HC Deb 11 February 1999 vol 325 cc320-1W
Ms Buck

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the(a) grants and (b) other financial support by his Department to (i) Westminster City Council and (ii) the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, other than through the RSG settlement, in (1) 1997–98, (2) 1998–99 and (3) planned for 1999–2000 given; and for what purposes the funds were allocated. [70158]

Mr. Straw

The information requested in respect of grants directly paid by the Home Office is given in the table. No other financial support is provided.

Mr. Boateng

There is no separate offence of "throwing an object from a bridge". Where danger, injury or death results from such behaviour, it can be covered by a range of existing offences, including general offences against the person. There are also a number of offences which relate specifically to the roads and railways. Examples of these offences and their maximum penalties are set out in the table:

from duty due to allegations as to their conduct, have been suspended for (a) up to three months, (b) up to six months, (c) up to nine months, (d) up to 12 months, (e) up to 15 months and (f) over 15 months. [69925]

Mr. George Howarth

The information requested is given in the table, as at 8 February 1999.

Suspended Prison Officers: 8 February 1999
Period Number
Up to 3 months 42
3–6 months 15
6–9 months 18
9–12 months 22
12–15 months 2
Over 15 months 22