Statement on action the Government is taking in response to the Local Government Enforcement Review published last year.

Statement on action the Government is taking in response to the Local Government Enforcement Review published last year.

On how many occasions an application was made to the High Court or county court for enforcement under section 87 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1980, in cases of those defendants who were jailed for fine default during 1994. - Info requested is not available and could be obtained only...

On how many occasions an application was made to the High Court or county court for enforcement under section 87 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1980, in cases of those defendants who were jailed for fine default during 1994. - Info requested is not available and could be obtained only...

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.

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.

When the working group on the enforcement of financial penalties was set up by his Department; what were its terms of reference; and who constitutes the membership.

When the working group on the enforcement of financial penalties was set up by his Department; what were its terms of reference; and who constitutes the membership.

If he will list the reports received from the inquiry panel established by the Local Authority Co-ordinating Body on Trading Standards to investigate alleged infringements of the Baby Milk Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula Regulations 1995; what steps he will take to establish uniformity in the enforcement approach.

If he will list the reports received from the inquiry panel established by the Local Authority Co-ordinating Body on Trading Standards to investigate alleged infringements of the Baby Milk Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula Regulations 1995; what steps he will take to establish uniformity in the enforcement approach.

What assessment he has made of the court procedures used in (a) Scotland and (b) England for the recovery of fines as a civil debt.

What assessment he has made of the court procedures used in (a) Scotland and (b) England for the recovery of fines as a civil debt.

Statement on action he now intends to take to improve standards in houses in multiple occupation.

Statement on action he now intends to take to improve standards in houses in multiple occupation.

What DVLA's vehicle excise duty enforcement performance has been since 1993-94; and what revenue has been raised. - Inc table.

What DVLA's vehicle excise duty enforcement performance has been since 1993-94; and what revenue has been raised. - Inc table.

Lords statement on the outcome of the European Council held on 26 October.

Lords statement on the outcome of the European Council held on 26 October.

What provisions of the Explosives Act 1875 may be enforced by trading standards officers in metropolitan areas.

What provisions of the Explosives Act 1875 may be enforced by trading standards officers in metropolitan areas.

How many times the Illegal Operations Working Group have met; what its recommendations are; if he will place a copy of the reports of the illegal operations working group in the Library. - Inc fact that report for 1994-95 has been placed in Lib. DEP/3 1678.

How many times the Illegal Operations Working Group have met; what its recommendations are; if he will place a copy of the reports of the illegal operations working group in the Library. - Inc fact that report for 1994-95 has been placed in Lib. DEP/3 1678.

In how many cases in the last five years prohibited forms of offal have been found entering human food; and what fines have been imposed.

In how many cases in the last five years prohibited forms of offal have been found entering human food; and what fines have been imposed.

What research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the rate of enforcement of the ban on the use of certain forms of offal in animal feeds, with particular reference to restricting BSE transmission. - Includes ref to 263 c1467-8W.

What research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the rate of enforcement of the ban on the use of certain forms of offal in animal feeds, with particular reference to restricting BSE transmission. - Includes ref to 263 c1467-8W.

What was the budget of his Department to ensure regulations relating to BSE and the use of offal in feeds have been enforced. - Includes figures.

What was the budget of his Department to ensure regulations relating to BSE and the use of offal in feeds have been enforced. - Includes figures.

What is the budget and how many staff are involved in monitoring the prohibited forms of bovine offal entering human food. - Includes figures.

What is the budget and how many staff are involved in monitoring the prohibited forms of bovine offal entering human food. - Includes figures.

What steps he has taken or intends to take to monitor the delays by those found guilty of criminal actions in payment to their victims of sums ordered by the courts; and to comment concerning the efficacy of such arrangements. - Includes ref to 263 c1300-1W.

What steps he has taken or intends to take to monitor the delays by those found guilty of criminal actions in payment to their victims of sums ordered by the courts; and to comment concerning the efficacy of such arrangements. - Includes ref to 263 c1300-1W.

Pursuant to his Answer of 22nd June, Official Report, 262 c398-400W, when he expects the study commissioned by the Home Office on the enforcement of financial penalties to be completed; and if it will be made available to honourable Members.

Pursuant to his Answer of 22nd June, Official Report, 262 c398-400W, when he expects the study commissioned by the Home Office on the enforcement of financial penalties to be completed; and if it will be made available to honourable Members.