§ Mr Stanbrookasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the extra duty per gallon of petrol which would be required to cover the loss to revenue if vehicle excise duty were abolished.
§ Dr. GilbertAn increase of about 12p per gallon in the rate of duty, together with the additional VAT payable on the 137W higher duty-inclusive price, would cover the revenue loss from the abolition of vehicle excise duty, including that on commercial vehicles.