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Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour) on Thursday, 6 September 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 September 2018. It was answered by Baroness Sugg (Conservative) on Monday, 17 September 2018 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many vehicles have been clamped for non-payment of road tax in each year since 2011.

Answer

The volume of vehicles clamped or impounded for non-payment of road tax for each financial year from 2011 is detailed in the table below.

2011-12

76,479

2012-13

54,998

2013-14

56,249

2014-15

77,404

2015-16**

115,435

2016-17

146,405

2017-18

160,009

2018-19*

68,645

*please note: 2018-19 figures are up to and including August 2018.

** the paper tax disc was abolished in October 2014.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10135
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Immobilisation of vehicles Excise duties Motor vehicles Tax evasion
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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