§ Julie MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 8 January 2002,Official Report, column 786W, on women prisoners, (a) for what crimes the 169 female prisoners were committed to prison in Wales, (b) how many had reoffended, (c) in what prisons they were placed and (d) how many spoke Welsh as their first language. [30847]
§ Beverley HughesThe table of the 169 women committed by courts in Wales and who were in the prison population on 30 November 2001, shows a breakdown by(a) offence and (b) establishment. Data on whether or not these women have been imprisoned after a reconviction are collected, but would take a few weeks to process.I shall therefore write to my hon. Friend with the information. Data on the languages spoken by prisoners are not collected centrally, and so cannot be provided.
Females committed in Wales to prison by offence type and establishment Number committed Offence type Drug offences 32 Other thefts 22 Wounding 21 Robbery 17 Burglary 14 Arson 9 Handling stolen goods 7 Murder 6 Offence not recorded 6 Manslaughter 5 Other motoring offences 5 Frauds 5 Other criminal offences 4 Assaults 4 Cruelty to children 4 Other homicide or attempted homicide 2 Threat/disorderly behaviour 1 Criminal damage 1 In charge or driving under the influence of drink or drugs 1 Perjury/libel/perverting the course of justice 1 Affray 1 Other offences of violence against the person 1 Total 169 Establishment Foston Hall 11 Durham 3 Eastwood Park 66 Brickhill 2 Winchester 2 Bullwood Hall 4 Highpoint 14 Styal 28 Send 2 Drake Hall 17 Down view 4 East Sutton Park 1 Morton Hall 3 Low Newton 2 New Hall 7 Askham Grange 2 Cookham Wood 1 Total 169