§ Dr. Mawhinneyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will estimate the respective effects on the retail price index of his Budget proposals to increase the duty on (a) tobacco and (b) matches and mechanical lighters, respectively;
(2) if he will estimate the respective effects on the retail price index of his Budget proposals to increase the duty on (a) dery and (b) petrol;
(3) if he will estimate the respective effects on the retail price index of his Budget proposals to increase the duty on (a) spirits, (b) sherry, (c) table wine and (d) beer;
(4) if he will estimate the respective effects on the retail price index of his Budget proposals (a) to increase the vehicle excise duty on all vehicles and (b) to extend the car tax to motor cycles, scooters and mopeds.
§ Mr. Brittan[pursuant to his reply, 24 March 1981, c. 287]: The information is as follows:
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(per cent) tobacco 0.7 matches and mechanical lighters negligible derv NIL
(per cent) petrol 0.6 spirits 0.1 sherry negligible table wine negligible beer 0.4 vehicle excise duty 0.1 car tax negligible