§ 50. Mr. Jesselasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of revenue received in 1961–62 and in each year since 1965–66; and what are the estimated receipts for 1971–72, from vehicle licence duty, fuel tax and purchase tax on new vehicles.
§ Mr. HigginsThe following is the information:
Year Motor Vehicle Duties (Payments into Consolidated Fund) Duty on Light Oils and Heavy Oils for use in road vehicles Purchase Tax on New Cars £m. £m. £m. 1961–62 … 141 462 160 1965–66 … 235 711 143 1966–67 … 244 802 145 1967–68 … 269 876 170 1968–69 … 393 1,027 208 1969–70 … 417 1,193 210 1970–71* … 423 1,257 257 1971–72† … 440 1,315 300 * Provisional. † Estimate.