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Mrs. Ann Winterton
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the total revenue from vehicle excise duties in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available: and what was the percentage change in such revenues on the preceding year in each case.
Mr. Michael Spicer
The figures requested are as follows:
| Year | Total revenue from vehicle excise duty (£ million) | Percentage increase on previous year |
| 1976–77 | 814 | 6·4 |
| 1977–78 | 1,045 | 28·4 |
| 1978–79 | 1,086 | 3·9 |
| 1979–80 | 1,162 | 7·0 |
| 1980–81 | 1,360 | 17·0 |
| 1981–82 | 1,618 | 19·0 |
| 1982–83 | 1,840 | 13·7 |
| 1983–84 | 1,997 | 8·5 |
| 1984–85 | 2,264 | 13·4 |
| 1985–86 | 2,426 | 7·2 |