Excise Duty

HC Deb 14 May 1973 vol 856 c242W

Mr. Knox

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of the total revenue was excise duty on spirits and beer in 1970, 1971 and 1972.

Mr. Higgins

The information is as follows:

RECEIPTS OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE REVENUE DUTIES ON SPIRITS AND BEER AS PERCENTAGES OF TOTAL CENTRAL GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS FROM TAXATION
		1970	1971	1972
Sprits (Excise)	…	1.96	2.00	2.12
Spirits (Customs)	…	0.58	0.63	0.73
TOTAL SPIRITS	…	2.54	2.63	2.85
Beer (Excice)	…	2.98	3.00	2.92
Beer (Customs)	…	0.17	018	0.18
TOTAL BEER	…	3.15	3.18	3.10