asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the countries in Europe in which the existent charges for petrol per gallon are higher than in this country.
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Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Petrol Prices.
9.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will give the price of petrol per gallon in all the OECD countries at present.
I propose, with your permission, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 9 and 10 together.
As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Information regarding the price of petrol per gallon in all European and OECD countries is not available. The following table, which shows the prices per gallon to the nearest penny, of standard and premium grade petrol in certain countries is based on information published in the Petroleum Times, March 4, 1966.
|
Country |
Standard |
Premium |
|
Italy |
5s. 9d. |
6s. 4d. |
|
Austria |
4s. 0d. |
4s. 7d. |
|
Germany |
4s. 8d. to 4s. 10d.* |
5s. 3d. to 5s. 5d.* |
|
Sweden |
5s. 4d. |
5s. 6d. |
|
Switzerland |
4s. 2d. to 4s. 4d.* |
4s. 6d. to 4s. 9d.* |
|
France |
6s. 1d. to 6s. 5d.* |
6s. 8d. to 7s. 0d.* |
|
(Paris rate) |
(6s. 3d.) |
(6s. 10d.) |
|
Netherlands |
4s. 10d. |
5s. 1d. to 5s. 2d.* |
|
Belgium |
5s. 8d. |
6s. 0d. |
|
Luxembourg |
4s. 11d. |
5s. 2d. |
|
United Kingdom |
4s. 11½d. |
5s. 3d. |
* Price varies according to zone.
Could the Minister not give me the reply to Question No. 9?
Taking a spot look at this list, the answer is Italy, Sweden, France and Belgium.