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Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 November 2000. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of the current level of petrol duty on the Retail Price Index.
Answer

Mr. Maclean: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact of the current level of petrol duty on the Retail Prices Index. [137105] Mr. Timms: An assessment of the impact from petrol duty on retail prices is made when producing the twice-yearly economic forecast. An updated inflation forecast will be published in the pre-Budget Report, on 8 November.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
356 c123W; 137105
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Excise duties Inflation Petrol
Link
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