HC Deb 28 June 1968 vol 767 c146W
Mr. Roebuck

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what duty is currently payable on kitchen gas lighters.

Mr. Harold Lever

The current duties on portable lighters for igniting gas for domestic use are: —

British manufactured lighters and those of E.F.T.A. origin 4s. each
All others 5s. each

With effect from 1st July, 1968 the duty on lighters of Irish origin will be reduced to 4s. each.