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Mr. McFall
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average sentence imposed for breach of the Bail etc. (Scotland) Act 1980, in the sheriff court and the High Court in each of the past five years.
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
[holding answer 27 May 1993]: The available information is given in the table:
Number of persons by disposal
| Average sentence
| ||||||||
Year
| Custody
| Community service order
| Probation
| Fine
| Caution/Admonished
| Other
| Total
| Custodial sentence (days)
| Fine (£)
|
Sheriff Court
| |||||||||
| 1987 | 401 | 61 | 70 | 650 | 228 | 8 | 1,418 | 71 | 120 |
| 1988 | 499 | 114 | 108 | 661 | 246 | 16 | 1,644 | 79 | 128 |
| 1989 | 574 | 119 | 161 | 711 | 235 | 12 | 1,812 | 73 | 125 |
| 1990 | 534 | 149 | 169 | 677 | 320 | 11 | 1,860 | 76 | 127 |
| 1991 | 487 | 181 | 213 | 560 | 286 | 10 | 1,737 | 78 | 122 |