§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has on(a) the frequency with which the £400 maximum fine has been imposed for littering under the Litter Act 1983 and (b) the average fine recorded for this offence.
§ Mr. John Patten[holding answer 10 November 1989]: The information requested is in the table.
Defendants found guilty and fined under the Litter Act 1963 England and Wales Year Total found guilty Total number fined Number fined £400 Average fine (£) 1986 1,425 1,390 3 35 1987 1,694 1,628 1 35 1988 1,607 1,555 2 40