§ Dr. LadymanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were(a) the rates of vehicle excise duty, (b) the levels of road fuel duty and (c) the annual receipts from each of these sources in each of the last 10 years. [82436]
§ Ms HewittThe rates of vehicle excise duty on typical vehicles for the last 10 years are:
The levels of road fuel duty for the last 10 years, up to and including the increase on 17 March 1998, are published in the HM Customs and Excise Annual Report 1997–98, Table K1. The rates of duty applying since the Budget on 9 March 1999 are published in Customs and Excise Budget Notice 6/99.
£ Per Year Effective date Private and light goods Lightest HGV1 2 axled articulated Vehicle2 March 1990 100 130 3,100 March 1991 100 130 3,100 March 1992 110 150 3,100 March 1993 125 150 3,100 November 1993 130 150 3,100 November 1994 135 150 3,100 November 1995 140 150 3,100 November 1996 145 150 3,100 November 1997 150 160 3,210 March 1998 150 160 3,210 March 1999 155 160 3,210 1 The rates apply to rigid and articulated goods vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes 2 The rates apply to articulated vehicles between 36 and 38 tonnes with a 2 axled tractive unit used with 3 or more axled semi trailer(s) The annual receipts from road fuels up to 1997–98 are published in HM Customs and Excise Annual Report 1997–98, Table K2. Provisional receipts for 1998–99 are £21,329 million.
The annual receipts for Vehicle Excise Duty up to 1997–98 are published in the Office for National Statistics publication, Financial Statistics, Table 2.1B. The provisional receipts for the financial year 1998–99 are £4,667 million.