§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many copies of the OFFICIAL REPORT were sold to the public in the first quarter of 1970; and what was the comparable figure in 1969.
§ Mr. William Rodgers:Precise figures for the first quarter of 1970 are not yet
CONSUMERS' EXPENDITURE £million Alcoholic drink Tobacco Sweets Gambling* Holidays abroad† 1951 … … … 774 800 145 75 1952 … … … 779 821 150 80 1953 … … … 795 837 230 80 1954 … … … 794 855 250 85 1955 … … … 832 880 245 85 1956 … … … 866 935 255 90 1957 … … … 906 981 255 95 1958 … … … 908 1,031 260 105 1959 … … … 917 1,061 255 115 1960 … … … 954 1,140 265 130 1961 … … … 1,054 1,217 270 140 1962 … … … 1,115 1,242 295 160 1963 … … … 1,175 1,286 300 165 1964 … … … 1,317 1,343 305 180 205 1965 … … … 1,415 1,428 325 180 219 1966 … … … 1,512 1,504 340 205 219 1967 … … … 1,590 1,512 360 245 190 1968 … … … 1,691 1,578 380 270 184 1969 … … … 1,809 1,695 415 285 219 * Stakes less winnings. † Excluding payments for transport to and from the United Kingdom. Separate figures for holiday expenditure are not available before 1964.