asked the Minister for Local Government (a) the annual income from motor taxation over the past five years and (b) the total annual grants to local authorities for road maintenance and improvement over the past five years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Motor Taxation Income.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report. Following is the statement:—
|
(a) |
(b) |
|
|
Annual Income |
Total annual grants |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1964-65 |
8,882,531 |
8,757,784 |
|
1965-66 |
9,544,989 |
9,739,057 |
|
1966-67 |
10,440,269 |
9,865,818 |
|
1967-68 |
11,601,321 |
8,988,947 |
|
1968-69 |
12,706,913 |
9,686,870 |
Note: The amounts collected and the grants allocated in any year do not agree because:—
(1) grants are allocated at the commencement of the year and are based on estimated income,
(2) administration costs (cost of collection, enforcement, salaries etc.) are a prior charge on the Road Fund, and
(3) the 25% increase in motor taxation on private vehicles imposed by the Finance Act, 1966, is retained in the Exchequer for general Exchequer purposes.