§ 41. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he has taken or intends 503W taking to recover the near £12 million of fines outstanding as at 30th June 1974.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonThe figure to which my hon. Friend refers includes fines for which the time allowed for payment had not expired. The enforcement of fines is a matter for the courts but advice has been given to justices' clerks on means of improving their fine enforcement machinery and the position is kept under review.