§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent representations he has received on the increased cost of petrol to businesses, rural dwellers and farmers; and if he will make a statement. [135796]
§ Mr. ByersI have received a number of such representations and understand concerns about the continued rise in petrol prices. Most of this is caused by the current unsustainably high level of oil prices. Together with other oil consuming countries, the Government are calling for action from OPEC and other oil producers which would contribute to a reduction in oil prices and greater stability in oil markets.
§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to his answer of 6 July 2000,Official Report, columns 252–53W, concerning the percentage of the price of petrol which is accounted for by taxation in each EU country, if he will update those figures.[135774]
§ Mrs. LiddellThe latest available information for premium unleaded petrol prices and taxes is for July 2000 and is shown in table.
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European unleaded petrol prices1 Pence per litre2 Prices as at mid July 2000 Pump price Amount of tax Tax component Percentage Austria 61.48 36.27 59.00 Belgium 66.21 43.34 65.46 Denmark 71.01 46.77 65.85 Finland 73.31 48.37 65.98 France 71.61 48.74 68.07
European unleaded petrol prices1 Pence per litre2 Prices as at mid July 2000 Pump price Amount of tax Tax component percentage Germany 65.47 44.33 67.70 Greece 51.49 26.41 51.29 Ireland 58.29 33.90 58.16 Italy 70.32 44.40 63.14 Luxembourg 54.18 29.17 53.85 Netherlands 74.38 48.56 65.29 Portugal 55.76 26.27 47.11 Spain 52.81 30.63 58.00 Sweden 71.90 47.62 66.23 UK 84.65 61.43 72.57 1Premium unleaded 95RON 2Prices converted to pounds sterling using mid July exchange rates Source
European Commission Oil Bulletin