§ Mrs Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many people detained by police were released within(a) 24 hours and (b) 36 hours in the last 12 months; [127668]
(2) how many of those detained by police were released within (a) 24 hours and (b) 36 hours in the last year for which figures are available. [128622]
§ Ms BlearsInformation is not collected centrally on the number of people detained under Part IV of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 and released within 24 hours. The number of persons detained for more than 24 hours and released without charge within 36 hours is as follows:
Persons detained for more than 24 hours and released without charge—England and Wales (number and percentages) Released within 36 hours Year Total (per cent.) Detained under warrant of further detention 1997–98 674 603 (89) 71 1998–99 710 650 (92) 60 1999–2000 570 505 (89) 65 2000–01 525 449 (86) 76 2001–021 505 453 (90) 52 1 Figures amended since publication of 2001/02 Bulletin. Source:
Home Office Statistical Bulletin 12/02: Arrest for Notifiable Offences and the Operation of Certain Police Powers under PACE, England and Wales 2001/02.