HC Deb 10 June 2002 vol 386 cc770-1W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to allow third parties to be granted entitlement to a retained vehicle registration number; and if he will make a statement. [59901]

Mr. Jamieson

I plan to extend the vehicle registration number retention facility to cater for third party entitlement as soon as the necessary powers can be obtained. My officials are scanning the legislative programme for an opportunity to take this forward.

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the value of sales by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency for the sale of cherished number plates in each year since 1997. [59902]

Mr. Jamieson

Gross receipts from the sale of personalised registration numbers for each year from 1996–97 were as follows:

£ million
Financial year Revenue
1996–97 44.95
1997–98 57.47
1998–99 64.92
1999–2000 66.89
2000–01 79.58
2001–02 91.78

Revenue is inclusive of VAT, assignment fees and other fees for the extension of rights or the later addition of nominees.