Purchase Tax

HC Deb 21 May 1973 vol 857 c22W

Mr. Knox

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of revenue collected in purchase tax on food in 1970, 1971 and 1972.

Mr. Higgins

Following is the information:

	Net receipts of purchase tax on food:
Year	for human consumption £ million	pet foods £ million
1970	127	15
1971	137	16
1972	130	16

The foods liable to purchase tax were confectionery, soft drinks, ice cream, potato crisps, salted nuts and the like, and prepared pet foods.