WQ82926 (e) Tabled on 15/07/2021

Will the First Minister provide a breakdown of the number of fines and amounts collected by police and local authorities since September 2020 for failure to wear face coverings without medical exemption?

Answered by First Minister | Answered on 26/07/2021

The requested information is not available.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) publishes monthly data on the police use of COVID-19 enforcement notices issued under all emergency health protection regulations in force from 27 March 2020 to 20 June 2021.

As at 20 June 2021 Welsh Police Forces had issued a total of 34 Fixed Penalty Notices for contravening the requirement to wear a face coverings as required: 3 FPNs were issued for contravening the rules on public transport and 31 for failing to wear a face covering within certain indoor places. 

Data relating to enforcement undertaken by Local Authorities (LAs) does not identify the specific type of action that has been taken.