asked the Minister for Finance (a) the amount secured annually by way of duties on imported mechanically propelled road vehicles assembled and unassembled and on vehicular parts over the past five years and (b) the amount secured by way of tax on road vehicle fuels over the past five years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imported Vehicles and Fuels.
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The answer is in the form of a tabular statement which with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Net receipts of Customs and Excise Duties*
|
Year ended 31 March |
Imported mechanically propelled road vehicles (assembled and unassembled) and vehicular parts† |
Fuels used in road vehicles |
|
Customs |
Customs and Excise |
|
|
(£ million) |
(£ million) |
|
|
1965 |
5.013 |
20.715 |
|
1966 |
4.567 |
24.335 |
|
1967 |
5.339 |
29.423 |
|
1968 |
5.203 |
32.223 |
|
1969 |
7.038 |
36.833 |
*The figures shown do not include receipts of turnover tax or wholesale tax.
†Includes customs duty on imported tyres and tubes but not the excise duty on home-made tyres and tubes