Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Monday, 31 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 February 2005. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 February 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answers of 25th January 2005, 430 c268-9W on crime, if he will make it his policy to record (a) alcohol-related violent offences, (b) youth offences, (c) internet crime and (d) domestic violence offences centrally; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answers of 25 January 2005, Official Report, columns 268-69W, on crime, if he will make it his policy to record (a) alcohol- related violent offences, (b) youth offences, (c) internet crime and (d) domestic violence offences centrally; and if he will make a statement. [213868] Ms Blears: The offences which form the recorded crime series are all indictable and triable-either-way offences together with a few closely related summary ones. As such these offences are defined by statute. Those referred to in the question are not. For example, a "domestic violence offence" would be recorded as more or less serious wounding or common assault depending on the severity of the violence used and in accordance with the relevant legislation. The ability to produce police recorded crime statistics on the topics mentioned is dependent on the adoption of new IT systems in police forces and the Home Office. An exercise is under way to assess the costs and benefits associated with making this change.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 213868; 431 c521-2W;431 c517-8W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Crime Alcoholic drinks Computers Domestic abuse Internet Misuse Statistics Young offenders
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