HC Deb 14 March 1995 vol 256 c491W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total of fines(a) imposed and (b) collected by magistrates and Crown courts in Wales in each year since 1990; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Maclean

Information held centrally, which is given in the table, shows the number of fines and the value of the amounts issued by type of court in Wales for 1990 to 1993.

1994 data will not be available until the autumn.

Information is not collected centrally by my Department on the amounts of fines paid.

Fines data for Wales by type of court 1990 to 1993
Court/year Number of fines Amount issued £
Magistrates courts
1990 129,277 8,851,600
1991 102,425 7,077,700
1992 117,729 8,586,000
1993 100,893 9,082,700
Crown court
1990 640 162,400
1991 610 231,000
1992 651 130,300
1993 356 91,800

Source:

Home Office.