Mr. Hillasked the Minister of Works to state the estimated tonnage of litter left on the ground and the number of prosecutions brought and convictions secured for litter offences in the parks and other properties under his control in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. Buchan-HepburnIt is estimated that about 120 tons of litter were left on the ground in the Royal Parks in 1955. I have no comparable figures for previous years or for other properties under my control. Since 1953, eight people have been prosecuted for litter offences in the Royal Parks—seven in 1954 and one in 1955; all were convicted.