§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many(a) vehicles were seized by HM Customs and Excise for alleged smuggling of petroleum products in Northern Ireland and (b) litres of fuel were seized in (i) 1998 and (ii) 1999. [113538]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 7 March 2000]: Customs have made the following seizures of petroleum products in Northern Ireland:
Financial year Litres of fuel Vehicles seized 1998–99 584,000 39 1999–20001 915,691 98 1 April to February