HC Deb 02 December 1968 vol 774 c346W
Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated cost in a full year to agriculture and to industry in Scotland of the recent increase in duty on petrol and auto-diesel.

Mr. Harold Lever

Detailed statistics for calculation are not available but it is estimated that the additional costs to agriculture and to industry and commerce in Scotland in a full year are about £1¼ million and £4 million respectively.