HC Deb 06 June 1995 vol 261 cc88-9W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total revenue collected from(a) beer, (b) wine and (c) spirits for each year since 1985. [26494]

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

The information requested is given in the table. The receipts cover excise duty and VAT, calculated from Central Statistical Office figures for consumers' expenditure:

£ million
Total receipts Beer Total receipts Wine Total receipts Spirits
1985–86 3,050 1,050 2,000
1986–87 3,150 1,100 2,000
1987–88 3,250 1,150 2,100
1988–89 3,400 1,250 2,150
1989–90 3,450 1,250 2,100

£ million
Total receipts Beer Total receipts Wine Total receipts Spirits
1990–91 3,750 1,350 2,350
1991–92 4,250 1,600 2,550
1992–93 4,350 1,650 2,450
1993–94 14,300 1,800 2,550
1994–95 provisional 4,550 1,950 2,600
Figures rounded to the nearest £50 million.
1 Beer duty receipts were reduced by some £200 million in 1993–94 due to the change in duty point.

Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the revenue collected per pint of beer for each year since 1985. [26492]

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

The information requested is given in the table:

Revenue per pint (pence)
1985–86 28.1
1986–87 28.7
1987–88 28.7
1988–89 29.9
1989–90 30.5
1990–91 33.1
1991–92 38.3
1992–93 40.8
1993–94 44.0
1994–95 (provisional) 43.8