§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the tax yield from whisky for each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe information is:
NET RECEIPTS OF EXCISE DUTY ON SCOTCH WHISKY Financial Year … … (£million) 1971–72 … … 229 1972–73 … … 247 1973–74 … … 253 1974–75 … … 289 1975–76 … … 368 Information for 1976–77 is not yet available. Since 1st April 1973 value added tax at the standard rate has been charged in addition.