§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what the extent of vehicle excise duty evasion was in each of the last five years. [34784]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 8 February 2002]: The last national roadside survey of VED evasion involving the checking of over one million vehicle numbers took place in June 1999. This estimated that the revenue lost from VED evasion was equivalent to 3.9 per cent. of the total revenue that should be raised. The previous roadside survey was carried out in June 1994 when the evasion rate was estimated at 4.1 per cent. of total revenue due. Evasion was lower in 1999 than in 1994 for all main vehicle classes.
The next roadside survey will take place in June this year.