Ivan Yates
Question:91 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Justice when her proposals for improving the fines collection system will be announced. [1920/94]
Vol. 446 No. 3
91 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Justice when her proposals for improving the fines collection system will be announced. [1920/94]
I am at present considering the introduction of a system of attachment of earnings whereby outstanding fines could be deducted from a person's earnings. This would represent a form of instalment system for the payment of fines. As to the question of introducing a system of payment of fines by instalment beyond that envisaged in an attachment of earnings scheme, this matter is under consideration in the context of the general review which I have under way in this area. Any legislative proposals which may emerge as a result of this review will be announced in the usual way.