§ Mr. Butcherasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what revenue is raised annually by the petrol revenue tax and the tax on diesel fuel.
§ Mr. Peter ReesNet receipts in each of the last five financial years from the duties on light oil—other than for use as furnace fuel—which is mainly petrol, and on heavy oil for use as fuel in road vehicles are published in table 9 on page 43 of the report of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise for the 331W year ended 31 March 1979. There is a copy in the Library of the House.