HC Deb 21 April 1970 vol 800 c71W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked 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.