§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he hopes to complete his review of the incidence of taxation on liquefied petroleum gas; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HigginsMy right hon. Friend has decided to bring the excise duty on gas for use as fuel in road vehicles into operation on 3rd July, 1972, at a rate per liquid gallon of one half of that chargeable on hydrocarbon oil. At the current rate of oil duty this will amount to 11¼p per gallon of the liquified gas. The necessary Statutory Instrument will be laid before the House shortly after the Easter Recess.