HC Deb 03 June 1991 vol 192 cc101-2W
Mr. McMaster

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prosecutions were recorded in Scottish courts for offences relating to the non-payment of road tax in each year since 1980.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The available information is set out in the table. Prosecutions are for offences under sections 8 and 12 of the Vehicle (Excise) Act 1971 and include failure to display a licence as well as keeping a vehicle without a licence.

Year Number of persons proceeded against
1980 8,176
1981 5,567
1982 6,874
1983 9,665
1984 9,378
1985 9,468
1986 9,941

Year Number of persons proceeded against
1987 9,478
1988 7,975
1989 6,825

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