HL Deb 28 October 2004 vol 665 cc151-2WA
Lord Glentoran

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is their estimate of the amount of tax and duty lost to the United Kingdom from foreign and domestic heavy goods vehicles purchasing their fuel on the continent but running the vehicles in the United Kingdom. [HL4617]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Customs' latest estimates of the overall revenue loss from legitimate cross-border shopping of diesel in Great Britain in 2000, 2001 and 2002 are set out in the annual report of the Commissioners of HM Customs and Excise published in December 2003, copies of which are available in the Library of the House.

Customs do not have estimates for cross-border shopping between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Lord Glentoran

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is their estimate of the amount of tax and duty evaded due to heavy goods vehicle operators filling their vehicles on the continent and then transferring the fuel to other trucks within the United Kingdom. [HL4618]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Her Majesty's Customs and Excise do not have an estimate of the amount of tax and duty evaded due to heavy goods vehicle operators filling their vehicles on the continent and then transferring this fuel to other trucks within the United Kingdom.