Fines (Hansard, 27 October 1976)

HC Deb 27 October 1976 vol 918 c213W 213W

§ Mr. Sims
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total sum collected by the Crown Court and magistrates' courts by way of fines in each of the years 1971 to 1976.

§ Mr. John
The fines and fees collected by magistrates' courts in England and Wales during each financial year of the period in question were as follows:

1970–71 … … … £18,095,966

1971–72 … … … £21,338,865

1972–73 … … … £25,529,658

1973–74 … … … £32,045,242

1974–75 … … … £35,570,348

1975–76 … … … £45,885,990

Fines imposed by the Crown Court are collected by magistrates' courts and are not separately identifiable.

1970–71	…	…	…	£18,095,966
1971–72	…	…	…	£21,338,865
1972–73	…	…	…	£25,529,658
1973–74	…	…	…	£32,045,242
1974–75	…	…	…	£35,570,348
1975–76	…	…	…	£45,885,990