HC Deb 27 November 1978 vol 959 cc37-8W
Mr. Goodlad

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what will be the and women aged 18 and over whose pay for the survey reference period was not affected by absence:

effect on the retail price index of the proposed abolition of vehicle excise duty.

Mr. Golding:

As stated in the Department of Transport document"The Future of Vehicle Excise Duty"the switch from vehicle excise duty to petrol taxation will be broadly neutral in its effect on the retail prices index as well as on the revenue.