Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 May 1999. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 May 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answers of 27th April 1999, 331 c110W and 18 May 1999, 331 c295W, on home detention curfews, how many of the 14 curfewees referred to in the replies committed offences during their period of curfew (a) punishable with imprisonment and (b) punishable with four years or more imprisonment. - Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answers of 27 April 1999, Official Report, column 110 and 18 May 1999, Official Report, column 295, on home detention curfews, how many of the 14 curfewees referred to in the replies committed offences during their period of curfew (a) punishable with imprisonment and (b) punishable with four years or more imprisonment. [85247] Mr. George Howarth: Of the 14 curfewees referred to, 13 were charged with offences which were imprisonable. It would not be appropriate to comment on the sentences likely to be imposed by the courts in any individual case. Within the broad statutory limits set by Parliament, sentences are a matter for the courts alone, taking into account all the aggravating and mitigating factors. However, in seven of the cases, the maximum penalty is more than four years' imprisonment.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 85247; 332 c149W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Crime Curfews Custodial treatment Electronic tagging Offenders Prisoners Prisoners' release
Contains statistics: Yes