In what circumstances police officers are permitted to search people for concealed knives; and if he will comment on the measures relating to (a) detection and (b) punishment he is taking to deter knife-carrying in public. - Including figure for maximum penalty for carrying a knife in public without good...

In what circumstances police officers are permitted to search people for concealed knives; and if he will comment on the measures relating to (a) detection and (b) punishment he is taking to deter knife-carrying in public. - Including figure for maximum penalty for carrying a knife in public without good...

If he will list annual income from (a) fees, (b) charges and (c) fines; what was the total number of staff employed (i) part-time and (ii) full-time; and what contribution his Department has made towards the annual running costs in each of the past three years in respect of (1)...

If he will list annual income from (a) fees, (b) charges and (c) fines; what was the total number of staff employed (i) part-time and (ii) full-time; and what contribution his Department has made towards the annual running costs in each of the past three years in respect of (1)...

What plans he has to introduce more severe penalties for the destruction of sites of special scientific interest.

What plans he has to introduce more severe penalties for the destruction of sites of special scientific interest.

How many (a) women and (b) men were imprisoned and for how long for their failure to pay a fine for not possessing a television licence in each of the past five years; how many were on income support or in receipt of other social security payments. - Inc table.

How many (a) women and (b) men were imprisoned and for how long for their failure to pay a fine for not possessing a television licence in each of the past five years; how many were on income support or in receipt of other social security payments. - Inc table.

How many persons who had defaulted on a fine were jailed in England and Wales during 1994; and what was the average sentence length; and how many persons have been jailed in England and Wales following default of a fine to date during 1995. - Includes text of letter from...

How many persons who had defaulted on a fine were jailed in England and Wales during 1994; and what was the average sentence length; and how many persons have been jailed in England and Wales following default of a fine to date during 1995. - Includes text of letter from...

On how many occasions a deduction in income support was applied for in cases of those defendants who were jailed for fine default in 1994. - Information not available.

On how many occasions a deduction in income support was applied for in cases of those defendants who were jailed for fine default in 1994. - Information not available.

If he will comment on the outcome of his discussions with the Lord Chancellor about the impact of the scheduled transfer of responsibility for the system of fine enforcement.

If he will comment on the outcome of his discussions with the Lord Chancellor about the impact of the scheduled transfer of responsibility for the system of fine enforcement.

On how many occasions an application was made to the High Court or county court for enforcement under section 87 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1980, in cases of those defendants who were jailed for fine default during 1994. - Info requested is not available and could be obtained only...

On how many occasions an application was made to the High Court or county court for enforcement under section 87 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1980, in cases of those defendants who were jailed for fine default during 1994. - Info requested is not available and could be obtained only...

How many aerial surveillance sorties were flown to check for oil spillages around the United Kingdom coast in (a) 1993, (b) 1994 and (c) in 1995 to date and if he will list those vessels that have since the publication of the Donaldson report been (a) identified discharging oily wastes...

How many aerial surveillance sorties were flown to check for oil spillages around the United Kingdom coast in (a) 1993, (b) 1994 and (c) in 1995 to date and if he will list those vessels that have since the publication of the Donaldson report been (a) identified discharging oily wastes...

On how many occasions a warrant of distress under section 76 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 was applied for in the case of those defendants who were jailed for fine default during 1994. - Info requested is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

On how many occasions a warrant of distress under section 76 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 was applied for in the case of those defendants who were jailed for fine default during 1994. - Info requested is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

If he will list the annual income from (a) fees, (b) charges and (c) fines; what was the total number of staff employed (i) part-time and (ii) full-time; and what contribution his Department has made towards the annual running costs in each of the past three years in respect of...

If he will list the annual income from (a) fees, (b) charges and (c) fines; what was the total number of staff employed (i) part-time and (ii) full-time; and what contribution his Department has made towards the annual running costs in each of the past three years in respect of...

When the working group on the enforcement of financial penalties was set up by his Department; what were its terms of reference; and who constitutes the membership.

When the working group on the enforcement of financial penalties was set up by his Department; what were its terms of reference; and who constitutes the membership.

If he will list annual income from (a) fees, (b) charges and (c) fines; what was the total number of staff employed (i) part-time and (ii) full-time; and what contribution his Department has made towards the annual running costs in each of the past three years in respect of (1)...

If he will list annual income from (a) fees, (b) charges and (c) fines; what was the total number of staff employed (i) part-time and (ii) full-time; and what contribution his Department has made towards the annual running costs in each of the past three years in respect of (1)...

Pursuant to 267 c605-8W, further information on the annual income from (a) fees, (b) charges and (c) fines; what was the total number of staff employed (i) part-time and (ii) full-time; and what contribution his Department has made towards the annual running costs in each of the past three years...

Pursuant to 267 c605-8W, further information on the annual income from (a) fees, (b) charges and (c) fines; what was the total number of staff employed (i) part-time and (ii) full-time; and what contribution his Department has made towards the annual running costs in each of the past three years...

How many money payment supervision orders have been made by courts in England and Wales to date in 1995. - 1,600 persons commenced money payment supervision orders between January and June 1995.

How many money payment supervision orders have been made by courts in England and Wales to date in 1995. - 1,600 persons commenced money payment supervision orders between January and June 1995.

How many money payment supervision orders were successfully completed during 1994; and in how many cases the fine was remitted in part or whole. - Figures given.

How many money payment supervision orders were successfully completed during 1994; and in how many cases the fine was remitted in part or whole. - Figures given.

How many money payment supervision orders have been made by each petty sessional division in England and Wales in each of the last 10 years. - Info is not available.

How many money payment supervision orders have been made by each petty sessional division in England and Wales in each of the last 10 years. - Info is not available.

In how many cases the defendant was (a) over 21 and (b) under 20 years in respect of all money payment supervision orders made by the courts in England and Wales, for the latest year available. - Table given.

In how many cases the defendant was (a) over 21 and (b) under 20 years in respect of all money payment supervision orders made by the courts in England and Wales, for the latest year available. - Table given.

If magistrates may award a period of Community Service to a guilty person in lieu of a fine, where only appropriate fine is above ability of person to pay but where offence itself would not otherwise be so serious as to merit Community Service.

If magistrates may award a period of Community Service to a guilty person in lieu of a fine, where only appropriate fine is above ability of person to pay but where offence itself would not otherwise be so serious as to merit Community Service.

If he will list the annual income from (a) fees, (b) charges and (c) fines; what was the total number of staff employed (i) part-time and (ii) full-time; and what contribution his Department has made towards the annual running costs in each of the past three years in respect of...

If he will list the annual income from (a) fees, (b) charges and (c) fines; what was the total number of staff employed (i) part-time and (ii) full-time; and what contribution his Department has made towards the annual running costs in each of the past three years in respect of...