HC Deb 02 February 1943 vol 386 c765W
Mr. E. Smith

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total revenue received from indirect taxation during the financial years 1930–31, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1940–41 and the latest estimate of revenue from indirect taxation during the current financial year; and the revenue obtained from tobacco for the same periods?

Mr. Assheton

Following are the figures:

Financial Year. Revenue received from Indirect Taxation. Revenue from Tobacco.
£ £
1930–31 … 240,918,000 64,077,000
1938–39 … 335,209,000 84,818,000
1939–40 … 395,538,000 117,718,000
1940–41 … 527,174,000 172,796,000
1941–42 … 698,508,000 220,975,000
1942–43 … 800,240,000 304,000,000
(Budget Estimate).