§ Mr. Mawbyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing the change in the rates of tax upon the following items between September, 1964 and September, 1969, namely, duty on one bottle of whisky, duty on one bottle of port, duty on one bottle of table wine, duty on one pint of beer, licence upon a motorcar, betting and gaming duties, and the standard rate of income tax.
§ Mr. TaverneThe rates of tax were as follows:
September, 1964 September, 1969 One bottle of whisky 30s. 0d. 44s. 0d. One bottle of port 5s. 1d. 9s. 0½d. One bottle of table wine 2s. 7d. 5s. 4½d. One pint of typical beer 8.4d. 11.3d. Motor car licence (12 months) £15 £25 Betting and Gaming Duties*: (a) Pool betting duty 25% 33½% (b) General betting duty Not in force 5% Income Tax: Standard rate 7s. 9d. 8s. 3d. * (a) and (b) are the major duties on betting and gaming. Certain other duties were introduced between 1964 and 1969, but the rates are complex and the yields relatively small.
§ Mr. Mawbyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing the change in the rates of tax upon the following items between September, 1964 and September, 1969, namely, purchase tax on ordinary men's clothing, purchase tax on confectionery, purchase tax on motorcars and electrical appliances, purchase tax on cosmetics, duty on one gallon of petrol, duty on fuel oil, and duty on 20 cigarettes.
§ Mr. TaverneFolowing is the information:
September 1964 1969 Purchase tax on— men's clothing 10% 13¾% confectionery 15% 22% motor cars 25% 36⅔% electrical appliances 25% 36⅔% cosmetics 25% 55% Duty on— one gallon of petrol 2s. 9d. 4s. 6d. one gallon of fuel oil 2d. 2.4d. 20 cigarettes (standard-sized, non-tipped) 3s. 8½d. 4s. 9d.