§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the income from duties on Scotch whisky in each of the past 10 years in cash and constant price terms.
§ Sir John Cope[holding answer 16 November 1992]: The following is the estimated income which includes whiskey from Northern Ireland.
£ million Year Excise duty receipts At constant 1991–92 prices 1982–83 478 784 1983–84 818 1,282 1984–85 591 883 1985–86 714 1,007 1986–87 667 910 1987–88 698 917 1988–89 681 844 1989–90 650 747 1990–91 726 761 1991–92 730 730