Prisons: Receptions of Fine Defaulters (Hansard, 21 October 1997)

HL Deb 21 October 1997 vol 582 c204WA 204WA

§ Lord Henderson of Brompton
asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many male and female prisoners respectively were received into prison for fine defaults in 1996, and how many of these had originally been convicted of motoring offences, theft and handling, soliciting and non-payment of television licence fees respectively.

§ Lord Williams of Mostyn
The information requested is given below. Information on fine defaulters is also published inPrison Statistics, England and Wales (table 7.2 of the 1996 edition, Cm 3732), a copy of which is in the Library.

Receptions of fine defaulters into prisons in England and Wales in 1996

Offence Males Females

Motoring offences 2,976 93

Theft and handling 1,076 59

Soliciting — 7

Using a television without a licence 238 89

All receptions in 1996 8,094 461

Receptions of fine defaulters into prisons in England and Wales in 1996
Offence	Males	Females
Motoring offences	2,976	93
Theft and handling	1,076	59
Soliciting	—	7
Using a television without a licence	238	89
All receptions in 1996	8,094	461