§ Mr. ToddTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on how many heavy goods vehicles Vehicle Excise Duty was paid in(a) 1995–96, (b) 1996–97, (c) 1997–98 and (d) 1998–99. [99418]
§ Mr. HillOnly the end of year detailed licensed stock figures are readily available; this is a good approximation to the number of vehicles for which Vehicle Excise Duty was paid in each of the given years. The number of heavy goods vehicles in Great Britain licensed at the end of each year was as follows:
Number 1995 417,900 1996 420,600 1997 422,400 1998 421,200