§ Mr. William Priceasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of excise duty on a pint of beer in 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965 and 1970.
§ Mr. HigginsExcise duty varies according to the original gravity of the beer. The duty on a pint of beer of average gravity in each of the given years was as follows:—
1945 7.5d. (3.1p) 1950 before 19th April 8.4d. (3.5p) after 19th April 8.3d. (3.45p) 1955 8.4d. (3.5p) 1960 6.7d. (2.8p) 1965 9.3d. (3.9p) 1970 11.3d. (4.7p)
§ Mr. William Priceasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many times the excise duty on beer has been increased since 1945.
§ Mr. HigginsSeven.
§ Mr. William Priceasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of excise duty raised by the Exchequer from alcohol during the last 12 month period for which figures are available.
§ Mr. HigginsThe excise duties on alcoholic drink produced in the United Kingdom yielded £744 million in the financial year 1970–71. The total revenue in that year from alcoholic drink was £931 million.