§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the estimated amount of value added tax remitted to trading concerns as an input in respect of value added tax on petrol and diesel oil in the latest year for which an estimate is available.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneIt is estimated that in the financial year 1980–81 about £600 million input tax on petrol and derv, brought other than for resale in the course of business, was deducted by or repaid to registered traders.