HC Deb 17 July 2000 vol 354 cc61-2W
Mr. Öpik

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to extend the issuing of fixed penalties for speeding offences to individuals driving in the UK on non-UK driving licences; and if he will make a statement. [130205]

Mr. Charles Clarke

We have no plans at present to extend the fixed penalty system in the way proposed. Speeding is an endorsable offence which, under the fixed penalty system, puts three penalty points on an offender's licence. The courts can endorse only licences issued under the Road Traffic Act 1988 and foreign licences do not have the space for recording such endorsements. But we are in discussion with the European Union about mutual recognition issues on road traffic offences.

Mr. Öpik

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the average per capita cost was of prosecuting drivers for speeding offences in England and Wales since 1998 using (a) the fixed penalty system and (b) the courts; and if he will make a statement. [130206]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The information is not available.

Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much revenue was received from fines imposed for motor speeding offences in 1999. [130523]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Information on fines for speeding offences in 1999 is not yet available.