§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how 355W many instances of illegal parking on Red Routes in London have been recorded, and how much was spent on policing them, in each year since their inception. [135911]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeI have been asked to reply.
I understand that the Metropolitan police have issued the following number of Fixed Penalty Notices for illegal parking on Red Routes in London:
- 1992–26,136
- 1993–22,130
- 1994–22,166
- 1995–23,362
- 1996–37,303
- 1997–50,235
- 1998–98,289
- 1999–108,659
- 2000–48,197 (January-March).
For the financial years 1999–2000 and 2000–01, the Metropolitan police have budgeted about £19 million for Red Route enforcement. Budget information for the previous years is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.