HC Deb 22 December 1997 vol 303 c437W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many drivers have been convicted of driving without a road-tax licence since 1 January. [22182]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The number of people successfully prosecuted for Vehicle Excise Duty evasion since 1 January is 208,950. In addition, a further 246,188 who were reported because their vehicles were apparently untaxed paid out of court settlements in lieu of prosecution.