§ Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what tax is levied on cars imported from Japan; and what tax is levied on British cars exported to Japan.
§ Mr. RedwoodCars imported into the United Kingdom from Japan are subject to an import duty of 10 per cent. Like all other cars they are also subject to a car tax of 10 per cent. and, at point of sale, VAT of 15 per cent. No import duty is levied on cars imported into Japan; however, all new cars are subject to consumption tax of 6 per cent. and acquisition tax of 5 per cent. Each time a car is sold secondhand in Japan, it is subject to consumption tax of 3 per cent.
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§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 9 November 1989]: The information for 1989 and in the form requested is not available.
§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the numbers and age group percentages of(a) 16-year-olds and (b) 17-year-olds (i) continuing in school education, (ii) entering non-advanced further education, (iii) entering higher education, (iv) entering YTS, (v) entering employment, in each of the past five years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 9 November 1989]: The information requested is not available in the form requested since young people may enter the various categories of education and employment more than once in a year. Information on the educational and economic activity of 16 and 17-year-olds in Scotland at autumn 1986 and 1987 is given in the table.