§ Mr. HayesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many pardons were granted in each of the last two years to persons convicted after a trial on indictment.
§ Mr. John PattenNone.
Persons proceeded against and found guilty of child abduction under the Child Abduction Act 19841 by result 1985 to 1989 England and Wales Year Total prosecuted Total found guilty Total sentenced Absolute or conditional discharge Hospital orders Fine Probation order Supervision order Community service order Fully suspended sentence Immediate custody Otherwise dealt with 1985 38 22 22 2 3 1 2 — 1 3 9 1 1986 56 28 28 4 1 2 6 — — 3 11 1 1987 52 35 35 6 1 3 5 — 1 1 16 2 1988 56 27 27 3 — 1 10 — — 4 8 1 1989 67 42 42 7 — 2 10 2 — 5 10 6 1 The Act came into force in October 1984 but court data was not collected until January 1985.