§ Mr. ClellandTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will list the total number of warrants issued for the non-payment of fines which were issued for the first time by(a) the Central Gateshead magistrates court in 1993, (b) the Central Gateshead magistrates court in 1994, (c) the Central Newcastle
Fines1 data for Gateshead and Newcastle magistrates courts 1993 and 1994 Gateshead Newcastle 1993 1994 1993 1994 Number of warrants issued 5,714 7,632 23,143 17,592 Number of distress warrants issued 3,420 4,256 13,915 12,716 Number of fines imposed 10,616 10,556 21,758 19,699 Amount of fines imposed £1,175,145 £1,301,044 £2,122,020 £1,955,879 Number of fines unpaid2 at end of year 14,211 11,274 14,949 14,581 Amount of fines unpaid2 at end of year £1,055,528 £1,057,376 £1,141,760 £1,283,425 1 'Fines' includes fines, compensation, fixed penalties and costs. 2 Unpaid fines may include those where there is 'time to pay'. Source:
Gatesheas and Newcastle magistrates courts