HC Deb 28 January 2004 vol 417 cc389-90W
Norman Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer of 6 January 2004,Official Report, columns 255–56W, on environmental taxation, if she will break down into component parts the 2.85 per cent. UK figure. [150114]

Mr. Morley

[holding answer 26 January 2004]The OECD breakdown of UK environmental taxation into its component parts for the year 2001 is given in the table herewith.

OECD breakdown by tax of UK environmental taxation for 2001
Name of tax £ million
Duty on hydrocarbon oils 22,046.0
Leaded petrol 3.1
Unleaded petrol 1,979.5
Ultra low sulphur petrol 11,042.2
Diesel 59.8
Ultra low sulphur diesel 8,754.2
Non-fossil fuel obligation levy 86.0
Vehicle excise duty 4,061.0
Air passenger duty 824.0
Landfill tax 505.0
Climate Change Levy 588.0
Gas regulator fees 13.0
Electricity regulator fees 14.0
Water regulator fees 13.0
Fees paid to the Environment Agency 190.0
Total 28,340.0

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