Taxation of road fuels
This Commons Library briefing discusses the approach of Labour, Coalition and Conservative Governments since 2010 to taxing road fuels.

This note gives an overview of support for childcare under the Labour Government 1997-2010.
Government support for childcare under the Labour Government 1997-2010 (81 KB , PDF)
This note gives an overview of the childcare policies of the Labour Government 1997-2010. It is one of two notes that replace a previously existing note on support for childcare since 1997. The other, SN06807, provides information on support for childcare under the current Government.
This note covers policy developments from 1997-2010 relating to:
• Early years provision
• Local authority duties in relation to childcare provision
• Extended schools
• Tax relief for childcare
• Help with childcare costs through tax credits and predecessor programmes
The sections on early years provision, local authority duties and extended schools cover England only. The sections on tax relief and tax credits apply to the United Kingdom as a whole.
Government support for childcare under the Labour Government 1997-2010 (81 KB , PDF)
This Commons Library briefing discusses the approach of Labour, Coalition and Conservative Governments since 2010 to taxing road fuels.
This briefing gives an overview of rising prices, particularly food, energy and fuel prices, including the potential effect of the conflict in Ukraine. It outlines Government support as well as how rising prices, interest rates and other policies which will affect household budgets.
This Commons Library briefing provides a summary description of the structure of inheritance tax (IHT) and the main reliefs which are available.