§ Lord Steinbergasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many early release prisoners in England and Wales have reoffended, whether under licence or not, in the last five years for which figures are available. [HL268]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalThe available data relate to the reconviction rate of all prisoners. The table below shows the reconviction rate of all prisoners, within two years of discharge, according to the length of original sentence.
the report on the workings of the Act submitted to them by the county council. [HL277]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalThe report from Kent and Medway councils in conjunction with Kent 125WA County Constabulary was received on 10 November 2004. It will be laid before Parliament before the Recess.
We are now considering how best to tackle the sale of stolen goods via second-hand goods outlets. This is part of a wider programme of work to make it harder, riskier and less rewarding to thieves to hold and dispose of stolen goods.