Disabled People (Vehicle Excise Duty) (Hansard, 19 November 1990)

HC Deb 19 November 1990 vol 181 c35W 35W

§ Sir David Price
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many disabled people in 1989 applied successfully to claim a refund of vehicle excise duty or exemption from the payment of vehicle excise duty.

§ Mr. Chope
During the period April 1989 to March 1990 there were approximately 22,000 successful first-time claims by disabled people for refunds of vehicle excise duty. There are currently over 350,000 disabled persons claiming exemption from vehicle excise duty.