HC Deb 20 December 1994 vol 251 c1202W
Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) males and (b) females in receipt of income support have been imprisoned in the last year for non-payment of fines.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from Derek Lewis to Ms Lynne Jones, dated 20 December 1994: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question asking how many (a) males and (b) females in receipt of income support have been imprisoned in the last year for non-payment of fines. The information requested is not available centrally.