§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will give details for the last three years of the number of prosecutions and their outcomes for failure to maintain under section 105 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, formerly section 26 of the Social Security Act 1986.
§ Mr. ScottThe available information is in table.
Criminal Proceedings: Section 26 of Social Security Act 1986 1989 1990 1991 Against the liable person 39 11 4 Convictions 18 1 4 Sentenced to a term of imprisonment 2 — — Fine or imprisonment 8 1 2 Suspended sentence — — — Note: Figures are for calendar years ended 31 December.
Source: Department of Social Security Statistics 1993.