§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give an assurance that there will be no compulsory redundancy arising from the abolition of vehicle excise duty.
§ Mr. HoramI have given that assurance in respect of the 800 posts to be saved in Swansea; in local offices we shall ensure that the rundown takes place smoothly, with full regard to staff interests and in consultation with the unions involved, but some redundancies may be inevitable.
§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for Transport which recent study mentioned in "The Future of Vehicle Excise Duty" showed that between 7 per cent. and 9 per cent. of car owners evade payment of duty.
§ Mr. Horam"A survey of Vehicle Excise Duty Evasion, 1977–78", published by the Department of Transport and announced to the House on 1st August—[Vol. 955, c. 298–9]. I am sending my hon. Friend a copy.