HC Deb 29 January 2002 vol 379 cc179-80W
David Burnside

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make it his policy that Northern Ireland is included in the national flags and symbols allowed to be displayed on the vehicle registration plates. [27660]

Mr. Spellar

[holding answer 15 January 2002]: The decision to amend the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 to allow for the display national flags and symbols on number plates in England, Scotland and Wales was taken in response to a broad consensus for change.

Department Agencies NDPBs
Item Number Value (£) Number Value (£) Number Value (£)
1998–99
Computer 1 800 1 425 85 114,150
Laptop computer 1 1,800 8 8,000 7 14,205
Computer components 1 150 2 145
Other computer equipment 2 16,850 6 1,380
Telephones
Mobile telephones 8 1,405 3 1,325
Pagers 17 1,455 4 410
Audio visual equipment 15 4,710 4 2,955
Office equipment
Other equipment 1 250
Vehicles and trailers
Protective clothing 6 660
1999–2000
Computer 1 800 6 8,850 23 38,675
Laptop computer 1 1,250 3 6,800 7 14,801
Computer components 3 300 1 75
Other computer equipment 1 1,500 2 1,750 6 15,045
Telephones
Mobile telephones 1 75 2 315
Pagers 27 1,815
Audio visual equipment 1 5,000 7 2,698 4 775
Office equipment 6 4,800 1 85
Other equipment 6 3,475 2 3,060
Vehicles and trailers 1 905
Protective clothing 1 135
2000–01
Computer 11 19,570 2 2,595 21 50,270
Laptop computer 10 15,535 9 23,130 13 26,260
Computer components 1 300 22 14,835
Other computer equipment 2 450 4 5,340 55 71,775
Telephones

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