§ 59. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give for the latest convenient stated date the total amount of 28W fines outstanding; and how long on average these fines have been imposed without settlement.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganOn 31st March, 1969, the "arrears" in courts in England and Wales outside Inner London amounted to £4,070,279; but this figure includes fines the time for payment of which had not expired. I regret that the information asked for in the second part of the Question is not available.