asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the average sum received from value added tax and excise duty from one gallon of four-star petrol ; and what is the amount of tax and duty levied on a similar gallon of petrol in the other member States of the Community.

Following is the latest available information :

	Duty	VAT
Country	(pence per gallon)	(pence per gallon)
United Kingdom	45	18
Belgium	57	21
Denmark	64	27
France	68	24
Germany	48	15
Ireland	55	12
Italy	80	17
Netherlands	52	23

Source for other Community member States : Commission Oil Bulletin No. 49 (5 June 1980). Prices and exchange rates as at 27 May 1980. Figures for Luxembourg are not available.