§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) men and (b) women are imprisoned under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997; and how many of those are parents seeking contact with children. [90994]
§ Hilary BennThe population of men and women in prison sentenced under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 England and Wales, is not available.
Table 1: Total proceedings at magistrates' courts by offence type England and Wales 1995 to 2000 Number of offences Offence type 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Causing death by dangerous driving 305 333 376 335 329 359 Causing death by careless driving under influence of drink or drugs 51 63 78 80 63 72 Causing death by aggravated vehicle taking 13 27 28 35 25 34 Total 369 423 482 450 417 465
Table 2—Road fatalities in accidents involving at least one car England and Wales 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Number of casualties 2,630 2,674 2,666 2,492 2,552 2,458 2,484 Source:
Department for Transport
302WThe number of persons sentenced to immediate custody in 2001 under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 England and Wales, was 632 men and 29 women.
Information on how many of those are parents seeking contact with children is not available.