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Courts: Fines

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 23 April 2026UIN 128352

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people paid court fines in the (a) quarter ending in November 2025 and (b) other four most recent quarters for which data is available.

Answered by Sarah Sackman

There is no central data available on the number of people who have paid court fines. It would be necessary to interrogate all records manually. This information could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

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