§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received about the effect on market share and exhaust pollution in Sweden of fuel tax related to the sulphur contents of motor vehicle diesel. [3078]
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryNone.
§ Mr. BottomleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the rates of motor vehicle fuel duty for different types of petrol and for diesel. [3077]
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe excise duty rates for petrol and diesel road fuel are as follows:
- Leaded petrol: 39.12p per litre
- Unleaded petrol: 34.30p per litre
- Diesel road fuel: 34.30p per litre.
§ Mr. BottomleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the differential in fuel duty needed to achieve common retail prices for ordinary diesel and for low sulphur diesel for motor vehicles. [3075]
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§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryI regret that, because of the wide variation in the pre-tax price of diesel, no meaningful estimate can be made.
§ Mr. BottomleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the medium-term change in shares of motor vehicle diesel between ordinary and low sulphur diesel if retail prices were the same. [3076]
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe Government have no information on which to base such an estimate.