HC Deb 06 May 2003 vol 404 c622W
Norman Baker

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the annual sales have been in gallons of red diesel in each year since 1990; and what the annual tax take has been. [111129]

John Healey

Data for inland consumption (in litres) and duty receipts for red diesel can be found in HM customs and Excise Hydrocarbon oils Bulletin under the heading 'Gas Oil', which is published on the Statistical Bulletins page of HM Customs and Excise website atwww.uktradeinfo.com.

Quantities released for inland consumption (in gallons) and duty receipts for red diesel are shown in the following table.

Years Quantities (Millions of Gallons) Duty Receipts (£ millions)
1990 1,791 86
1991 1,839 103
1992 1,674 102
1993 1,673 114
1994 1,666 118
1995 1,584 155
1996 1,729 180
1997 1,552 178
1998 1,545 194
1999 1,543 209
2000 1,538 217
2001 1,514 215
2002 1,446 206