§ Mr. Frank Fieldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total taxation element in the price of (a) a gallon of petrol and (b) a gallon of derv, in (i) May 1979, (ii) May 1984 and (iii) January 1985.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe information is as follows:
May 1979 May 1984 January 1985 Premium petrol pence/gallon 39.9 101.9 102.6 44.8 55.6 54.3 Derv pence/gallon 41.9 88.4 89.9 per cent. of price 45.3 51.1 48.7