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<p>I have regular discussions with Treasury ministers on these and other matters.</p><p>The
failure to pay hydrocarbons oil duty in respect of diesel in Northern Ireland remains
an issue, but one that is being addressed by HMRC as the overall percentage tax gap
in respect of hydrocarbons oil duties across the UK has been reduced by almost a half
between 2005/6 and 20012/13.</p><p>HMRC have had a number of notable successes in
Northern Ireland including the uncovering of the largest ever toxic waste dump linked
to diesel laundering in the UK on 4 November at Forkhill, when 2,000 litres of illicit
fuel were seized.</p><p>HMRC’s joint top priorities in Northern Ireland remain the
tackling of fuel and tobacco smuggling, and they work closely with UKBA, the PSNI
and An Garda Síochána and other agencies on both sides of the border on these issue.</p><p>
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