HC Deb 22 October 1969 vol 788 cc295-6W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will publish in HANSARD as much detailed information as may be readily available showing to what extent fines and penalties have been imposed on persons using unlicensed road vehicles; how many such cases were so reported for any stated period of time; and whether he will give a selected list of the heavier penalties imposed for this offence.

Mr. Murray

Following is the information readily available from returns furnished by local taxation authorities:

No. of cases 1968
Report of apparent vehicle excise offences 345,054
Offenders cautioned 18,463
Offenders dealt with by mitigated penalty 70,509
Court proceedings taken 110,832
Reports not proceeded with 77,782
Reports awaiting decision at end of year 67,468
Total 1968
Fines imposed by courts £617,709
Back duty ordered to be paid £360,037
Mitigated penalties imposed by local taxation authorities £379,810