HC Deb 26 May 1944 vol 400 cc1062-3W
Sir G. Jeffreys

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state the estimated expenditure on consumption of drink and tobacco in 1938 and 1943 and the receipts of duty in respect of drink and tobacco in the same years.

Mr. Assheton

Following are the figures. It will be noted that both the estimates of consumption and receipts of duty relate to calendar years. "Drink" includes beer, spirits and wines.

Estimated expenditure on consumption.
1938 1943
£m £m
Drink … … … 268 565
Tobacco … … … 174 488
442 1,053
Estimated Receipts of duty.
1938 1943
£m £m
Drink … … … 106 337
Tobacco … … … 84 371
190 708