HC Deb 16 February 1984 vol 54 cc253-4W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the amount of revenue raised in respect of employer-provided motor cars in current terms and real terms for each year since such taxation was introduced.

Mr. Moore

[pursuant to his reply, 13 February 1984, c. 78]: Estimates of the yields accruing each year since 1977–78— when scale charges were introduced as the basis of taxation—are as follows:

Current At constant (1983–84) prices*
£ million £ million
1977–78 60 115
1978–79 63 110
1979–80 70 100
1980–81 85 105
1981–82† 115 130
1982–83† 145 150
1983–84† ‡280 ‡280
* Calculated by reference to movements in the general index of retail prices between financial years.
† Provisional.
‡ Includes an estimate of the yield (£90 million) from taxation of car

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