Tom Stevenson

27 August 2008

Dear Mr Stevenson,

Thank you for your e-letter dated 19/08/2008, in which you requested:

(1). Approximately how many cars were driven in the UK using false/stolen number plates in 2007 and (2) Approximately how many cars were driven in the UK without insurance in 2007.

Your request is being handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 as a request for information.

We aim to send you a full response within 20 working days of our receiving your request. You should receive this response no later than 17/09/2008.

Yours sincerely

Ransford

Ransford Fiti

[Motoring Offences, England and Wales, Statistics and Analysis]

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Criminal Justice System Analysis,

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