§ Mr. FraserTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total amount of fines which have been levied against carriers under section 1 of the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act 1987 in each year since its commencement; how much has been waived in each year since the commencement of the Act; and how much is now outstanding.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe information is as follows:
The total amount now outstanding is £20.76 million.
£ million Year Total charges levied Total charges waived 1987 3.92 0.15 1988 4.40 0.12 1989 7.86 0.34 1990 9.63 0.71 11991 12.89 1.52 1992 12.72 1.60 1993 11.04 3.31 1 The charge to the carrier for each improperly documented passenger was increased from £1,000 to £2,000 on 1 August 1991.