HC Deb 22 February 1990 vol 167 c916W
49. Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of persons against whom distress warrants were issued in 1987, 1988 and 1989 were dependent on state benefits.

Mr. John Patten

The information requested is not available.

74. Mr. George Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of distress warrants issued by magistrates courts in 1987, 1988 and 1989.

Mr. John Patten

Around 185,000 distress warrants were issued by magistrates courts in 1987 and 560,000 in 1988. Information for 1989 is not yet available.