Resolved,
That—
(1) The Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 6(1A) (main rates)—
(a) in paragraph (a) (unleaded petrol), for “£0.6097” substitute “£0.5795”,
(b) in paragraph (aa) (aviation gasoline), for “£0.3966” substitute “£0.3770”,
(c) in paragraph (b) (light oil other than unleaded petrol or aviation gasoline), for “£0.7069” substitute “£0.6767”, and
(d) in paragraph (c) (heavy oil), for “£0.6097” substitute “£0.5795”.
(3) In section 8(3) (road fuel gas)—
(a) in paragraph (a) (natural road fuel gas), for “£0.2907” substitute “£0.2470”, and
(b) in paragraph (b) (other road fuel gas), for “£0.3734” substitute “£0.3161”.
(4) In section 11(1) (rebate on heavy oil)—
(a) in paragraph (a) (fuel oil), for “£0.1126” substitute “£0.1070”, and
(b) in paragraph (b) (gas oil), for “£0.1172” substitute “£0.1114”.
(5) In section 14(1) (rebate on light oil for use as furnace fuel), for “£0.1126” substitute “£0.1070”.
(6) In section 14A(2) (rebate on certain biodiesel), for “£0.1172” substitute “£0.1114”.
(7) The following instruments are revoked—
(a) Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3055), and
(b) Excise Duties (Road Fuel Gas) (Reliefs) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3056).
(8) The amendments and revocations made by this Resolution come into force on 1 April 2013.
And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.