§ Mrs. GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many women were sent to prison having defaulted on a fine imposed for using a television without a licence in each of the last five years. [126460]
§ Mr. BoatengThe information requested is given in the table. This information is also published in "Prison statistics England and Wales" a copy of which is in the Library.
Receptions of female fine defaulters into prisons in England and Wales for using a television without a licence.
Year Number 1995 235 1996 89 1997 61 1998 41 1999 24