§ Lord Morris of Manchesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many vehicles have been registered in each of the last five years in the disabled class for first registration of vehicles in the United Kingdom. [HL662]
§ Baroness HaymanStatistics for the number of vehicles registered in each of the last five years in the disabled tax class are only available for Great Britain.
Numbers for the last five calendar years are:
72WA
- 1993: 69,200
- 1994: 81,700
- 1995: 94,600
- 1996: 111,100
- 1997: 122,100
§ Lord Morris of Manchesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
What representations they have received from the Disabled Drivers' Association in regard to the fee for first registration of vehicles in the United Kingdom in the Disabled class. [HL666]
§ Baroness HaymanThe Disabled Drivers' Association have responded to the recent consultation exercise carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. Their views have been taken into account and vehicles first registered in the disabled tax class will be exempt from the fee.