§ Mr. StinchcombeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many motorists bought a VED licence in the year starting July 2000 with a single payment. [24414]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe total number of annual licences taken out in the UK in July 2000 was some 1.8 million. Of this total, some 1.5 million were vehicles licensed in the Private Light Goods tax class (mainly private cars and light vans).
§ Mr. StinchcombeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what representations his Department has made to the Chancellor on rebates for vehicle excise duty under the Finance Act 2001. [24283]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe normal consultations took place prior to the Budget.