HC Deb 26 June 2000 vol 352 c377W
13. Mr. Stephen O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many drug dealers and traffickers have been released on the Home Detention Curfew Scheme. [126131]

Mr. Boateng

As of 31 May 2000, the number of prisoners convicted of the following drugs-related offences have been placed on the Home Detention Curfew scheme:

  • 122 convicted of production;
  • 1,156 convicted of supply;
  • 1,476 convicted of possession with intent; and
  • 222 convicted of unlawful import or export.

16. Miss Kirkbride

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many child sex offenders have been released on the Home Detention Curfew Scheme. [126134]

Mr. Boateng

As of 31 May 2000, two prisoners subject to the Sex Offenders Act 1997 have been released in this way. My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has previously informed the House that both successfully completed their curfew period and have not been known to reoffend since.

The Government amendment to the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill will mean that sex offenders subject to the 1997 Act will be excluded from the home detention curfew scheme altogether.