§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether the table of taxation revenue and public road cost figures for 1977–78 for Great Britain, given in a Written Answer in the Official Report Vol. 930 No. 90, 22nd April 1977, columns 173 and 174, includes a deduction from revenue of 2.5p per gallon of fuel tax; and, if it is not included, if he will provide a revised estimate for 1977–78 of taxation revenue and public road costs to include the effect of such a deduction for the four main vehicle categories cited.
§ Mr. William RodgersI see no grounds for such a deduction.
§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is his estimate for 1977–78 of taxation revenue and public road costs for vehicles in the 32-tons four axle vehicle articulated group; how many vehicles are now estimated to be in this group; and what is the average mileage for each vehicle in the group.
§ Mr. William RodgersFigures for 1977–78 are being revised to take account of the latest available data. I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.
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§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Transport, in view of the effect of inflation on public road costs, if he will consider at least an annual revision of taxation revenue and public road cost calculations.
§ Mr. William RodgersI expect these figures to be recalculated annually.