§ Lord Janner of Braunstoneasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the number of fine defaulters in prison for the last three years for which figures are available; and [HL2351]
What was the number of TV licence fine defaulters in prison for the last three years for which figures are available. [HL2352]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe information requested is given in the table. Information on fine defaulters, by offence, is published inPrison statistics, England and Wales (Table 1.12 of the 1997 edition, Cm 4017), a copy of which is in the Library.
Receptions of fine defaulters into prisons in England and Wales 1996–98 Year After conviction for using a TV without a licence All fine defaulters 1996 327 8,555 1997 232 6,336 19981 148 5,510 1 Provisional figures.