Written question asked by Stephen Hepburn (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 November 2001. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Monday, 26 November 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many vehicles were seized for illegally importing alcohol or tobacco in (a) 2000 and (b) 2001; and how many were destined for (i) the North East and (ii) South Tyneside. - Ref to 30 October 2001, 373 c625W.

Answer: Mr. Hepburn: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many vehicles were seized for illegally importing alcohol or tobacco in (a) 2000 and (b) 2001; and how many were destined for (i) the north-east and (ii) south Tyneside. [17403] Mr. Boateng: Customs' records of the number of vehicles seized do not disaggregate between either the nature of the offences or the destination of the vehicles involved in each case. For the number of vehicles seized by Customs I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Aylesbury (Mr. Lidington) on 30 October 2001, Official Report, column 625W.

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