HC Deb 19 June 1979 vol 968 c531W
Mr. Best

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give sympathetic consideration to organic change in local government in Wales and introduce into such change a degree of flexibility which

£ million
1978–79 1979–80
Petrol Derv Petrol Derv
(a) Value added tax … … 300 * 375 *
(b) Excise duty … … 1,665 555 1,960 650
* Not available, but likely lo be small.

Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated revenue from value added tax on motor vehicles in 1978–79 and 1979–80.

Mr. Peter Rees

About £400 million in 1978–79 and £775 million in 1979–80.

Mr. Cryer

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list in the Official Report those categories of items subject to the 15 per cent. value added tax rate.

Mr. Peter Rees

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.