HC Deb 03 August 1976 vol 916 cc688-9W
Mr. Noble

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide the latest data available specifying the percentage of total fiscal receipts contributed by each of the following heads in each member country of the EEC: hydrocarbon oils, tobacco, alcoholic drink, spirits, wine, beer, other excises, other indirect taxes and total direct taxes, national and local, respectively.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Following is the information:

Mr. Noble

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide the latest data specifying total taxes as a percentage of gross national product in each EEC member country.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Following is the information:

TOTAL TAXES (INCLUDING SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS AS A PERCENTAGE OF GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT IN 1974:
Belgium … … 38.13
Denmark … … 46.68
France … … 37.50
Germany … … 37.64
Ireland … … 32.43
Italy … … 31.86p
Luxembourg … … 40.85
Netherlands … … 45.18
United Kingdom … … 35.56
p=provisional.

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