§ Sir Michael McNair-WilsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the duty paid on(a) aviation kerosene and (b) fuels used by commercial vehicles.
§ Mr. LilleyThe effective rate of duty on aviation kerosene is nil.
Most commercial vehicles use diesel fuel (DERV), some use petrol and a few use liquified petroleum gas (LPG). The rates of duty are:
£1 litre DERV 0.1729 Petrol (unleaded) 0.1772 (leaded, 4 star) 0.2044 LPG 0.1022