Motor Taxation (Scotland)

HC Deb 21 July 1971 vol 821 cc317-8W

Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of motor taxation collected in Scotland in 1970.

Mr. Higgins

Following is the information :

	£million
Hydrocarbon oil duty on light oils and derv*	105
Purchase tax on motor vehicles†	21
Vehicle licences‡	35
	161
* Figures of revenue from motor fuel tax are not collected. Those given are for total revenue from the duty on light oils and derv collected in Scotland which are almost entirely motor fuels (private and commercial), but include a small element of non-road use.
† This is an estimate based on new registrations in Scotland of cars, three-wheelers and motor-cycles.
‡Figures for vehicle licences relate to private and commercial vehicles, include driving licence fees, and are net of refunds.