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Written question asked by William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 21 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2000. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 27 November 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish for each of the last five years and the current financial year to the latest date for which information is available, the quantities of smuggled road fuel seized by revenue officials and the RUC in Northern Ireland, indicating the quantity of (a) diesel and (b) petrol seized; and what was the amount of revenue lost to the Exchequer associated with such smuggled fuel. - Inc figures and ref to 5 July 2000, 353 c201W.
Answer

Mr. William Ross: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish for each of the last five years and the current financial year to the latest date for which information is available, the quantities of smuggled road fuel seized by Revenue officials and the RUC in Northern Ireland, indicating the quantity of (a) diesel and (b) petrol seized; and what was the amount of revenue lost to the Exchequer associated with such smuggled fuel. [140317] Mr. Timms: For the seizures of smuggled fuel for financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000, I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave him on 5 July 2000, Official Report, column 201W. For the period April to September 2000, seizures of smuggled fuel are as follows: Volume seized--729,530 litres{1} Revenue--£296,221. {1} A breakdown by type is not available.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
140317; 357 c482W
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Customs and Excise Fuels Northern Ireland Petrol Smuggling Diesel
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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