Oh dear. Government agency "failing".

**AlfredJPruffock** · 14 June 2006, 10:53

When the ARA was launched with the power to seize criminals cars and cash Tony Blair said the agency was going to hit big time crooks hard - "where it most hurts in their pockets".

In 2004 the agency recovered vehicles worth just £5,000 - that was despite a 50% increase in its staff.

**wendigo100** · 14 June 2006, 12:00

Go on, make fun of Tony Blair for now. But imagine what life will be like without him.

**DaveB** · 14 June 2006, 12:08

Originally posted by wendigo100

Go on, make fun of Tony Blair for now. But imagine what life will be like without him.

Not much different to how it is now.

**hattra** · 14 June 2006, 13:06

Originally posted by wendigo100

Go on, make fun of Tony Blair for now. But imagine what life will be like without him.

Yup - we'll have to make do with making fun of Chico

Oh dear. Government agency "failing".