To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, How many (a) suspended sentences, (b) cautions
and (c) custodial sentences were handed down in each year since 2010 for (i) burglary,
(ii) sexual assault, (iii) grievous bodily harm, (iv) rape, (v) manslaughter, (vi)
attempted murder, (vii) forgery, (viii) fraud, (ix) theft of a motor vehicle, (x)
theft from a person, (xi) robbery, (xii) sexual activity with a child under 16, (xiii)
sexual activity with a child under 13, (xiv) sexual assault of a female, (xv) rape
of a male, (xvi) rape of a female, (xvii) sexual assault on a male, (xviii) child
abduction, (xix) abandoning children aged under two years, (xx) cruelty or neglect
of children, (xxi) wounding or other acts endangering life, (xxii) causing death by
aggravated vehicle-taking, (xxiii) causing death by driving while unlicensed or uninsured,
(xxiv) causing death of a child or a vulnerable person, (xxv) causing death by careless
driving when under the influence of drink or drugs, (xxvi) manslaughter due to diminished
responsibility, (xxvii) causing death by reckless driving, (xxviii) threat or conspiracy
to murder, (xxix) perverting the course of justice, (xxx) violent disorder, (xxxi)
kidnapping, (xxxii) blackmail, (xxxiii) intent to supply a controlled drug, (xxxiv)
possession of a controlled drug, (xxxv) criminal damage, (xxxvi) arson, (xxxvii) common
assault, (xxxviii) dangerous driving and (xxxix) firearms offences.
<p>Whilst crime is falling, since 2010 offenders are more likely to go to prison,
and for longer. In 2013, of all offenders sentenced for indictable offences, 27% were
sentenced to immediate custody, 23% to community sentences, 18% to a fine, and 12%
to a Suspended Sentence Order. In 2013, for the first time in the period between 2003
and 2013, immediate custody was the most common disposal given for indictable offences.</p><p>
</p><p>This Government is creating a tough justice system with severe penalties available
for serious offenders. We have already introduced automatic life sentences for a second
serious sexual or violent offence, and we are legislating to end automatic early release
for child rapists, terrorists and dangerous offenders. Our radical reforms to rehabilitation
will mean for the first time every offender leaving prison spends at least 12 months
under supervision, where currently around 50,000 are released each year with no statutory
support. This will start to address the scandalous gap that allows our most chaotic
offenders to leave prison with no support or supervision to turn their lives around.</p><p>
</p><p>Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for the courts, within the maximum
penalty set by Parliament for the offence. Courts have discretion to suspend an adult
custodial sentence and since December 2012 have been able to suspend a sentence of
two years or less, where previously only a sentence of 12 months or less could be
suspended.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is clear that serious offences should always
be brought to court and to ensure that there is increased public confidence in the
justice system announced in November last year changes to police guidance. This revised
guidance states simple cautions should not be given for indictable only offences,
certain serious either way offences or repeat offenders unless there are exceptional
circumstances and a senior police officer, as well as the CPS for certain cases, has
agreed that a caution should be administered. We have legislated in the Criminal Justice
and Courts Bill to put statutory restrictions on the use of cautions for serious offences
and repeat offenders.</p><p> </p><p>The number of people cautioned and offenders sentences
at all courts for the requested offences, in England and Wales, in each year from
2010 to 2013 (latest data available) are published on the Ministry of Justice website
and can be viewed at the following link:-</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-statistics-quarterly-december-2013"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-statistics-quarterly-december-2013</a></p><p>
</p><p>From the above link select “Outcome by offence” noting that: grievous bodily
harm offences can be viewed under assault with intent to cause serious harm; causing
death by reckless driving can be viewed under causing death by dangerous driving;
and wounding or other acts endangering life can be viewed under other acts endangering
life.</p>
