To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many penalty notices for disorder were issued in the first six months of 2007, broken down by (a) police force area and (b) offences committed; and how many such penalty notices for disorder were (i) paid in full within the 21 day suspended enforcement period, (ii) paid in full outside the 21 day suspended enforcement period, (iii) registered as fines, (iv) contested in court and (v) cancelled. (167981)

Finalised data for the whole of 2006 covering the breakdowns requested will be available shortly. I will send the hon. Member a copy when it is available.

Data for 2007 will be available in 2008.