These data are also shown.
Information on cautions and court proceedings for 2001 will be available in the autumn.
| England and Wales | Scotland3 | Northern Ireland | ||||||||||
| Statute | Offence Description | Year | Cautions | Prosecutions | Cautions | Prosecutions | Cautions | Prosecutions | ||||
| Computer Misuse Act 1990, Sec 1 | Unauthorised access to computer material | 1991 | .. | .. | * | — | .. | .. | ||||
| 1992 | .. | .. | * | — | .. | .. | ||||||
| 1993 | .. | .. | * | — | .. | — | ||||||
| 1994 | .. | .. | * | 2 | .. | — | ||||||
| 1995 | .. | .. | * | 1 | .. | — | ||||||
| 1996 | .. | .. | * | 3 | .. | — | ||||||
| 1997 | .. | .. | * | — | .. | — | ||||||
| 1998 | .. | 6 | * | 1 | .. | — | ||||||
| 1999 | 9 | 6 | * | — | .. | — | ||||||
| (5)2000 | 4 | 8 | * | — | .. | .. | ||||||
| Computer Misuse Act 1990, Sec 2 | Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offences | 1991 | — | — | * | — | .. | .. | ||||
| 1992 | — | 1 | * | — | .. | .. | ||||||
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | * | — | .. | — | ||||||
| 1994 | — | 1 | * | — | .. | — | ||||||
| 1995 | — | 1 | * | — | .. | — | ||||||
| 1996 | — | 2 | * | — | .. | — | ||||||
| 1997 | — | — | * | — | .. | — | ||||||
| 1998 | — | 6 | * | — | .. | — | ||||||
| 1999 | 2 | 3 | * | — | .. | — | ||||||
| (5)2000 | 5 | 3 | * | — | .. | .. | ||||||
| Computer Misuse Act 1990, Sec 3 | Unauthorised modification of computer material | 1991 | — | 4 | * | — | .. | .. | ||||
| 1992 | — | 6 | * | 1 | .. | .. | ||||||
| 1993 | 1 | 7 | * | 1 | .. | — | ||||||
| 1994 | — | 3 | * | — | .. | — | ||||||
| 1995 | 2 | 5 | * | — | .. | — | ||||||
| 1996 | 6 | 2 | * | — | .. | 1 | ||||||
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | * | — | .. | 3 | ||||||
| 1998 | — | 4 | * | 1 | .. | — | ||||||
| 1999 | 7 | 4 | * | — | .. | — | ||||||
| (5)2000 | 15 | 8 | * | — | .. | .. | ||||||
(4) Figures provided are on the principal offence basis.
(5) Staffordshire Police force were only able to submit sample data for persons proceeded against in the magistrates' courts for the year 2000. Although sufficient to estimate higher orders of data, these data are not robust at a detailed level and have been excluded from this table.
(6) The figures provided for Scotland have been derived from information held on the Scottish Executive Justice Department's court proceedings database.
.. = not available.
* = not applicable.
— = nil.
Baroness Billingham asked Her Majesty's Government:
Lord Rooker: We are pleased to announce that the statutory instruments have now been laid before the House. The ministerial priorities, which will come into effect on 1 April 2002, are: to help create safe communities by reducing crime, anti-social behaviour and disorder through effective partnership working, including reducing the availability and use of Class A drugs; to reduce the fear of crime in all sections of the
Subject to the approval of both Houses, the best value performance indicators will also come into effect on 1 April 2002. My right honourable friend the Home Secretary has honoured his undertaking to the police that he would make a significant reduction to the number of indicators to focus police effort where it is most needed. The full list will be placed in the Library in the next few days.
The Home Secretary will, by the summer, introduce a performance indicator on tackling persistent
Baroness Billingham asked Her Majesty's Government:
Lord Rooker: A contract has been awarded to Annes Gate Property plc for a new development on the site of the former Department of the Environment offices at Marsham Street. The contract is for a period of 29 years and involves the construction of new office accommodation, its long-term maintenance and provision of facility management and business support services. The net present cost of the contract is around £311 million at current prices. The demolition of the existing building at Marsham Street will start as soon as possible. On current plans, completion of the new development is expected to be spring 2005. Westminster City Council has already given planning consent for the re-development of the site, which includes mixed office, residential and commercial development. The department plans to vacate five of its existing office buildings in central London after the move to Marsham Street.
Baroness Billingham asked Her Majesty's Government:
Lord Rooker: The current application forms are valid for use only until 14 April 2002. Revised forms will be prescribed before then. They will be available shortly. From the time they are issued until 14 April 2002, applications may be made on either the new forms or the present versions. Only the new forms may be used for applications made on or after 15 April 2002. Copies will be placed in the Library when they are available.
Lord Marlesford asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will announce the ministerial priorities and best value performance indicators for the police for 2002–03.[HL3522]
What progress has been made on the plans for new office accommodation for the Home Office and Her Majesty's Prison Service staff working in central London.[HL3550]
What plans they have to replace the application forms for foreign nationals wishing to apply for leave to remain in the United Kingdom.[HL3551]
What is the current top rate of tax on income in each of the members of the European Union, indicating in each case the threshold of total income at which this rate of tax would be applied.[HL3404]
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Lord McIntosh of Haringey: The current top rates of personal income tax together with threshold levels of taxable income in EU member countries are shown in the following table. We are unable to provide threshold figures for total income because they vary depending on an individual's personal circumstances. For example in the UK an individual's threshold may vary accordingly to his entitlement to children's tax credit or age related allowances.
| Country | Top rates of tax including local taxes % | Level of taxable income at which top rates apply in £ Sterling |
| UK | 40.00 | 29,400 |
| Austria | 50.00 | 31,363 |
| Belgium | (7)60.78 | 43,916 |
| Denmark | 59.00 | 23,417 |
| Finland | (8)53.00 | 33,724 |
| France | 53.25 | 28,571 |
| Germany | (9)51.17 | 33,913 |
| Greece | 40.00 | 14,427 |
| Rep of Ireland | 42.00 | 15,662 |
| Italy | (10)45.34 | 42,985 |
| Luxembourg | (11)38.95 | 21,270 |
| Netherlands | 52.00 | 29,436 |
| Portugal | 40.00 | 31,598 |
| Spain | 48.00 | 41,581 |
| Sweden | (12)56.00 | 28,342 |
(7) Belgium: national max rate (55%) plus crisis surcharge (3%) plus municipal surcharge (average 7.5%) total effective rate 60.775%.
(8) Finland: national max rate (36%). Local taxes range from 15.5% to 19.75%, say average 17%. Total 53%.
(9) Germany: max national rate 48.5% plus solidarity surcharge 5.5%. Total effective rate 51.1675.
(10) Italy: max national rate 45% plus regional surcharge of 0.5% to 1%, say average 0.75%. Total effective rate 45.3375.
(11) Luxembourg: max national rate 38% plus surcharge 2.5%. Effective 38.95%.
(12) Sweden: max national rate 25% plus average local rate 31%. Total 56%.
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