HC Deb 25 November 1964 vol 702 cc195-6W
Mr. Noble

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the increased cost which will fall on industry in Scotland as a result of the extra duty on petrol and light hydrocarbon oils announced in his recent budget.

Mr. MacDermot

Separate figures for the quantity of hydrocarbon oils used by industry in Scotland are not available. The extra duty relating to hydrocarbon oils subject to the recent Budget increase which are used for all purposes in Scotland is estimated to be about £8 million in a full year.

Mr. Noble

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the percentages of petrol and light hydrocarbon oils estimated to be used by industry and by private persons, respectively, in England and Scotland.

Mr. MacDermot

Separate figures for England and Scotland are not available. In the United Kingdom as a whole, it is estimated that about one third of the total amount of hydrocarbon oils chargeable at 3s. 3d. a gallon is used in private motoring and rather more than one half in industry, commerce and agriculture. The balance is accounted for by use in public transport and in Government service.