Fishing Industry (Increased Petrol Duty)

HC Deb 18 November 1964 vol 702 c65W

59. Mr. Prior

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated cost to the fishing industry of the proposed duty on hydrocarbon oils.

Mr. MacDermot

The British fishing industry already enjoys relief from the duty on hydrocarbon oils, and I do not expect, therefore that the proposed increase of 6d. a gallon in the duty will have any direct effect on their costs.