HC Deb 11 March 1986 vol 93 cc457-8W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the duty payable on a hectolitre of 1037 deg original gravity beer in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; by how much in cash percentage terms such duty increased in each of those years; and what is this percentage increase in real terms.

Mr. Brooke

The information is as follows:

Post-Budget duty rate of 1037 OG (£ per hectoliter) Percentage increase in cash terms Percentage increase in real terms
1975 10.31
1976 11.94 15.8 - 0.6
1977 *13.14 10.0 - 5.0
1978 13.14 Nil - 7.7
1979 13.14 Nil -11.8
1980 16.10 22.5 3.9
1981 22.20 37.9 23.3
1982 25.16 13.3 4.3
1983 26.64 5.9 1.2
1984 29.60 11.1 5.8
1985 31.82 7.5 1.3
* This duty rate became effective from 1 January 1977 as a result of a 10 per cent. regulator surcharge on the 1976 Budget duty rate.

Mr. Parry

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much revenue was raised through excise duty on tobacco in each of the past six years.

Mr. Brooke

The information requested is as follows:

£ million
Excise duty VAT*
1979–80 2,584 450
1980–81 2,821 630

Excise duty VAT*
1981–82 3,420 720
1982–83 3,446 770
1983–84 3,806 810
1984–85 4,140 860
* Estimates based on consumers' expenditure date.

Mr. Parry

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many petitions have been sent to him by hon. Members opposing any substantial increase in duty on tobacco products; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Brooke

About 200 such petitions have been forwarded by hon. Members.

Mr. Parry

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how much revenue was raised through excise duty on wines and spirits in each of the past six years;

(2) how much revenue was raised through excise duty on beer in each of the past six years.

Mr. Brooke

I refer the hon. Member to table 3 on page 32 of the report of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise for the year ended 31 March 1985. There is a copy in the Library of the House.