§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will(a) give the total amount paid by his Department in 1987 in respect of parking fines incurred by ministerial vehicles and (b) provide a breakdown by Government Department in terms of offence, fine, date and location.
§ Mr. ChopeThe sum paid in parking fines in respect of Government car service vehicles in 1987 was £1,037 for 85 offences, a significant reduction on 1986.
The details by Department are as follows:
Fines Scottish Office 36 Welsh Office 2 Treasury 2 Department of Energy 3 Home Office 6 Department of Environment 6 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 10 Department of Employment 4 Department of Health and Social Security 7 Department of Transport 2 Management and Personnel Office 2 Northern Ireland Office 1 Department of Education and Science 1 85 A further breakdown could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.