Tobacco, Beer and Spirits (Expenditure)

HC Deb 22 January 1953 vol 510 c50W

62. Mr. Osborne

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was spent on tobacco, beer and spirits, respectively, in 1951 and in 1935, at retail prices.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

Estimates for 1935 are not available, but for 1938 and 1951 the figures in millions of £s sterling were:—tobacco, 177 and 801; beer, 195 and 530; and spirits 60 and 182.