HC Deb 10 January 1977 vol 923 c393W
Mr. Baker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many prosecutions have been taken out under the Litter Act in each year since the Act came into force; in how many cases there were convictions; and what were the penalties imposed.

Mr. Denis Howell

Following are the figures:

PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE LITTER ACT 1958
Persons prosecuted Persons convicted
1958* 268 262
1959 2,450 2,370
1960 2,599 2,527
1961 2,395 2,322
1962 2,530 2,457
1963 2,736 2,648
1964 2,984 2,866
1965 2,914 2,803
1966 2,773 2,670
1967 2,962 2,851
1968 2,435 2,342
1969 1,925 1,865
1970 1,854 1,777
1971 1,944 1,855
1972 2,356 2,275
1973 2,672 2,531
1974 2,279 2,157
TOTAL 40,076 38,578
* From 7th August 1958.

Figures for 1975 and 1976 are not yet available.

The average fine imposed in 1974 was £10.