HC Deb 27 March 1990 vol 170 cc105-6W
Mr. Janman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for each of the last five years, how many fines have been imposed upon stores which have traded in breach of the Shops Act 1950; and what is the total for each year of the fines imposed.

Mr. Mellor

[holding answer 19 March]: Information for 1984 to 1988 is given in the table. Data for 1989 will not be available until autumn 1990.

Defendents fined for offences against the Shops Act 1950 England and Wales
Year Total fined Total amount fined (£)
1984 785 114,410
1985 632 150,346
1986 598 185,851
1987 568 147,095
1988 441 99,730