§ David DavisTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many incidents of intimidation of(a) witnesses and (b) victims have been recorded in each year for which figures are available. [184961]
§ Mr. BlunkettAn exact answer to the question is not available.
The table shows recorded crime figures since 1997 for the offence of perverting the course of justice in England and Wales.
Nomber 1997 6,779 1997–98 7,108 1998–99 9,216 1998–991 9,265 1999–2000 9,637 2000–01 9,763 2001–02 10,287 2002–03 11,295 1 The number of crimes recorded in that financial year using the expanded offence coverage and revised counting rules which came into effect on 1 April 1998. The following table gives figures on Court Proceedings by offence:
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Number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates' courts and found guilty at all courts, England and Wales 20021 Offence description Statute Proceeded against Found guilty Intimidating a juror or witness or person assisting in investigation of offenders Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Sec.51(1) 2,046 415 Harming or threatening to harm a juror, witness or person assisting in investigation of offences Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Sec.51 (2) 249 65 Intimidating or intending to intimidate a witness Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 Sec.39 15 3
Number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates' courts and found guilty at all courts, England and Wales 20021 Offence description Statute Proceeded against Found guilty Harming or intending to harm a witness Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 Sec.40 3 1 1 These data are on the principal offence basis.