HC Deb 19 July 1984 vol 64 cc308-9W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what information he has as to the percentage of the retail price of petrol attributed to tax in each of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development states.

Mr. Hayhoe

The information is not readily available for those OECD states which are not members of the European Community and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. For EC member states, I understand the position to be as follows:

per cent.
Belgium 54
Denmark 54
France 58
Germany 49
Greece 46
Ireland 56
Italy 66

per cent.
Luxembourg 44
Netherlands 56
United Kingdom 55