§ Mr. Forresterasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) why the figures given in the answers in the Official Report, 14 May, c. 477–8 which show the total of the value added tax from petrol and of value added tax from motor vehicle sales in 1979–80 of £1.225 million, differ from the total of £1,330 million given in the Official Report, 20 February, c. 216; (2) if he will state for both 1979–80 and 1980–81 the estimated gallonage of petrol sales, the estimated average retail price, the gross value added tax payable on the retail sales value and the net value added tax revenue ; and whether the volume of petrol sales for the purposes of the value added tax calculation given in the Official Report, 14 May, c. 478 is consistent with the volume implied by the excise duty revenue given in each year.
§ Mr. Peter ReesI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
202Wcountries : the United Kingdom, France and Germany, and at the latest date for which the information is available, revenue from (a) income tax, (b) social security contributions, distinguishing between employers' and employees', (c) value added tax and(d) company taxation, as percentages of gross domestic product.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe latest available information is given in the following table :