HC Deb 02 February 1994 vol 236 cc703-4W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 13 January,Official Report, column 275, relating to imprisonment for non-payment of outstanding community charge, if he will now publish the table to which reference was made.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from Derek Lewis to Ms Joan Walley, dated 2 February 1994: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question asking pursuant to his answer on 13 January, Official Report, column 275, relating to imprisonment for non-payment of outstanding community charge, if he will now publish the table to which reference was made. The information you have requested is given in the attached table.

Receptions into prison service establishments in England and Wales for non-payment of community charge1 April-October 1993
Month Number
April 25
May 28
June 21
July 36
August 35
September 27
October 35
Total 207
1 Includes small numbers recorded as non-payment of rates.