§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is his estimate of the expected increase in the retail price index arising from the increase in the cost of petrol following his decision to abolish vehicle excise duty.
§ Mr. William Rodgers:The effect of the net saving to private motorists and the small increase in business costs will be broadly neutral.
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what consultations he
1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 £/head £/head £/head £/head Cheltenham 2.7 3.7 — 3.0 Cotswolds 1.3 0.9 0.1 2.0 Forest of Dean 2.4 3.1 3.6 4.2 Gloucester 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.3 Stroud 4.4 3.5 2.2 2.3 Tewkesbury 3.1 2.4 2.8 2.8 The figures are derived from the financial and rating statistics published by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy."South Gloucestershire"is taken to mean the Forest of Dean.
408Whad with the motoring organisations before coming to a decision to abolish vehicle excise duty.
§ Mr. William Rodgers:None.
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has had from members of the public concerning his decision to abolish vehicle excise duty.
§ Mr. William Rodgers:I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Members for Christchurch and Lymington (Mr. Adley) and Bromsgrove and Red-ditch (Mr. Miller) on Wednesday 29th November 1978.—[Vol. 959, c. 409–410.]