HC Deb 09 November 1998 vol 319 cc102-3W
Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the current rates of vehicle excise duty, or equivalent, for (i) a 1600cc engined car, (ii) a goods vehicle with a gross or train weight of between 3,500 and 7,500 kg, (iii) a three axle tractor unit with a two or more axle semi-trailer with a weight of 38,000 kg and (iv) a single-deck bus with capacity for 50 passengers in each of the countries of the EU. [58706]

Ms Hewitt

The current rates of UK Vehicle Excise Duty for the vehicles quoted are as follows:

  1. (i) 1600cc car—£150 per annum.
  2. (ii) A goods vehicle with a gross or train weight of between 3,500kgs and 7,500kgs pays £160 per annum.
  3. (iii) A three axle tractor unit with a two or more axle semi-trailer with a weight of 38,000kgs pays £2,820 per annum.
  4. (iv) A single deck bus with seating capacity for 50 passengers pays £320 per annum.

Vehicle Excise Duty in other member states is based on a variety of different factors such as types of fuel, power output, weight and noise. It is, thus, impossible to make direct comparisons across the EU member states.

Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what he estimates the yield will be in 1998–99 from (i) vehicle excise duty, (ii) fuel duty on petrol and diesel and (iii) VAT on sales of petrol and diesel. [58704]

Ms Hewitt

Table B10 of the November 1998 Pre-Budget Report forecasts that the yield in 1998–99 from vehicle excise duty will be £4.7bn and the yield from fuel duty on petrol and diesel will be £21.8bn. These figures do not include VAT receipts, which are not disaggregated to sales of petrol and diesel.