§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what was the total amount paid by his Department in 1985 in respect of parking fines incurred by Government Departments;
(2) when his Department became responsible for paying parking fines on behalf of Government Departments;
(3) if he will provide an analysis of the parking fines incurred by each of the Government Departments as listed in his answer of 15 May, Official Report, column 554, excluding the Scottish Office and the Department of Energy; and how many of the fines were in respect of ministerial vehicles in each case.
§ Sir George YoungI shall answer these questions shortly.