§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of persons in England and Wales who were summoned for nonpayment of rates, in 1973 and up to the latest convenient date in 1974 shown separately, the numbers of such persons against whom distress warrants were issued, and the number committed to prison for non-payment of rates.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonIn 1973, 363 persons were received into prison for nonpayment of rates. A further 308 receptions into prison have been notified to the Home Office to date in 1974. I regret that the other information requested is not available.