Will Chapman wrote: > Mike Stevens wrote: >> On Monday, December 11, 2006 6:34 AM [GMT+1=CET], >> Will Chapman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >>> John and Ann wrote: >>>> Has anyone else tied two topics together to reach the conclusion >>>> that there seems to be an iniquity in the fact that boaters will >>>> now >>>> have to pay more (for diesel) and will get less (from BW) - not >>>> that >>>> it's BW's fault of course. >>>> John >>> Interesting point. Anyone have any idea how much additional revenue >>> the switch to white diesel will yield? Does 29,000 boats x 500 >>> litres/pa * .50p = £7.25 million sound right? If so, its a pretty >>> paltry amount in Govt revenue terms and would just cover the amount >>> cut from BW's budget this year. >>> >>> If we could get a reliable figure we could use it in the next stage >>> of >>> the SOW campaign. >> >> >> I see a number of problems with this. >> >> (a) the total relucatance of Governments (of any political colour >> we've tried in the last fifty years) to earmark taxation for a >> particular purpose. >> > While I think it would be a good idea, I'm not suggesting that SOW > should advocate earmarking. What I'm thinking about is that an > accurate figure could be used to point out how Govt can afford not to > cut BW > funding. Its just one more argument to point out how the cuts are not > really defensible. > >> (b) the cost of enforcement, which will probably swallow up most of >> the revenue gained >> > I'm not with you on that point Mike. Enforcement of what?
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