§ Mr. Monroasked the Chancellor of Exchequer (1) what will be the cost to south-west Scotland in a full year of the new increase in road fuel duty; (2) how much he expects to be raised from the new increase in motor fuel charges from sales of fuel in the seven crofting counties.
§ Mr. MacDermotI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for North Angus and Mearns (Mr. Buchanan-Smith on 26th July.
§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the cost to Scotland of petrol duty in the last year; and what will be the additional cost in a full year of the increased duty announced on 20th July assuming the same rate of consumption.
§ Mr. MacDermotAbout £56 million and £5.6 million respectively.