§ Mr. George Gardinerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give
£ million Year Royalties Petroleum revenue tax Corporation tax* Total 1970–71 3 Nil 2 5 1971–72 6 Nil 4 10 1972–73 11 Nil 4 15 1973–74 12 Nil 3 15 1974–75 15 Nil 5 20 1975–76 20 Nil 5 25 1976–77 75 Nil 10 85 1977–78 230 Nil 10 240 1978–79—up to December 1978 145 183 N.A. N.A. * The estimated proportion attributed to North Sea oil and gas.