§ Mr. LevittTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what analysis has been(a) carried out and (b) published by the Government on the price sensitivity of demand for primary aggregates and to quantify the impact of the proposed aggregates tax on demand for primary aggregates; [124440]
(2) what analysis has been (a) carried out and (b) published by the Government about price sensitivity of demand for recycled and secondary aggregates and to quantify the impact of the proposed aggregates tax on demand for recycled and secondary aggregates. [124441]
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§ Mr. TimmsThe estimated impact of the proposed aggregates levy on the demand for aggregates is given in the Aggregates Levy Regulatory Impact Assessment, published on 21 March 2000.
§ Mr. LevittTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what assessment has been made by the Government about the impact of an aggregates tax on total vehicle mileage involved in the supply of aggregates from all sources of supply; [124432]
(2) what assessment has been made of the impact of an aggregates tax on the volume of aggregates transported by Rail Freight. [124433]
§ Mr. TimmsThe introduction of the aggregates levy will make the price of aggregates better reflect their true social and environmental costs and encourage the use of recycled aggregates. We do not expect there to be a significant impact on the transportation of aggregates.