HC Deb 06 May 1968 vol 764 c38W
Mr. Charles Morrison

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the proceeds or estimated proceeds of Purchase Tax from sales of sports equipment in each of the last five years.

Mr. Harold Lever

No separate record is kept of receipts of Purchase Tax from sales of sports equipment, but it is estimated that the amounts for each of the last five years are:

Financial year Estimated receipts
1963–64 £3.4 million
1964–65 £3.7 million
1965–66 £4.2 million
1966–67 £4.8 million
1967–68 £5.3 million