Asked by: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people have been prosecuted or cautioned for using a mobile phone whilst driving in each year since 2010.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)
The number of offenders cautioned and defendants proceeded against at magistrates courts for using or causing others to use a mobile phone while driving, in England and Wales, from 2010 to 2015 (latest available) can be viewed in the table.
Offenders cautioned and defendants proceeded against at magistrates courts for using or causing others to use a mobile phone while driving (1), England and wales, 2010 to 2015 (2)(3) | ||||||
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Outcome | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
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Cautioned | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Proceeded against | 35,255 | 31,390 | 24,414 | 19,650 | 17,431 | 17,586 |
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(1) Offences under RR 110 (1) - 110 (3) of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 | ||||||
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(2) 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 or been cautioned for 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. | ||||||
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(3) 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. | ||||||
This information can be found in the Criminal Justice Statistics Quarterly: December 2015 publication, which is available on gov.uk.
Asked by: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government which individuals and organisations were consulted prior to the publication of the Ministry of Justice's White Paper <i>Prison Safety and Reform</i>, with particular regard to the formulation of drug policy.
Answered by Lord Henley
Prior to the publication of the White Paper we consulted with a wide range of stakeholders, both within and outside of government. Drug policy proposals were developed with the Home Office, Department of Health, NHS England and Public Health England, as well as prison governors and local health commissioners.
We will continue to consult with a range of stakeholders as we further develop and implement policy.
Asked by: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders have been (1) applied for, and (2) granted, since the Serious Crime Act 2015 came into force.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)
Statistics on Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders are available on gov.uk. Up to 31 March 2016, 60 applications had been submitted, and 46 Orders had been made.
Asked by: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many applications have been made for legal aid that relate to female genital mutilation.
Answered by Baroness Mobarik
Up to 31 March 2016, 50 applications had been made for legal aid that can be identified as relating to female genital mutilation. This includes all applications for civil legal representation in proceedings concerning Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders. There may be other legally-aided cases involving issues related to female genital mutilation that cannot be identified from the information recorded by the Legal Aid Agency.
Asked by: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions for female genital mutilation have been taken, or are pending, under the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 in each year from 2005 to date.
Answered by Baroness Mobarik
There has been one prosecution under the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 since it came into force.
The Crown Prosecution Service is unable to report data on pre-charge decisions by offence, because the applicable offence(s) are only confirmed when a defendant is charged and the case proceeds to a first hearing in court.
Asked by: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people have been prosecuted or cautioned for using a mobile phone whilst driving in each year since 2010 in (1) Essex, (2) Kent, and (3) London.
Answered by Lord Faulks
The offence of using a mobile phone while driving is serious, risks harm to others and is wholly unacceptable.
The number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates courts and found guilty at all courts of offences related to using a mobile phone while driving, in selected police force areas from 2010 to 2013 (the latest available) can be viewed in the following table.
Criminal court proceedings data for 2014 are planned for publication in May 2015
Defendants proceeded against at magistrates courts and found guilty at all courts of offences related to driving while using a mobile phone (1), in selected police force areas, 2010 to 2013 (2)(3)(4) | |||||
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Essex | Proceeded against | 2,301 | 1,663 | 1,076 | 1,433 |
Found guilty | 2,160 | 1,567 | 997 | 1,359 | |
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Kent | Proceeded against | 1,205 | 886 | 561 | 376 |
Found guilty | 1,135 | 842 | 519 | 340 | |
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City of London (5) | Proceeded against | 196 | 208 | - | - |
Found guilty | 169 | 189 | - | - | |
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Metropolitan Police | Proceeded against | 10,013 | 9,341 | 8,134 | 6,148 |
Found guilty | 9,311 | 8,685 | 7,244 | 5,210 | |
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(1) Offences under RR 110 (1) - 110 (3) of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 | |||||
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(2) 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. | |||||
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(3) 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. | |||||
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(4) The number of defendants found guilty in a particular year may exceed the number proceeded against as the proceedings in the magistrates' court took place in an earlier year and the defendants were found guilty at the Crown Court in the following year; or the defendants were found guilty of a different offence to that for which they were originally proceeded against. | |||||
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(5) City of London Local Justice Area abolished on 31 December 2011, and merged into Central London Local Justice Area. These data recorded under Metropolitan Police henceforth | |||||
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Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice. |
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Ref: PQC HL5624 |
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Asked by: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people have been prosecuted or cautioned for using a mobile phone whilst driving in each year since 2010.
Answered by Lord Faulks
Driving offences can have very serious consequences for victims and their families.
Using a mobile phone while driving is dangerous and irresponsible. That is why in 2013 we increased the fixed penalty notice for this offence from £60 to £100 and we are now looking at the effectiveness of the penalty.
We will continue to tackle the minority of drivers who pose a danger to other road users.
The number of offenders cautioned and defendants proceeded against at magistrates’ courts for offences related to using mobile phones while driving in England and Wales from 2009 to 2013 can be viewed in the table. No cautions have been issued for any summary motoring offence as police practice is to use Fixed Penalty Notices instead.
| Offenders cautioned and defendants proceeded against at magistrates courts for offences related to driving while using a mobile phone (1), England and Wales, 2009 to 2013 (2)(3) | |||||
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Cautioned | - | - | - | - | - |
| Proceeded against | 32,571 | 35,255 | 31,390 | 24,414 | 19,650 |
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| (1) Offences under RR 110 (1) - 110 (3) of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 | |||||
| (2) 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 or been cautrioned for 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. | |||||
| (3) 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. | |||||
| Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice. | |||||
| Ref: PQ HL 4900 | |||||
Cautions and court proceedings data for 2014 are planned for publication in May 2015.