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| MPs want action on NI fuel fraud | MPs want action on NI fuel fraud |
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| A committee of MPs has said it is disappointed at the lack of progress on new measures to tackle fuel fraud in Northern Ireland. | A committee of MPs has said it is disappointed at the lack of progress on new measures to tackle fuel fraud in Northern Ireland. |
| The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee said customs officials should work harder to acquire new technology. | The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee said customs officials should work harder to acquire new technology. |
| This is to prevent red diesel from being sold illegally by paramilitaries and criminal gangs. | |
| The report comes after the committee heard evidence from a series of witnesses at Westminster. | The report comes after the committee heard evidence from a series of witnesses at Westminster. |
| Laurence Robertson, chairman of the committee, said it was "bitterly disappointed at the seemingly slow pace of progress on acquiring effective technologies to tackle fuel crime". | Laurence Robertson, chairman of the committee, said it was "bitterly disappointed at the seemingly slow pace of progress on acquiring effective technologies to tackle fuel crime". |
| He wants Revenue and Customs officials to acquire the latest "rebated fuel marker technology" as soon as possible, begin a pilot scheme and report back to the committee before the summer. | He wants Revenue and Customs officials to acquire the latest "rebated fuel marker technology" as soon as possible, begin a pilot scheme and report back to the committee before the summer. |
| In the latest report, the committee said it recognised the commitment and effort of individual HMRC officers in the fight against fuel crime in Northern Ireland. | In the latest report, the committee said it recognised the commitment and effort of individual HMRC officers in the fight against fuel crime in Northern Ireland. |
| However, Mr Robertson said: "It should make a more concerted effort to eradicate the problem in Northern Ireland, where it is most prevalent". | However, Mr Robertson said: "It should make a more concerted effort to eradicate the problem in Northern Ireland, where it is most prevalent". |
| Northern Ireland is estimated to have lost £70m in tax revenue due to fuel fraud in 2009/10, down from £250m five years ago. | Northern Ireland is estimated to have lost £70m in tax revenue due to fuel fraud in 2009/10, down from £250m five years ago. |