§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many fixed penalty notices were issued for littering in England and Wales in(a) 2001–02 and (b) 2002–03. [124940]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 11 July 2003]In England for the period 2001–02, 11,500 fixed penalty notices were issued for littering. The figures for 2002–03 are not yet available.
Data collection on litter fixed penalty notices in Wales is a matter for the National Assembly. I understand that centrally held data are currently not available for Wales, although it is intended that the Assembly Government will start collating data on enforcement action for littering offences by local authorities.