HC Deb 28 November 1996 vol 286 cc349-50W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many vehicles have been scrapped following wheelclamping as a result of vehicle excise duty evasion; and if he will indicate the cost of the disposal of the vehicles. [6970]

Mr. Bowis

During the three month pilot scheme, 269 vehicles were scrapped. Costs were borne by the contractor.

Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the total revenues generated from the wheelclamping of vehicles for vehicle excise duty evasion; and how many vehicles have been thus wheelclamped. [6969]

Mr. Bowis

The pilot wheelclamping scheme for vehicle excise duty evaders ran from February to May 1996 in five London boroughs. The scheme produced an extra £2.1 million in extra vehicle relicensing and £35,000 in declamping and other fees. Around 21,000 additional licences were purchased over the three-month period. A total of 541 vehicles were clamped.

Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many vehicles are currently in storage as a result of being wheelclamped as a result of vehicle excise duty evasion; and if he will indicate the cost of their storage. [6944]

Mr. Bowis

No vehicles are currently in storage as a result of the pilot wheelclamping scheme. Vehicles are held for a minimum period of five weeks before disposal.