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Written question asked by Mike Weir (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 30 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 November 2003. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much was collected in fuel duty from (a) motorists and (b) road hauliers in (i) Scotland and (ii) the UK in each of the last five years. - Inc table.
Answer

Mr. Weir: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was collected in fuel duty from (a) motorists and (b) road hauliers in (i) Scotland and (ii) the UK in each of the last five years. [136451] John Healey: During the past five calendar years the Exchequer raised the following amounts of fuel duty revenue in the UK: billion _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Petrol Diesel 2002 12.8 9.1 2001 13.0 8.8 2000 13.7 9.1 1999 13.6 8.6 1998 12.9 7.9 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. These figures are published in the Customs and Exercise Hydrocarbon Oils Bulletin, a copy of which is available on the UK trade Information website www.uktradeinfo.com. The method by which fuel duty revenue is collected does not distinguish between different fuel consumers or geographic areas.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
136451; 412 c620-1W;412 c626-7W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Driving Excise duties Freight Fuels Petrol Scotland Roads Tax yields Diesel
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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