HC Deb 02 December 1969 vol 792 cc236-7W
Sir Clive Bossom

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether he will state the Government's total income from motoring taxation for the year ended 31st March, 1969;

(2) if he will state the income from motor fuel taxation for the year ended 31st March, 1969, and the estimated revenue for the year ending 31st March, 1970;

(3) whether he will state the total revenue to the Exchequer from purchase tax on new motor vehicles for the year ended 31st March, 1969, and the estimated revenue for the year ending 31st March, 1970;

(4) whether he will state the revenue to the Exchequer from motor vehicle licensing fees for the year ended 31st March, 1969, and the estimated figure for the year ending 31st March, 1970;

(5) what is the total estimated revenue to the Exchequer from motoring taxation for the year ending 31st March, 1970.

Mr. Taverne

The information is as follows:

1968–69 1969–70
£ m. £ m.
Hydrocarbon oil duty on light oils and derv 1,027 1,205
Purchase tax on motor vehicles 213 216
Motor vehicle licensing fees 400 422
Total 1,640 1,843