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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is the Department's policy to seek a reduction in the prison population.

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 March 2005

Reference

432 c661-2W; 213346

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government has assessed overseas sentencing guidelines to study the relationship between guidelines and prison capacity.

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 September 2004

Reference

424 c1685W;424 c1683W; 187246

House

House of Commons

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on population levels in Sefton over the last 10 years. - Inc table and text of letter from John Pullinger of the Office for National Statistics.

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

7 June 2004

For answer on

10 June 2004

Answered on

10 June 2004

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on population levels in Sefton over the last 10 years. [177838] Ruth Kelly: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply. Letter from John Pullinger to Mrs. Curtis-Thomas, dated 10 June 2004: The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your question concerning the population levels in Sefton over the last 10 years. I am replying in his absence. (177838) The total population for Sefton has decreased steadily from 292,400 in mid-1992 to 281, 700 in mid-2002. This represents a decrease of 3.4 per cent. Changes in population can be attributed to a combination of `natural change' and `migration and other changes'. In most years it is `natural change' that is the most important factor for Sefton, with an excess of deaths over births. Over the 10 years as a whole, natural change accounted for 71 per cent. of the decrease. Figures for each year can be found in the attached table. Mid-1992 to mid-2000 population estimates are interim revised population estimates. They are subject to revision. Total population and population change for Sefton (1992 to 2002) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Population at start Natural change Migration and other Population at end changes1 1991-92 292,900 -100 -400 292,400 1992-93 292,400 -500 -300 291,600 1993-94 291,600 -700 -1,200 289,700 1994-95 289,700 -600 -900 288,300 1995-96 288,300 -700 -800 286,700 1996-97 286,700 -700 -0 285,900 1997-98 285,900 -700 -500 284,700 1998-99 284,700 -900 -0 283,800 1999-2000 283,800 -900 300 283,200 2000-01 283,200 -900 600 282,900 2001-02 282,900 -1000 -200 281,700 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 "Migration and other changes" encompasses net migration, Armed Forces, Foreign Armed Forces Dependents, School Boarders, Prisoners, Asylum Seekers and Visitor Switches, an adjustment to reconcile differences between Censuses and an adjustment for any possible boundary changes. Note: Figures may not add exactly due to rounding. Source: Office for National Statistics

Date

10 June 2004

Reference

177838; 422 c491W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the relationship between the proposed National Identity Register and the proposed population register. - Inc ref to legislation on Identity Cards - A Consultation (CM 6178).

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 May 2004

Reference

170343; 421 c569W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the size of the United Kingdom's prison population as compared to other European countries. - No figures. - Including ref to 'World Prison Population List (fifth edition). Home Office Findings No. 23'.

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 March 2004

Reference

418 c730-1W;418 c748W; 148887

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures are in place to ease the problem of prison overcrowding. - Inc figures and ref to 'Reducing Crime-Changing Lives'.

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 February 2004

Reference

417 c1279-80W; 148891

House

House of Commons

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on progress in establishing an appropriate method for measuring net migration into the UK. - Inc text of letter from Len Cook of the Office for National Statistics.

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

20 January 2004

For answer on

26 January 2004

Answered on

26 January 2004

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on progress in establishing an appropriate method for measuring net migration into the UK. [150333] Ruth Kelly: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply. Letter from Len Cook to Mrs. Claire Curtis-Thomas, dated 26 January 2004: As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your request for a statement on progress in establishing an appropriate method for measuring net migration into the UK. (150333) A substantial amount of work in this area has already been completed, and a program of further work is ongoing. The results of the 2001 Census showed that the mid-year population estimates had over-estimated the population of the UK over the previous decade. Subsequent research showed that this was partly because net migration into the country had been over-estimated. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) made several improvements to the methodology for estimating total international migration, making fuller use of the available sources. The improved methodology was used to produce the international migration estimates for 2001, and was also applied retrospectively from 1992 onwards in order to produce revised total international migration estimates for the inter-censual decade. ONS released final revised international migration estimates for 1992-2001 in June 2003. The revised methodology was used again to produce the 2002 international migration estimates published in November 2003, which are available on the National Statistics website at the following address: http:// www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/inme1103.pdf It was already recognised that international migration is the hardest component of population change to measure before the results of the 2001 Census were published. A National Statistics Quality Review of international migration statistics was initiated in March 2002. This was aimed at identifying the means of making the required improvements to the reliability and comprehensiveness of international migration statistics. The National Statistics Quality Review report was published on the National Statistics website in September 2003. Following the publication of this report, ONS produced an implementation plan for taking forward the review's recommendations. This was published on the National Statistics website in January 2004. Both the review and the implementation plan are available at the following address: http://www.statistlcs.gov.uk/methods quality/ quality review/population.asp The work outlined in the implementation plan is already underway. ONS, in conjunction with the Home Office are working to complete some of the actions identified by the end of 2004. Other actions are suitable for longer term planning, and in some cases are dependent on developments in other government departments for their successful completion.

Date

26 January 2004

Reference

417 c113-4W; 150333

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry;Minister for Women

To ask the Minister for Women, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the female prison population. - Have had no recent meetings with the Secretary of State for the Home Office on this subject.

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 January 2004

Reference

416 c382W; 146261

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the populations of each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institute; whether each institution is overcrowded, giving (i) the definition of overcrowding used, (ii) by how much and (iii) for how long the institution has been...

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

131351; 413 c1038W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the likely effect of the Criminal Justice Bill on the size of the prison population. - Includes figures.

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

30 October 2003

For answer on

13 November 2003

Answered on

13 November 2003

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the likely effect of the Criminal Justice Bill on the size of the prison population. [136255] Paul Goggins: The projected net effect on the prison population of the implementation of the provisions to reform the sentencing framework, is an increase of about 1,000 by 2009. These measures include the generic community sentence and more flexible types of custody such as intermittent custody, custody minus and custody plus. The long-term impact, once all these provisions have been implemented and sufficient time has passed for their full effects to be seen, is estimated to be an increase in the prison population of about 500. Of the other parts of the Bill that have any significant impact, the firearms offences provisions in the Bill will provide for a mandatory minimum custodial sentence for unauthorised possession of a prohibited firearm. The estimated effect on the prison population of the implementation of these provisions, and the implementation of the provision providing for an increase in penalties for certain driving-related offences causing death, is an increase of about 500 in the prison population. The life sentence provisions in the Bill will provide for the determination of a minimum custodial term in relation to mandatory life sentences. It is unlikely that the effect of these provisions on the prison population will be felt for at least a decade. The restriction on bail for drug users will be piloted in selected court areas. This provision aims to reduce re- offending by encouraging drug-misusing offenders into effective drug treatment programmes. Part of the pilot evaluation will focus on the likely impact of this measure on the prison population if it were to be extended more widely. A further study is being conducted to assess the likely effect on the prison population of the introduction of a presumption against the grant of bail to defendants who have failed to surrender.

Legislation

Criminal Justice Bill 2002/03

Date

13 November 2003

Reference

136255; 413 c427-8W

House

House of Commons

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many people have been prosecuted for not filling in their census forms in (a) Crosby and (b) the UK. - Inc figures and text of letter from Colin Mowl of the Office for National Statistics.

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 September 2003

Reference

129452; 410 c603W;410 c609W

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, whether the Government intends to reaffirm its commitment to the International Conference on Population and Development's Programme of Action.

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 September 2003

Reference

128388; 410 c550-1W;410 c556-7W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers per head of population were in post in Merseyside in each year since 1995. - Includes table.

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

22 May 2003

For answer on

5 June 2003

Answered on

5 June 2003

Mrs Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers per head of population were in post in Merseyside in each year since 1995. [116475] Mr. Bob Ainsworth: The table sets out the ratio of police officers to the population. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year 1 Number of population to one police officer March 1995 306 March 1996 322 March 1997 337 March 1998 337 March 1999 336 March 2000 345 March 2001 344 March 2002 340 September 2002 331 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Calculations are based on Office for National Statistics (ONS) population statistics Merseyside police has one of the lowest ratios of population to police officers. In September 2002 only the Metropolitan police and West Midlands police had lower ratios. The average ratio of population per police officer for England and Wales in 1995 was 413 and in September 2002 it was 402.

Date

5 June 2003

Reference

116475; 406 c557-8W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many people have died in the Congo in each of the last 10 years, broken down by gender; what percentage of the population this represented in each year; and what recent discussions he has had with the UN...

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 June 2003

Reference

116743; 406 c434W;406 c434-5W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many offenders between the ages of 16 and 21 years are currently in prison.

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 1997

Reference

16180; 301 c216W

House

House of Commons

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