HC Deb 26 March 1981 vol 1 c428W
Mr. Richard Page

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give his best estimate of the price paid per gallon of petrol by motorists within each of the European Economic Community countries and the percentage of duty in each case.

Mr. Peter Rees

[pursuant to his reply, 25 March 1981]: The information is as follows:

Country Retail Selling Price (RSP) Duty as percentage of RSP Duty and VAT as percentage of RSP
United Kingdom post budget* 1.515 41 54
Belgium 1.59 32 52
Denmark 1.58 37 57
France 1.54 38 54
Germany 1.31 33 44
(1.4.81)* 1.38 36 47
Ireland 1.40 42 51
Italy 1.75 46 61
Netherlands 1.43 33 49
* Budget proposals added to factor costs on 9.3.81

Source:

Department of Energy estimates as at 9.3.81.

Figures for Greece not available.