HC Deb 30 October 1995 vol 265 c2W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make it his policy to remove vehicle excise duty from steam rollers, preserved working models; and if he will make a statement. [38116]

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

It would not be appropriate to comment on detailed tax issues in the run-up to the Budget.

Mr. Jones

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total estimate revenue which will be raised by the imposition of vehicle excise duty on steam rollers, preserved working models, and the proportion of this sum expressed as a percentage of the overall revenue raised by vehicle excise duty. [38117]

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

These vehicles will pay less than £30,000 in total in vehicle excise duty, representing around 0.01 per cent. of total VED receipts. Steam rollers pay the lowest rate of duty of any of the HGV tax classes, which represents a substantial saving over full rates of duty.