§ Tom BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many instances there were of vehicle excise duty evasion in(a) England and (b) London broken down by local authority, in each year since 1997. [121523]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe estimated number of vehicles evading Vehicle Excise Duty in each year since 1997 in(a)England and (b)London is as follows:
Thousands 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 England 1,424.1 1,472.7 1,336.3 1,403.1 1,481.4 1,559.6 London 178.8 184.6 161.8 171.0 179.1 187.2 A breakdown of evasion by local authority area could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Minister Date Engagement Region Minister for the Cabinet Office, Lord Macdonald 12 July 2002 Hermitage education lecture, Durham North-east Minister for the Cabinet Office, Lord Macdonald 5 August 2002 Duchy of Lancaster reception, Preston Visit to Yorkshire Forward and launch of Yorkshire North-west Minister of State, Cabinet Office, Douglas Alexander 9 September 2002 Grocers' website Commonwealth Association of Public Administration event: Yorkshire and the Humber Minister for the Cabinet Office, Lord Macdonald 10 September 2002 "Getting Service Delivery Right", Glasgow Scotland Minister for the Cabinet Office, Lord Macdonald 26 November 2002 Visit to Emergency Planning College, Easingwold Yorkshire and the Humber Minister for the Cabinet Office, Lord Macdonald 29 November 2002 Visit to Brighton College and Brighton and Hove Council South-east Minister for the Cabinet Office, Lord Macdonald 6 December 2002 Government Procurement Service Conference, Brighton South-east Minister of State, Cabinet Office, Douglas Alexander 13 March 2003 Speech on devolution, Oxford South-east