§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many vehicles have been impounded by HM Customs and Excise in respect of white van imports since 1 January 2000. [72505]
§ John HealeyCustoms' centrally held information on vehicle seizures does not differentiate the types of vehicle seized as outlined in the answer given by the former Financial Secretary (Paul Boateng), to the hon. Member for Guildford (Sue Doughty), on 3 December 2001,Official Report, column 65W. The total number of vehicles seized for all excise offences across the whole of the UK was 5,200 in the financial year 1999–2000, and 10,219 for the year 2000–01. Figures for 2001–02 will be published in the context of the overall performance of the `tackling tobacco smuggling' strategy later in the year.