§ Mr. HayesTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what was the total amount in fines levied(a) by courts in Lincolnshire, (b) on residents of Lincolnshire and (c) on residents of South Holland and the Deepings in the most recent available year. [43933]
§ Mr. Hoon(a) The total fines imposed by Lincolnshire magistrates' courts in 1997 was £4.4m. (b) This Department does not hold any information on the amount of fines imposed by magistrates' courts on residents of Lincolnshire and this information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. (c) This Department does not hold any information on the amount of fines imposed by magistrates' courts on residents of South Holland and The Deepings and this information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.