The vehicle excise duty revenues (net of refunds) received each year since 1997 are shown as follows:
£000 2005-06 4,952,918 2004-05 4,737,138 2003-04 4,688,689 2002-03 4,386,826 2001-02 4,389,343 2000-01 4,934,595 1999-2000 4,738,048 1998-99 4,855,249 1997-98 4,487,175