§ Mr. Longdenasked the Minister of Transport if he will seek to increase the maximum penalties for causing litter, now £10, for camping on the highway, now £2, and for lighting a fire close to the highway, now £2.
§ Mr. Tom FraserMy right hon. Friend the Minister of Housing and Local Government has no proposals at present for increasing the Litter Act penalty. I have reviewed the maximum penalties under the Highways Act, 1959, for camping and lighting fires and intend to seek increases at a suitable opportunity.