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Mr. Greville Janner
asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many prosecutions have been brought under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944 and 1958, during each of the past 20 years for which records are available; what has been the outcome of such prosecution's; and what penalties have been imposed.
the average increase or decrease in ( a) the price of alcoholic drink, ( b) the price of tobacco, ( c) housing, ( d) fuel and light and ( e) transport and vehicles for each year since 1945.
Mr. Golding
The following table provides the available information:
Mr. John Grant
I am advised by the Manpower Services Commission that the information is as follows:
| Year | Number of prosecutions | Outcome and Penalties | ||
| 1964 | … | 1 | Fined £50 and 45 Guineas costs. | |
| 1973 | … | 1 | Fined £100 and £20 costs. | |
| 1974 | … | 1 | Case dismissed. | |
| 1975 | … | 3 | (1) Fined £5 | On each of two convictions in all cases. |
| (2) Fined £2 | ||||
| (3) Fined £100 | ||||