§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations have been received by his Department and from whom, on the cost to the Exchequer in lost revenue from the parallel import of motor vehicles from the Republic of Ireland to the UK; and what calculations he has made of their effect on the loss of revenue to the Exchequer. [60591]
§ Ms HewittHM Treasury has received a representation from the British Independent Motor Trade Association concerning type approval of imported cars sold to UK customers, which also referred to VAT being paid in the Republic of Ireland rather than the UK.
No calculations have been made on the revenue effect of parallel imports of motor vehicles from Ireland.