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Written question asked by Chris Huhne (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 12 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 October 2006. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Friday, 20 October 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Environmental Fines

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the proportionality of the fines levied on those convicted of environmental offences to the offences committed; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

DEFRA has been leading an interdepartmental ““Review of Enforcement in Environmental Regulation””. This has involved consideration of the proportionality of fines levied on those convicted of environmental offences. The review’s conclusions are available on DEFRA’s website at www.defra.gov.uk/environment/enforcement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
94507; 450 c1505W;450 c1511W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Fines Pollution
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk