Written question asked by Tim Devlin (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 July 1996. It was answered by David Heathcoat-Amory (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 July 1996 on behalf of the Treasury.
Treasury
- Question
- What estimate he has made of the cost to the Exchequer of reducing the duty on commercial diesel by £0.09 per litre. - Includes figures.
- Answer
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Mr. Devlin: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the cost to the Exchequer of reducing the duty on commercial diesel by £0.09 per litre.[37981] Mr. Heathcoat-Amory: The last published "Tax Ready Reckoner and Tax Reliefs" by HM Treasury shows that reducing the duty rate on road diesel by 9p would cost around £1.5 billion in the first full year, measured against a non-indexed base.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 37981; 281 c603-4W
- Session
- 1995-96
- Subjects
- Costs Excise duties Oil Diesel
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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