§ Mr. CallaghanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what proportion of the prosecutions brought under the Litter Act 1983 during the most recent period for which statistics are available was successful;
(2) what was the average fine imposed under the Litter Act 1983 during the most recent period for which statistics are available.
§ Mr. JackIn England and Wales in 1991 there were 1,450 prosecutions under the Litter Act 1983. Eighty-three per cent. (1,199) of those proceeded against were convicted. The average fine imposed was £55.
Data for 1992 will not be available until the autumn.