Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people appeared at Aldershot Magistrates' Court in respect of traffic offences in each of the last three years (a) in total and (b) who are resident on the Isle of Wight; and if he will estimate the average travelling time for residents of the Isle of Wight to attend that court.

Most traffic cases are dealt with on the papers and the defendant does not need to attend court. Data is not collected on how many people appeared at court for the hearing of their case, or on their place of residence.

Average travel times for residents of the Isle of Wight are approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes by car and 4 hours by public transport, although times vary depending on where on the Isle of Wight a defendant lives.