Whisky, Beer and Cigarettes

HC Deb 03 April 1980 vol 982 cc324-5W

Mr. Marlow

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the percentage of the retail price of whisky, beer and cigarettes accounted for by indirect tax for each of the last 20 years.

Mr. Peter Rees

I refer my hon. Friend to the replies given to my hon. Friend the Member for Honiton (Mr. Emery) on 12 February.—[Vol. 978, c. 599–600].

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list for each year since 1970, including measures announced in the latest Budget, the average price of, and the duty levied on, an average packet of 20 cigarettes.

Mr. Peter Rees

The average retail price of a packet of 20 king size cigarettes is now 73p, which includes 42p duty. The hon. Member will find corresponding information for earlier years in table 13 on page 48 of the report of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise for the year ended 31 March 1979. There is a copy in the Library of the House.