§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been convicted for non-payment of poll tax; how many were(a) denied by 342W magistrates the right to a McKenzie friend to be present and (b) convicted without review of their eligibility to poll tax benefit; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenIn the period 1 April 1990 to 30 June 1991 the magistrates courts made 3,960,111 liability orders in community charge enforcement proceedings. The other information requested is not available.