§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many extended sentences have been passed on(a) sexual offenders and (b) violent offenders under the provisions of section 58 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. [83346]
§ Mr. BoatengSection 58 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 was implemented on 30 September 1998. Provisional information taken from the Home Office Court Proceedings Database indicates that no extended sentences were imposed in the last three months of 1998. This is not surprising as the provisions apply only to offences committed after the commencement date, and therefore, few cases would have concluded in 1998. Data for 1999 are not yet available.