HL Deb 21 October 1997 vol 582 c204WA
Lord Henderson of Brompton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many sentenced offenders (a) including fine defaulters and (b) excluding fine defaulters were received into prison in 1996, and of these how many had committed offences involving violence, sex, robbery and drug trafficking.

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The information requested is given below:

Receptions under sentence into prisons in England and Wales in 1996
Offence Sentenced receptions Fine defaulters Total
Violence against the person 10,529 475 11,004
Sexual offences 2,473 12 2,485
Robbery 3,675 9 3,684
Drugs 6,100 239 6,339
Production 133 3 136
Supply 1,793 9 1,802
Unlawful import/export 872 4 876
Possession with intent 2,285 18 2,303
Possession 966 196 1,162
Other drugs offences 51 9 60
All receptions 74,306 8,555 82,861