HC Deb 20 March 1972 vol 833 cc254-5W
Mr. Michael Cocks

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the amount of duty in old and new pence paid on pints of beer of original gravity 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, and 1042, respectively.

Mr. Higgins

Following is the information in respect of beer brewed in the United Kingdom:

Original gravity degrees Duty per pint
p d
(both to 1 decimal place)
1030 3.6 8.6
1031 3.8 9.0
1032 3.9 9.4
1033 4.1 9.7
1034 4.2 10.1
1035 4.4 10.5
1036 4.5 10.8
1038 4.8 11.6
1039 5.0 11.9
1040 5.1 12.3
1041 5.3 12.7
1042 5.4 13.0