§ Mr. PrescottTo 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. RifkindThe 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.