HC Deb 04 February 1992 vol 203 cc99-100W
Mr. Prescott

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total revenue raised from motor taxation in each year from 1979 to 1992; and what is the estimated revenue for 1992–93.

Mr. Rifkind

The figures are as follows:

Motoring Taxation (United Kingdom)
£ million
Vehicle Excise Duty Fuel Duty Total
1979–80 1,162 2,667 3,829
1980–81 1,360 3,338 4,698
1981–82 1,618 4,425 6,043
1982–83 1,840 5,030 6,870
1983–84 1,997 5,414 7,411
1984–85 2,264 5,871 8,135
1985–86 2,426 6,253 8,679
1986–87 2,520 7,302 9,822
1987–88 2,599 7,651 10,250
1988–89 2,767 8,501 11,268
1989–90 2,948 8,556 11,504
1990–91 2,923 9,455 12,378
1991–92 12,957 111,000 113,957
1 Revenue for 1992–93 will depend on tax rates in that year.