§ Ms. HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions and how many convictions there have been under the Registered Homes Act for each year since 1986; and if he will list the sentence for each conviction.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information requested is given in the table:
Number of prosecutions and convictions under the Registered Homes Act 1984 England and Wales Year Total proceeded Total convicted Sentence against Absolute discharge Conditional discharge Fine 1986 — — — — — 1987 6 4 1 — 3 1988 9 7 — 1 6 1989 9 5 — 2 3