§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what are the latest available figures and percentages for the total number of people receiving custodial sentences broken down by(a) type of sentence and (b) sex;
(2) what are the latest available figures and percentages for the total number of people receiving non-custodial sentences broken down by (a) type of sentence and (b) sex.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information requested is set out in the table.
Persons with a charge proved, 1989 Number Main penalty Males Females Total1 Absolute discharge 424 135 567 Admonition or caution 11,610 3,335 15,069 Probation 2,827 769 3,610 Remit to children's hearing 59 7 66 Community service order 3,728 251 3,990 Fine 113,372 17,316 131,143 Compensation order 1,490 292 1,797 Prison 8,630 549 9,189 Young offenders institution 3,906 112 4,020 Detention of child 3 0 3 Hospital, guardianship order 116 29 145 Total 146,165 22,795 169,599 582W
Per cent. Main penalty Males Females Total1 Absolute discharge 75 24 99 Admonition or caution 77 22 99 Probation 78 21 99 Remit to children's hearing 89 11 100
Main penalty Males Females Total1 Community service order 93 6 99 Fine 86 13 99 Compensation order 83 16 99 Prison 94 6 100 Young offenders institution 97 3 100 Detention of child 100 0 100 Hospital, guardianship order 80 20 100 Total 86 13 99 1 Includes sex not known. Note: Companies are excluded throughout.
§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will provide statistics on the total number of prisoners between the years 1979 to 1990 broken down by(a) sex and (b) type of offence; and of these how many had (i) no previous convictions, (ii) one conviction and (iii) two or more convictions.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe available information is given in the table. Statistics are only held in relation to the number of sentenced prisoner receptions over the period in question and on whether a prisoner has previous convictions rather than how many.
Number of sentenced receptions to Scottish penal establishments between 1979 and 1990 inclusive. Sex/previous conviction No previous convictions One or more previous convictions Total Male 13,150 210,486 223,636 Female 1,743 9,393 11,136 Total 14,893 219,879 234,772
Type of offence/previous conviction No previous convictions One or more previous convictions Total Crimes of violence 1,721 17,444 19,165 Crimes of indecency 598 2,714 3,312 Crimes of dishonesty 5,964 101,391 107,355 Fireraising, vandalism etc. 424 4,686 5,110 Other crimes 869 8,718 9,587 Miscellaneous offences 3,598 64,201 67,799 Motor vehicle offences 1,719 20,725 22,444 Total 14,893 219,879 234,772 Notes:
1. Data included for 1990 is provisional.
2. One reception is counted if one or more warrants arrive for the same person from the same court on the same day.
3. The information provided on previous convictions is obtained directly from prisoners on reception.