HC Deb 21 January 2003 vol 398 cc301-2W
Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) men and (b) women are imprisoned under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997; and how many of those are parents seeking contact with children. [90994]

Hilary Benn

The population of men and women in prison sentenced under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 England and Wales, is not available.

Table 1: Total proceedings at magistrates' courts by offence type
England and Wales 1995 to 2000
Number of offences
Offence type 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Causing death by dangerous driving 305 333 376 335 329 359
Causing death by careless driving under influence of drink or drugs 51 63 78 80 63 72
Causing death by aggravated vehicle taking 13 27 28 35 25 34
Total 369 423 482 450 417 465

Table 2—Road fatalities in accidents involving at least one car
England and Wales
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Number of casualties 2,630 2,674 2,666 2,492 2,552 2,458 2,484

Source:

Department for Transport

The number of persons sentenced to immediate custody in 2001 under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 England and Wales, was 632 men and 29 women.

Information on how many of those are parents seeking contact with children is not available.