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Written question asked by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 July 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 July 2021. It was answered by Kit Malthouse (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 July 2021 on behalf of the Home Office.

Motor Vehicles: Recovery Orders

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much of the statutory fees for recovery operations is allocated to (a) Highways England, (b) police forces, (c) management agencies and (d) recovery operators who carry out that work; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

No assessment has been made of the validity of recovery industry reports that police authorities are imposing fees on recovery operators nor of the additional costs associated with the roadside removal and storage of electric vehicles compared to ICE vehicles.

Data on the volume of vehicles recovered and how much revenue is accrued or allocated in vehicle recovery fees is not routinely collected by the Home Office.

The Home Office is currently running a consultation to assess the current statutory fees and whether new levels of charges should be applied to the removal, storage and disposal of vehicles in England and Wales. These charges will apply where the police have cause to remove or recover a vehicle in particular sets of circumstances. This consultation does not cover the way in which the police use their powers to order vehicle removal, or the operation of recovery schemes and contracts. These are matters between the police and individual recovery operators.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25750
Session
2021-22
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Fees and charges Motor vehicles Recovery orders
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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