§ 98. Sir C. Osborneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the approximate duty today on a packet of 20 standard cigarettes; and what were the comparable figures for 1963 and 1953.
§ Mr. Diamond:4s. 2d. on a packet of 20 standard plain cigarettes; in 1963 it was 3s. 4d.; and in 1953 2s. 9d.