§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what estimate he has of the number of vehicles clamped in the last full year for which figures are available; what was the(a) total number and (b) monetary amount of fines levied; what proportion and what amount of the fines levied were collected; and if he will make a statement; [49908]
(2) what regulations govern private clamping companies; [49910]
1255W(3) what was the largest fine that could be imposed in respect of an uncollected vehicle, which had been towed away after it had been clamped, in each of the last five years. [49909]
§ Mr. DenhamThere are no regulations relating to clamping on private property and we do not collect any information about the number of vehicles clamped or the fines levied. The Private Security Industry Act 2001 creates the Security Industry Authority. The authority, which will regulate the industry through licensing, will begin operations in 2003 and will have wheel clamping gas one of its priority areas.