§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when it became his policy to base increases in fuel duty on a forecast of the likely rate of inflation in the following September. [118747]
§ Mr. TimmsThe increase in fuel duties has been based on a forecast of inflation since July 1997. The methodology for calculating the inflation indexed basis for changes in excise duties was set out in that Budget and in all subsequent Budgets.