To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of those taking part in the projects described in Motor Projects in England and Wales Research Findings No. 81 were offenders in (a) 1993 and (b) 1999. [79339]

Research Findings No. 81, 'Motor Projects in England and Wales', examined two-year reconvictions for offenders sentenced to Probation run Motor Projects between the end of 1989 and 1993. No information is available centrally on what proportions of those were offenders in 1999. Of those in the sample, 433 (40 per cent.) were sentenced in 1993.Overall, Research Findings No. 81 showed that nearly 80 per cent. of offenders were reconvicted for an offence within two years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which of the projects included in the research base described in Motor Projects in England and Wales Research Findings No. 81 still operate. [79395]

Research Findings No. 81, "Motor Projects in England and Wales", examined 42 projects. Current information is available on only 21 of these projects which were jointly managed by probation services in partnership with other bodies. Of these 21, the following are still operating: West Yorkshire: "BUMPY" ProjectWest Sussex: "Car Offenders Project" (now "Responsible Drivers")Shropshire: "Drive" ProjectInner London: "Ilderton Motor Project"Somerset: "Mendip Motor Project" (now "Somerset Motor Project")Greater Manchester: "STOP" ProjectOxfordshire: "TRAX" Motor ProjectBuckinghamshire: "Wheel-right"Nottingham: "Wheelbase".We are making inquiries about the other 21 projects and I shall write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.