Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 October 2004. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Monday, 18 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, how many fine enforcement staff were employed by (a) courts in England and Wales and (b) the private sector for the latest date available.

Answer: Mrs. Cheryl Gillan: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs how many fine enforcement staff were employed by (a) courts in England and Wales and (b) the private sector at the latest date available. [191802] Mr. Leslie: The latest estimates are that there are approximately 1,9000 magistrates courts staff working on criminal enforcement. Data on numbers of enforcement staff employed by the private sector is not available, although 14 of the 42 Magistrates' Courts Committees (MCCs) use Approved Enforcement Agencies (AEAs) to undertake some or all enforcement work.

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