§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in the Official Report the total North sea
£ million Royalties Supplementary petroleum duty Petroleum revenue tax (including advance payments) Corporation tax Total North sea tax take 1979–80 628 — 1,436 270 2,334 1980–81 992 — 2,410 480 3,882 1981–82 1,396 2,025 2,390 650 6,461 1982–83 1,632 2,395 3,274 460 7,761 1983–84 1,904 1 6,016 900 8,821 The corporation tax figures are the estimated proportion of the tax payable which can be attributed to United Kingdom and UKCS oil and gas, before setting off any advance corporation tax.
The 1984 Autumn Statement contained a forecast of £12 billion for total North sea tax take in 1984–85. Updated estimates, together with a breakdown into the individual taxes, will be published on Budget day.