How many female offenders that defaulted on a fine in 2001 received at (a) all sheriff summary courts, (b) Glasgow Sheriff Summary Court, (…

Answered Asked by Dr Sylvia Jackson Lab Lodged 31 Oct 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many female offenders that defaulted on a fine in 2001 received at (a) all sheriff summary courts, (b) Glasgow Sheriff Summary Court, (c) Kilmarnock Sheriff Summary Court and (d) Glasgow Stipendiary Court were sent to prison as a result of that default.

The answer

Answered by Jim Wallace on 12 Nov 2002 · 12 days after it was lodged, on time

I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The available information is given in the following table. The information held centrally cannot link a reception into custody for fine default to the original proceedings where the fine was imposed and therefore cannot distinguish fines imposed at summary court proceedings. Information for Glasgow Stipendiary Magistrates Court and the District Court is combined because both courts are recorded issuing the same code in the relevant database.Female Fine Default Receptions to Penal Establishments by Court, 2001Court Imposing Imprisonment for Fine Default | Number of Receptions
Glasgow Sheriff Court | 20
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court | 28
Other Sheriff Courts | 204
All Sheriff Courts | 252
Glasgow Stipendiary Magistrates Court and District Court | 129
Other Courts | 163
Total fine default receptions | 544

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-31168 by reference.