§ Chris RuaneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much(a) Home Office funding, (b) National Assembly funding and (c) local authority funding was received by North Wales police in each of the last 10 years at present-day prices. [80579]
§ Mr. DenhamThe available information is set out in the following table:
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£ million Home Office grant1 National Assembly for Wales grant2 Council tax Total in cash terms Total at 2001–02 prices3 1995–964 35.3 24.5 8.8 68.6 80.2 1996–97 37.6 24.0 10.7 72.3 81.9 1997–98 37.3 25.1 11.2 73.6 80.9 1998–99 39.1 24.1 13.6 76.8 82.1 1999–2000 38.7 25.9 15.7 80.2 83.8 2000–01 41.5 26.1 18.8 86.3 88.2 2001–02 46.0 28.0 20.1 94.1 94.1 2002–035 49.6 28.7 23.6 102.0 99.5 the case of existing tariffs, these arrangements will ensure that any judicial reconsideration is on the basis of this same set of principles.
I believe that coupled with the new arrangements for the determination of release of mandatory life prisoners by the Parole Board, under which I will have an opportunity to make representations on the impact of any future offending by the prisoner concerned, the provisions I have outlined will amount to a sensible and secure scheme for the management of life sentences generally. The new scheme will be compatible with our Human Rights obligations and will also ensure that Parliament has established the framework for dealing with the most dangerous and evil people in our society.