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Written question asked by Lord Howard of Lympne (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 5 October 2011.


Crime: Rioting

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of those arrested in the recent public disorder had served a sentence of imprisonment.
Answer

The Ministry of Justice published on 15 September statistics on people being dealt with by the court system in relation to the August disturbances. A bulletin, titled Statistical Bulletin on the Public Disorder of 6th to 9th August 2011, can be found by following the link given below. Data on previous sentences served are available in ““Additional tables on criminal history”” tables 19 to 22 (following the link): http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/statistics-and-data/criminal-justice/public-disorder-august-11.htm.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11961; 730 c209WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Reoffenders Civil disorder
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk