§ Mr. SummersonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the costs of towing away illegally parked vehicles in greater London; and what was the total amount of moneys received in redemption charges since the task was put out to contract.
§ Mr. Peter LloydI understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that the removal of illegally parked vehicles was put out to contract initially in three areas of the Metropolitan police district in February 1988. There are now 11 areas covering 11 boroughs or parts of those boroughs. The total cost of the contracted-out services up to the end of 1990–91 was £24.5 million. The redemption charges received in the same period amounted to £19.5 million.