§ Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will bring up to date the information provided in Tables I and J in Paper 4 of Volume 2 of the Transport Policy Consultation Document, adding the average weekly wage rates prevailing in the various countries at the dates cited.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe following information for 1976, except where stated, is the most up-to-date available for the countries concerned. The latest published comparisons of wage rates in these countries are given in the International Labour Office Year Book of Labour Statistics, 1976. I understand that a copy is available in the Library.
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EXAMPLES OF ANNUAL TAXES(VED) ON CARS IN EEC (TABLE I) Annual rate(£) 1973 1976 Belgium 15 h.p. vehicle 58.54 117.07 Denmark 801–1,100 kg. vehicle 57.67 94.37 (1975) France 12–16 h.p. vehicle— (a) under 5 years old 37.87 No change (b) 5–20 years old 18.93 Germany 1600 cc vehicle 57.60 No change Luxembourg 1600 cc vehicle 32.78 No change (1974) United Kingdom All private cars (4 wheelers) 25 40 Exchange rates are May 1977.
EEC PETROL TAXES AND PRICES (TABLE J) Taxes per litre Average Retail price/litre Country 1973 1976 December 1976 Belgium … … … … … … 8.23p 14.11p 25.25p Denmark … … … … … … 6.75p 16.68p 27.78p Germany … … … … … … 9.09p 13.45p 24.13p France … … … … … … 9.15p 16.68p 27.89p Ireland … … … … … … 4.96p 11.31p 19.41p Italy … … … … … … 3.63p 25.54p 35.71p Luxembourg … … … … … … 5.34p 9.82p 21.01p Netherlands … … … … … … 7.32p 13.27p 23.49p United Kingdom … … … … … … 4.95p 8.55p 17.58p Prices and taxes for premium grade (4 star) petrol.