§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions were instigated and how many were successful under the Badgers Act 1973 in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what was the fine in each successful case.
§ Mr John PattenThe information requested is given in the table. The 1990 data are not yet available.
Number of defendants prosecuted, convicted and sentenced to a fine by amount of fine under the Badgers Act 1973, 1989 England and Wales Number Prosecutions 63 Convictions 53 Sentence of a fine 52 Amount of fine: Under £100 3 £100 to under £200 5 £200 to under £300 19 £300 to under £400 9 £400 to under £500 6 £500 to under £600 5 £600 to under £700 1 £700 to under £800 2 £800 to under £900 — £900 to under £1,000 — £1,000 2