§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prosecutions have taken place in Scotland under the Litter Act 1983; and what amounts have been levied in total as a result of such prosecutions in each year since 1983. [40571]
§ Mr. DewarThe available information is set out in the table.
Persons proceeded against where the main offence is an offence under the Litter Act 1983 or related legislation1, Scotland 1983–1996 Year of disposal Number of persons proceeded against Number of persons fined Total amount of fines levied (£) 1983 262 228 4,141 1984 205 178 4,835 1985 214 181 5,915 1986 253 220 7,040 1987 198 175 6,105 1988 311 278 8,659 1989 229 206 7,920 1990 181 153 6,665 1991 122 101 4,970 1992 83 67 3,280 1993 56 51 2,415 1994 48 43 2,730 1995 30 26 1,485 1996 29 20 1,260 1The figures shown include offences under any of the following acts: Litter Act 1958, Litter Act 1983 and the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (sections 87(1), 88(1), 91(9), 92(6) and 94(9) only).