§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many unregistered persons making or importing chargeable vehicles into Northern Ireland from the Irish Republic have paid car tax in each of the last three financial years and the current year; and what, in each year, has been(a) the number of chargeable vehicles imported in each year and (b) what sums of tax were collected in each year.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardInformation on importations by unregistered persons is not readily available. It could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
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§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many chargeable vehicles imported into Northern Ireland, in each of the last three years and the current financial year, from(a) the Irish Republic and (b) elsewhere, car tax was paid; and what in each year and case were the sums paid in total.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardThe number of chargeable vehicles imported into Northern Ireland in the last three years is as follows:
From Irish Republic From elsewhere 1988–89 3,215 712 1989–90 2,437 970 1990–91 2,002 1,195 1991–921 3,230 630 1 To end February. The information on revenue could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.