HC Deb 29 November 1978 vol 959 c250W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will compare in a table (a) total motor taxation and (b) the total Government expenditure on roads for each of the past 10 years.

Mr. Horam:

The figures are:

Taxation (Vehicle Excise Duty and Fuel Tax in the United Kingdom) Expenditure on Roads by Central and Local Government in the United Kingdom
£ million £ million
1968 1,345 608
1969 1,571 685
1970 1,671 807
1971 1,754 839
1972 1,839 914
1973 1,981 1,100
1974 1,955 1,196
1975 2,091 1,499
1976 2,618 1,574
1977 3,088 1,513

The figures given under taxation do not include such general taxes as car tax, value added tax and import duties.