§ John ThursoTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much income has been derived by local authorities from parking(a) charges and (b) penalties in each financial year since 1997–98 (i) in total and (ii) broken down by local authority; and what proportion was collected through penalty charge notices in each of these years. [177661]
§ Mr. McNultySeparate statistics on income derived by local authorities from parking charges and penalties are not collected centrally. Total income and expenditure on parking by local authorities in England since 1997–98 is shown in the following table. I have arranged for tables giving a break down by authorities for each year to be placed in the Libraries of the House.
£000 Total income Total expenditure net Current expenditure 1997–98 638,483 415,659 -222,824 1998–99 654,685 407,503 -247,183 1999–2000 725,184 438,277 -286,907 2000–01 782,210 465,921 -316,287 2001–02 861,152 518,453 -342,699 2002–03 966,350 586,101 -380,249