Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 11 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 October 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 21 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many successful prosecutions have been undertaken by the Environment Agency concerning pollution in Buckinghamshire in (a) 2002-03 and (b) 2003-04; and what the average level of fine imposed was. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many successful prosecutions have been undertaken by the Environment Agency concerning pollution in Buckinghamshire in (a) 2002-03 and (b) 2003-04; and what the average level of fine imposed was. [191047] Mr. Morley: The Environment Agency undertook four fully successful prosecutions in 2002-03 for offences in Buckinghamshire concerning pollution, the average fine for which was £3,625. In 2003-04 the Environment Agency undertook 11 fully successful prosecutions for offences in Buckinghamshire concerning pollution, the average fine for which was £3,480. There was also one partially successful prosecution relating to pollution offences, the fine for which was £1,500.

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