§ Mr. Muddasked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the average total tax paid each year in respect of each privately owned vehicle, including value added tax on fuel and value added tax on car sales in: 1981–82, 1980–81, 1978–79, 1975–76 and 1970–71; and how these figures compare with the retail price index.
Private cars and vans and motorcycles (United Kingdom) (Thousands) Total motoring taxes (United Kingdom) (£ million) Average tax per vehicle United Kingdom (£'s) Average tax per vehicle (United Kingdom) (1970=100) Retail price index All Items (1970=100) 1970 12,864 1,426 110.9 100.0 100.0 1975 15,234 2,375 155.9 140.6 184.4 1976 15,608 2,807 179.8 162.1 214.9 1978 15,628 3,570 228.4 206.0 269.6 1979 16,233 4,401 271.1 244.5 305.7