To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many litres of (i) petrol and (ii) diesel oil duty was paid in each quarter in each of the last three years and the current year up to 31 March, in respect of such fuels sold in Northern Ireland by (a) retailers and (b) wholesalers. [82196]

Figures are shown in the table for total deliveries of petrol and diesel into Northern Ireland. There are no separate figures available for retailers and wholesalers. Figures for the first quarter of 1999 will not be available until towards the end of May.