§ Mr. RobathanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many people have been prosecuted for leaving litter in a public open-air place under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. [40776]
§ Angela EagleDuring 1996, 626 people were prosecuted for littering offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1990; of these 468 were convicted. Figures for 1997 are not yet available.