Written question asked by Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 May 2004. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Thursday, 20 May 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will set targets for percentage collection rates of fines imposed by the courts for (a) the current year and (b) each of the next two years- Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Hammond: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs if he will set targets for percentage collection rates of fines imposed by the courts for (a) the current year and (b) each of the next two years. [174011] Mr. Leslie: As a result of the progress made in 2003-04, with the payment rate in the final quarter at 76 per cent. against the target of 75 per cent., I have set a new national payment rate target for 2004-05 at 78 per cent. This will sustain the performance improvement achieved to date and build on it. Performance during 2004-05 will inform decisions to be taken on targets for future years.

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