§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make an announcement on the subject of the membership of the independent committee which is to inquire into the remuneration of members of local authorities; and if he will report on progress to date.
§ Mr. ShoreI announced last month that Derek Robinson had been invited to chair this Committee. I am now pleased to be able to announce that the other members of the Committee are the Honourable Mrs. Charles Morrison, Mr.
FAILING TO PRODUCE A VEHICLE TEST CERTIFICATE Number of offences 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 Prosecutions … 11,151 14,880 18,168 18,084 18,830 Findings of guilt … 7,235 9,518 11,494 11,187 11,818 Penalties imposed: Absolute discharge … 349 463 595 620 672 Conditional discharge … 75 92 105 114 123 Fine … 6,453 8,413 10,054 9,861 10,404 Otherwise dealt with … 358 550 740 592 619
FAILING TO EXHIBIT A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENCE Number of offences 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 Prosecutions … 8,583 20,068 26,269 26,594 32,445 Findings of guilt … 8,037 18,434 23,779 23,895 29,583 Penalties imposed: Absolute discharge … 1,053 3,200 2,661 2,535 3,597 Conditional discharge … 70 108 161 127 177 Fine … 6,903 15,074 20,797 21,164 25,761 Otherwise dealt with … 11 52 160 69 48