§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of motorists stopped by the police for exceeding the 30 mph speed limit were subsequently charged with an offence in each of the last five years. [2059]
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§ Mr. Maclean[holding answer 6 November 1996]: The information is not collected in the form requested.
During 1995, 689,100 speeding offences were dealt with by official police action. The Home Office Statistical Bulletin, "Motoring Offences, England and Wales 1995" issued on 29 October 1996 gives further details on the type of action taken, and penalties received for offences of speeding. Copies are available in the Library.