Motor Tax

HC Deb 28 November 1985 vol 87 cc662-3W

Mr. Ron Brown

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total amount raised in motor tax in the financial year 1984–85.

Mr. Brooke

I assume the hon. Member is interested in all the main indirect taxes on the purchase and use of motor vehicles. Receipts in 1984–85 were as follows:

	£ million
Car tax	744.7
Value added tax	*2,850.0

	£ million
Excise duty on petrol	†4,680.5
Excise duty on derv	†1,190.0
Vehicle excise duties	†2,219.0
	11,684.2
*Estimate based on consumers' expenditure on new and used cars, petrol and other motoring expenses, and business expenditure on cars (the VAT on which is non-deductible).
†Includes road freight, buses and coaches.