§ 14. Mr. Michael Brownasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has any plans to alter the duty on AVGAS.
§ Mr. LawsonThe taxation of hydrocarbon oil is kept under review, but my right hon. and learned Friend has no present plans to alter the taxation of AVGAS relative to other hydrocarbon oil.
§ Mr. BrownHow does my hon. Friend account for his answer when the duty on AVTUR JET A1 gas is 3.5p per imperial gallon, while the duty on AVGAS is 36.77p per imperial gallon? How does he account for the unfairness between the two rates of duty and the comparatively high rate of duty on AVGAS?
§ Mr. LawsonMy hon. Friend has made an interesting point. However, he must realise that there could be equalisation in the opposite direction. It would be possible to increase the duty on AVTUR.