HC Deb 24 January 1968 vol 757 c138W
Mr. Longden

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government when he proposes to take steps to increase the maximum penalty for infringement of Section 62(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1962, following his undertaking given on 20th May, 1966.

Mr. MacDermot

New maximum penalties for infringing Section 62(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1962 were prescribed by Section 2 of the Civic Amenities Act, 1967. They are now (a) on summary conviction, a fine of up to £250 or imprisonment for us to three months, or both; (b) on conviction on indictment, a fine of unlimited amount or imprisonment for up to twelve months, or both.