Written question asked by Lord Onslow of Woking (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 July 1988. It was answered by Lord Mayhew of Twysden (Conservative) on Friday, 29 July 1988 on behalf of the Attorney General.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What action Lord Chancellor is taking, in his capacity as chairman of Magistrates Association, to draw magistrates' attention to conclusions of report of National Audit Office concerning financial advantage of regularly overloading a 38-tonne vehicle relative to national average fine imposed for such an offence

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

138 c626W;138 c624W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Fines Large goods vehicles Lord Chancellor's Department National Audit Office Sentencing Weight limits