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Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 December 1995. It was answered by Jonathan Evans (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 December 1995 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.


Lord Chancellors Dept

Question
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.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3439; 268 c229W;268 c227W
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Defaulters Enforcement Fines Prison sentences Distress warrants
Legislation
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980
Contains statistics
Yes