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Mr. Douglas-Mann
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many prosecutions there were under Section 62(4) and (5) of the Rent Act 1968 during each of the last five years; and what was the average penalty imposed in the cases where a conviction was obtained.
Mr. Armstrong
Following is the available information:
| Year | Persons proceeded against | Persons found guilty | Penalty | |
| 1970 | … | 1 | 1 | Fined £1 for each of 5 offences. |
| 1971 | … | 2 | 2 | One fined £5. |
| One fined £15. | ||||
| 1972 | … | 1 | — | — |
| 1973 | … | — | — | — |
| 1974 | … | — | — | — |