§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the total value was of fines imposed at magistrates courts in London in 2002–03; what the default rate was; and what the value of arrears is. [139243]
§ Mr. LeslieThe amount imposed by Greater London Magistrates Courts Association (GLMCA) for the financial year 2002–03 was £64,793,641. The payment rate for the same period was 40 per cent. The value of arrears was £72,288,339. DCA officials from the Targeted Intervention Project are now working with GLMCA to drive up performance on fine enforcement