HC Deb 10 December 2002 vol 396 cc213-4W
John Barrett

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many cases of vehicle excise duty evasion have been recorded by the Stingray mobile camera system, broken down by region, since its introduction. [85952]

Mr. Jamieson

Between 11 October 2001 (the national launch of the Stingray automatic number plate reader mobile camera system) and 31 October 2002, 17,756 confirmed cases of vehicle excise duty evasion have been recorded by the Stingray systems. It is not possible to give details by region.

John Barrett

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what revenue has been generated from enforcement action against vehicle excise duty evasion through detection by the Stingray mobile camera system since October 2001. [85953]

Mr. Jamieson

Between 11 October 2001 (the national launch of the Stingray automatic number plate reader mobile camera system) and 31 October 2002, £2.08 million has been generated from enforcement action against VED evaders caught by the Stingray systems. This includes penalties, fines, court costs and relicensing revenue.

John Barrett

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the total running cost for the 11 units of the Stingray mobile camera system since October 2001. [85954]

Mr. Jamieson

Between 11 October 2001 (the national launch of the Stingray ANPR system) and 31 October 2002, the total cost of operating the units was some £1.43 million including publicity.