HC Deb 08 December 1994 vol 251 cc321-2W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage, if he will list the five local authorities which spend(a) most and (b) least per head

Name Offences on the warrants Date first sent Outcome
McCall, Kenneth [Two warrants] Two separate warrants for theft. 25 July 1991 Extradited to the Republic of Ireland on 2 March 1994 following difficulties in locating the subject of the warrants and after resolution of various queries.
Brady, Patrick [Four warrants] Two separate warrants for having possession of illegal drugs with intent to supply. 4 October 1991 Extradited to Republic of Ireland on 10 May 1994 after resolution of outstanding criminal proceedings in Northern Ireland and various queries, and following difficulties in locating the subject of the warrants.
Greer, John McGregor Two separate warrants for unlawful importation of drugs.[22 warrants] Possession of articles with intent to rob. Entering a building as a trespasser with intent to steal. Escape from lawful custody. Nine separate warrants for unlawful assault. Ten separate warrants for handling stolen goods. 29 April 1993 Extradited to the Republic of Ireland on 17 July 1993 after his release from prison in Northern Ireland.
Conway, Thomas Desmond [Five warrants] Two warrants for unlawful and malicious infliction of grievous -bodily harm. Two warrants for assault occasioning a action bodily harm. Assault on police officers. 20 January 1994 Extradited to the Republic of Ireland on 27 January 1994
Morgan, Terence Anthony [One warrant] Unlawful possession of drugs. 9 July 1994 Extradited to the Republic of Ireland on 29 July 1994

of population on library book provision; for the year 1992–93, together with the sums they spent; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Sproat

[pursuant to his reply, 29 November 1994, c. 606.]: I regret to inform the House that the answer given was incorrect. The correct reply is as follows:

The five local authorities in England spending the most per head of population on library book provision in 1992–93 were—source CIPFA: City of London, £129.54; Westminster, £4.34; Kensington and Chelsea, £3.75; Hounslow, £3.21 and Sutton, £3.20.

The five spending least were: Sheffield, £0.89; Barnsley, £0.87; Hillingdon, £0.78; Wakefield, £0.72, and Brent £0.34.