§ Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of each class of hydrocarbon oils retained for home consumption during
75Wthe year ended 31st March, 1956; and the net amount received in respect of duty thereon, showing, in particular, the amounts received in respect of motor
Class Oils chargeable with Customs duty Quantity Receipts of duty Gallons £ Light oils … 2,105,648,427 263,205,440 Of which motor (including aviation) spirit … (2,054,729,240) (256,840,301) Heavy oils for use as road fuel … 421,069,385 52,633,673 Other heavy oils … 5,343,021,535 718,956 Of which fully rebateable … (5,170,472,246) Oils chargeable with Excise duty Quantity Receipts of duty Gallons £ Light oils … 133,803,221 8,360,334 Of which motor (including aviation) spirit … (87,340,125) (5,466,777) Heavy oils for use as road fuel … 22,944,696 1,434,044 Total … 326,352,447 Allowance on certain home produced oils used in approved refineries as raw material for chemical synthesis … 3,420,075 Net total … 322,932,372