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, how many warrants for breach of a community court order issued after 1st April remain unexecuted in (a) the London probation area, (b) the West Midlands probation area and (c) the Greater Manchester probation area; and if he will make a statement. - (Answer given at QNO 13830, 374 c488W, in Daily Part).

Answer: Simon Hughes: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many warrants for breach of a community court order issued after 1 April remain unexecuted in (a) the London probation area, (b) the West Midlands probation area and (c) the Greater Manchester probation area; and if he will make a statement. [13833] Mr. Wills: Warrants are usually addressed to both police constables and persons authorised by the court to deal with enforcement. Lead responsibility for execution of community penalty breach warrants was transferred from the police to magistrates courts committees on 1 April 2001. Each magistrates courts committee decides its own enforcement strategy. Some committees have elected to employ civilian enforcement officers or approved enforcement agencies to execute warrants; others have contracted this work back to the local police force.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 13833; 374 c488W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Community service orders Enforcement Greater London Greater Manchester Probation West Midlands Magistrates' courts committees
Contains statistics: Yes
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