§ David BurnsideTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make it his policy that Northern Ireland is included in the national flags and symbols allowed to be displayed on the vehicle registration plates. [27660]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 15 January 2002]: The decision to amend the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 to allow for the display national flags and symbols on number plates in England, Scotland and Wales was taken in response to a broad consensus for change.
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Department Agencies NDPBs Item Number Value (£) Number Value (£) Number Value (£) 1998–99 Computer 1 800 1 425 85 114,150 Laptop computer 1 1,800 8 8,000 7 14,205 Computer components 1 150 — — 2 145 Other computer equipment 2 16,850 6 1,380 — — Telephones — — — — — — Mobile telephones — — 8 1,405 3 1,325 Pagers — — 17 1,455 4 410 Audio visual equipment — — 15 4,710 4 2,955 Office equipment — — — — — — Other equipment 1 250 — — — — Vehicles and trailers — — — — — — Protective clothing — — — — 6 660 1999–2000 Computer 1 800 6 8,850 23 38,675 Laptop computer 1 1,250 3 6,800 7 14,801 Computer components 3 300 1 75 — — Other computer equipment 1 1,500 2 1,750 6 15,045 Telephones — — — — — — Mobile telephones — — 1 75 2 315 Pagers — — 27 1,815 — — Audio visual equipment 1 5,000 7 2,698 4 775 Office equipment — — 6 4,800 1 85 Other equipment — — 6 3,475 2 3,060 Vehicles and trailers — — 1 905 — — Protective clothing — — 1 135 — — 2000–01 Computer 11 19,570 2 2,595 21 50,270 Laptop computer 10 15,535 9 23,130 13 26,260 Computer components — — 1 300 22 14,835 Other computer equipment 2 450 4 5,340 55 71,775 Telephones — — — — — —