§ Dr. FrancisTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, whether it is her policy for a discount to be offered to defendants for prompt payment of fines. [78683]
§ Yvette CooperAt present there is no provision enabling a discount to be offered to offenders who pay their fines promptly.
The White Paper, "Justice for All", published in July, announced new proposals aimed at improving enforcement rates. These include offering a discount for prompt payment of fines. The measures would be piloted and evaluated prior to any decision to roll them out nationally.