§ Mr. Skeetasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will compare the tax regime for petroleum and oil products in the several countries of the European Economic Community.
Petrol Denv Heating gasoil Fuel oil Duty £ VAT Duly £ VAT Duty £ VAT Duty £ VAT per litre* Per cent. per litre* Per cent. per litre* Per cent. per tonne* Per cent. Belgium 0.11 25 0.05 25 0 16 0 16 Denmark 0.14 22 †0.03 22 †0.03 22 †29.36 22 France 0.14 17.6 0.07 17.6 0.01 17.6 0.08 17.6 Germany 0.10 13 0.09 13 0.004 13 3.30 13 Ireland 0.10 10 0.06 10 0.01 0 13.04 0 Italy 0.17 18 0.01 14 0.01 14 0.46 14 Luxembourg 0.10 5 0.03 5 0.005 5 1.37 5 Netherlands 0.11 18 0.04 18 0.01 18 3.06 18 United Kingdom 0.10 15 0.10 15 0.0077 0 8.10 0 * Exchange rates prevailing on 26 November 1980. †Tax deductable for registered VAT traders, traders.