§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of those convicted of driving without insurance received a fine of £5,000 last year.
§ Mr. MacleanThe information available to me shows that no fines of £5,000 were imposed during 1992 for driving without insurance. Figures for 1993 are not yet available.
§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many drivers have been disqualified from driving after having been convicted of driving without insurance in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. MacleanThe following table gives the available information which relates to the number of convictions for driving without insurance in England and Wales, for which disqualification from driving was imposed. The number of persons involved is likely to be less because some may have been convicted for more than one of these offences.
Disqualifications imposed for the offence of driving without insurance Year Number 1988 18,045 1989 18,747 1990 17,569 1991 19,531 1992 20,727 Figures for 1993 are not yet available.