asked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the cost of administering the rod licence scheme in England and Wales; and what revenue has been generated from it in each of the past five years for which figures are available. [HL2109]
In 2006-07, the cost of administering the rod licence scheme was £1.64 million.
The revenue from rod licences over the last five years is shown in the table below.
Year Revenue 2006-07 £20.5 million 2005-06 £19.7 million 2004-05 £18.6 million 2003-04 £17.6 million 2002-03 £16.1 million