HC Deb 28 January 1997 vol 289 cc130-1W
Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much fuel tax and vehicle excise duty on(a) goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, (b) cars and (c) motorcycles was paid in each of the last five years. [12342]

Mr. Bowis

The information is as follows:

  • 1991–92: £10,816 million
  • 1992–93: £11,227 million
  • 1993–94: £12,490 million
  • 1994–95: £13,960 million
  • 1995–96: £15,436 million

A breakdown of fuel duty by types of vehicles is not available.

Vehicle excise duty (net of refunds) collected was:

£ millions
Tax class 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96
Goods vehicles over 3501 kgs 499 505 508 538 555
Private and light goods 2,354 2,695 3,055 3,242 3,407
Motorcycles 24 23 25 25 25