Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 19 April 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 April 2006. It was answered by Shaun Woodward (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 April 2006 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Parking

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many fixed penalties were issued during 2005 in Northern Ireland Department for Regional Development pay and display car parks in respect of vehicles that did not have the correct payment sticker displayed on the windscreen.

Answer: The chief executive of roads service has been asked to write to the hon. Gentleman in response to this question.Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin, dated 25 April 2006:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a parliamentary question regarding how many fixed penalties were issued during 2005 in Northern Ireland Department for Regional Development pay and display car parks in respect of vehicles that did not have the correct payment sticker displayed on the windscreen.""As this issue falls within my responsibility as chief executive of roads service, I have been asked to reply.""I should explain that in roads service's pay and display car parks, a fee is levied based on the length of time that the driver intends to park. If a vehicle fails to display evidence that a fee has been paid, an Alternative Charge ticket is issued. However, if a fee has been paid, but is insufficient for the length of stay, an Excess Charge ticket is issued.""I can advise that during 2005 roads service issued 16,112 Alternative Charge and 4,908 Excess Charge tickets."

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