§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the increased revenue to the Exchequer if diesel fuel supplied to farmers were taxed at the rate of other diesel fuel. [135277]
§ Mr. Timms[holding answer 30 October 2000]: It is not possible to estimate accurately the revenue impact of increasing the rate of duty applied to diesel fuel used by farmers because there are no estimates of the amount of fuel used in vehicles covered by paragraphs 2 to 5 of Schedule 1 to Hydrocarbon Oils Duties Act 1979.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the amount of fuel taxed at a lower rate for farmers which was sold in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [135278]
§ Mr. Timms[holding answer 30 October 2000]: There are no estimates of the amount of fuel used in vehicles covered by paragraphs 2 to 5 of Schedule 1 to Hydrocarbon Oils Duties Act 1979.
Clearances of gas oil amounted to 6.964 million litres in 1999–2000 and raised duty of £211.2 million. However, sectors other than farming are entitled to use gas oil, for example construction and mining.
414WThe statistical data requested are available only on a monthly basis from May 1998 for the Tax Years 1997–98 et seq. and are as detailed.