Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Friday, 18 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 February 2005. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Thursday, 24 February 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many tins of beans have been distributed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency as part of its recent campaign; at what cost; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Answer: Harry Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many tins of beans have been distributed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency as part of its recent campaign; at what cost; and if he will make a statement. [217074] Mr. Jamieson: DVLA distributed 36 tins of baked beans as part of an advertising campaign aimed at road tax evaders in the London area during January 2005. The cost of this was £305, which includes design and printing of labels and purchase of tins of beans. These tins were distributed to a number of radio stations in London, in order to generate on-air discussion about road tax evasion, and the disposal by crushing of untaxed vehicles.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 217074; 431 c767W;431 c763W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Costs Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Motor vehicles Tax evasion Beans
Contains statistics: Yes
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