HC Deb 26 October 1989 vol 158 c610W
35. Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many fines were imposed by courts in June 1989, March 1989, December 1988 and September 1988.

Mr. John Patten

The information for 1988 and 1989 is not yet available.

48. Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to receive and make public the findings of the five assessment projects on the feasibility of day fines and the causes of the decline in the use of fines as punishment.

Mr. John Patten

Autumn 1990: the project includes following up the enforcement of the fines assessed on a unit basis.