HC Deb 17 November 1998 vol 319 cc549-50W
Mr. Stinchcombe

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what revenue the Government have obtained from the United Kingdom road haulage industry through(a) vehicle excise duty for heavy goods vehicles and (b) excise duty on diesel since 1 May 1997. [59345]

Ms Hewitt

The amount of revenue raised from VED on Heavy Goods Vehicles from May 1997 to September 1998 was £818 million.

It is not possible to separate the revenue raised from excise duty on diesel paid by the road haulage industry from the total revenue received.

Mr. Stinchcombe

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact on the competitiveness of the United Kingdom road haulage industry of differences in (a) vehicle excise duty on heavy goods vehicles and (b) excise duty on diesel, between EC nations. [59344]

Ms Hewitt

Impact on competitiveness is one of the factors that the Chancellor takes into account when making decisions on Budget measures.

Mr. Stinchcombe

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the rates of(a) vehicle excise duty on heavy goods vehicles and (b) excise duty on diesel, for each EU country. [59352]

Ms Hewitt

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Essex, North (Mr. Jenkin) on 10 November 1998,Official Report, columns 152-53.

Mr. Woodward

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimates he has made of the cost of collection of vehicle excise duty as a result of the proposed changes to the duty set out in the pre-Budget statement. [59666]

Ms Hewitt

[holding answer 16 November 1998]The cost will depend on the precise options chosen as a result of consultation.