HC Deb 27 July 1976 vol 916 cc153-4W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions were brought and how many convictions were obtained of owners of vehicles causing excessive exhaust pollution in each of the past five years.

Dr. Summerskill

The information for England and Wales for offences relating to emission of smoke etc. by road vehicles is as follows:

Year Prosecutions Findings of guilt
1971 … 1,840 1,757
1972 … 2,588 2,438
1973 … 2,414 2,259
1974 … 2,031 1,900
1975 … 1,987 1,881