HC Deb 25 February 1987 vol 111 c305W
Mrs. Ann Winterton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total revenue from fuel excise duties in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and what was the percentage change in such revenues on the preceding year in each case.

Mr. Brooke

[pursuant to his reply 24 February 1987]: The information is as follows:

Year £ million Percentage change
1976–77 1,964.1
1977–78 2,208.0 12.4
1978–79 2,213.2 0.2
1979–80 2,667.4 20.5
1980–81 3,338.0 25.1
1981–82 4,425.3 32.6
1982–83 5,030.3 13.7
1983–84 5,413.8 7.6
1984–85 5,870.5 8.4
1985–86 6,252.8 6.5