§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many defendants were proceeded against at magistrates courts in England and Wales for offences under the Wireless and Telegraphy Acts in each of the last four years; how many were convicted; and what was(a) the total of fines imposed and (b) the average fine. [27690]
§ Mr. AlexanderI have been asked to reply.
The information requested in respect of prosecutions under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 is as follows. All prosecutions resulted in convictions.
Number prosecuted Total fines imposed (£) Average (£) 1998 104 20,265 332 1999 103 17,265 288 2000 80 12,830 229 20011 26 9,180 399 1 To 30 September 2001