§ Mr. Beithasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why he is not yet able to publish details of the proposed new rates of vehicle excise duty on heavy goods vehicles of more than 10 tons.
§ Mr. Peter ReesRevised schedules reflecting the average 15 per cent. increase in the rates of vehicle excise duty for all vehicles, which my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced on 10 March, were contained in the Budget resolutions. Full details of the increases for each vehicle category were available at all Post Offices involved in issuing vehicle excise licences and at the Department of Transport's local vehicle licensing offices from the opening of business on 11 March.
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§ Mr. Beithasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what increase in vehicle excise duty he proposes to levy on 32-ton heavy goods vehicles.
§ Mr. Peter Rees:[pursuant to his reply, 16 March 1981]: About 15 per cent., as announced by my right hon. and learned Friend in his Budget Statement.