Road Users (Taxation)

HC Deb 08 June 1981 vol 6 cc57-8W

Mr. Mudd

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the total taxation paid by road users in 1980–81, including net value added tax on fuel and car sales.

Mr. Fowler

[pursuant to his reply, 5 June ]981 c. 451]: It is estimated that taxes from VAT, car tax, import duties, driving licences, VED and fuel duty paid by road users in 1980–81 amounted to £6,926 million.