§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Transport whether he will publish in HANSARD as much detailed information as may be readily available showing 296W to what extent fines and penalties have been imposed on persons using unlicensed road vehicles; how many such cases were so reported for any stated period of time; and whether he will give a selected list of the heavier penalties imposed for this offence.
§ Mr. MurrayFollowing is the information readily available from returns furnished by local taxation authorities:
No. of cases 1968 Report of apparent vehicle excise offences 345,054 Offenders cautioned 18,463 Offenders dealt with by mitigated penalty 70,509 Court proceedings taken 110,832 Reports not proceeded with 77,782 Reports awaiting decision at end of year 67,468
Total 1968 Fines imposed by courts £617,709 Back duty ordered to be paid £360,037 Mitigated penalties imposed by local taxation authorities £379,810