§ 7. Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has made of the effect on rural Wales of the 20p per gallon increase in excise duty on petrol on both public and private transport; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThere will be some increase in business and private transport costs, but public transport costs should not be directly afficted. Stage bus service operators will continue to receive a full rebate of duty.