§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what the average fine imposed on businesses prosecuted by the Environment Agency was in each financial year since 1999–2000; [184850]
(2) how many businesses were (a) successfully and (b) unsuccessfully prosecuted by the Environment Agency in each financial year since 1999–2000. [184851]
§ Mr. MorleyThe following table gives figures relating to Environment Agency prosecutions of registered companies. It does not include sole traders, who cannot be distinguished from individuals on the agency's database.
Prosecutions of registered companies by the Environment Agency Financial year Number of successful prosecutions Number of unsuccessful prosecutions Average fine (£) 1999–2000 286 10 7,575 2000–01 307 12 6,737 2001–02 317 7 7,354 2002–03 325 5 8,356 2003–04 271 2 7,229