HC Deb 09 November 1998 vol 319 cc101-2W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide estimates of the cost to the Exchequer in lost revenue of petrol smuggling from the continent for the last year for which figures are available. [58519]

Ms Hewitt

HM Customs and Excise have no estimates for the revenue lost to the Exchequer through this activity.

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of revenue was lost in(a) Northern Ireland, (b) Scotland and (c) North West Region through petrol smuggling in the last year for which figures are available. [58520]

Ms Hewitt

HM Customs and Excise have no estimates for the revenue lost to the Exchequer through such activity in these regions.