HC Deb 15 July 1976 vol 915 cc259-60W
34. Mr. Ronald Atkins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer at approximately what mileage he estimates the motorist taxpayer would benefit from the total replacement of the motor car vehicle duty by taxation on petrol.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

On the assumption that vehicle Excise duty on all petrol engined vehicles was abolished and replaced by a 15p increase in petrol taxation, a private motorist averaging 30 mpg would benefit if he did less than 8,000 miles a year.