Written question asked by Lord Dholakia (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 April 2001. It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Monday, 23 April 2001.

Bassam of Brighton, Lord

Question: Whether they will publish for the most convenient recent period, an analysis of: (a) the number of offenders who appeared before the courts for sentence following convictions on four or more previous occasions; (b) the types of offence for which they have received their most recent convictions; (c) the types of sentences they received: discharges, fines, community sentences, imprisonment up to 12 months, 12 months to four years and four years and over; and (d) the period of time which had elapsed since the offence for which the offender had been convicted on the last previous occasion, showing separate figures for men and women and for those aged under 18, 18-25, and over 25; and What estimate they have made of (1) the numbers of offenders who over a 12-month period are likely to appear before the courts for sentence following a fifth or subsequent conviction; (2) the types of offence for which they will most recently have been convicted; and (3) the period of time which they will have elapsed since their last previous conviction. [HL 1762] [HL 1761] - Includes table.

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