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Sentencing and fines imposed in individual cases are a matter for the independent courts, within the limits set by Parliament and following sentencing guidelines.<\/p>

<\/p>

The number of persons found guilty, fined and given a custodial sentence for class A, class B and class C drug offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, in England and Wales, from 2009 to 2013 (the latest data available) can be viewed in the table below.<\/p>
Persons found guilty, fined and given a custodial sentence for class A, class B and class C drug offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, England and Wales 2009-2013 (1)(2)(3)<\/sup><\/strong><\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Total guilty<\/td>Total Fine<\/td>Immediate Custody<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2009<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class A drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>20,293<\/td>5,915<\/td>5,627<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class B drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>25,565<\/td>11,801<\/td>1,459<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class C drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>2,977<\/td>792<\/td>625<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class unspecified drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>271<\/td>3<\/td>237<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various triable either way offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (5)<\/sup><\/td>232<\/td>78<\/td>40<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various summary offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (6)<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2010<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class A drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>18,632<\/td>5,450<\/td>5,343<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class B drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>38,284<\/td>16,678<\/td>2,969<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class C drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>1,811<\/td>600<\/td>245<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class unspecified drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>368<\/td>3<\/td>296<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various triable either way offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (5)<\/sup><\/td>241<\/td>79<\/td>32<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various summary offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (6)<\/sup><\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2011<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class A drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>16352<\/td>4766<\/td>4857<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class B drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>41524<\/td>17655<\/td>3705<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class C drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>1655<\/td>591<\/td>180<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class unspecified drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>376<\/td>6<\/td>316<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various triable either way offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (5)<\/sup><\/td>233<\/td>81<\/td>31<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various summary offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (6)<\/sup><\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2012<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class A Drug<\/td>15184<\/td>5009<\/td>4721<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class B Drugs<\/td>40526<\/td>15814<\/td>3428<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class C Drugs<\/td>1222<\/td>391<\/td>96<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class Unspecified<\/td>288<\/td>0<\/td>253<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various triable either way offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (5)<\/sup><\/td>177<\/td>74<\/td>13<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2013<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class A Drug<\/td>15,426<\/td>5,086<\/td>4,924<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class B Drugs<\/td>39,407<\/td>15,162<\/td>3,280<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class C Drugs<\/td>1,108<\/td>334<\/td>107<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class Unspecified<\/td>318<\/td>0<\/td>271<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various triable either way offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (5)<\/sup><\/td>222<\/td>97<\/td>18<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
(-) = Nil<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
(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.<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
(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.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1528", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Mike Penning"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hemel Hempstead"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mike Penning"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-10-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "212152"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-10-30T16:39:31.5363364Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Drugs: Misuse"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2014 to Question 208447, how many people convicted of (a) class A, (b) class B and (c) class C drug offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 were given custodial sentences in each of the last four years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1533", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Kingston upon Hull North"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Diana Johnson"} ], "uin" : "212153"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/101193", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/101193/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Sentencing and fines imposed in individual cases are a matter for the independent courts, within the limits set by Parliament and following sentencing guidelines.<\/p>

<\/p>

The number of persons found guilty, fined and given a custodial sentence for class A, class B and class C drug offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, in England and Wales, from 2009 to 2013 (the latest data available) can be viewed in the table below.<\/p>
Persons found guilty, fined and given a custodial sentence for class A, class B and class C drug offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, England and Wales 2009-2013 (1)(2)(3)<\/sup><\/strong><\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Total guilty<\/td>Total Fine<\/td>Immediate Custody<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2009<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class A drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>20,293<\/td>5,915<\/td>5,627<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class B drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>25,565<\/td>11,801<\/td>1,459<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class C drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>2,977<\/td>792<\/td>625<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class unspecified drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>271<\/td>3<\/td>237<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various triable either way offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (5)<\/sup><\/td>232<\/td>78<\/td>40<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various summary offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (6)<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2010<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class A drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>18,632<\/td>5,450<\/td>5,343<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class B drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>38,284<\/td>16,678<\/td>2,969<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class C drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>1,811<\/td>600<\/td>245<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class unspecified drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>368<\/td>3<\/td>296<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various triable either way offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (5)<\/sup><\/td>241<\/td>79<\/td>32<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various summary offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (6)<\/sup><\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2011<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class A drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>16352<\/td>4766<\/td>4857<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class B drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>41524<\/td>17655<\/td>3705<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class C drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>1655<\/td>591<\/td>180<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class unspecified drug offences (4)<\/sup><\/td>376<\/td>6<\/td>316<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various triable either way offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (5)<\/sup><\/td>233<\/td>81<\/td>31<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various summary offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (6)<\/sup><\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2012<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class A Drug<\/td>15184<\/td>5009<\/td>4721<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class B Drugs<\/td>40526<\/td>15814<\/td>3428<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class C Drugs<\/td>1222<\/td>391<\/td>96<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class Unspecified<\/td>288<\/td>0<\/td>253<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various triable either way offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (5)<\/sup><\/td>177<\/td>74<\/td>13<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2013<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class A Drug<\/td>15,426<\/td>5,086<\/td>4,924<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class B Drugs<\/td>39,407<\/td>15,162<\/td>3,280<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class C Drugs<\/td>1,108<\/td>334<\/td>107<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Class Unspecified<\/td>318<\/td>0<\/td>271<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Various triable either way offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (5)<\/sup><\/td>222<\/td>97<\/td>18<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
(-) = Nil<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
(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.<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
(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.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1528", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Mike Penning"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hemel Hempstead"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mike Penning"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-10-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "212153"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-10-30T16:39:31.2263657Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Drugs: Misuse"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2014 to Question 208447, how many people convicted of (a) class A, (b) class B and (c) class C drug offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 were fined in each of the last four years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1533", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Kingston upon Hull North"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Diana Johnson"} ], "uin" : "212152"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/101194", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/101194/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Department is committed to disposing of surplus property assets expeditiously and reducing holding costs.<\/p>

<\/p>

The date of operational closure of each court building which has been closed but not disposed of since May 2010 is detailed below. The majority of these courts were closed as part of the Court Estate Reform Programme (CERP). CERP is expected to save the taxpayer £152m by 2015 while ensuring the courts continue to operate effectively. As of 29 October 2014 a total of 66 buildings closed under the programme have been sold attracting disposal receipts of £42.9m.<\/p>

<\/p>

In addition to the courts announced for closure under CERP, the Ministry of Justice has closed and disposed of a number of court buildings as a result of the integration and co-location.<\/p>

<\/p>

The sale of former court buildings is dependent on a number of factors including the state of the market, potential future use of the property (including its development potential) and their location. Furthermore, some of the buildings are occupied in part by the police and local authorities, which can also delay or prevent swift disposal.<\/p>

<\/p>

When disposing of surplus property assets we will always seek best value for the taxpayer.<\/p>

<\/p>

Table: Date of operational closure of each court building which has been closed but not disposed of since May 2010 as at 30 June 2014<\/strong><\/p>

<\/strong><\/p>

Court Building<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Date of operational closure 1, 2<\/sup><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>

Bishop Auckland Magistrates\u2019 & County Court 4<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

13 July 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Bridgwater Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p><\/td>

30 March 2012<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Bridport Magistrates' Court 3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

18 March 2010<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Burton-upon-Trent County Court<\/p><\/td>

22 March 2013<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Cirencester Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p><\/td>

01 April 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Coleford Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p><\/td>

01 April 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Dorking Magistrates' Court 3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

18 March 2010<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Epping Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p><\/td>

30 March 2012<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Flint Magistrates' Court<\/p><\/td>

01 April 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Frome Magistrates' Court<\/p><\/td>

01 April 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Goole Magistrates' Court<\/p><\/td>

16 December 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Haywards Heath (Mid Sussex) Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p><\/td>

30 March 2012<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Honiton Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p><\/td>

01 April 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Houghton Le Spring Magistrates' Court<\/p><\/td>

01 April 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Keighley (Bingley) Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p><\/td>

16 December 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lewes Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p><\/td>

01 April 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lyndhurst Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p><\/td>

01 April 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Market Drayton Magistrates' Court<\/p><\/td>

01 April 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Oswestry Magistrates' Court & County Court<\/p><\/td>

07 October 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Pontefract Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p><\/td>

22 March 2013<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Rochdale Magistrates\u2019 Court5<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

22 December 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Selby Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p><\/td>

22 March 2013<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Sherborne Magistrates' Court 3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

18 March 2010<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Stoke-on-Trent Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p><\/td>

07 December 2012<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Totnes Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p><\/td>

01 April 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Towcester Magistrates' Court<\/p><\/td>

01 April 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Weston Super Mare Magistrates\u2019 Court 6<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

Not used since September 2006<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Wimborne Magistrates' Court<\/p><\/td>

01 April 2011<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Witham Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/p><\/td>

30 March 2012<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Footnotes:<\/strong><\/p>

1. The date the building was decommissioned and available for disposal is not held centrally. Court buildings may have been used for administrative purposes following their operational closure until space could be found at alternative locations to facilitate this work<\/p>

2. Where two courts shared the same building then the operational closure date of the last court to close is shown<\/p>

3. The closures of Bridport Magistrates\u2019 Court, Dorking Magistrates\u2019 Court and Sherborne Magistrates\u2019 Court were announced on 18 March 2010<\/p>

4. Bishop Auckland Magistrates\u2019 Court and County Court building was sold on 11 August 2014<\/p>

5. Rochdale Magistrates\u2019 Court was sold on 28 August 2014<\/p>

6. Former Weston Super Mare Magistrates\u2019 Court is integral with the police station. Avon and Somerset Policy Authority will lead on the future of the building<\/p>

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The Prisoner Escort Custody Service (PECS), which is part of the National Offender Management Service, is responsible for the movement of prisoners between prisons, police stations and courts and their care and security while in court custody. PECS manages the secure escort contracts covering all those sent to custody in the prison estate, apart from Category A prisoners.<\/p>

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However, there are occasions when the prison service may make use of taxis to provide prisons with a cost-effective, flexible way of fulfilling transport requirements for prisoners where there is a strong operational justification for doing so. This is an economical mode of transport (particularly in comparison with using cellular vehicles or purchasing cars). It reduces potential overhead costs for prisons, such as maintenance and cleaning, which have an impact on staff time. Prisons are able to access this form of transport at short notice, in response to urgent requirements<\/p>

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The table below shows the total amount of cost of hiring transport, including taxis, for prisoners for financial year 2013-14 for public sector prisons in England and Wales.<\/p>

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Financial Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Transport Hire Costs for Prisoners <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013-14<\/p><\/td>

£3,417,595<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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To note within the table:<\/em><\/p>

1. It is important to note that the charges for Taxis used for medical escorts are reimbursed by Primary Care Trusts (PCTs). PCTs have the commissioning and funding responsibility for all medical escorts and bedwatches for prisons but exclude Open prisons, Immigration Remand Centres and prisons in Wales.<\/p>

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2. The figure for financial year 2013-14 is extracted from our central accounting code and include costs of hiring transport e.g. taxis, coaches, mini-buses etc. for taking prisoners to court and for all other escorts including bedwatches, funeral escorts and regime activities not in official vehicles. Also, the figure has been drawn from NOMS central accounting records, which, as with any large scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.<\/p>

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3. Private Prisons are excluded.<\/p>

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