Written question asked by Alan Milburn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 December 1996. It was answered by Richard Page (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 December 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What was the average pump price per litre of (a) petrol and (b) diesel in each year since 1979-80. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Milburn: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what each year since 1979-80. [7824] Mr. Richard Page: [holding answer 6 December 1996]: The average fuel for the calendar years 1979 to 1995, and the first 10 Average UK retail prices of four star petrol, premium unleaded including all taxes (pence per litre) __________________________________________________________________ Year Four star petrol 1979 22.66 1980 28.32 1981 34.29 1982 36.62 1983 39.28 1984 40.62 1985 43.14 1986 37.35 1987 37.90 1988 37.38 1989 40.39 1990 44.87 1991 48.48 1992 50.28 1993 54.12 1994 56.87 1995 59.75 1996{1} 60.90 __________________________________________________________________ {1} Average for 1996 relates to the period from January to n/a denotes not applicable. was the average pump price per litre of (a) petrol and (b) diesel in pump price of four star petrol, premium unleaded petrol, and diesel months of 1996, including all taxes, is given in the table. petrol and diesel fuel for the years 1979 to 1996 in cash terms, _______________________________. Premium unleaded petrol Diesel fuel n/a 23.65 n/a 29.67 n/a 34.01 n/a 35.86 n/a 37.30 n/a 38.33 n/a 41.94 n/a 35.60 n/a 34.58 n/a 33.99 38.29 36.18 42.03 40.48 45.07 43.82 46.07 45.01 49.44 49.20 51.58 51.53 53.77 54.24 55.78 56.90 _______________________________. October (inclusive) only.

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