HC Deb 16 June 2003 vol 407 c26W
John Barrett

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many instances there were of vehicle excise duty evasion in Scotland, broken down by local authority, in each year since 1997. [119706]

Mr. Jamieson

The figures for number of instances of VED evasion in Scotland for the years in question are as follows:

Estimated vehicle excise duty evasion in Scotland
Vehicles evading (000s)
1997–98 107.2
1998–99 110.9
1999–2000 106.9
2000–01 110.9
2001–02 118.6
2002–03 126.4

The information requested as to breakdown by local authority could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

John Barrett

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will estimate the cost of vehicle excise duty evasion in Scotland, broken down by local authority, in each year since 1997. [119876]

Mr. Jamieson

The figures for the cost of VED evasion in Scotland for the years in question are as follows:

Estimated evasion in Scotland
Revenue evaded (— million)
1997–98 12.5
1998–99 13.2
1999–2000 12.6
2000–01 13.1
2001–02 13.4
2002—03 13.6

The information requested as to breakdown by local authority could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.