§ Mr. PriorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much revenue was raised from fixed speeding penalties, arising front police cameras in(a) 1995, (b) 1996, (c) 1997, (d) 1998, (e) 1999 and (f) 2000. [150624]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeAvailable information showing the number of fixed penalties for speeding offences, where cameras have provided evidence, from 1995 to 1999 is given in the table. Automatic camera devices provided evidence from 1995 to 1998 and all camera types for 1999. Data for 2000 are not yet available. From 1995 to 1999 the fixed penalty ch trge for speeding offences was £40.34W
Fixed penalties for speeding offences detected by cameras1, England and Wales, 1995–99 Year Fixed penalties2 'Estimated' revenue (£ million)3 1995 170,000 6.8 1996 212,600 8.8 1997 288,600 11.5 1998 338,800 13.6 1999 423,000 16.9 1 Automatic cameras until 1998, all camera types for 1999 2 Paid ie no further action 3 'Estimate' based on £40 fixed penalty charge from 1995 to 1999