§ MR. BOWLES (Lambeth, Norwood)I beg to ask the Secretary of State-for the Home Department whether he can state the objects upon which the moneys accruing from fines levied in police Courts and by benches of magistrates are expended.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOE THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. GLADSTONE,) Leeds, W.Except in the cases where fines imposed by magistrates at Petty Sessions are otherwise allocated by statute, they are paid into county or borough funds, and go to pay for the maintenance of the Courts and the other purposes for which county and borough, rates are raised.