Fuel Oil Duty

HC Deb 17 March 1981 vol 1 c59W

Mr. Eggar

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what would be the increase in the cost of gas to the British Gas Corporation of a reduction in the level of fuel oil duty by (a) 25 per cent., (b) 50 per cent., (c) 75 per cent., and (d) 100 per cent.

Mr. Gray

This concerns the contents of confidential commercial contracts, and is essentially a matter for the British Gas Corporation.