HC Deb 11 December 2002 vol 396 cc357-8W
John Barrett

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the final cost was of the implementation of the Stingray mobile camera system, broken down by(a) purchase of equipment, (b) staffing and (c) other costs. [85951]

Mr. Jamieson

The cost of developing and implementing the Stingray mobile camera system was some £2.2 million. This is made up of £1.4 million for purchase of equipment and IT system developments; £0.3 million staffing; and £0.5 million for other costs, including publicity.

In its first year of operation, Stingtray generated £2.08m in fines, penalties, court costs and relicensing revenue.