Written question asked by Stephen O'Brien (Conservative) on Friday, 18 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many prosecutions of (a) small and medium sized enterprises and (b) large businesses were brought in 2003-04 for breaches of regulations sponsored by her Department; how much in total was imposed in fines in each case; and how many visits were made in 2003-04 by officials from her Department or agencies for which her Department is responsible to verify regulatory compliance in each case.

Answer: Mr. Stephen O'Brien: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many prosecutions of (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) large businesses were brought in 2003-04 for breaches of regulations sponsored by her Department; how much in total was imposed in fines in each case; and how many visits were made in 2003-04 by officials from her Department or agencies for which her Department is responsible to verify regulatory compliance in each case. [217178] Nigel Griffiths: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Gentleman in the time available before Prorogation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1612W;432 c1608W; 217178
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Business Inspections Enforcement Fines Prosecutions Small businesses Regulation
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk