Asked by: Lord Borwick (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) individuals were charged, and (2) Magistrate Court cases (a) were heard, and (b) ended in conviction, in England and Wales in each of the last three years.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)
The Ministry of Justice does not hold charge data. However, data on cases heard and convictions is as follows:
| Magistrates' Courts Figures | |
Year | Cases Heard | Convictions |
2015 | 1,492,160 | 1,179,919 |
2016 | 1,456,177 | 1,176,117 |
2017 | 1,392,139 | 1,146,720 |
Asked by: Lord Borwick (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many individuals were (1) cautioned, (2) charged, and (3) convicted as a result of non-payment of the BBC licence fee in each of the last three years; and how many Magistrate Court cases arose as a result of such non-payment.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)
No offenders have been cautioned by the police for television licence evasion: the TV Licencing Organisation, rather than the police are the prosecuting authority in these cases. The Ministry of Justice does not hold charge data. However, data on cases heard and convictions is as follows:
| Television Licence Evasion Figures | |
Year | Cases Heard | Convictions |
2015 | 190,336 | 166,695 |
2016 | 172,957 | 152,713 |
2017 | 138,698 | 129,245 |