§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) when the Minister of State will write to the Director of the Petrol Retailers Association following the meeting held at Stormont on 24 September 2001; [39852]
(2) what the outcome of the meeting held between the Minister of State and the Petrol Retailers Association on 24 September 2001 was; and if he will make a statement. [39851]
§ Jane KennedyI met with the Petrol Retailers Association in September last year and subsequently looked into the issues raised with me about the illicit oils market in Northern Ireland. I wrote to the Petrol Retailers on 30 April responding to the points raised. My letter included the latest estimate of United Kingdom revenue loss from legitimate cross border shopping and from all types of fraud in the Northern Ireland fuels sector; the steps taken by Customs to address fraud in the Northern Ireland fuels sector, with an illustration of the results being achieved; and the measures included in this year's Budget to further address the problem.
§ Mr. Quentin DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the outcome was of the meeting between the Petrol Retailers Association and the Minister of State on 24 September 2001; and if he will make a statement. [50023]
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§ Jane KennedyI met with the Petrol Retailers Association in September last year and subsequently looked into the issues raised with me about the illicit oils market in Northern Ireland. I wrote to the Petrol Retailers on 30 April responding to the points raised. My letter included the latest estimate of United Kingdom revenue loss from legitimate cross border shopping and from all types of fraud in the Northern Ireland fuels sector; the steps taken by Customs to address fraud in the Northern Ireland fuels sector, with an illustration of the results being achieved; and the measures included in this year's Budget to further address the problem.