Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the efficacy of her Department's communication with the public regarding minor penalty offences.

Less serious criminal offences may be prosecuted in the courts or in certain cases dealt with by the police or relevant local prosecuting authorities through means of out of court disposals such as fixed penalty notices.

The Ministry is currently consulting on proposals to support of more modern, efficient justice system with improved experiences for users. The consultation is available on gov.uk.