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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Email: Fraud more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been (a) prosecuted and (b) convicted for organising online phishing scams in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Chesterfield more like this
tabling member printed
Toby Perkins more like this
uin 218745 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-01-06
answer text <p>We are committed to tackling all types of fraud regardless of whether they are committed on- or offline. The Fraud Act 2006 contains a range of offences that can be used to prosecute fraudsters who are suspected of phishing. Sections 6 and 7 of the Act, for example, criminalise the possession, making and supply of articles for the use in fraud which could include computer software programme used to create phishing websites.</p><p> </p><p>Although we hold data on the total number of prosecutions and convictions for offences under the the Fraud Act 2006, we cannot separately identify what proportion of these cases specifically relate to phishing scams.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-06T17:40:06.173Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-06T17:40:06.173Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning remove filter
tabling member
3952
label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins more like this
170510
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Justice: Written Questions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to answer Question 215901, tabled on 25 November 2014; and what the reasons are for the time taken to answer that Question. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine McKinnell more like this
uin 218674 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answer text <p>I am sorry for the delay in answering Question 215901. I can confirm that the question has been answered today, 18<sup>th</sup> December 2014.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-18T13:39:34.263Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-18T13:39:34.263Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning remove filter
tabling member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
169880
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Travel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much his Department has spent on (a) taxis, (b) first class train tickets and (c) business class air travel in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester Central more like this
tabling member printed
Lucy Powell more like this
uin 218480 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answer text <p>a) The overall spend on taxis has reduced significantly over the past five years. Taxis can only be used if the proposed journey is not practicable by public transport. These figures include the transportation of prisoners to medical appointments and funerals. The spend comes out of each prisons budget and can vary, depending on location. Greater use of pool cars has reduced the overall spend on taxis over the past five years.</p><p> </p><p>MOJ has spent the following on taxis in the periods requested.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>£6,914,699.28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>£6,052,236.72</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>£5,118,258.45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>£4,207,627.93</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>£3,110,229.09</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>b) There is a ban on all first class travel. The only exception to this ban is to support the needs of some disabled staff in carrying out their duties, where it is reasonable to do so. Exceptions for rail travel cannot be made on any other grounds.</p><p> </p><p>The MOJ has spent the following on first class rail travel in the periods requested (excluding spend by MOJ in December 2010 as this data is not currently available):</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>£1,988,205.37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>£421,346.96</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>£352,927.96</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>£398,930.05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>£411,327.18</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>c) There is a ban on all first class travel, and on business class travel for flights less than eight hours duration, except in the case of flights of five hours and over where there is a business need, such as where staff are required to go straight into a meeting following a flight or where staff are required to work on a flight and a business case is approved.</p><p>The MOJ has spent the following on business class air travel for 2013 and 2014. Prior to 2013, the MoJ were contracted with a different supplier and to go through all of the individual travel records would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>£78,547.75</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>£86,214.89</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-18T16:44:31.25Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-18T16:44:31.25Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning remove filter
tabling member
4263
label Biography information for Lucy Powell more like this
169886
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Minimum Wage more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will increase the maximum magistrates' court fines for non-payment of the national minimum wage. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 218355 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-16more like thismore than 2014-12-16
answer text <p>Anyone who is a worker is entitled to be paid at least the minimum wage. The Government is cracking down on employers who break the law by not paying the minimum wage. Failure to comply with national minimum wage legislation is punishable in the magistrates’ courts with a fine not exceeding £5,000. Under provisions in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, once commenced, all fines and maximum fines of £5,000 and more will become unlimited. This will give magistrates greater powers to deal with the most serious offenders who come before them, including those who fail to comply with national minimum wage legislation. The Government intends to bring this provision into force as soon as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-16T17:25:27.937Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-16T17:25:27.937Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning remove filter
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
169583
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Shoplifting more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people convicted of shoplifting were first-time offenders in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 218069 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>Shoplifting can have a serious financial impact on the businesses affected and the local economy and prosecutions will be brought where appropriate.</p><p>The table below shows the number of first time offenders to the criminal justice system in England and Wales convicted for Shoplifting in the 12 months ending June 2010 to 12 months ending June 2014.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>First time offenders to the criminal justice system<sup>(1) </sup>in England and Wales, convicted for Shoplifting, 12 months ending June 2010 to 12 months ending June 2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>12 month period to the end of June</p></td><td><p><strong>Number of offenders</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2,106</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2,032</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>1,924</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>1,826</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>1,887</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong><em>Source: Police National Computer, Ministry of Justice</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Notes:</em></strong></p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>(1) Offenders recorded on the Police National Computer by an English or Welsh police force as having received their first conviction. Where there were multiple offences on the same occasion, the figures only include primary offences recorded as shoplifting on the Police National Computer.</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice’s extract of the Police National Computer (PNC), which is used for all analyses of offenders’ histories, only holds details on convictions given for recordable offences and does not generally include non-recordable summary offences usually heard in Magistrates courts. In addition, as with any large scale recording system the PNC is subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.</p>
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T15:52:49.007Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T15:52:49.007Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning remove filter
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
169883
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Crime: Victims more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Government is taking to increase the compensation paid by criminals to their victims. more like this
tabling member constituency Southend West more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Amess more like this
uin 906656 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-16more like thismore than 2014-12-16
answer text <p>This Government takes enforcement of compensation orders very seriously and remains determined to find new ways to ensure they are paid and to trace those who do not pay. The Government has recently discussed with the Victims Panel how we might potentially pay compensation to victims up front, rather than victims having to wait for their money.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-16T16:52:44.917Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-16T16:52:44.917Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning remove filter
tabling member
44
label Biography information for Sir David Amess more like this
168700
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Driving Offences: Fines more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average fine imposed for (a) driving without insurance, (b) failure to stop or report a road accident, (c) failure to produce an insurance certificate, (d) failure to produce a test certificate and (e) driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence was in each of the last four years. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Andy Slaughter more like this
uin 217615 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answer text <p>Driving offences can have very serious and sometimes devastating consequences for victims and their families. That is why the Government is reviewing driving offences and penalties.</p><p>The average fine (£) for selected offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988, in England &amp; Wales, from 2010 to 2013 (the latest available) can be viewed in the table.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><strong>Average fine (£) for selected offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988, England &amp; Wales, 2010-2013<sup>(1)(2)</sup></strong></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Offence</td><td> </td><td>2010</td><td>2011</td><td>2012</td><td>2013</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">Failing to stop after accident - S. 170(4)</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>190.02</td><td>198.71</td><td>211.67</td><td>222.04</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">Failing to report accident within 24 hours - S.170(4)&amp;(7)</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>173.19</td><td>180.36</td><td>188.41</td><td>204.57</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">Insurer failing to supply police with particulars and other offences under the regulations - S.170(7); S.165(3)</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>98.90</td><td>148.13</td><td>150.76</td><td>134.44</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">Using motor vehicle uninsured against third party risks - S.143(2)</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>285.58</td><td>288.50</td><td>322.41</td><td>346.29</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4">Driver of a prescribed vehicle being absent without permission during examination of the vehicle - S.165(3)</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>118.00</td><td>122.01</td><td>144.80</td><td>139.79</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">Driving, causing or permitting a person to drive other than in accordance with a licence (full or provisional) (except HGV) - S.87(1)&amp;(2) &amp; R.16</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>112.84</td><td>115.49</td><td>128.43</td><td>138.58</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="7">(1) The figures given in the table on court proceedings relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="7">(2) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.</td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-11T14:10:21.05Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-11T14:10:21.05Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning remove filter
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
168339
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-05more like thismore than 2014-12-05
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Drugs: Wales more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many convictions there were in courts in North Wales for the misuse of controlled drugs in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Wrexham more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Lucas more like this
uin 217477 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answer text <p>Drug offending is serious in itself and drug abuse also underlies a huge volume of acquisitive and violent crime which can blight communities. The independent Sentencing Council issued a sentencing guideline on drug offences, effective from February 2012, which brought sentencing guidance together for the first time to help to ensure consistent and proportionate sentencing for all drug offences that come before courts.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The number of convictions for offences under the Misuse of controlled drugs in courts within the North Wales Police force area, from 2009 to 2013 (the latest available) can be viewed in the table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="11"><p><strong>Number of convictions for the misuse of controlled drugs in courts within North Wales police force area 2009-2013 <sup>(1)(2)(3)</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Total Guilty</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>450</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>561</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>533</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>447</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>485</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="9"><p>(1) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.</p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="9"><p>(2) The conviction statistics relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences the principal offence is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.</p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>(3) All Offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-10T13:16:11.587Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-10T13:16:11.587Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning remove filter
tabling member
1470
label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas more like this
168340
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-05more like thismore than 2014-12-05
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Racial Hatred more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were convicted of inciting racial hatred in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
uin 217290 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>Hate crime of any form is unacceptable and taken very seriously by the Government. That’s why there are tough sentencing options available to the courts and we’re working with the police to increase reporting of these terrible offences. This country has some of the toughest laws in the world around hate crime and offenders who commit such crimes should be in no doubt that they will face a more severe sentence.</p><p> </p><p>The number of offenders found guilty of offences relating to inciting racial and religious hatred in England and Wales, from 2009 to 2013, can be viewed in the table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>Offenders found guilty at all courts of offences related to racial <sup>(1)</sup> or religious hatred <sup>(2)</sup>, England and Wales, 2009 to 2013 <sup>(3)(4)(5)</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Group</p></td><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Racial</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Religious</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>'-' = Nil</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>(1) Offences under SS 18 - 22 Public Order Act 1986, stirring up hatred on the grounds of race.</p><p> </p><p>(2) Offences under SS 29B - 29 F Public Order Act 1986, stirring up hatred on the grounds of religion.</p><p> </p><p>(3) The figures given in the table relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.</p><p> </p><p>(4) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.</p><p> </p><p>(5) Prior to 23 March 2010, only acts intended to stir up religious hatred were reported. When Sections 29B to 29G of the Public Order Act 1986 were amended by the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, offences for acts intended to stir up hatred on grounds of sexual orientation were added to offences for acts intended to stir up religious hatred.</p><p> </p><p>Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.</p><p>Ref: PQ 217289 217290</p>
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
grouped question UIN 217289 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T16:09:01.723Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T16:09:01.723Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning remove filter
tabling member
1521
label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-05more like thismore than 2014-12-05
answering body
Ministry of Justice remove filter
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice remove filter
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Religious Hatred more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were convicted of inciting religious hatred in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
uin 217289 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>Hate crime of any form is unacceptable and taken very seriously by the Government. That’s why there are tough sentencing options available to the courts and we’re working with the police to increase reporting of these terrible offences. This country has some of the toughest laws in the world around hate crime and offenders who commit such crimes should be in no doubt that they will face a more severe sentence.</p><p> </p><p>The number of offenders found guilty of offences relating to inciting racial and religious hatred in England and Wales, from 2009 to 2013, can be viewed in the table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>Offenders found guilty at all courts of offences related to racial <sup>(1)</sup> or religious hatred <sup>(2)</sup>, England and Wales, 2009 to 2013 <sup>(3)(4)(5)</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Group</p></td><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Racial</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Religious</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>'-' = Nil</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>(1) Offences under SS 18 - 22 Public Order Act 1986, stirring up hatred on the grounds of race.</p><p> </p><p>(2) Offences under SS 29B - 29 F Public Order Act 1986, stirring up hatred on the grounds of religion.</p><p> </p><p>(3) The figures given in the table relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.</p><p> </p><p>(4) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.</p><p> </p><p>(5) Prior to 23 March 2010, only acts intended to stir up religious hatred were reported. When Sections 29B to 29G of the Public Order Act 1986 were amended by the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, offences for acts intended to stir up hatred on grounds of sexual orientation were added to offences for acts intended to stir up religious hatred.</p><p> </p><p>Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.</p><p>Ref: PQ 217289 217290</p>
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
grouped question UIN 217290 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T16:09:01.527Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T16:09:01.527Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning remove filter
tabling member
1521
label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this