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Written question asked by David Ruffley (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 March 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.


Corruption: Juries

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many offences of embracery were recorded in each year since 1997; and what percentage of these offences (a) resulted in court proceedings against suspected perpetrators, (b) led to a conviction and (c) resulted in a sanction detection.
Answer

The information requested is not available. Offences of 'embracery' are recorded in the 'attempting to pervert the course of justice' offence classification and cannot be separately identified from other offences within that offence classification. As a result, information on the percentage which resulted in court proceedings and convictions for those offences cannot be provided.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
474 c256W; 195988
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Corruption Juries
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk