§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the projected total amount collected from the fossil fuel levy in Scotland for the first year of its operation; and what is the total figure to date. [13283]
§ Mr. Kynoch[holding answer 29 January 1997]: The Fossil Fuel Levy (Scotland) Regulations came into effect on 16 February 1996. The amount projected to be collected by the levy from then until 31 March 1997 was £4.7 million.
Settlement of the amounts due to 31 March 1997 need not be made until the end of May 1997. The amount due to be collected so far is therefore not known.