What assessment he has made of the correlation between statistics by his Department and those of the Lord Chancellor's Department concerning the number of people imprisoned for failure to pay fines imposed for the non-payment of television licences in 1996. Inc ref to reply to the hon. Member for Caernarfon...

What assessment he has made of the correlation between statistics by his Department and those of the Lord Chancellor's Department concerning the number of people imprisoned for failure to pay fines imposed for the non-payment of television licences in 1996. Inc ref to reply to the hon. Member for Caernarfon...

How many television licence fine defaulters were imprisoned in 1995; what was the average sentence they served; and what are the equivalent figures for 1996. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service. Inc figs and ref to "Prison statistics England and Wales" (table 7.2 of the 1995...

How many television licence fine defaulters were imprisoned in 1995; what was the average sentence they served; and what are the equivalent figures for 1996. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service. Inc figs and ref to "Prison statistics England and Wales" (table 7.2 of the 1995...

What was the average daily cost of imprisoning television licence fine defaulters in (a) 1996 and (b) 1995. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service. Inc figs for cost per prisoner irrespective of offence. (Holding answer 16 December 1996).

What was the average daily cost of imprisoning television licence fine defaulters in (a) 1996 and (b) 1995. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service. Inc figs for cost per prisoner irrespective of offence. (Holding answer 16 December 1996).

If he will list the successful prosecutions for fisheries offences undertaken by his Department since 1st January which have resulted in fines of £5000 or more, including details of the fishing vessels involved, country of registration and the offences committed. - Inc table.

If he will list the successful prosecutions for fisheries offences undertaken by his Department since 1st January which have resulted in fines of £5000 or more, including details of the fishing vessels involved, country of registration and the offences committed. - Inc table.

How many (a) men and (b) women are currently held in prison in connection with charges or convictions relating to non-payment of the television licence. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt, Director General of the Prison Service.

How many (a) men and (b) women are currently held in prison in connection with charges or convictions relating to non-payment of the television licence. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt, Director General of the Prison Service.

What is the average time currently taken by courts to collect and pay compensation awards to those victims who have been awarded them; and what proposals he has to review current procedures. - Includes figures.

What is the average time currently taken by courts to collect and pay compensation awards to those victims who have been awarded them; and what proposals he has to review current procedures. - Includes figures.

How many people were committed to prison for television licence fine default during 1995; what was the average time served in prison; and what was the cost to the Prison Service. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of the Prison Service. Figs and ref to "Prison Statistics, England and...

How many people were committed to prison for television licence fine default during 1995; what was the average time served in prison; and what was the cost to the Prison Service. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of the Prison Service. Figs and ref to "Prison Statistics, England and...

How many of those committed to prison for television licence fine default in the first seven months of 1996 were women; and how many of these were mothers of children under 16 years of age. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of the Prison Service. Figs given.

How many of those committed to prison for television licence fine default in the first seven months of 1996 were women; and how many of these were mothers of children under 16 years of age. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of the Prison Service. Figs given.

Draft SIs on criminal justice (Northern Ireland). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SIs on criminal justice (Northern Ireland). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

If he will establish a review into the merits of returning the sums paid in fines as a result of convictions on the basis of evidence from speed cameras to (a) the relevant police authority and (b) the relevant local authority. - (Holding answer 9 December 1996).

If he will establish a review into the merits of returning the sums paid in fines as a result of convictions on the basis of evidence from speed cameras to (a) the relevant police authority and (b) the relevant local authority. - (Holding answer 9 December 1996).

What sums were paid in fines as a result of convictions on the basis of evidence obtained from speed cameras in (a) Dorset and (b) England in each of the last three years for which figures are available; and what is his estimate of the level of fines which will...

What sums were paid in fines as a result of convictions on the basis of evidence obtained from speed cameras in (a) Dorset and (b) England in each of the last three years for which figures are available; and what is his estimate of the level of fines which will...

Crime (Sentences) Bill. Committee stage tenth sitting (morning). Clause 44 as amended agreed to. New clauses considered.

Crime (Sentences) Bill. Committee stage tenth sitting (morning). Clause 44 as amended agreed to. New clauses considered.

What assessment he has made of the number of children taken into care over the last five years following the imprisonment of a parent for television licence fine default. - Information to make the relevant assessment is not available centrally.

What assessment he has made of the number of children taken into care over the last five years following the imprisonment of a parent for television licence fine default. - Information to make the relevant assessment is not available centrally.

Draft SIs on criminal justice (Northern Ireland). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 1996/97).

Draft SIs on criminal justice (Northern Ireland). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 1996/97).

How many of the prosecutions brought for breaching asbestos regulations since 1986, resulted in the imposition of a fine; and what was the average value of the fine imposed.

How many of the prosecutions brought for breaching asbestos regulations since 1986, resulted in the imposition of a fine; and what was the average value of the fine imposed.

Crime (Sentences) Bill. Committee stage ninth sitting. Clauses 32 to 43 agreed to, clauses 32,33,37 and 42 as amended. Schedules 1 to 6 as amended agreed to. New clause considered.

Crime (Sentences) Bill. Committee stage ninth sitting. Clauses 32 to 43 agreed to, clauses 32,33,37 and 42 as amended. Schedules 1 to 6 as amended agreed to. New clause considered.

Budgetary discipline in stage 3 of EMU- stability pact negotiations: note to UK Commissioners. Treasury. 1996.

Budgetary discipline in stage 3 of EMU- stability pact negotiations: note to UK Commissioners. Treasury. 1996.

Letter from Kenneth Clarke Chancellor of the Exchequer to MPs on EU Stability Pact. Treasury. 1996.

Letter from Kenneth Clarke Chancellor of the Exchequer to MPs on EU Stability Pact. Treasury. 1996.

Statement on what arrangements will be made to bring Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 into effect. - Includes fact that order comes into force on 27th January 1997. A further order will be laid shortly about documents and other conditions.

Statement on what arrangements will be made to bring Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 into effect. - Includes fact that order comes into force on 27th January 1997. A further order will be laid shortly about documents and other conditions.

Statement on when section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 will be brought into effect. - The Order brings section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 into force on 27 January 1997. The Order makes it clear that section 8 will not apply to any employment...

Statement on when section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 will be brought into effect. - The Order brings section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 into force on 27 January 1997. The Order makes it clear that section 8 will not apply to any employment...