§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what is his estimate of the cost to police forces in Scotland of tracing motor vehicles bearing false number plates;
(2) what is his estimate of the cost to police forces in Scotland of tracing and correctly identifying vehicles fitted with false number plates used for criminal purposes or stolen.
§ Mr. RifkindThe information necessary to make such an estimate is not available and could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.