HC Deb 17 April 1951 vol 486 c150W
68. Mr. Russell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the revenue from the Customs duties on imported cigars in the financial years 1938–39, 1946–47, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1949–50 and 1950–51, respectively.

Mr. Gaitskell

The net receipts of duty paid in respect of imported cigars were:

Financial Year Revenue
£
1938–39 347,996
1946–47 734,602
1947–48 1,207,191
1948–49 501,140
1949–50 590,548
1950–51 (estimate) 707,000