§ Mark TamiTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the cost of individuals failing to pay road fund licences in the UK in the last year for which figures are available. [84588]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe national roadside survey of vehicle excise duty evasion which took place in June 1999 showed the level of evasion as 3.9 per cent, of revenue due which equated to £191 million in 2001–2002. This was offset by £110 million recovered through enforcement activities.