Beer, Wines and Spirits

HC Deb 07 December 1977 vol 940 c795W

Mr. Lomas

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the increase in excise duty on (a) table wines, (b) forti-

EXCISE DUTY RATES ON ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
	February 1974	December 1977
	£	£
Table wine (per gallon)	…	…	…	…	…	…	0.75	3.25
Fortified wines:
(a) 15–18 per cent, (per gallon)	…	…	…	…	…	1.475	3.75
(b) 18–22 per cent, (per gallon)	…	…	…	…	…	1.475	4.415
Beer at gravity of 1037° (per bulk barrel)	…	…	…	…	8.93	21.4896
Spirits (per proof gallon)	…	…	…	…	…	…	15.45	27.09