Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 6 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 9 November 2001. It was answered by Lord Wills (Labour) on Friday, 9 November 2001 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, which agency has responsibility for the enforcement of warrants following the breach of a community court order; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures. (Answer given at QNO 13833, 374 c488W, in Daily Part).

Answer: Simon Hughes: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department which agency has responsibility for the enforcement of warrants following the breach of a community court order; and if he will make a statement. [13830] Mr. Wills: According to the Greater London Magistrates Courts Authority and other magistrates courts committees, the numbers of community penalty breach warrants issued between 1 April 2001 and 31 August 2001, which were not executed or withdrawn before 28 September 2001, are: (a) London--907 (b) West Midlands--494 (c) Greater Manchester--613.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 13830; 374 c488W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Community service orders Enforcement Police Probation Magistrates' courts committees
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk