§ Lord Duncan-Sandysasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many prosecutions have been brought in the magistrates' courts in respect of alleged breaches of Section 55 (control of works for demolition, alteration or extension of listed buildings) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 in each of the years 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980; how many of these prosecutions were successful; and what were the total fines imposed; and
How many prosecutions have been brought in the Crown Courts in respect of alleged breaches of Section 55 (control of works for demolition, alteration or extension of listed buildings) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 in each of the years 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980; how many of these prosecutions were successful; and what were the total fines imposed.
§ Lord BelsteadCentral records available to me on proceedings at magistrates' courts do not separately identify such prosecutions. Those on proceedings at the Crown Court show no defendants tried for this offence in the period 1976–79. However, since such prosecutions may be brought other than by the police, these records may be incomplete.