§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give for the most convenient stated date the amount of unpaid fines, details of how long these fines have been outstanding and similar details for the last five years on a comparative basis.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonFines outstanding on 30th June 1974 were £11,731,689. Corresponding figures going back for the five previous years were £9,718,428, £7,495,932, £6,595,828, £5,434,049 and £4,270,434. These figures, 103W which exclude inner London, include all fines, fees and fixed penalties then outstanding, whether or not the time allowed for payment had expired. The information requested in the final part of the Question is not available.