§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has further to reduce tax evasion; if he will make it his policy to abolish the road fund licence and recoup the lost revenue from additional petrol duty; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir John Cope[holding answer 28 March 1994]: The Government devote substantial resources to tackling tax evasion.
We have no plans to abolish vehicle excise duty and recoup the lost revenue from additional petrol duty. I also refer the hon. Member to my answer to the hon. Member for Chelmsford (Mr. Burns) on 9 February 1994 at col. 248.